Thesis
Analyzing the entrepreneurial intentions of orchestra musicians
Master of Science (M.S.), Drexel University
Dec 2019
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/kytd-dn84
Abstract
Classical musicians commonly share a goal of earning a full-time position in an orchestra. In the music industry, this is one of the most financially stable positions. Earning a full-time position in an orchestra, however, is extremely difficult due to the decreasing number of openings in top orchestras, the increasing competition for a single spot, and the time and financial demands for a musician to hone their craft to the level of a professional orchestra musician. Musicians frequently have to pick up additional work to provide the necessary financial income, such as school or private teaching jobs, studio jobs, or side jobs outside of the music field. In my research study, I analyzed orchestra musicians who created their own entrepreneurial venture to begin assessing the viability of entrepreneurism as a form of income for musicians. By analyzing the characteristics, traits, and personalities of entrepreneurial orchestra musicians, the music field can better understand an alternative that is available for musicians to earn a living; entrepreneurism.
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- Title
- Analyzing the entrepreneurial intentions of orchestra musicians
- Creators
- Andrew Sabol - DU
- Contributors
- Salina Almanzar (Advisor) - Drexel University (1970-)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- v, 50 pages
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Arts Administration; Arts and Entertainment Enterprise; Drexel University; Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design
- Other Identifier
- 11342; 991014632603604721