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4FROM AN ALUM’S PERSPECTIVEA Successful Christian College Experience?

MISSION POSSIBLE!From decorating your dorm room on a shoestring budget to gettinginvolved in community outreach, Christa A. Banister has plenty oftips and advice to give the Christian college student.

14FROM AN ARTIST’S PERSPECTIVESchoolhouse RockSome of your favorite artists share their experiences and memoriesfrom college. Check out what Brandon Heath, Jimmy Needham andKimberley Locke have to say about making the most of your time inschool…and making it rock!

24FROM A STUDENT’S PERSPECTIVEFrom the Mouths of BabesSteven. Michael. Max. As in Curtis Chapman, W. Smith and Lucado.And, if you think these three men are fabulous, wait ’til you meettheir daughters! Catch a glimpse into the lives of these three youngladies—Emily Chapman, Whitney Smith and Jenna Lucado—asthey share their unique college perspectives.

32FROM AN INTERN’S PERSPECTIVEYour Journey to the Music Biz: Making the

Most of Your Internship ExperienceSo you want to have a successful career after you graduate? Thekey? Internships. Former CCM Magazine intern Becky Tennille haslots of experience as an intern, and, in this issue, she gives youhelpful tips, words of wisdom and snippets of advice as she leadsyou down the road toward a beneficial internship.

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The School of RockLooking for some great new tunes to load onto your iPod for yourfirst semester of college? Boy, have we got the picks for you! Checkout some of our favorites for your listening pleasure.

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GO AHEAD. TAKE A PEAK.GO AHEAD. TAKE A PEAK.Will your college education be filled with adventure? It can be at Messiah College.

On our scenic, 400-acre campus and

at service and learning destinations

around the globe, you’ll dig into new

ideas, explore new places, discover new

talents, brave new challenges, grow in

faith, and reach new heights.

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Students: 2950 • Student/Faculty ratio: 13:1 • Percentage of students receiving financial aid: 95 • Athletics: 20 NCAA Division III sportsMessiah College is a Christian college of the liberal and applied arts and sciences. • Grantham, Pa. • 1.800.233.4220

With over 60 majors in our rigorous

academic program, you’ll be able to study

just about anything that interests you.

And our low, 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio

means you’ll be more than just a number

on a professor’s class list.

There are countless cross-cultural,

mission, and service opportunities that

await you at Messiah, too. So go ahead.

TAKE A “PEAK” AT MESSIAH COLLEGE!

Pictured above: Messiah professors and students

(in front of the Cuernos del Paine) during a January

term course in Chile.

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By Christa A. Banister

A Successful Christian

College Experience?

With so much to consider before-hand, thinking about how collegelife is going to play out can seem

as complex and confusing as one of EthanHunt’s assignments in the recent install-ment of Mission Impossible. But with alittle inside information, your mission,should you choose to accept it, doesn’thave to be nearly as taxing (if at all).

Now, with a little help from our behind-the-scenes team, CollegeBound providesthe crucial intel on everything from writinga fantastic paper under pressure toadjusting to dorm life (and those sometimespesky roommates) to saving money whilein school and much, much more. So read onand make your way to the head of theclass—before your first lecture even begins.

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> Anderson University was ranked in the top tier forMidwest universities by U.S.News & World Report.

> Hands-on experience through INvision AU, aunique program dedicated to finding internshipsfor students.

> A friendly campus community with a 14-to-onestudent-to-faculty ratio.

> Opportunities to study, travel, and serve abroadthrough our Tri-S program.

> A state-of-the-art Wellness Center that provides aplace for all students to run, swim, lift weights, orplay sports.

> Graduate degrees in business, education, music,nursing and theology.

> A strong focus on Christ-centered values andlifestyles.

ANDERSON UNIVERSITYAcademic and Christian Discovery

As tempting as it may be, starting your

paper the night before it’s due probably

won’t get you the results (a.k.a. grade)

you’re looking for. Now, Professor Rohde

provides four quick tips for college

paper-writing success.

1. Begin early.

2. Make sure each paragraph supports the

paper’s thesis.

3. Ask the professor for clarification if ANY-

THING about the assignment is unclear.

4. Print a rough draft of the paper and read

it aloud as part of the revision process.

“A” PAPERAside from going to class and reading more textbooks than most think ishumanly possible, college students spend a lot of time in front of theirlaptops. Ah the joys of writing papers! Now, for a few of the writer typesreading this, that doesn’t sound so bad. But, for the majority who prob-ably wouldn’t consider themselves gifted in that department—save for ablog entry here and there on MySpace—well, that’s a little frightening.

But, whether or not you aced the verbal section of the SAT, anyone (yes,even you) can write an “A” paper—if you’re willing to invest a little effort.

As an Associate Professor of English at Evangel University in Springfield,Mo., Timothy Rohde has certainly read his fair share of exceptional—andlackluster—papers. So what mistakes do students frequently make? “Manytry to write in language they don’t normally use,” Rohde explains. “Formallanguage is appropriate when you write for an academic audience, but stu-dents try to use ‘big’ words and complicated phrases in an attempt to soundformal—and that isn’t what makes something formal or ‘good.’

“Also, many students think that revision means running spell check—and that isn’t true either. The better you write, the more you throw away.I always remind myself that there is no reason to use each word I write.”

He also encourages students to be mindful about checking the accuracyof sources found on the Internet. “Students are frequently lax about this. Ofcourse, there is quite a bit of solid information on the Internet, but there isalso a tremendous amount of junk,” Rohde says. “If you are going to usethe Internet for research, and almost everyone does, then you must knowwhat is accurate and what isn’t. If you are in doubt, then don’t use it.”

For more writing resources, check out nutsandbolts.washcoll.edu

or bcconline.com/tutor/wrtpaper.htm.

DORM LIFEOk, we know the idea of being away from home is pretty exciting. But, for those new to thedorm scene, it’s always good to know what you’re up against because, believe it or not, it’s notalways easy to live in a space the size of a small bathroom. Oh, and did we mention room-mates? Yeah, they can be pretty interesting, too. So we checked in with Indiana WesleyanUniversity’s Director of Admissions, Daniel Solms, for some practical advice on making themost of your time in the dorms.

CollegeBound: How can someone best prepare for his/her new life in the dorms?Daniel Solms: I believe the most important thing a student can do is to enter the situation men-tally prepared to learn and adjust. Sometimes students worry too much about who their roommatewill be and whether they will be compatible instead of thinking about what they can learn by get-ting to know someone with a different background and life experiences.

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Yeah, your room is tiny, but there’s still plenty of cool and relatively inexpensive ways

to make it your own. Still not convinced? Try a few of these ideas on for size.

LOFT IT: For those of you who’ve wished you could live in Manhattan but don’t

exactly have the big-city budget, why not convert your dorm room into an envy-

inspiring loft? To get started, elevate that twin-size bed (with the college admin’s per-

mission, of course), create a mood with great lighting (check out ikea.com for some

sweet Chinese lamps) and hang some of your favorite pictures with ultra-modern

black frames from Target (target.com). Insider tip: For some chic art on a budget, I’ve

cut up scenic pictures of Paris, London and Italy from a calendar my Mom gave me for

Christmas last year and framed those for a decidedly Euro flair.

