Professional Development in the Music Industry UNIT 2

Objectives/Aims The aim of this unit is to enable you to: Explore a range of career opportunities within the music industry. View your own professional development within the music industry.

By the end of this unit you will be able to: Recall different careers of the music industry and know the progression opportunities involved. Create and monitor your own professional development plan for you own career progression in the music industry.

Different Careers in the Music Industry Performing Technical Support Recording Composition Administration Music Journalism In groups select one of the category of job roles. Think of six possible jobs which would fit into that category.

Different Careers in the Music Industry Performing Technical Support Recording Composition Administration Music Journalism

Task In pairs select one of the jobs at random. Include the following information in your 2 min presentation. Job Title Job Description (What do they actually do) Salary Location of Job Give Examples In pairs select one of the jobs at random. Do a brief 2 min presentation to explain the job you have selected. You must not use PowerPoint. Verbal presentation. Work with someone you have never worked with before.

Assignment 1 (P1, M1, D1) You will investigate a chosen career path in the music industry and produce a careers information leaflet/booklet. Things you will research: Job Description Training and/or Qualifications needed. Application Process

Example of a Career in Music. The Career I have chosen to look at is: Music Teaching

How did I become a Teacher? When becoming a teacher of music I chose the following career path as it was the best one for me. 2002-2004: Branston Community College Qualificiation: GCSE in Music. GCSE English, Maths and Science 2004 – 2007: Branston Community Sixth Form Qualifications: A-Level in Music Technology AS-Level in Music

2007 – 2010: Bishop Grossesteste Univeristy College Qualification: BA (Hons) Education Studies and Music 2010 – 2011: Bishop Grossesteste Univeristy College Qualifications: PGCE Secondary Music

Summary Music Teacher Route A GCSEs ALEVELS DEGREE PGCE Route B BTEC Level 2 BTEC Nationals BTEC Higher Nationals GTP

Assignment 1 (P1, M1, D1) You will investigate a chosen career path in the music industry and produce a careers information leaflet/booklet. Things you will research: Job Description Training and/or Qualifications needed. Application Process

Grading Criteria Assessment and grading criteria To achieve a pass grade the evidence must show that the learner is able to: To achieve a merit grade the evidence must show that, in addition to the pass criteria, the learner is able to: To achieve a distinction grade the evidence must show that, in addition to the pass and merit criteria, the learner is able to: P1 identify the training and experience required for a career path in the music industry. [IE] M1 describe the training and experience required for a career path in the music industry with reference to examples D1 explain the training and experience required for a career path in the music industry with reference to examples

Discussion What make a person employable?