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Unit 2: Professional Development in the Music Industry

 3 Assignments:
1: Inves9ga9on & Careers Booklet
Inves9gate a chosen Career Path Collate ndings Create a careers booklet entry for chosen career Learners set their own targets to review TWICE. 2P1 2M1 2D1

2:

Professional Development Plan

2P2 2M2 2D2

Skills audit for learner Learners set their own targets Learners set SMART Targets to review at TWO intervals. Long & Short term goals should be included. 2P3 2M3 2D3 Review targets (at two intervals during the programme) Explain progress and include informa9on about modifying targets. Update short and long term targets.

3:

Professional Development Plan, Monitoring &

TASK 1
The Music Department is collating career information for a new Careers in Music booklet which will be made available to all Btec Music students in years 9, 10 and 11.

Essen.al research and prepara.on: Job Club

Your opening pages should be general and show a range of opportunities in the Music Profession. Produce a mind map to show jobs in the following music areas: Performing Technical support Recording Composition Administration Music Journalism

Which course?
You are going to explore the local colleges and find out what music courses are available. You will need to work in small groups to investigate information and fill in an information grid. Once you have done this you will need to collate your findings into your own document.

Task 1: Which Music Career?

Iden9fy the training and experience required for a career path in the music industry. Describe the training & experience required for a career path in the music industry with reference to examples. 2P1 2M1

Explain the training & experience required for a career path in the music industry with 2D1 reference to examples.

Task 1: Which Music Career?

Iden9fy the training and experience required for a career path in the music industry. Describe the training & experience required for a career path in the music industry with reference to examples. 2P1 2M2

Explain the training & experience required for a career path in the music industry with 2D2 reference to examples.

Iden9fy the training and experience required for a career path in the music industry. Name the music career you have chosen. Find suitable images to back up this career. List the qualica9ons and training that would be required to pursue this career. List the experience that would be required for this career. Think about: People skills Personal Skills Musical Skills Prac9cal Skills

2P1

Describe the training & experience required for a career path in the music industry with reference to examples. 2M1 Along with the pass criteria you should include: Add more detail to the training and experience required for your chosen career path. Say WHY it is necessary. Refer to clear examples.

Explain the training & experience required for a career path in the music industry with reference to examples. 2D1 You should have already covered PASS and MERIT criteria. In addi9on to this you should now be clearly explaining the training and experience with detailed examples. Perhaps include a case study to clearly highlight the need for the qualica9ons and skills you have detailed.

TASK 2
Where do I want to go and how to get there Having chosen your preferred music career you now need to consider where you are now and how to get what you need to make the next step.. Audit your current skills and map out where you need to be

Task 2: Professional development plan. Design a professional development plan that iden9es current skill levels and sets targets. 2P2 Design a professional development plan that describes current skill levels and sets detailed targets. 2M2 Design a professional development plan that provides and explana9on of current skill levels and sets well dened and measurable targets. 2D
Audit your own skills and experiences. Design your Professional development plan. Your PDP should include your goal. Say what your current skills and experiences are and what qualica.ons you will need for your chosen career path. Set your self two targets which will help you achieve your target. These should include short and long term targets. 2P2 Add to your PDP by describing your current skills. Why do you need these skills? Detail your targets clearly. Have you included SMART targets?

2M2

Improve your audit by explaining your current skills and the qualica9ons and experiences you will need to achieve your target. You may want to include a case study. You will need targets that can measure your success. Are you tracking your progress? Do you have iden9ed milestones?

2D2

TASK 3
Checking my progress and reviewing my targets. You will need to check your professional development plan at two separate times. Add to your PDP by reviewing your targets. Are you on your way to achieving them? Do you need to change your plans in order to achieve your target. Has your target changed and why?

Task 3: Professional development plan. Monitor a professional development plan, iden9fying progress towards targets. Monitor a professional development plan, describing progress towards targets. Monitor a professional development plan, explaining progress towards targets.

2P3 2M3 2D3

Review your Professional Development Plan on TWO separate occasions. Iden9fy your progress towards these targets. Review your PDP on TWO separate occasions describing your progress to your targets. Improve your PDP by explaining your progress towards your targets.

2P3 2M3 2D3

These resources are recommended by edexcel. Take a look at them as they will support your learning.

IBri[en A Working in the Music Industry: How to Find an Exci9ng and Varied Career in the World of Music (How To Books Ltd, 2009) ISBN 9781845283575 Hatschek K How to Get A Job in the Music Industry, Second Edi9on (Berklee Press Publica9ons, 2008) ISBN 9780876390726 Passman D S All You Need to Know About the Music Business, Sixth Edi9on (Penguin, 2008) ISBN 9780141031156Websites

www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onemusic/industry www.ucas.ac.uk

BBC Introducing.. UCAS (University applica9ons & courses)

h[p://www.accesstomusic.co.uk/ ACCESS to MUSIC h[p://www.careersinmusic.co.uk/ Careers in Music h[ps://nextstep.direct.gov.uk/Searchresults/Pages/default.aspx?k=music NEXT STEP

Check list of Student evidence at a glance:

Assignment Tasks : Professional Development in the Music Industry
Tasks:
1. 2. Job Club
Local college course grid

Evidence Required
Mind Maps for Tech Support, Recording, Composition, Admin and Journalism. Local college audit with information on grid. each student should have their own grid. Power point presentation identifying for your chosen music career. Relevant pictures Power point presentation describing a career path with reference to examples. Include application forms. Power point presentation explaining a career path with reference to examples. Including a case study.

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3.

Which career presentation

4.

Which career presentation

5.

Which career presentation

Task 2: 10. 11. Professional Development Plan Setting Targets Task 3:

Skills audit.

Evidence Required

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Target Setting 1: Personal & Professional Long Term & Short Term SMART Targets.

Evidence Required
Have targets been clearly reviewed and monitored, Have targets altered? WHY? Be clear about your progress with evidence. Update short and long term goals. Have targets been clearly reviewed and monitored, Have targets altered? WHY? Be clear about your progress with evidence. Update short and long term goals.

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12.

Target Review 1

13.

Target Review 2

Unit 2: Professional Development in the Music Industry

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2P1 2M1 2D1 2P2 2M2 2D2 2P3 2M3 2D3

Iden9fy the training and experience required for a career path in the music industry. Describe the training & experience required for a career path in the music industry with reference to examples. Explain the training & experience required for a career path in the music industry with reference to examples. Design a professional development plan that iden9es current skill levels and sets targets.

Design a professional development plan that describes current skill levels and sets detailed targets. Design a professional development plan that provides and explana9on of current skill levels and sets well dened and measurable targets. Monitor a professional development plan, iden9fying progress towards targets.

Monitor a professional development plan, describing progress towards targets.

Monitor a professional development plan, explaining progress towards targets.

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