TIKI LOUNGE, ANYONE? Let’s face it: All work and no play makes college a bore. And what better way to feel like you’re on vaca-

tion than to return to a room that feels like a party all the time? To pull off this look, pick up some fake greenery (and maybe even a faux

palm tree or two) from your local Michael’s craft store, tastefully string some multi-colored Christmas lights and add in some fun, kitschy

accessories from Urban Outfitters (urbn.com). And the pièce de résistance? A retro blender from Wal-Mart (walmart.com) to make all your

favorite fruit smoothies, a treat that’s yummy and far more nutritious than the cookies from the school cafeteria.

A HOME AWAY FROM HOME: Like Daniel said in our Q&A, it’s important to be forward-thinking during your college years. But, of

course, that doesn’t mean you should forget your family and old friends in the process. So why not try making a creative collage of your

favorite people that could serve as the centerpiece of your already stellar room? In what can be a fun art project for your downtime, visit

your local scrapbooking store (or look online at scrapbook-elements.com) for some cool tools to help you craft a meaningful homage to all

the people that helped you get where you are today.

CollegeBound: A lot of people don’t realize how small a dorm room really is. Talk aboutwhat’s important to bring to school and what’s not.Solms: I think there is a different answer for every person. Other than the essentials for beinga successful student, think about the two or three things that will make you feel most comfort-able while you are at school. For my roommate and me, it was a Nerf basketball hoop.

CollegeBound: Can you provide some tips for students on how to adjust to community living?Solms: Definitely leave family and friends at home. College is a time for a new experience.Hold on too tight to your old life, and you will never truly embrace and succeed at the newopportunities that are in front of you. Come prepared to be changed—and to learn. Decidewhich values you need to hold on to and where there are opportunities for growth. >

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Wish your checkbook was considerably more

in the black (or that your credit cards weren’t

quite as full)? If so, employ these tried-and-

true suggestions for cheaper college living.

1. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THATSTUDENT STATUS.

My husband, a grad student at Bethel

Seminary in St. Paul, Minn., and I just saved

$20 on a hotel room during a recent trip by

asking the front desk clerk if there was a stu-

dent rate. Turns out, his student ID card also

gets him a discount on selected airfare and at

the movies, too. Not too shabby.

2. WHY BUY NEW WHENGENTLY USED WILL DO?

If you’ve ever had to buy college textbooks

before, you already know they ain’t cheap.

But there’s a way to get around those astro-

nomical fees: Buy used. If you get on the ball

early enough, many campus bookstores have

secondhand copies of the books you’ll need

for class. Or, if you have a reading list ahead of

time, you can probably get a discount by

shopping at your local used bookstore or,

even, a chain like Barnes & Noble or Borders

that gets its books in bulk at reduced prices.

3. COSTCO IS YOUR FRIEND!It’s amazing how much trivial items like

toothpaste, shampoo and laundry soap

can cost (and how quickly you run out of

them). So why not save some cash (and

time of repeat visits to Target) by buying in

bigger quantities?

4. SOCIALIZING ON THE CHEAPIt’s Friday night, and you only have a few dol-

lars to spend. No worries. Why not check out

your local museum? Or enjoy a picnic in the

park with plenty of homemade goodies

rather than going out to that over-priced,

trendy restaurant? As a last resort when you

don’t feel like leaving campus, there’s always

college-sponsored activities, like free con-

certs, movies, etc., to keep you entertained

on a tight budget.

5. SHOP AROUNDSure, it’s tempting to sign on the dotted line

for the first good deal you find for essential

items like cell phone plans, car insurance, etc.

But, if you take a little extra time for research

or, even, to bargain for the services you’re

interested in, you’re likely to find an even

more tempting deal.

FINANCIAL PEACEFinances are never a fun discussion point, especially in light of the factthat college costs are constantly rising. But, despite what could be adismal forecast, there is hope. And Tonya Leigh, Director of Admissionsat Regent University in Virginia Beach, Va., is here to shine some neces-sary light on the subject of paying for school.

CollegeBound: Finances are always a big concern for college students.What would you say to the student who doesn’t think he/she may beable to afford a Christian college education? What practical things canhe/she do to make the dream possible?Tonya Leigh: Financing an education takes a leap of faith. It’s always achallenge but well worth the investment. Early application for admissionallows early application for financial aid. When students wait until thelast minute, their options are very limited. We encourage students totake the time to research financial aid opportunities from the school,from the government and from private sources. One source alone willno longer cover the need for most students.

CollegeBound: What are some practical ways to live frugally as acollege student?Tonya: For singles, the easiest way to live on a tight budget is to shareexpenses with roommates. For married students, the worry of financesmay overshadow their studies unless they eliminate negative debt beforecollege or graduate school. If students can accept that school is a shorttime—compared to the rest of their lives—it’s worth the investment tomake some sacrifices along the way.

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MISSIONSOne of the coolest things about a Christian education is the variety of

majors that aren’t available at your local state school and the uniqueopportunities for spiritual growth. For instance, those with a heart forsharing the Gospel can tailor their studies to learning how to effec-tively serve God through missions.

At American Missionary Fellowship in Villanova, Penn., equippingstudents for mission work has always been a top priority. In fact,they’ve recently started a new five-year program that trains studentsto start new ministries for the unchurched in America. “Some haveestimated the number of unchurched in America to be approxi-mately 221 million,” says Lee K. Iseley, General Director at AMF.“AMF has over 200 years of mission experience of reaching needy

people in America. And, if a person desires to be united with a familyof missionaries that is making a difference in America, then AMF

should not be overlooked in that evaluation.”Now, wait a minute…aren’t we supposed to be evangelizing to other

nations rather than our own? “Missionary work is becoming less and lessdivided as foreign or local,” Iseley affirms. “This is because the nations of the

world have come to America. In fact, the third largest mission field is America. One does not have to go to a foreign country in order to become a foreign missionary.

Start right where you are. Look around. What ethnic groups are there around you? Beginto pray and make relationships with these ‘different’ people, and your missionary work begins.”

For more information on what AMF has to offer, check out americanmissionary.org.

With so many Christian colleges and

universities vying for your enrollment,

the decision of what campus to call

home (for four or so years, anyway)

can be a little overwhelming. That’s

why it’s becoming more and more

crucial to get a jump start by doing

advance research. And, with the

Internet at your disposable (not to

mention the handy map on Pages 20

& 21), that task has become easier

than ever. Thank goodness.

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For those who’ve felt God’s calling to serve

in this capacity, Lee K. Iseley provides a few

practical reflection points.

“If there is a sense that God is calling

you to become a missionary, the first thing

you will do is to begin to pray regularly for

God to confirm the call. The confirmation

also often takes place when reading about

missionaries and talking to missionaries as

opportunities arise.

In addition to prayer, another practical way to

confirm God’s call is to be active in kingdom

service right where you are now—in your station

of life. Is there a growing passion that serving the

Lord through the exercise of your spiritual gifts is

what brings personal satisfaction and fulfillment?

A third source of confirming God’s call is the

affirmation of godly people around you. Are

your church leaders and pastor able to provide

feedback that they see God’s hand in your life for

missionary work?

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I GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOLabout 10 years ago. I graduated from college threeyears ago. You do the math; and, yeah, it took me alittle while. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to go to col-lege, I did. I had my eye on a couple of schools inNashville, my hometown, but eventually landed just40 minutes south of town in Murfreesboro, Tenn.My pick for higher education? Middle TennesseeState University. We called it “Mitsu.” It was adecent drive from Nashville, not too terribly expen-sive and had a reputable recording and engineeringprogram. It was just what I was looking for.

