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Overview

Unit 11 - Preparing for progression in music performance and production

Project: Presenting yourself for Next steps
 

Project Start Date: Friday 12th September 2025
Submission Deadline: Thursday 23rd Oct 2025

Project Leader: Jonathan Lee
Project assessors: Jonathan 
Lee & Barney Dine

 

Project Overview

This project is designed to help you best present yourself for your next steps. Whether they be University, work placements, employment, or self-employment, you will be able to understand the conventions of the application process. You will also be prepared for freelancing in music and taking steps towards entrepreneurship. Don't just dream big, act on it!!!! Live the dream!

The Brief

THE BRIEF

Tasks & Evidence

Task 1 - Self Evaluation

Create a document that includes the following:

  • Explanation of your own goals. Identify where you see yourself in 10 years and explain how you will arrive at your destination. 

  • Skills Audit : Download and complete the attached audit form. 

  • SWOT Anaysis: Identify your own Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats

 

 

 

Evidence Required:

Word document/s clearly displayed in WIX.

Criteria addressed by task

1.1 Critically evaluate own strengths and ambitions to support own development and meet identified goals. 

Task 2 - Future pathway options and how to apply for them.

  • Explain UCAS and the application process for Higher Education in the UK.

  • Research and display 5 Higher Education courses that interest you. Give pro's and con's of each.

  • Explain Apprenticeships and provide an example of an apprenticeship that is of interest to you within music performance and production. Identify pro's and con's of this option. 

  • Identify and explain work placements/internships in music performance and production. 

  • Explain the pro's and cons of being self-employed / Freelancing. 

  • Explain and display at least one 'real live' advertised job role. 

Evidence Required

 

Documented materials clearly visible on WIX portfolio under Task 2 Page

Criteria addressed by task

1.2 Use knowledge and understanding of progression routes to make applications within music performance education or related employment.

 2.1 Critically evaluate communication channels used to promote progression within music performance. 

 

 

 

 

Task 3: Applications

  • Provide evidence of applications for at least one university placement, work placement, apprenticeship, or employment in music industry. 

  • Provide an up to date EPK (Electronic Press Kit) to include a Biography, hi-quality photo gallery, Video content of performances, Social media links, links to music streaming, testimonials, and any reviews or press coverage you may have had. Also include, gigs and tour dates, and information of any upcoming releases.

Evidence Required

 

All documentation clearly visible on WIX.

Working Link to EPK.

 

Criteria addressed by task

2.2 Use understanding of the communication skills and knowledge required to support own progression goals within music performance. 

3.1 Demonstrate the presentation skills and knowledge required to make applications to progression routes within music performance. 

 

Submission Deadline: Thursday 23rd October 2025

 

Grading Matrix

Grading Matrix

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