Musicians & Performing Artists – Career/Life-Skills
Training
(S.E. Michigan)
Life-changing WORKSHOPS: in self-assessment, career-development, music
and art innovation & composition, and in discovering and disciplining a
life that is creative and fulfilling.
Instructor: World music & creativity professor,
M.A. film-music composition, and Ph.D. in world music, a specialist in career
training, performing arts production, and life-skills/creativity training for performing
artists. [Other: 26 years teaching in Universities/Community Colleges,
performed/worked in over 25 countries, author/scholar and seminar presenter in
nine countries!]
Learn skills: in self-assessment, overcoming personal
challenges (procrastination, fear, and anxiety), time-management, working in
groups, developing solid career choices --- as well as techniques in maximizing
creative potential, creative composition, collaboration/networking, and
negotiating a creative life-style in a changing world!
Each WORKSHOP is
four weeks: Workshops are held on
Friday afternoons or Saturdays are available to individuals or groups/bands
(3-8).
Seminar
Rates:
Individuals (1 hr. per wk): $200. per
session ($50 per hr. X 4 wks.);
Groups (2 hrs. per wk.): $160. per person
($40. per person. X 4 wks.) *
Four-Week sessions include: A) Nov.4/5, 11/12, 18/19, Dec.
2/3; B) Jan. 20/21, 27/28, Feb.3/4, 10/11; C) Mar. 2/3, 9/10, 16/17, 23/24; D)
Apr. 13/14, 20/21, 27/28, May 4/5, E) May 18/19, June 1/2, 8/9, 15/16.
Four Week Topics:
- Self-assessment, Personal
“Creativity,” & Overcoming Performance Anxiety: Developing creative discipline, learning time-management,
understanding the nature and application of “creativity,” and projecting a
place for our talents in a changing world! How do we develop careers and
lives that are CrEaTivE? Offered:
A, B, C, D, E - Creative Collaborative & Composition: Creating the “art” ensemble! Understanding
the creative/composition process. Whether in families, bands, or
businesses – what are the keys to developing and sustaining high levels of
creativity & respect in groups --- and maintaining
“creative-community” for long-term growth?
Offered: B, C, D, E - Learning to “learn” – GLOBAL Life-Skills:
What skills do
we need in today’s global-knowledge economy? Developing flexibility,
global-awareness, and nurturing emotional, creative, social, and intuitive
intelligences – are key to becoming and remaining successful in a “fluid”
world. Offered: B, C, D, E - Making a “green screen” YOUTUBE
video (for multiple markets): Make an original “creation,” develop
a storyboard, and learn to consider ourselves and our worth in multiple
markets. Then – shoot a green
screen video complete with interviews and “making of the video”
commentary. Offered: E
*
All proceeds go to: The World Center for Creative Education (WCCE) a 501c3
non-profit organization dedicated to the creative reform of education to meet
our changing world.