My parents made an agreement with me: if Ichose an in-state school, lived on campus for a yearand kept up my grades, they would take care oftuition and rent. They wouldn’t even allow me toget a job. Sweet deal, right? RIGHT! So I took it!

Freshman year, day one, I loaded up my ’89 PontiacSunbird with dorm stuff and headed south. My room-mate, Jeremy Farmer, wasn’t sure what to think of mewhen I walked into the room, arms full of clothes andbooks. That first day, I convinced Jeremy that ourroom would be a lot cooler with carpet, so we went intogether on a roll of carpet. Carrying it back to thedorm, a photographer took our picture. The next day,two brand new college roomies showed up on thecover of The Daily News Journal: Jeremy and me. Wetaped it to our mirror, of course.

I remember what it felt like when I first saw myschedule. There were breaks during the daybetween classes. Some days I didn’t even have to beat my first class until 10 a.m. “This is so muchcooler than high school,” I thought. And itwas…until I found out what it took to do well incollege. I actually had to attend class; and therewere some professors who would pop a quiz on youwith no warning. And the reading? Well, let’s justsay I made up for some summer reading that neverhappened in high school. I eventually got my armsaround it, thankfully! And, as I was saying before,MTSU interested me mainly because of itsRecording Industry Management (RIM) major. Idove right into the program. But, the deeper I gotinto the program, the more I realized it wasn’t agood fit for me. I liked singing and writing more.

By sophomore year, I was getting a handle onschool. I actually realized how much I lovedreading, so I was now an English major. Somethingwas definitely missing, though. Reading andwriting were taking so much of my time that I had

With his debut project, Don’t Get Comfortable (Reunion), releasingSeptember 19, BRANDON HEATH moves to the head of the class!He’ll also be conducting research in the field this fall as part of “The Dreaming True Tour” with Bebo Norman and Aaron Shust(see brandonheath.net for up-to-date info). We asked Brandon totake a short break from his tour preparations and give us a fewnotes on the college experience…

very few friends. I was starving for community.There was a definite need to connect with people,and my desire was to meet people who loved Jesus.Several organizations just off campus invited stu-dents of faith to meet in local churches, and Ifound Alpha Omega. They met on Wednesdaynights, and it was the community I had beenlooking for. I made friends in Alpha Omega that Ihang out with to this day! I also plugged myself into the Student Songwriters Association. SSA metonce a month in the RIM building. It was a groupof guys and girls who were looking for relation-ships with and feedback from other songwriters.Again, there are people from this group that I stillhang out with today. One of those people is DaveBarnes, now a successful independent recordingartist, not to mention a great friend of mine.College was becoming a great experience for me!

However, one of the things I still longed for wassome kind of ministry to get involved in. I spentmost of my summers during college working atYoung Life camps. I had a heart for teenagers and adesire to see Young Life come to MTSU. So I con-tacted my local Young Life chapter and was imme-diately connected with three other people atMTSU who had the same desire, one of whom wasa professor. We began meeting weekly, praying forGod to raise up leaders and donors who had heartsfor local high school kids to know Jesus. A few

months later, we held a banquette and invited some local families tocome and hear about Young Life. It was a huge success! One family inparticular took the reigns: the Murfree Family. That’s the Murfree’s of“Murfreesboro.” God was working, and it was an honor to sit back andwatch Him answer our prayers. Young Life exploded!

By my Senior year, I started to get a little more invested in my career inmusic. I met people in Nashville, took internships and learned a lot aboutthe music business. There were even some opportunities that conflictedwith my school schedule. Needless to say, I took a break from school for afew semesters to take those opportunities. Like many other fields, themusic business requires almost equal education and experience—someargue one more than the other. But the only way to know is to go and findout for yourself. One of the things you learn as you grow is that, some-times, you have to take risks. This is one risk that paid off! All of a sudden,I was assisting a producer in town and meeting other producers, artists andwriters. It was exactly what I wanted to do. It then became a challenge forme to stick with school. I started to wonder if I even needed a degree. Iwas living back in Nashville doing what I wanted to do, but I knew that Ihad left some valuable things behind: a brand new Young Life mission anda great community of believers I was growing with at Alpha Omega.

After a few semesters off and some big leaps forward in music, I hadto decide if I wanted to get a degree. If I went back, my goal would beto find a way to get out as soon as possible. I spoke with my advisor andtold her my goals; and we came up with a plan. I was still working inNashville, so I would have to commute three days a week. We found amajor called Independent Studies, a build-your-own major of sorts. Thegreat thing was that I could use all the credits from the English major Ihad been working on for years plus the music business classes I com-pleted in the RIM program and graduate within a year.

SchoolhouseRockDo you have a flair for the dramatic? Is there a song in your heart? Want to know more about college

life from an artist’s perspective? Look no further! We’ve asked three artists to share a bit about their

college experiences with you. Perhaps their stories will influence your own? Read on to find out!

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As easy and great as it sounds, I had to commute a 45-minute trip,one-way, almost every other day. My bonds at school with other studentsloosened—there were a few people here and there that I saw in class whowere great folks, but my life was back in Nashville. Suddenly,Murfreesboro and school were a huge chore. MTSU was becoming “asuitcase college.” I had heard people refer to it as such…people with theircars driving from out of town, clogging the parking lots and taking napsin the library study carols. I joined the ranks of the road warriors, thecommuters. It was an adjustment, but that was my life as a student for thelast few years of college. I prayed a lot those last semesters: “God, giveme the patience and strength to finish what I started with school.”

My parents were proud of me for sticking with it. That was a hugemotivation! They had paid a lot of money for me to get a good educa-tion, and it was worth it for me to finish if not for any other reason thanto honor them. So I did! In 2003, I walked with my fellow weary trav-elers down the aisle and clung tightly to my diploma. I smiled for thecamera with the dean. My parents were in the audience, crying tears ofjoy for all the money they would save from now on. It was a proudmoment for all of us!

By the way, Young Life is still going strong in Murfreesboro! A fewyears ago, I met a guy at a Young Life camp who had just graduated fromOakland High School in Murfreesboro. He and many others have cometo know Jesus through that great ministry. Also, many of my friends fromcollege are now working in the music business. It’s a great feeling to seethem, remembering what we started in college and brought into theindustry together. As for myself, I got a job as a songwriter after I gradu-ated. I’ve been doing what I’ve always dreamed of ever since. I’m thankfulfor the years I spent in college—maybe most of all, the songs I came upwith as I drove that long road to school and back.

— BRANDON HEATH

BRANDON’SCHECKLISTFOR SCHOOL:• Live on campus for at least one year and let the

school pick your roommate for you.

• Don’t worry about finding a major right off the

bat—just take classes you are interested in and

find what you are passionate about. Then, major

in that passion.

• Don’t forget to feed your soul as well as your

stomach. Find a local church or college ministry to

worship and serve with.

• I would not recommend commuting! It’s much

better to live and invest where you’re in school.

You’ll enjoy college so much more.

• When you decide to live off campus, find people

who believe what you believe to live with. Don’t just

dwell together, live out your faith together.

• Finish what you started. You’ll be so glad you did—

and so will your parents!

