Handbook For American Musicians Overseas

Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or making your first trip to Europe to study or work as a musician, this book will simplify your life. The Handbook For American Musicians Overseas describes details of understanding the different European music school systems, finding and getting into a school, and adjusting to a new country. A dictionary of contemporary music terms gives you the musical vocabulary that you’ll need in French, German and Italian on a daily basis. Whether you’re going to work or study music in Europe, this book is going to make life easier.

CONTENTS

• Studying or Working in Music Overseas as an American Citizen
• Overview of Schools in Europe
• Ten Steps of Moving to Europe
• France
• Schools in France
• Degrees in France
• Germany
• Schools in Germany
• Degrees in Germany
• Italy
• Schools in Italy
• Degrees in Italy
• Final Comments on Degrees
• Getting Into a School
• Through a Program or On Your Own?
• Contact with the Teacher
• Classes in Europe
• The Student/Teacher Relationship
• Getting There and Other Details
• Visas
• Driver?s License
• Cars in Europe
• Driving Overseas
• Additional Documentation
• Electronics
• Finances Overseas
• Housing
• Working Overseas
• Taxation Overseas
• US Taxation
• Local Taxation and Benefits
• Avoidable Taxation Overseas
• Legal Matters
• Emergencies Overseas
• Safety Overseas
• The Language
• ?Living? Overseas
• A Final Word of Encouragement
• Suggested Reading
• Author?s Biography
• II Dictionary of Foreign Musical Terms
• III List of Terms by Subject