Strategies for Success in your Music Career

Overview

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Are you a passionate musician looking to take your career to the next level? Do you dream of making your mark on the music industry, but aren't sure where to start? Achieving long-term success goes beyond talent and musical prowess. In this course, you will learn a range of critical skills that are essential for any aspiring or established musician to thrive in their career. You will take inventory of your abilities and skillsets and gain clarity on your unique strengths and areas for development. You will learn define your artistic vision, values, and purpose as a musician and learn effective strategies for setting achievable and meaningful goals that align with your mission. You will come to understand why regular evaluation and adjustment of your goals is critical to ensure that you stay on track and continuously progress towards your desired outcomes. You will also learn about life mapping, an invaluable tool to help you create a holistic plan for your musical journey. By envisioning your long-term career trajectory and mapping out milestones and desired achievements, you gain clarity on the steps needed to turn your dreams into reality. Finally, you will learn methods for expanding your professional network, nurturing relationships, and leveraging connections to create opportunities for collaboration, performance, and career advancement. With these foundational skills you'll have all the tools you need to manage your music career like a pro! This course can be taken by itself or as part of the “Musician's Professional Toolbox” specialization.

Syllabus

Assessing Your Skills

In this module you will assess your current gifts, skills, passions, and areas for improvement, identify transferable skills, and craft a personal mission statement to guide you for the remainder of this specialization.

Setting and Evaluating Your Goals

In the module, you will learn how to determine your goals, design objectives to achieve them, and measure your success.

Managing Your Time

In this module you will learn various methods for prioritizing tasks and managing your time, resulting in a more efficient and productive use of this precious resource.

Building and Managing Your Network

In this module, you will learn effective networking techniques, how to build and nurture a professional network, and how to organize and measure a professional database.