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CHAOTIC RESOLVEI never asked for this. I don’t mean it sarcastically orungratefully, but you must know that “recordingartist” was not my ambition growing up. I was a col-lege freshman with a decent GPA, two songs writtenand an undeclared major. However, when the Lordcalls you to something, a good thing that I havefound to do is answer.

As if sitting through a lecture on the calendarlength of Tudor England wasn’t enough to make mewant to sleep in every morning, I found myself withthe added demand to play shows all around thestate and country during my junior year. In fact,during finals week of May 2005, I flew toJacksonville, Fla., for a concert, came home,attended a couple of study groups, got back on aplane and flew to Philadelphia for a concert, studiedfor my Italian final before soundcheck, came backthat Sunday and took the rest of my tests (whichkilled me at the time but makes for a fun story).Would you like to know the kicker? In the midst ofall this insanity, when I could not possibly handleanything else, the Lord saw fit to bring Kelly intomy life. Consequently, she is now my lovely bride.So, to recap for those just joining us, I became acollege senior at Texas A&M, a signed recordingartist and a husband all within less than a year. Doyou know the only thing that sustains me in thisseason of my life? It is the truth I find in the Wordof God, namely 2 Corinthians 9:8: “And God is ableto make all grace abound to you, so that alwayshaving all sufficiency in everything, you may have anabundance for every good deed.”

The beautiful thing about my Lord is He hasnever called me to something and then left me inthe middle of the journey. Both Kelly and I havefaith that Jesus will make a way for us. Has this timebeen wearing on me? Sure, I hardly have a minuteof leisure it feels like. Is it going to be difficultwriting my next album and my senior thesis simulta-neously? Absolutely. But I have found this state-ment to be true: Most things that are good are notoften easy. Recently, I was talking with a goodfriend who told me something very eye-opening.He said that, given two choices, the choice thatrequires us to sacrifice something is most often thepath the Lord desires us to take. Though there issacrifice, there is safety in the Lord’s plan, and I willtrust Him though I don’t often know how tooperate under these circumstances. To be over-whelmed, to be worried, to be anxious about any-thing is to temporarily operate as an atheist. Father,may I honor You in this season of my life. ThankYou for it. May I work as a student, a musician anda husband as working for the Lord. Amen.

— JIMMY NEEDHAM

JIMMY NEEDHAM’s studies have made him a very effectivecommunicator. With the August release of his debut album,Speak (Inpop), Jimmy’s voice is being heard near and far (andon the web at jimmyneedham.com)! We asked this collegesenior to take a brief break from his hectic schedule to provideprospective college students yet another perspective…

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CollegeBound: Tell me about your experience at Belmont.Kimberley Locke: I actually enjoyed my experience there. I had greatprofessors. I mean the professors that I had there were very sincere andvery passionate about their studies and what they were teaching. And Ithink that really made an impact on me even now. As a matter of fact, Iwas talking about one of my professors the other day! Overall, it was agood experience. I didn’t live on campus, so I didn’t experience campus life.I lived a few blocks away from campus. People tell stories about their col-lege experience, and my college experience was very different. Mostpeople talk about partying in college, and I just really didn’t do that. Iworked all the time. My last two years, like most of us do, I really got intomy studies and was really focused on what I wanted to do, [trying] tofigure out what that was at that time.

CB: And your major was business? Is that right?Kimberley: Management, yeah.

CB: What made you choose that path?Kimberley: I actually started out in the music business program, and ittakes a lot of networking to be in that program. Because I was working andI had a lot of other things going on outside of school with my music andthings like that, I didn’t have time to do the networking that it required. SoI just switched my emphasis from music business to regular business. Ithought, you know, it will help me either way—and it has!

CB: And you use it even now?Kimberley: Even now. Yeah, absolutely!

CB: Originally, your plan after graduating was to go to law school, right?Kimberley: It took me a while to really make that decision and commit to it.And, once I did, I got really serious about my studies and was basically living

in the library, trying to prepare myself for what lawschool was going to be like. And I was going to go tothe Nashville School of Law here in town until I fig-ured out if I wanted to transfer and go somewhereelse. I wasn’t ready to leave just yet. But little did Iknow I was going to audition for “American Idol”! Ihad already been accepted [to law school], and I hadalready bought my books. Then I auditioned for“American Idol,” and I was gone!

CB: And you haven’t looked back!Kimberley: I haven’t looked back! Although, I dothink I will go back to school one day because thereare only two things I’ve ever wanted to do with my

life: sing and be a lawyer. I actually have a news-paper article from when I was in the fifth grade[where] the local paper came and did an interviewwith a few students. And that is exactly what I said!My mom still has the article. I thought, “Wow, that’spretty impressive!”

CB: That is! And with your drive and determination, I don’t doubt that you will!Kimberley: How many people get to do the thingsthat they set out to do, you know? Life takes you onso many paths and in so many different directions. But,even in the fifth grade, I knew what I wanted to do.

CB: And going back a little bit…when you weregrowing up—middle school and high school—andthinking about college, how did you decide whatyou wanted to do and where you wanted to go?Kimberley: Well, it’s very difficult because my parents are not college educated. I decid[ed] that Iwanted to go to college. And where I get the driveand determination from, I have no idea. It was toughbecause I didn’t have a lot of people, especially in myfamily, to talk to about going to college. So I relied alot on my friends and my high school teachers forinspiration and for knowledge, and I talked a lot tomy school counselors. And I wanted to go to Belmontbecause I thought Belmont was a great school. It was

one of those schools that people actually wanted to go to. [In Nashville],people talk about Vanderbilt. People talk about Belmont. People talk aboutDavid Lipscomb. [So] I wanted to go to Belmont; plus it was a music school,and I thought maybe… I never really wanted to major in music, althoughnow I wish I had; but I never really had the desire to study music. But Ithought that, if I’m around it and if I’m there, you never know what kind ofopportunities could present themselves. I like to do [music] for fun—it’s something that I do to get away, not something that I go home and getstressed out about. Of course, I’m stressed out about it now because it’s myjob, it’s what I do. But, at that time, I didn’t want to be that serious about it allthe time. I sang in bands and supplemented my income all through collegeand I knew I wanted to do it, but I wanted to do it because it’s a gift, notbecause I sat and studied it all the time.

CB: Do you have any advice right now for kids considering college? Anykind of insight you want to share?Kimberley: I hear a lot of people discussing and talking about the big question: Is it really necessary to go to college? You know, being in myindustry and living in L.A. and, now, in New York, [I’ve seen that] a lot ofpeople don’t have a college education, which was shocking to me. But that’sthe way the industry is. Basically, in the television world, it’s seniority. Youknow, I read a lot of books, and there is this one book that I read, TheMillionaire Mind [Thomas J. Stanley], [which] talks about how most of thesuccessful people in America were just average and mediocre students…butthey got the degree. And he talks about one thing that I think kids andyoung people going to college should know: It’s not just about the degree,it’s about the life experiences that you acquire during college. You learn somany things! You learn responsibility. You learn time management. You

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LOCKE was a college student at Belmont University, a Christiancollege in the heart of Nashville. Shortly thereafter, Locke’s debutproject, One Love (Curb), positioned her as a force to be reckonedwith! This fall, she’ll release her sophomore album, Based on aTrue Story. Recently, our editor, Kristi Henson spoke withKimberley about her college days as well as the days to come.

