MUS 215 - Introduction to Professional Development for Musicians

Semester Hours: 1

This course will introduce students to the most crucial aspects of musical professional development, including developing resumes, biographies, cover letters, communicating effectively in writing and orally, constructing five-year career development plans, building and maintaining a network of arts industry professionals, branding themselves and/or their projects, building a website and maintaining social media pages, and giving an “elevator speech.” A focus of this course will be on helping students to identify their personal values, interests, and skills as related to their career path. Teaching methods will include lectures, classroom discussions, creative workshops, and simulation exercises.