What should a musician resume include?
Music employers in India, from academies and schools to event companies and studios, want to see what you play, the genres you cover, your training or grade exams, and how often you perform or teach. Add a link to performance videos, list shows by type and audience size, and state teaching experience with student numbers and verifiable exam results.
Skills recruiters look for:
- Live vocal or instrumental performance
- Repertoire building across genres
- Sight-reading and chord charts
- Music arrangement
- Recording and home production
From our sample resumes:
- Sana lists Visharad and a Trinity theory grade next to real teaching numbers, 28 students and nine exam candidates, which is exactly what a school music department checks first.
- Nikhil splits live work, production and teaching into separate entries, so a production house sees studio credits while an event company sees 70 to 90 shows a year.