<p>I am looking into transferring to Drexel University to major in Music Industry. I’m almost positive that a portfolio is not required for Music Industry majors but I would like to send one in anyways. </p>
<p>For the past 2 years I have been in a touring band and I have found myself to take the more managerial role. With my experiences, I would like to document them in a portfolio some how but I am not sure exactly how I would do this . Off the top of my head I have came up with a list that shows the work I’ve done single-handily pertaining to the business aspect of being in a band as well as the industry itself.</p>
<li>Booking shows/east coast tour/weekend tours – hundreds of contacts</li>
<li>Getting merchandise produced through Terminus tees</li>
<li>Finding artist – Benjamin Lande for merchandise designs and artwork</li>
<li>Getting a spot on Infest 2008 – playing in front of 1,500 people</li>
<li>Selling tickets</li>
<li>Getting 1,000 EP’s pressed through diskmakers.com</li>
<li>Getting EP mastered @ West West Side music by Alan D.ouches (Very prominent engineer)</li>
<li>Recording EP @ Underground Sound Studio for 1 week</li>
<li>Running merch store out of my room through BigCartel</li>
<li>Getting music passes made</li>
<li>Getting press – Radio interviews, online interviews, EP reviews</li>
<li>Selling EP through various online stores cdbaby.com, itunes etc</li>
<li>Selling EP at various mom & pop record stores</li>
<li>Promoting EP through flyers, online</li>
<li>Promotions for a well known NJ promotion/booking agent - Avail Entertainment</li>
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<p>I thought the same thing when I first read that but one day I called and the person told me to disregard that. Something along the lines that they will process your application, that is only posted online to try to discourage the amount of people that do apply for the major. Therefore, thats why I’m trying to put together a little something extra for my application along with transcripts, recommendations, essays, etc.</p>
<p>Type it up as a resume–I remember my son had a “music resume” which he submitted along with his applications for top liberal arts colleges, just because he had so much music experience that it needed its own separate piece of paper. He was not a music major, just submitting this as supplemental information. I might suggest that you design a music industry portfolio in a nice, eye-catching, well-written resume form, and just put it in with other materials. There are websites with free resume templates that might help you.</p>
<p>Mutz, my son is an instrumentalist so what I know as an outline for a music resume may not fit. There have been a couple of resume/CV threads in the past and can be found through using the search feature. The music resume format is fairly specific, and does not follow “standard” resume outlines. </p>
<p>Other places to look for guidelines would be the music department of your current school, one of the industry specific professional organizations such as MEISA nay have some hints, or try a general google search. I’m sure formats are out there.</p>
<p>Edit: I think the Drexel page I linked to had some specific info they wanted to see in their “portfolio” as they term it.</p>