MCCCD Program Description

Portfolio for Music

Course: MUC295AB

First Term: 2002 Fall

Lecture 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s) 1 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Includes developing a portfolio that demonstrates music related skills and marketing of songs, recordings, and musical performances

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Use presentation skills for marketing music skills and products. (I, II) 2. Demonstrate the ability to communicate with agents, team workers, and prospective employers. (III) 3. Develop a portfolio of musical products, including examples of promotionals, recordings, videos, presentation materials. (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. Selecting the Right Pieces for a Portfolio A. Who is the client and what does the client want to see or hear? B. Number of pieces: unless specified, quality over quantity C. A neat and clean presentation: 1. Simple 2. Brief 3. User friendly D. Style appropriate for client E. Keeping the portfolio up to date II. Presenting One`s Work A. Initial contact with client B. Good quality promotionals, recordings, videos III. Verbal Skills Needed in Discussing the Portfolio A. Who is the client and what is the objective? B. Expressing one`s ideas and working with the client C. Criticism 1. Learning from it 2. How it can improve your portfolio IV. Developing a Portfolio A. Including actual examples of one`s work B. Including reproduced samples C. Troubleshooting 1. Identifying weak points 2. Improving content and presentation

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 5/28/2002

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