I want a temp job in some kind of preforming music field. Like a jazz bar or a restaurant or something like that.
I hire people all the time, as young as 13. You must be able to sightread, have advanced performing capabilities, act, and sing in foreign languages and understand the meaning of the songs. (I do some training if necessary.) Their parents have to sign off on a contract, since this is work. If you show up after call, unprepared, or cancel without notice, though, you're fired.
Couple of questions – Q1: what instrument/s do you play? Q2: do you sing? Also – eventually (not necessarily next summer or whatever) are you wanting to write/perform originals? If so, what general style?
You could always put a combo together and try, but unless you've got a reputation before you and people have heard of your group, it's a good possibility that nobody will pay you to play for them. I know that when I was working at a campground/amusement park, the owner of the park restaurant hired me to play a couple of gigs at their piano as entertainment for their guests. I wasn't paid particularly well, but it was alright ($50/gig). I also had fun playing the engagement, which is also a plus. However, I was also 21 at the time, which you may have to be in order to play at some of those places (they may serve alcohol). Short answer: probably not, but it's worth a try.
