As the saying goes, first impressions are everything, especially in the arts. That's why it's so important to have the skills and knowledge you need to create effective promotional materials that will help you stand out from the crowd.
Promotional Materials Every Musician Needs
Promotional Materials Every Musician Needs
This course is part of Musician’s Professional Toolbox: Your Portfolio Career Specialization
Instructor: Jeffrey Nytch
Sponsored by ITC-Infotech
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level
Recommended experience
10 hours to complete
3 weeks at 3 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
What you'll learn
Learn the three types of resumes (performance resume, general music resume, and skills resume), when to use them, and how to format them.
Apply basic concepts of composition, lighting, and audio quality to create compelling promotional images and demo videos.
Write a selection of prose biographies for a variety of settings that illustrate your artist’s Mission Statement.
Identify the key components and visual “feel” of a professional website.
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Assessments
3 assignments
Taught in English
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This course is part of the Musician’s Professional Toolbox: Your Portfolio Career Specialization
When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.
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There are 3 modules in this course
In this module, you will learn the content and formatting principles behind a variety of resume types and create three different resumes based on your professional training and experience.
What's included
2 videos3 readings1 assignment1 peer review3 discussion prompts
In this module, you will learn to write compelling biographical materials and effective cover letters for a variety of uses.
What's included
2 videos2 readings1 assignment1 peer review1 discussion prompt
In this module, you will learn principles of design and content required to create compelling promotional materials through visual, audio, and web-based means.
What's included
4 videos1 reading1 assignment1 peer review1 discussion prompt
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