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learn about people. You learn who you can trust and who you can’t trust.You start to trust yourself and develop life lessons that you will pull fromfor the rest of your life. I think that’s what people need to look at. It’s notabout just going to school and getting a degree, it’s about going there andbecoming an adult, really—and learning about yourself and learningabout the real world. It’s relationships that you keep and have for the restof your life because, even now in what I do, there’s nothing more that Ilove than to be on the road and see another Belmont alumni doing soundor working on the stage. It’s the coolest thing!

CB: So tell me a little bit about the new record.Kimberley: The album is titled Based on a True Story, and the first single is“Supawoman,” which is actually available on iTunes for download rightnow. And I’m very excited about this project because I spent a yearwriting for this album. The plan was to go in, write and see how it turnsout—because I’m not a writer, I’m a singer. And I’ve been very fortunateto be partnered with guys and girls who have been writing forever!They’re good at it, and they helped me to develop the writer in me. So it was as very good experience! This album is very much based on mypersonal experiences. It really opened up my personal life, and I’mexposing myself to my fans for the first time, for real. I believe this albumis really about me and about my life and about some of the things thatI’ve been going through. And the cool thing about it is the variety. I mean, everybody experiences this! I think that everybody will findsomething on the album that they can relate to, that [they’ve] experience[d]. The sound is different this time. We’ve pushed it up 100 percent! It’s still pop/rock, and it’s got a little more R&B flavor to itthis time around.

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What do Steven Curtis Chapman, Michael W. Smith and Max Lucado all have in common? Aside from the fact that

all three men are pillars of the Christian entertainment industry, they all have daughters who are college-age. Now,

CollegeBound is proud to present the unique perspectives of this unique second generation. While their dads have

jobs that often have them in the limelight, these ladies are making the same decisions every college student must

make. We think you’ll see that they’re just like you…

FOR THE SAKE OF THE CALL The eldest daughter of the Chapman household was the catalyst who inspired her parents, Steven Curtis and Mary Beth Chapman, to adopt not one, not two, butthree little girls from China. With adoption at the forefront of his ministry, Emily’s dad, recording artist Steven Curtis Chapman,recently returned from a 20-city international tour. The family joined him in Beijing when the tour wrapped to work in areaorphanages. Now, back in the States, Chapman is in the studio working on a new record slated for release in 2007.

My senior year of high school, I thought I hadmy entire college career planned. I wasenrolled in a small university located only afew hours from home, had my major chosenand had been assigned to one of the largestsized freshman dorm rooms. However, only afew weeks prior to national college decisionday, this particular university informed me thatI had not been awarded a scholarship. ThoughGod has provided abundantly for our familyand some might wonder why I was even wor-ried about the money, my parents have alwaysencouraged us to be fiscally conservative andfrugal to enable generosity in key areas.Although I had never been a star student inhigh school, I set out to pay for my own college education and worked hard in hopes ofachieving some reward for the countless hours

I put into my studies. But, just as my perfectcollege plan began to crumble, God moved inthe midst of the confusion and startedrevealing what He had in store for my collegecareer.

Only a few days later, Baylor Universitycalled and informed me that, after reviewingmy application and transcript, they hadawarded me their Presidential Scholarship.So, Baylor quickly came back into the pic-ture, but, because its location was far awayfrom my family and everything familiar, Ispent many hours on my knees wondering ifit was where I was to attend college. Godwas faithful to make it clear that He wascalling me to leave the comforts of home,

attend Baylor and draw near to Him in a timeof transition. My experience thus far atBaylor has been wonderful. I have mademany hysterical college memories, met wonderful new friends and grown in my relationship with the Lord immensely.

Heading into my freshman year of school,it was easy to slip into the selfish mindset ofhow I was going to best enjoy my collegecareer, deciding what my major would be andfiguring out what I wanted to do with my life.But the blessing in attending a Christian uni-versity is that friends and professors quicklyreminded me that my responsibility as abeliever is to present my life, my plans andmy career to God and allow Him to use me inwhatever way He chooses. Therefore, when itcame time to decide on a major, I wanted to

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EMILY CHAPMANUniversity: BaylorAge: 20Major: International StudiesMinor: ReligionFavorite Class: Fundamentals of InternationalPoliticsFavorite Late Night Study Snack: An extrashot of espresso in your coffee always helpswith the late nights in the library!Best Thing About College: Super fun roadtrips with college friendsWorst Thing About College: Finals week

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AviationAthletic Training

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Business* Communication Studies

Computer Science*English*

English As A Second Language*Exercise Science and Fitness

Family and Consumer Sciences* General Studies*

Special Education*Government

Health PromotionsHistory*Music*

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Worship and Music Ministry*Teacher Licensure Option Available

CollegeBound: Why did you choose to attendPepperdine? What helped you make this decision?

Whitney: I knew I wanted to live inCalifornia. I have a passion for acting, and I feltlike God was calling me there. To be honest, Ididn’t spend a lot of time looking at colleges. Itwas a God thing. I wanted to be in a placewhere I could experience being in the worldbut also be in a place with Christian values. Iheard wonderful things about Pepperdine anddecided to check it out. The moment I steppedfoot on campus, I knew that was where Ibelonged. It’s different for other people.Sometimes you have to look harder to find theright place. It’s just a matter of asking Godwhere He wants you to be and trusting in Him.

CB: Have you declared a major yet? If so,what led you to choose this major?

Whitney: I am majoring in theatre arts(acting). Growing up in a very artistic home, I

have always loved expressing myself creativelythrough the arts. My passion developed whilemaking films at home with my brothers and sis-ters as well as performing in plays at school andchurch. However, sometimes it’s scary to followyour dreams. I had to go to Pepperdine to audi-tion for the theatre program, which wasextremely intimidating. I had to move away frommy family and friends, which was the hardestthing I have ever done. But, by taking that leapof faith and trusting in God—even though Ididn’t know what was going to happen next—I grew and changed in so many ways. I’m livingout my calling, walking in the path God has laidout for me. There’s nothing better than that!

CB: What are your future career plans?Whitney: My plan is to act in films. I feel

like God is calling me to be a part of His grand

scheme to take back the arts. Hollywood hasgrown so corrupt, and I want to bring it backto its former beauty. I want to bring the truthof the Gospel into this art form. The entertain-ment industry has such a strong influence inthe world. I have no doubt that God is stirringthings up, and I can’t wait to be a part of it!Yet, I am learning how not to just focus on thegoal but enjoy the journey, for the journeyreally is the calling. That’s what it’s about...taking each day one at a time and followingafter God with your whole heart. If we getconsumed by thoughts of our future, we mightmiss out on what God has for us in thismoment, for this time.

CB: It’s hard learning to live with other peoplein a tight space! What have your experienceswith roommates been like up to this point?

