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Self Promotion for Music
Course: MUC293

First Term: 2020 Fall
 Lecture   1.0 Credit(s)   1.0 Period(s)   1.0 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S - Standard Load


Description: Designed to provide the skills and knowledge required for effective self-promotion. Focus on career goal development, market analysis, communication and networking skills, and the development of a self-promotional campaign.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Evaluate appropriateness of personal goals and objectives to the market needs. (I, II)
2. Apply communication and networking skills in diverse contexts. (III)
3. Apply best practices for contact and client management. (III)
4. Develop a self-promotion package. (IV)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Career goal development
   A. Music skills vs. the marketplace
   B. Personal expectations
II. Targeting the marketplace
   A. Researching the market
   B. Developing the Unique Value Proposition (UVP)
III. Communication and networking skills
   A. Interviews
      1. Promotional
      2. Employment
   C. Meetings
   D. Events
   E. Contact and client management
IV. Self-promotion
   A. Branding schema
   B. Social media
   C. Common self-promotion materials
      1. Resumes
      2. Bios
      3. Websites
      4. Electronic Press Kit (EPK)
      5. Press releases
   D. Developing the self-promotion campaign
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 25, 2020

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