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Did you always want to earn your living with music? Maybe you study voice and opera and you are dreaming about performing on the major stages of the world? Or perhaps you just want to get to know Germany, the only remaining country with more than 80 full season opera houses? Then, this guide is absolutely essential for you! Here, you will find all kinds of answers: What are the standard fees and salaries at an opera house? What is the difference between working as a full-time employee or working freelance? What the heck is the "Künstlersozialkasse"? Should I become a soloist, or try for a choir job instead? Are opera studios worthwhile? What will a good agent do for me? How do I deal with taxes in Germany? What kinds of benefits are there, and how can they help me along the way? What do I do if I get fired? What happens when I work outside Germany, but still live there? How can I organize my insurances? Who's who in a typical theatre? What do I sing in an audition? Can I perform an erotic act on stage credibly? Can I handle having a career and a family, too?We offer help and insider knowledge and let you catch a glimpse of the daily world of the theatre - whether you are a full-time employee or a freelancer; whether a singer, musician or conductor. There is a lot of practical advice in this book that can help you to deal with agents, clerks, officials, authorities and stage directors. This will help you to master difficult situations, from competition to unemployment. You will find pertinent and necessary information here on how to survive in the musician's jungle, and even how to form and sustain a career. In the end, a singer should focus on what she or he does best, which is of course - singing!