Whitney: When I arrived on campus andmoved into my dorm the first day, I didn’t

PACKING UP THE DREAMS GOD PLANTEDWhitney Smith has just begun her journey as a college student, and, in this exclusive Q&A, Whitney fills us in on her experiencesthus far at the university level and her aspirations to become an actress. Think she could be following in the footsteps of her father,Michael W. Smith, who recently made his national acting debut in The Second Chance? And, speaking of her dad, Smith is puttingthe finishing touches on his new studio project, Stand (Reunion), which hits stores November 7. Stand features the track, “How toSay Goodbye,” chronicling Smith’s feelings after dropping Whitney off at college.

study something that would prepare me forthe mission God has very heavily laid on myheart: advocacy for the world’s orphans. Inmy major, International Studies, I am learningabout multiple foreign cultures and gaining abetter worldwide perspective on how toapproach issues such as the world’s orphanpopulation. After graduating from college, I intend to work with the nonprofit organization Shaohannah’s Hope

(www.shaohannahshope.org), which wasfounded by my parents and named after theoldest of my three younger sisters adoptedfrom China. This particular ministry is dedicated to caring for orphans by providingfinancial assistance to families wishing toadopt as well as helping bring awareness andfunnel resources to the ongoing needs oforphans worldwide.

As I proceed through college, I am excited

to see God’s plan for my life continue tounfold. Perhaps you are beginning to wadethrough college and career decisions, or maybeyou are already at a school pursuing a degree.My encouragement to you is to dream bigbecause God is a God of crazy dreams! WhenHe reveals to you His ultimate plan for yourlife, run undeterred onto the path marked outfor you; and you will not be disappointed—nomatter what school you attend.

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WHITNEY SMITHUniversity: Pepperdine Age: 20Major: Theatre Arts (Acting) Favorite Class:

History and Religion of Ancient IsraelFavorite Late Night Study Snack:

Ben & Jerry’s Phish Food ice creamActivities: Habitat for HumanityBest Thing About College:

Developing friendshipsWorst Thing About College: Doing laundry

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Musheer KamauGovernment, Economics, and International StudiesBest Delegate, National Model UNChief Justice, Student CourtUniversity ScholarPresidential FellowPhi Beta Kappa

It included one of the largest classes of National Merit

Scholars in the country. The number one rated Phi Beta

Kappa chapter among private universities in the nation.

And some of the finest educators in the world. But it

also included over 300 campus organizations, enabling

over 14,000 students from 70 countries to make friends,

get involved and make a difference. Including a young

man from a small village in Trinidad, half a world away.

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know my roommate. I had never met herbefore and didn’t know a thing about her. Ofcourse, I was a little nervous. Fortunately, I wasblessed to have a good roommate. I’m notgonna lie: the room was pretty small. But it’ssomething you get used to. Plus, I lived in asuite. It had a living room, bathroom and fourbedrooms. So I didn’t just get to know oneperson but seven. I love dorm life!

CB: What types of new relationships/friend-ships/connections have you made since comingto college?

Whitney: It was a chance to start over,which wasn’t exactly easy. But I found somegreat Christian friends. I made finding a goodchurch a high priority because I knew I neededmy faith to be nurtured. I met some wonderfulpeople at church and at another acting class thatI took in Hollywood. It’s an exciting time whenGod brings new people into your life! I thinkthat relationships are one of the greatest thingsabout college. College doesn’t just have to beabout learning. You’ve got to have some fun!

CB: What’s it been like living away fromhome for the first time?

Whitney: Living away from home wasrough at first. I was all of a sudden hit with cer-tain responsibilities that I haven’t had to dealwith before. But with that comes a new inde-pendence. I also got lonely sometimes, yet thatwas a beautiful time because God drew mecloser to His heart. I changed in so manyways. Being away from home really puts thingsin perspective. I went back home in the

summer with new eyes, appreciating every-thing and everyone so much more.

CB: How is college life different from highschool life?

Whitney: In college, you have many moreresponsibilities than in high school. You’re forcedto be responsible. You are treated like an adultby most everyone. Much is expected of you.While it’s difficult sometimes, it’s very rewardingwhen you accomplish things on your own.

CB: Do you enjoy attending sporting eventsat Pepperdine?

Whitney: I don’t love sports, but I havebeen to some sporting events at Pepperdine.And they are really fun! It’s great to go withfriends and support your school team.

CB: What have you learned in your timespent at college thus far?

Whitney: I have learned how to live on myown in the real world. I have learned how totake risks and believe in God’s promises. I havelearned how valuable my family and friendsreally are. I have learned how to live out mydreams and become who I was created to be.

CB: Would you like to share any fun college stories?

Whitney: One time, my friends and I went tothe beach at night and played “capture the flag.”We crammed in our cars and drove down to thebeach. We used glow-sticks as the flags and setup torches in the sand to mark the boundaries. Itwas really cold and dark, but it was fun just beingtogether and running around in the sand whilethe waves crashed on the shore. Sometimes you

need to get away from the books for a while anddo something spontaneous.

CB: How has your college experienceshaped your life thus far?

Whitney: College has really changed me. Ifeel like I am establishing my own identity. I’mliving in my destiny. I’m learning responsibili-ties and exploring my talents. I’m developinglasting friendships. It’s a whole other world, anew opportunity, a risk worth taking. I am sothankful that I went to college and dared tobelieve that I have something to offer theworld. God is so faithful and has brought methis far. I can’t wait to see what new heights Hewill take me to next. God has such great plansfor each one of us, and He loves to see us walkin His ways. Though we might stumble alongthe way, He is right there to pick us back upand dust off our knees.

CB: Could you speak to attending a Christiancollege even after a life lived in the “Christianentertainment” spotlight due to your dad’s positionwithin the Christian music industry?

Whitney: I love going to a Christian college. It’s really encouraging and edifying tohave teachers with the same beliefs. Of course,not everyone is a Christian there. A Christianuniversity is a mission field in itself. But I lovethat! I love having people of every faith andevery background in one place. I don’t like getting stuck in the Christian “bubble.” Howcan we reach out to the world when weseclude ourselves from it?

JENNA LUCADOUniversity: Abilene Christian Age: 22Major: Integrated Marketing CommunicationFavorite Class: Life and Teachings of Jesus(Mike Cope, instructor)Favorite Late Night Study Snack:

Anything with peanut butterActivities: Sigma Theta Chi (women’s socialclub), Intramural volleyball, StudentAssociation (student government), AcapellaChoir, Beltway Baptist Worship Team (localchurch I attended), IMCO (departmentalclub), Noah project (domestic violence shelter)Best Thing About College: My best friends inthe entire WORLD (Reb, JT, LP and Beef)Worst Thing About College: Laundry

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ABILENE, ABILENE, THE PRETTIEST TOWN YOU’VE EVER SEENJenna Lucado, daughter of renowned author Max Lucado, recently graduated from college. At our request, she took time toreflect on her college career and share her thoughts with us. Jenna is currently pursuing a passion for worship ministry, but,after reading her musings, we’re thinking along the lines of like father, like daughter! Her dad’s most recent book is calledCure for the Common Life (W Publishing).

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Curfew on the weekends. Mandatory chapelattendance. Girls—no spaghetti straps, and stayout of the boys’ dorms. Boys—no wife beaters,and don’t even try setting foot on the hallowed,unscathed, sacred grounds of the girls’ dorms.No alcohol. Classroom attendance policies…

Sound like a college freshman’s dream ofindependence? No. Sounds more like mymother’s dream of independence for her precious baby girl. But was I thankful that mydream definition of college life did not cometrue? You better believe it.

Think back to all of those plans and dreamsthat you had in life, all of those desires thatyou begged God to give to you, and He didn’t.Maybe it was the captain of the cheerleadingteam. Maybe it was a summer job. Maybe youprayed for the life of a good God-fearingfriend or the death of an addiction.

