MR Aug 2012 Creative Arts & Industries

Unit Number/s and Title 353 Music Events Managemen t Assignment Title: Music Event Management Advanced concert staging

Functional Skills

English

Communication

ICT

Logic and iMac

Briefing Date: 18/01/2013 Review Dates: Final Assessment Date: 31/05/2013 Assessor/s: David Walsh Learners Name:

Submission Date: 01/02/13 29/03/13 03/05/13

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Learning Outcomes
This unit will develop learners ability to stage a musical event or series of musical events (tour). By evaluating the process involved in staging a musical event and applying the required skills to an area of their own interest learners will develop strategies for event management and promotion in a variety of areas.

Scenario

One of the biggest remaining sectors in the music industry is the live performance arena. In this part of the industry the job market is booming for people with experience in events management. You will set up a production company within your group consisting of all the vital roles for effective management of a smallscale concert. First you must find the vital roles in events management and show a comprehensive understanding of each role including the tasks they may carry out and the hierarchy (task 1), then split into teams of two or three who will then take a role per group and work towards organising an event. Your production company has been given their first job; putting on the end of term concert for local music academy play something ltd. (task 2) To do this you must include detailed plans for your event from each team within your company. Everything from channel lists, lighting plans to promotion and financial structures/costing (task 3) Finally like any good business you must evaluate how successful the event was, talk about the ways in which you excelled and then reflect on what could have been improved in hindsight. Assignment
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Contribute to the running of a musical event (or a series of musical events) by working in a team in a managerial capacity.

See tasks below;

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Tasks / Evidence / Submission Date Task 1;

Grading Criteria

NYA

WT

Achieved

Analyse an existing event, the team structure and P1. Evidence a broad, theoretical understanding of the event strategy for the event highlighting the job roles and management process. responsibilities surrounding the event. Produce a PowerPoint presentation outlining these roles. Including detailed job descriptions and responsibilities of individual M1. Evidence a thorough, theoretical understanding of the event members and/or teams involved. management process. D1. Evidence a comprehensive, theoretical understanding of the event management process.

Evidence: Tutor Observation/Video Recording

Submission Date:

01/02/13

Task 2 Play Something music academy have asked you to stage P1. Provide evidence of their experiences in working consistently, efficiently and effectively their end of term performance. This will involve organising in a management capacity, relevant to the organisation and staging of a real ALL aspects of the event, which could include: stage plot, event, showing understanding of the relevant processes and intended lighting plans, promotion, tech crew, equipment hire and outcomes. many more areas. You will split into groups establish and assign yourselves roles within a fictional events management company to accomplish your goal of making M1. Provide good evidence of their experiences in working consistently, efficiently and the performance a success. You must document all your effectively in a management capacity, relevant to the research, meeting minutes, plans and stageorganisation and staging of a real event, showing clear, detailed designs as they will count towards your final grading. understanding of the relevant processes and intended outcomes.

D1. Provide excellent evidence of their experiences in working consistently, efficiently and effectively in a management capacity, relevant to the organisation and staging of a real event, showing clear, detailed and insightful understanding of the relevant processes and intended outcomes.

Evidence: Tutor Observation/Video Recording/documented evidence Task 3: P.1 Evidence a critical understanding of the degree to which the event has been successful and in defining where improvements

PLTS (Personal Learning & Thinking Skills) Key: IE Independent Enquirers CT Creative Thinkers managers EP Effective Participators Achieved: Assessor Feedback

RL Reflective Learners

TW Team Workers

SM Self-

Action Plan

Learners Feedback

Assessor: David Walsh Learner

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