AF Aug 2011 Creative Arts & Industries

Unit Number/s and Title 347 Getting Work in Music Assignment Title: Getting Work in Music

Functional Skills

English

Briefing Date: Week 19 (9th Jan 2012) Review Dates: Task 1 : Week 21 (23rd Jan 2012) Task 2 : Week 23 (6th Feb 2012) Interviews : TBC Task 4 : Week 30 (26th March 2012) Task 5 (Optional) : Week 30 (26th March 2012) Final Assessment Date: Week 25 Assessor/s: Alex Forryan, Dave Evans, Will Thomas, Roisin Quinn Learners Name

Submission Date: Week 33 (16th April 2012)

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Suggested Reading: Hanlon, J (Ed) et al IMF Handbook: Guide to Professional Band Management (Sanctuary, 1999) Hutchison, T, Macy, A and Allen, P Record Label Marketing (Focal Press 2006) Levine, M How to Be a Working Musician: A Practical Guide to Earning Money in the Music Business (Billboard Books, 1997) Mellor, D How to Become a Record Producer (PC Publishing, 1997) Passman, D S All You Need to Know About the Music Business (Penguin Books, 2001) Learning Outcomes Term 1 & 2
1. Evaluate three areas of work in the music industry relevant to their own personal objectives. 2. Assess the specialist and employability skills and related materials, which may be required to promote themselves for work in those areas. This assignment covers 2 parts of unit 347 Getting Work in Music.

Assignment
As a Professional Music Practitioner, you may need to work in several areas of the music industry to generate revenue. You will explore 3 distinct areas of the music industry, which are used by Professional Free-Lance Musicians to generate income. You will create a portfolio containing the following : A Series of Interview Questions to be put to a Professional Free-lance Working Musician. Evidence of your research in preparation for the Interview.

The Videoed Interview with a Professional Free-lance Working Musician. An end report on your interview, relating to the three areas of the Music Industry identified as being of relevance to
your personal objectives and strategies. You should thoroughly research the various different jobs available within each area and also explain the relevant skills needed to fulfil these specific jobs as well as detailing how income is generated from each area of work and how further work can be promoted.

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Tasks / Evidence / Submission Date Task 1. 2. 3. 4. Create a Scrap book (on-line or paper format) of Interviews with Professional Musicians. Write approx. 15 questions covering the three areas of music industry work relevant to your personal goals. In your assigned instrumental pairs, conduct an videoed interview. Write your end report. Grading Criteria NYA WT Achieved

Optional task to achieve a Distinction. Write a clear and detailed personal action plan to identify how you can combine work opportunities effectively, relevant to sustaining a viable and varied portfolio career.

P.1. Evidence an understanding of three areas of music industry work identified as being of relevance to their personal objectives. There must be evidence of an understanding of the specialist and employability skills relevant to each area and of an appreciation of the types of material relevant to promoting themselves for work in these areas. P.2 Understand the principles behind generating revenue from each area of work. The creation of personal strategies will evidence an ability to plan and prioritise in order to combine work opportunities relevant to sustaining a portfolio career. M.1. Evidence a thorough understanding of three areas of music industry work identified as being of relevance to their personal objectives. There will be clear, well defined evidence of an objective understanding of the specialist and employability skills relevant to each area and of a detailed, appreciation of the types of material relevant to promoting themselves for work in these areas. M.2 Evidence a thorough understanding of the principles behind generating revenue from each area of work. The creation of well-defined, detailed personal strategies will evidence an ability to plan and prioritise confidently in order to combine work opportunities effectively, relevant to sustaining a

Evidence: Portfolio (containing :- Research, Videoed Interview and Report) Submission Date: End of Term 2

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D.1. Evidence a comprehensive understanding of three areas of music industry work identified as being of relevance to their personal objectives. There will be expansive, clear, well-defined evidence of an objective understanding of the specialist and employability skills relevant to each area of work. There will be a detailed and perceptive appreciation of the types of material relevant to promoting themselves for work in these areas. D.2 Evidence a comprehensive understanding of the principles behind generating revenue from each area of work. The creation of mature, well-defined, detailed personal strategies will evidence a steadfast ability to plan and prioritise clearly and confidently in order to combine work opportunities effectively, relevant to sustaining a viable and varied portfolio career.

Submission Date: Task 4

Evidence: Performance

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PLTS (Personal Learning & Thinking Skills) Key: IE Independent Enquirers CT Creative Thinkers Achieved: Assessor Feedback

RL Reflective Learners

TW Team Workers

SM Self-managers

EP Effective Participators

Action Plan

Learners Feedback

Assessor Learner

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