Now, look back at the outcome of thoseprayers. The cheerleading captain would haveonly boosted your already large-and-in-chargeego. The summer job would have preventedyou from spending time and growing closerwith your family. Your friend’s death forced hisatheist parents to think about Christ for the firsttime. And the addiction problem increased yourdependence upon the Lord like never before.

Abilene Christian University was one of thoseprayers that God answered based upon His

omniscience, rather than my all-knowing highschool wisdom and expectations of college.

Now when I look back…The curfew called all girls on my hall to

congregate for after-curfew late night pow-wows of dance parties, laughs and sharinghearts. Curfew gave me more than girlfriends;it gave me a new family.

Mandatory chapel taught me the importanceof stopping everything, EVERYTHING, for atime to sit with God. I adored listening to thepraises of 5,000 students singing “Holy, Holy,Holy” in a reverberating audi-torium. It started out manda-tory and ended up voluntary.

Dress codes and boy codeslaid the foundation for my owncode of purity. It’s not a stan-dard of rules that ACU created.It’s a standard of rules basedupon a calling to live a holyand blameless life that pleasesthe Lord and encourages yourbrother to do the same (justcheck out Romans 12).

The attendance policy…well, I’m still trying to figureout what good all that class-

room work really did for me anyway.☺If you’re nervous that a Christian college is a

cocoon that prevents you from stretching yourwings or a science project of cloned sheep allwilling to follow the Shepherd, it’s not. In fact,the Truth spoken on Christian campuses ticksSatan off and forces him to work even harderat breaking up the works of God.

Abilene Christian challenged me to find myown faith, outline my life standards and findmy identity in Christ. God spared me from alife directed by my dreams and my plans and,instead, surprised me with His own. SomehowHe knew that I needed ACU.

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THE STUDENT ADVANTAGEThere are many reasons why you should take advantage of internships—especially in the music industry. Interning helps you figure out where yourtalents fit. You may have an idea of what you want to do, but having a testrun with an internship could save you from a career you might hate orspark your interest even more in a particular field. Interning can also helpyou meet people in the business who can serve as mentors along yourjourney as a student and help you find a job after graduation. The musicbusiness is a competitive industry with many people vying for opportuni-ties. Exceptional job performance during your internship is vital to standingout in the crowd. “Always be friendly with people. Feel free to introduceyourself. If you’re friendly with people, they will appreciate that andremember you,” former intern Josh Schlessman says. Contacts Schelssmanmade while interning led him to Rocketown Records, his first job after finishing college. He now serves as marketing coordinator there and continues to use skills in his everyday work that he learned while interning.

INTERNING DEFINEDSo what exactly is interning? An internship is basically an out-of-class-room experience in a business where you learn the ropes while applyingwhat you’ve learned in school. It usually lasts the length of a semester.

Various schools have different criteria about credit, so ask your advisorhow many hours you must work to receive the credit you need. Mostinternships are unpaid, and you must receive school credit for your timespent working or it’s considered illegal according to the Fair LaborsStandard Act. Try to intern your junior or senior year of college becauseinterning after graduation makes the process very complicated, sincemost internships are only for school credit hours—which are worthlessto graduates after they have received their diploma.

Finding an internship can seem challenging if you don’t have an ideawhere to start looking. First, think about who you know and what rela-tionships you’ve made over the years. Does anyone you have met workin the music industry or know someone who does? Contact them andgo from there. If you don’t know anyone, networking can still be veryimportant in the internship hunt. Get yourself out there by going toconcerts and festivals or calling radio stations. Volunteer at events andshake as many hands as you can. If that option doesn’t work, get onlineand start searching. Look at some of your CDs and get familiar witheveryone who worked to get the project out—record labels, managers,producers—whatever aspects interest you. The main thing is not to beintimidated or afraid to send an email asking if these people are lookingfor interns. “Start big—don’t be scared to ask to intern somewhere youwant to,” Belmont University internship coordinator Debbie Forrest says.

When taking on an internship, you may be required to move to a citythat is far away from home. “Personally, since I am not from theNashville area, I was really hesitant about coming across the country todo an internship; and I thought it was a long shot,” Seattle PacificUniversity student and Flicker Records intern Lauren Heerlein says.“I would definitely tell other students to be persistent, research the companies and talk to people you know about what you want to do. Iwould advise others to also be ready for an adventure—maybe step outof your comfort zone and what you always have known.”

Before you apply, make sure your resumé is up to date and will standout among the rest. Really work on your cover letter if you are sendingin a formal application. It is important that the cover letter is targeted tothe company and explains why you are best for the job in a creative wayso it catches their attention. You could be asked to come in for an inter-

view, or it could be done over the phone. It is important to know aboutthe company and the artists it represents—but be careful not to comeacross as a crazed fan that knows each band member’s favorite color.“Don’t be starstruck,” Forrest says, “When you interview, they don’t careabout how much you know about the band; they care how much youknow about marketing.” Another area that you should take into consid-eration is what kind of image you are portraying online. People lookingto hire interns do check MySpace and Facebook profiles.

YOU ARE HEREOnce you’ve made it through the selection process, you have to prepareyourself to make the most of your time interning. Forget about beingshy. Speaking up and asking questions is the best way to get to knowyour way around the company and the people you work with. Want tosit in on a meeting? Ask if that’s possible. If you’re told “no,” it’s not a cueto keep asking until you’re allowed to. Instead, just move on to some-thing else you want to know about. It is also important to be able tomultitask. Your supervisor will be telling you a million different tasks tofinish in a day, and it’s up to you to evaluate what is most important atthat moment. If you aren’t sure—ask!

A tip from Belmont University student Sarah Deane, who has com-pleted internships with Integrity Music, Fervent Records, Dryve ArtistManagement and Showdown Management, is to always carry a notebookand pen with you. As you learn new things and names, take note so youcan remember them later on. You’ll be bombarded with so much informa-tion that it’s difficult to remember it all without writing it down.

When interning in the music industry, it’s likely that you will come incontact with artists. It is important to be a fan of those you work for, butyour main priority is to be professional. Asking for autographs or per-sonal information from artists could make you look unprofessional.Observe these moments and how others interact with the artists, andview it as a learning experience.

There may be some “glamorous” moments during your internship, suchas getting to go to showcases and artist interviews, but many not so“glamorous” tasks will be given to you as well. As an intern, you will beasked to do a lot of administrative work, such as making copies and

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So you have made it to college and are sitting in class day-dreaming about working in the music industry, wondering howworld history is going to apply to your career goals. You think,“How can I get the experience I need?” Your answer? Interning.Interning has become a growing component of the academicexperience no matter what field you are pursuing. In the musicindustry, it is essential. According to Belmont University’s Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business intern handbook, 90 percent of jobs in the music industry comefrom contacts made through interning.

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sending out mail. It may not seem like it, butthis is preparing you for more importanttasks down the road. “Strive to do your bestevery time you walk into your internshipbecause not only do you want to build agood reputation in the industry, it’s evenmore important that your faith is reflectedby your work ethic,” Deane says.

Once you’ve completed your internship,make sure you get contact information fromyour supervisor so you can remain in touchand keep them up to date with what you aredoing in the future. If there are other internsworking with you, get their information also.Networking is a critical component thatcannot be neglected. It is more than just get-ting names and numbers, it is about buildingrelationships. Also make sure to write a thankyou note to your supervisors and includeyour contact information.

