Music Career
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Place of Employment
Apply directly at Work Place.
Benefits
- The Music Career offers two options in the upper levels.
- Can hold concerts in the Rock Branch
- Backup Vocalist (Level 7 - Rock Branch) unlocks the wave interaction which boosts the Sims mood.
- Rock Star (Level 10) allows you to hold autographs sessions at venues to earn money.
- Rock Stars do not have a fixed schedule, they rely solely on concerts to earn money.
- Orchestra Lead (Level 8 - Symphonic Branch) allows you to visit theatre activities for free.
- Hit Movie Composer (Level 10) gives you the 85g Audio Explosion
Levels
| Level | Title | Salaries | Days | Time | Requirements | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fan | §21/hour base §30/hour pension |
Mon Tue Thur Fri Sat |
3pm-9pm |
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Before you can create, you must appreciate. The difference between devotee and Fan are minuscule, but it makes all the difference in the world when you're asked to join the band on tour. Work hard and act like you're having a good time, and you just might get on the tour bus. |
| 2 | Roadie | §25/hour base §40/hour pension §252 bonus |
Mon Tue Thur Fri Sat |
3pm-9pm |
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The band is going to need their sandwiches and soda as soon as possible. Don't forget to pick up their laundry, their lucky bandannas, or their significant others on your way to the show. The band is relying on you for these very "important" tasks - it's best not to let them down. |
| 3 | Stagehand | §30/hour base §50/hour pension §300 bonus |
Mon Tue Thur Fri Sat |
4pm-10pm |
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Now that you're on tour as a Stagehand, you'll need to familiarize yourself with lighting equipment, sound bars, spare guitars, and most importantly, learn to do the microphone check. You're one step closer to the band, yet still impossibly far away from the stage. |
| 4 | Band Manager | §48/hour base §70/hour pension §360 bonus |
Mon Tue Thur Fri Sat |
4pm-9:30pm |
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The band apparently trusts you enough to be the guiding hand behind the scenes. You'll be instrumental in telling them what gigs to take, where to make appearances, and what color T-shirts should come in. Make sure they like you, because even though you're in charge, they still pay your salary. |
| 5 | Music Talent Scout | §57/hour base §60/hour pension §576 bonus |
Mon Tue Thur Fri Sat |
5pm-10:30pm |
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So, with the band having their typical drama, they need you to scout the local clubs for new talent. Who knows when they'll need a new drummer, or bassist, or singer, or pianist, or spouse... or all of the above. Grab the guitar and start learning a few chords... you never know when you'll need to jump on stage as a replacement. |
Music - Electric Rock
| Level | Title | Salaries | Days | Time | Requirements | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Lyricist | §97/hour base §100/hour pension Unknown bonus |
Mon Tue Thur Fri Sat |
6pm-11pm |
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The band hopes your lyrics will move them from one-hit wonder to rock icons. The first album wasn't too bad, but the label says it's now or never for the band to hit it big. Keep practicing your music skills and perform plenty of concerts so the fans can hear your best stuff. |
| 7 | Backup Vocalist | §126/hour base §120/hour pension Unknown bonus |
Mon Tue Thur Fri Sat |
7pm-12am |
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Hopefully you're a fan of your own lyrics, because you're now going to start singing them as a Backup Vocalist. The label thinks the band needs some sweet singing to round out their rough, darker side, so once again the welfare of the group falls on your hopefully able shoulders...or should we say vocal chords? |
| 8 | Lead Guitarist | §182/hour base §160/hour pension Unknown bonus |
Tue Fri Sat |
8pm-12am |
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You're a genius with a guitar, at least in the eyes of the band and your fans. Your solos speak to people in ways lyrics ever could. Aspiring youth all attempt to learn your solos, and adults gleefully air guitar to your songs. The Rock 'n Roll lifestyle has begun! |
| 9 | Pop Icon | §286/hour base §200/hour pension Unknown bonus |
Tue Fri Sat |
9pm-1am |
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No matter what your detractors might say, you are clearly and without a doubt, a Pop Icon. Everyone is humming your tunes, and listeners constantly request them from radio stations. Your music will define this generation and all that follows, yet it's not even time for the encore. |
