Maricopa Community Colleges  MTC295AB   19996-20025 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/25/99
MTC295AB 19996-20025 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Portfolio for Music
Includes developing a portfolio that demonstrates music related skills and marketing of songs, recordings, and musical performances. Prerequisites: MTC295AA, or permission of instructor.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
MTC295AB   19996-20025 Portfolio for Music
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)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
MTC295AB   19996-20025 Portfolio for Music
    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
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