In conclusion, have fun interning. It’s alearning experience, and mistakes will bemade. But you can’t be afraid of that. You

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Donald Passman’s All You Need to Know about the Music Business

Larry E. Walcholtz’s How the Music Business Works

“DOs”AND “DO NOTs” OF INTERNINGDO speak up! Ask questions; it’s the best way to learn.DO NOT be idle. If you find yourself at your desk checking your email every 10 seconds, ask yoursupervisor if he or she has something for you to work on. If not, don’t be afraid to ask someone inanother department if you can help out. You will show that you are there to work, and you’ll meetnew people in the process by taking initiative.DO build relationships. The hand you shake today could offer you a job down the road. Around 90%of job placement in the music industry can be attributed to contacts made from interning.DO NOT break confidentiality. When interning, you are likely to be exposed to information that isnot for public knowledge, and it is important to respect that. Trust me; it’s not worth any coolpoints to write a blog about gossip you hear around the office. The music industry circle is smalland word will get around.DO practice a servant’s heart. Showing that you are willing to do menial tasks and doing your best with what you’re given will demonstrate to your supervisor that you can eventually take on largerresponsibilities.DO NOT get an ego about what you will and will not do. One day you are going to a music videoshoot and the next you are asked to take out the trash—it’s not beneath you. You are there to serve.DO smile! Being friendly to everyone around the office, even if it’s just a smile and a “goodmorning,” helps to build relationships. DO NOT be intimidated by who you work with. Chances are, they’ve been in your shoes. Learnpeople’s personalities and the best way to interact with them. Remember to be respectful of theirtime and space.DO pay attention to detail. Going above and beyond what you’re asked to do will make you standout. Sometimes that is as simple as double checking spelling and other minute details.DO NOT say you will do something and not back up your word. The way you keep your word saysa lot about your character. If you are going to work a certain amount of hours in a week, be thereon time and be ready to work.DO pray. Interning is where you will find out if a career is right for you. It is important to pray forGod to lead you to the right internship and, eventually, the right career. Be in communication withHim in every part of the process along the way.

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INTERN CLASSIFIEDS There are many areas in the music industry where internships are available.Here are some ideas and descriptions of what duties come with the job:

A&R (ARTISTS & REPERTOIRE): For the intern who knows where the next

big act is waiting to be discovered. A&R people have the ability to hearwhere music is going and also cultivate the artist’s talent while working withthem through the creative process.ARTIST MANAGEMENT: For the intern not looking to work at a record label

but who still wants to work with artists and the happenings of their careers.

Ever noticed that managers are always at the top of the list of people thankedin CD liner notes? That’s because they help oversee all aspects of an artist’scareer, helping them reach their greatest potential. Managers can also handlespecific aspects of an artist’s career such as touring, business and personal.FINANCE: For the intern who aced his accounting classes and has a talent

for crunching numbers. Bands have money coming in and going out in allsorts of avenues. Finance helps them stay on track with their money. INTERACTIVE MARKETING/NEW MEDIA: For the intern with the

best- looking MySpace page you’ve ever seen. New media is for the technologically savvy and those who are good with grassroots publicity.

MARKETING: For the intern who wants to know more about the overall

production of getting the artist’s album in the hands of the public. Marketingencompasses advertising, publicity, artwork and overseeing the productionof promotional materials.NATIONAL PROMOTIONS: For the intern who wishes he could pick the songs

on the radio. Promotions people very carefully decide what songs should bereleased to radio and work with radio stations to get airplay for the songs.PUBLIC RELATIONS: For the intern who spends his time writing and reading

about music and can pay attention to detail. Publicists work with media outlets to obtain exposure for artists and promotion for developments in anartist’s career. They write and send press releases, coordinate interviews andkeep in close contact with the media.PUBLISHING: For the intern who has an interest in the songwriting and

song-plugging process. Publishing finds places for songwriter’s songs,administers rights to their work, collects money and pays the writer.RADIO: For the intern who never spends a moment without the radio turned

on. Radio people (who work at radio stations) serve as a bridge to the publicand have to know what will work for their audience.RECORDING: For the intern who could live in the studio if he had to. Thereare many options when looking for recording internships. You could workwith a specific studio, producer or engineer.

have to love what you do, and interning could really settle your fearsabout pursuing a career in the music business. “I think it has definitelymade me want to pursue a careerin music business now,” Heerlein saysabout her internship experience. “Everything has been new and exciting,and I am really excited about what is to come.”

Becky Tennille is a junior at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. Majoring inMusic Business, Becky’s resumé includes internships at CCM Magazine andProvident Label Group. Becky is currently interning at The Media Collective, a publicity firm in Franklin, Tenn., which represents artists such as Steven CurtisChapman, Jeremy Camp and MercyMe.

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Editors’ Picks for the College-Age Contingent

The School of Rock(and Pop and Praise & Worship and…)

Praise &Worship 101...

Yeah, we’re going with the school themehere, and these artists have already survived the school of

hard knocks, having been road-tested and found worthy! If you’re already a fan,you should definitely add these new titles to your CD collection. If you’ve yet to discoverthese great artists, hop on the bandwagon now! Of course, this year’s must-have album isJars of Clay’s Good Monsters (Essential). Other senior class superlatives include BeboNorman’s Between the Dreaming and the Coming True (Essential), Leigh Nash’s Blue on Blue (OneSon/Sony/Provident), Brian Littrell’s Welcome Home (Reunion), Jonny Lang’s Turn Around(A&M/Provident) and Mark Schultz’s Broken & Beautiful (Word).

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THe Freshman

Class...Following an influx of newbies onto the music scene this year, there are tons of greatalbums to check out! Obviously, be sure to grab copies of CollegeBound’s contributing writers’projects, Brandon Heath’s Don’t Get Comfortable (Reunion) and Jimmy Needham’s Speak(Inpop). Also, lend an ear to Ayiesha Woods’ Introducing Ayiesha Woods (Gotee), Leeland’sSound of Melodies (Essential), NEEDTOBREATHE’s Daylight (Lava/Atlantic/Sparrow) andDecembeRadio’s self-titled debut (Slanted).

To pass this course with flying colors, you’ll need to study Chris Tomlin’s new album, See the Morning (sixsteps/Sparrow), as well ashis label mate David Crowder Band’s B Collision. Newcomer Aaron Shust’s Anything Worth Saying (Brash/Word) is also requiredreading…um, we mean “listening.”

Now that you’ve chosen your college path, it’s time to take a musical journey! We know you may needthe lowdown on some of the hottest tunes out right now, so here are our picks for several albums thatmerit the highest praise. And we’ve even chosen different selections for all your different perspectives…

If you missed the release of Underoath’sDefine the Great Line (Solid State)—which,judging by the SoundScan numbers,many of you did not—you’ll want to getin on the action now! Also study up onthese projects with a harder edge: Pillar’s The Reckoning(Flicker) and Red’s End of Silence (Essential). And be sure to go to the library

(i.e., your favorite record store) to check out Skillet’s Comatose (Lava/Atlantic/S-R-E) when it releases Oct. 3! (We’ve heard the music,but the cover’s not ready yet! How sweet an insider tip is this!)

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