Advanced Career Opportunities prepares the student for work in the music industry. Skills learned include the basic Microsoft Office suite, AFM, CBC, Socan and Recording Contracts, Copyright Law, interview techniques, publicity and marketing elements. Lectures, assignments and guest lectures will develop a student's comprehensive knowledge of the local and national classical and commercial music scenes.
Prerequisites
MUSC 2407 Career Opportunities for Musicians 1
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What you will learn
- Introduction to basic skills to be examined
Review of Word and Introduction to Power Point
Vancouver’s classical and commercial music ecology
Art organizations, societies, boards and institutions
Contracts: AFM, CBC, Equity, TV/Film
Basics of Copyright law and your legal rights
Music Management and Communications
Publicity
Fundraising and Development
Introduction to Excel
Introduction to Access
Conflict Resolution
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
Additional information
1. Practical and/or written examinations that demonstrate ability at or above the final exam and learning outcomes of this course.
2. A successful interview with the Music Department Leader and one other regularized music faculty member
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.