| 10 | Rock Star | §0/hour base §350/hour pension Unknown bonus |
Perform Concerts |
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Without peer, your Sim is in charge. The most legendary concerts have your name on the ticket. The chart topping songs come from you. You're a genius, a rebel, a Rock Star that knows nothing other than rock, the roll, and all that comes with it. The record label hopes you're loving life, because they're loving you. |
Music - Symphonic
| Level | Title | Salaries | Days | Time | Requirements | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Quartet Member | §85/hour base §90/hour pension §780 bonus |
Mon Tue Fri Sat |
3pm-8:30pm |
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As a member of a renowned quartet, you have been given a chance to really learn and grow as a musician. Handle the strings with deft fingers, stay within the quartet members' good graces, and hit all the right notes to progress in this grand concert of a career. |
| 7 | Orchestra Member | §111/hour base §120/hour pension Unknown bonus |
Mon Tue Fri Sat |
3pm-8:30pm |
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The Conductor noticed your quartet playing at a wedding and thinks you're better suited to the orchestra. The position implies a greater access to more wondrous scores and concerts, but also more complex and taxing performances. It appears your career has begun an exciting crescendo! |
| 8 | Orchestra Lead | §144/hour base §160/hour pension Unknown bonus |
Mon Tue Fri Sat |
3pm-8:30pm |
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You've fought hard, and finally the glory, the solos, and the section are yours as First Chair. You are the conductor's right hand, the one she most trusts to get the symphony perfect. It's time to combine what you know of musicianship and logic to prove your grasp of musical theory is unsurpassed. |
| 9 | Conductor | §206/hour base §200/hour pension Unknown bonus |
Mon Tue Fri Sat |
3pm-8pm |
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There is an entire symphonic orchestra at the tip of your baton, just waiting for your cue to make musical masterpieces. Crowds silently wait with bated breath, just hoping to hear once-in-a-lifetime performance. Don't let them down, for that baton can be taken away just as easily as it was given. |
| 10 | Hit Movie Composer | §361/hour base §350/hour pension Unknown bonus |
Mon Tue Fri Sat |
1pm-6pm |
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Without peer, your Sim is in charge. Having conquered the orchestral stage, the label thinks your skills are better put to use composing delightful pieces for movies on the silver screen. As a Hit Movie Composer, your Work takes top billing and brings in piles of Simoleans for the label. Quite the finish, one must say! |
Music Career Books
These books are obtained via career challenges and other special opportunities, and cannot be bought at the store.
| Title | # of Pages | Career Level | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Getting Noticed In the Sea of Fans | 170 | 1 | |
| Life on the Hard Rocky Road | 187 | 2 | |
| Don't Upstage the Band | 199 | 3 | |
| Herding Cats: Music Edition | 214 | 4 | |
| Diamonds In the Rough | 256 | 5 | |
| It's More Than Rhyme Books | 19 | 6 - Rock | |
| True Symphonic Synergy | 377 | 6 - Symphonic | |
| Legends of Rock | 9 - Rock | ||
| Improving Conductivity Between Brass and Woodwind | 612 | 9 - Symphonic |
Sheet Music
Sheet music books do not add to actual Guitar Skill, it allow Sims to add more Songs to their Repertoire. Once one of these books have been read once, it will be destroyed.
| Title | Author | # of Pages | Skill Level | Price | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes Ma'am, I do | Bea Minor | 30 | Guitar 5 | 100 | |
| Flamenco Fever | Melody McDermott | 60 | Guitar 6 | 250 | |
| A Perfect Moment | Dee Major | 90 | Guitar 7 | 425 | |
| Improvise Here and Now | Harmony Williams | 120 | Guitar 8 | 600 | |
| Dream Escape | Veronica Gonzalez | 150 | Guitar 9 | 1,400 |
Music Options
| Performance | Description | Up or Downside |
|---|---|---|
| Work Hard | Increases performance | Adds stress |
| Slack Off | Relaxing at work | Increases fun but slower performance |
| Meet Band/Orchestra Members | Meet co-workers | - |
| Chill with Band/Musicians | Builds relationship with co-workers | - |
| Study Music Theory | Build up guitar and logic skill | - |
| Suck Up to Boss | Builds relationship with Boss | - |
