U2 L5 Actors, Dancers, And Musicians

Question 1

What is bodily kinesthetic intelligence?

Answer 1

• concept by Howard Gardner

- ability to coordinate body movements

Question 2

What is a librettist?

Answer 2

composer who writes music and lyrics for opera singers

Question 3

What is the most important skill for actors to develop?

Answer 3

active listening

Question 4

What is the projected growth of acting jobs between 2012 to 2022?

Answer 4

4%

Question 5

How does Acting as a job compare to other performing arts jobs?

Answer 5

most competitive performing arts

Question 6

What is SAG-AFTRA?

Answer 6

Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists

Question 7

What does SAG-AFTRA provide for actors?

Answer 7

• aims for fair wages
• health insurance
• retirement benefits
• works with signatory producers

Question 8

Is a degree required for a career in acting?

Answer 8

• no

- experience in acting is more sufficient to enter the business

Question 9

What does the Dance/USA organization provide for dancers?

Answer 9

• commitment to diversity

- positively shape opportunities for underrepresented people

Question 10

Is a degree required for a career in dancing?

Answer 10

• no

- long-term experience more important

Question 11

What is the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD)?

Answer 11

granted accreditation for 80 college/uni dance programs

Question 12

For classical ballet, what type of training is needed?

Answer 12

recommended for children to begin training in preschool years

Question 13

What do Choreographers do?

Answer 13

creates complex dances to teach to dancers and musical performers

Question 14

Is a college degree needed to become a choreographer?

Answer 14

• no

- but dance companies prefer INSTRUCTORS to have 4year degree un a related performing arts

Question 15

What is the projected job growth for DANCERS?

Answer 15

6%

Question 16

What is the projected job growth for CHOREOGRAPHERS?

Answer 16

25%

Question 17

What is the biggest challenge facing the dance industry today?

Answer 17

increasing diversity

Question 18

what is the projected job growth of musicians?

Answer 18

4%

Question 19

How are musicians able to make additional money?

Answer 19

• working as studio session musicians

- working as instructors

Question 20

How many accredited programs in music are there according to The National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)?

Answer 20

650

Question 21

Is a degree/formal training required for a career in music?

Answer 21

no

Question 22

What percentage of musicians and singers were self-employed according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2012?

Answer 22

36%

Question 23

How are Independent singers/songwriters able to support themselves?

Answer 23

• performing small venues online

- rely on social media to build fanbases

Question 24

What is The Sound Exchange?

Answer 24

• nonprofit performance rights organization
• collects/distributes digital performance royalties to artists/copyright holders
• ensure they receive standard digital royalty rate for having their songs played online

Question 25

What is the American Lyric Theater (ALT)?

Answer 25

• in effort to increase number of librettists and provide training
• began training program for opera composers and librettists in 2007