Monday 18 January 2010

Explore Job Oportunitites

THIS PICTURE IS FOR TASK 5


Task one:
Range of jobs in the music industry:
A&R (Artist & Repertoire)
Vocal Teacher/ Vocal Instructor
Bank Teacher/ Band Director
Marching Band Director
Guitar Teacher
Piano Teacher
Choir Director
Musical Instrument Repairer/ Restoration
Guitar Repair Tech
Piano Repair/ Piano Tuner
Musical Instrument Designer
Disc Jockey/ DJ
Radio Announcer
Radio Related Jobs
Broadcaster
Reporter
Anchor
Sports Anchor
TV/ Television Related Jobs
Photographer
Camera Operator
Casting Director
Writer
Audio Producer
Producer/ Movie / TV Producer
Royalty Analyst/ Royalty Accounting
Videographer
Actor
Dancer

Task 2:
Select two and research:
Videographer:
A videographer is a person who works in the video medium. Videographers maintain and operate a variety of video equipment, edit footage, and stay up to date with technological advances. In order to become a videographer you need to have experience with cameras, so an A-level or a degree in photography. Computer technology, as putting things on the computer and experience in cropping things may be needed.
Songwriter:
A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics, as well as the musical composition or melody to songs. Al you need is passion for music and you ca write anything. You may also need a publisher, or if you are doing it yourself, you can find a way to be your own publisher. To become a songwriter you may need qualifications in certain subjects. A-levels and degrees may help, possibly in english and Creative and Media.
Task 3:
How you might normally apply for a job within the music industry:
Go to a media associated environment
Apply to many places that appeal to your job description

Task 4:
Recruitment practices for the two selected jobs:
As today in apart of the rapidly changing business environment, recruitment practices are needed. Songwriters and videographers...

Task 5:
Pay scales for my two selected jobs:
The pay scale for videographer depends on the years of experience. The picture above shows.
For a songwriters salary, doing research i have found that every song writer earns different amounts, it all depends on how many records are sold and how much the publisher gets once the money is split.

Task 6:
Different University's and Colleges that have courses/ study Music/ Music technology:
Royal College of Music (RCM):
Vocal Studies
Opera
Piano, Piano Accompaniment & Repetiteur
Composition & Contempory music
Jazz
Historical Performance
Musical Theatre
Woodwind
Brass
Timpani & Percussion
Conducting
Choral Conducting
Harp
Classical Guitar
Organ
Classical Accordion
Studio Courses

Christ The King: St. Mary's
Creative and Media

Brunel University:
Musical Performance BMus
Musical Composition BMus
Music: Sonic Arts BA
Music, Games Design and Music BA

Music BA:....
This course is for students that wish to focus on the academic study of music. This course is 3 years full time and 4.5- 6 years part - time.

Music and Film and Television Studies BA
Music and English BA
Music and Drama BA
Multimedia Technology and Design BSc

Kingston University:
Music MA- Postgraduate courses
Music Technology- BMus
Applied music

Croydon College:
Music Technology Level 3 BTEC National Diploma:........
Covers topics: audio engineering workshop skills, computer technology for music, improvising music, introduction to acoustics, listening skills, live sound, music performance techniques, music technology in performance and sound creation and manipulation. This a 2 year course

Task 7:
How to find where work opportunities exist:
WWW.GOOGLE.COM
WWW.ASK.COM
Type into either one what you want to search for, which would be:, the job you are looking for, and where it exists.

Task 8:
Career development plan:


By when

Action required

By whom

Help and resources from

First career target:





Development needed:





Experiences needed:





Opportunities needed:






Task 9:
Ways to keep up to date with developments in the music industry:
Keep a journal
Put things on a calender
Keep others informed with plans and then they can also help with decisions






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