Music & the Music Industry workshop
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This workshop covers many areas of the music business. For those interested in the background and business side of music as well as those wishing to perform.
The Music & the Music Industry workshop leaders
Professionals within the music industry who have had extensive experience touring, recording, working with bands and record companies etc run this workshop. This workshop creates a fantastic opportunity to sit with someone actively working in the music industry and pick their brains about what it's really like.
The Music & the Music Industry workshop
This workshop is split into two sections; the first looks at the many career paths within the Music Industry. Participants may discover one particular area that they wish to go on to learn more about - for example Music Management, Sound engineering, promotions or starting up their own band. There are many career paths within this industry that people can go on to explore. The second part further explores four key areas of the Music business:
- Forming a band or group
- Getting a record deal
- Preparing for an audition
- How to get work in the music business
This workshop includes group discussions, trivia and facts on the music business and tons of good advice on how to get ahead in this wide ranging industry.
Scheme of work
Principal purpose:
- Forming a band or group
- Getting a record deal
- Preparing for an audition
- How to get work in the music business
Benefits include:
- Learning from a professional who is actively involved with the industry
- A question and answer session where you can pick the brains of someone working in the music business
Highlights of the workshop:
- Looking at how to source your own contacts in the business and putting together a plan of action.
- The "Record Company Trivia" quiz where you can have a bit of fun competition as well as learn some amazing facts.
- A "jam session" at the end with instruments and vocals (where available)
All participants will have the opportunity to:
Certified qualification
Top Dog Certificate of Achievement in MUSIC & THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
All of our workshops are accredited with a certificate that all partakers can take away with them at the end as proof of their participation and to mark their achievement in learning a new skill.
Evidence of participation
Many youth schemes require evidence of learners' participation and achievements in wider learning projects to contribute to the young persons file or CV. Top Dog support this by providing other supporting evidence of participation in addition to the Top Dog Certificate of Achievement. Available for this workshop are:
- Information and notes relating to the workshops and useful contact addresses to find out more.
- Records of attendance and evaluation/feedback forms are completed by all participants.