CAREER PATHWAYS AS A FREELANCE MUSICIAN: Music Student to Music Pro - At Arizona State University

On February 24, 2020 I spoke to the brass studios at Arizona State University. In this presentation, I spoke about my transition from music student to music professional, my career so far, Blast!, Japan, freelancing, networking, social media, and more! I was very happy to get to share my experiences with so many students, in the same room as I used to have classes, no less! A huge thank you to the brass faculty at ASU for having me come speak to your students: Dr. Brad Edwards, Dr. John Ericson, Joe Burgstaller and Dr. Deanna Swoboda.

I filmed the presentation and uploaded the video to my YouTube channel. I recommend this video to all college music students. Especially those who are interested in a freelance career. There are so many different career pathways for musicians these days! Click the link above to head over to YouTube and watch the whole video. In the video description I used timestamps so you can navigate to the different topics that interest you. Here is the full list of topics covered: My Story, The Blast! Audition Process, How To Get Into the Local Music Scene, The Importance of Going to Musical Events Off Campus, Setting Goals, How To Get A Cruise Ship Job, Choosing Between a Job and Finishing a Degree, Taking Time Off After My Undergrad, How To Deal With "Real Life" When You're On Tour, The Music Culture in Japan, How To Practice and Work on Side Projects on Tour, Building an Online Presence and Social Media, Going All In!, How To Connect with a Pro Player Who is Not on Social Media.

Please subscribe to my YouTube channel to see more trombone videos and music education content. I am now posting a new video every week! Click Here >>> LISA LIZ TROMBONE

Here are some pictures we snapped after the presentation!

I look forward to giving more presentations like this in the future! If you have any questions or would like me to come speak at your school please reach out to me on social media @lisaliztrombone or send me an email: lisa.lizanec@gmail.com.

-Lisa