My Life As A Musician Casual experience at QSO Portfolio Career Musician Musical orchestra Definition of a musician, is a lifestyle “A person who practices in the profession of music within one or more

specialist fields” Write 200-250 words reflecting on your career ambitions based on those

5 reflective Career Questions in class Upload to learning 2@griffith. Clock on Assessment then LSA then follow

the instruction of turnitin assignment software Upload in word doc, with student number, course and major The purpose of MLaaM? Career identity Opportunities out there Career management Career Tools Industry awareness Industry knowledge THEREFORE Industry access Seeks learning opportunities outside of the con Task Oriented then Goal Oriented 12 Weekly lectures Assessment 9/3/2015 Lecture Notes

The Resilient Musician Self Confidence Perseverance Musical Skills Enjoyment Opportunity- and the ability to recognize it “Be prepared for success” Community of practice Communication and organization skills Ensure you always write in an academic register High Musical standards Versatility In critical thinking always use it depends Persistence and Passion The InternationalizationMotivations

Maslow hierarchy of needs Dreamers-aspirations for highly competitive linear careers Realists-aspirations for diverse non-linear and/or teaching, self

employment Artist-Career risk tolerant, rather seeking personal creative

fulfillment

“If you lock yourself in a practice room for four hours you are not actually going to necessarily going to get better, you need to know how to practice”

10,000 hour rule, look up Julliard study How do you learn best? Fail to plan-plan to fail Specific, significant, stretching, simple M-Measurable, Motivational, Manageable, Meaningful A0Attainable, Appropriate, Achievable, Agreed, Assignable,

Actionable, Adjustable, Ambitious, Aligned, Aspirational, Acceptable, Action-focused

R-Relevant, Result-Based, Results –oriented, Resourced, Resonant T-Timely, Time-oriented Define Success

My Life As A Musician16/3/2015

5 stages of an arts career Training, Beginning/starting out Becoming Established Established Established, but working less than intensively than before Industry/peer or public recognition Being able to spend the majority of time on creative work Earning first income in principal artistic occupation Completion of training Average age for musicians is 26 Most common age for musicians is 25 Average age for composers is 32 Most common age for composers is 30 January February are dry seasons for musicians December is super busy Full time employment pros and cons Pros- Stability Pros-Consistency Pros-location Cons-Restrict or inhibit Pros- Superannuation, tax is taken care of, holiday pay, sick pay,

long service leave, minimal self promotion required, support system guaranteed

Pros of part time/ sessional workMy Life As A Musician 23/3/2015Networking

Practice, Practice, Practice =Excellence =Dream Gigs Appear Networking is about How you find out information- employment and opportunities Building a support group What comes around goes around Inner Circle- Mum, Dad, Elizabeth, Rotraud, Miriam, Andie,

Isobel, Darcy

Intermediate Circle- Michelle, Rotraud, Amanda Handel, Kirsten

How to network at an event: Observe, Be Approachable, Strike up a conversation

Use conversation openers Approach groups of 3 or more Reintroduce yourself Bachelor of Music (Current) Be realistic Andrew Haveron

Learning Objectives