Real Life Career Guide for the Professional Musician

In this Berklee Workshop, Berklee grad David Rosenthal provides detailed, practical advice every aspiring musician needs to hear. A consummate pro in constant demand, Rosenthal conveys wisdom earned over two decades as keyboardist, touring musician, producer, bandleader and collaborator with everyone from Billy Joel and Robert Palmer to Cyndi Lauper and Enrique Iglesias. Separating the "music" from the "business," he discusses the importance of networking, hiring a good lawyer, knowing your gear inside and out, adapting your skills to different settings, and, most importantly, being ready to seize opportunities whenever they arise. Put his strategies to work for your career.

Running time: 36 minutes

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About David Rosenthal

David Rosenthal has lived the dream of many a Berklee student: touring with some of music's biggest acts, playing on top-40 and Grammy-nominated recordings, appearing on Leno and Letterman. He's performed or recorded with everyone from Billy Joel, Robert Palmer, Little Steven and Cyndi Lauper to Rainbow, Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen and Enrique Iglesias. Keyboardist, producer, bandleader, songwriter, orchestrator, studio owner and more, his diverse skills have made him a first-choice professional from New York to Tokyo. A graduate of Berklee, David recently received the Distinguished Alumni Award for Outstanding Achievements in Contemporary Music.

About Berklee Workshop DVDs

Berklee Workshop DVDs is a series of Instructional DVDs featuring top Berklee teachers, alumni and visiting artists. These 30- to 90-minute sessions focus on a single professional music topic from one of the five learning streams that flow through the Berkleemusic experience: Production, Music Business, Writing, Education and Performance.

Berklee Workshop DVDs are a great way to keep growing, stay creative, and build your career through exposure to the engergy and expertise of successful professionals. Based on interviews, lessons and performances, these sessions let you see and hear how the best musicians set themselves apart.