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Chapter 1

Welcome to level 6 introduction

To do (1.10)(a)

To do (1.10)(b) SWOT Analysis.

To-do (1.10) (c) Initial notes on research

To-do (1.10)(d) SMART Targets.(effective research)

To-do (1.10)(e) SMART Targets.(creative)

To-do (1.10)(f) SMART Targets.(academic score)

(g)initial thoughts on the module

(h)Looking forward

Chapter 2

Career planning and goal setting

WBO300 2.6 (a)To Do: Draft Career Development Plan and FMP

(b)Gannt chart

(c)intro

(d)tear it up sample

(e)Hello sample

(f)Human sample)

(g)its all about you sample.

(h)Rocket man sample

(i) she will be loved sample

(j)Reflection

(k)Reflection 2

(L)Weekly diary

(m)Tips for performances

Chapter 3

Identifying and developing transferable skills

(a)WBO300 to-do self - assessment and personal development

(b) 2.6 Skills gap analysis

(c) practice diary

(d) Weekly diary

Chapter 4

How to create your brand LO7

(a)WBO300 4.7 to-do conceive a brand that represents you and your goals.

(b)My brand picture

(c)facebook post start of project

(d)Post insights Facebook

(e)poll on best song message

(f)Comments on best songs

(g)Comments on best songs

(h)comments on best songs

(I)Comments on open night video from facebook friends

(J)Questions for performers to answer

(K)Kirsty Brannan answers

(L)Kirsty Brannan gig dates.

(m)Dog train duo /Talent lab promo

(n)Dog train talent lab answers

(o)Scarlett answers.

(p)Scarlett promo facebook

(q)video from open mic night

(r) Observation of songs

(s) Reflection of open mic night

(t) Weekly diary

(u)Dynamic set list Gary Shaw Music

Chapter 5

Industry standards and best practices.

(a)To do WBO300(5.7)LO1

(b)Ashleys set list

(c)Risk assessment 1

(d)Risk assessment 2

(e)Personal practice plan

(f)I cant promise you tomorrow acoustic

(g)I cant promise you tomorrow reflection

(h)you do something to me acoustic

(i) you do something to me reflection.

(j)Amazed acoustic

(k)Amazed reflection

(l) My songwriting process

(m)Tracy Chapman fast car song and reflection of progress.

(n)Musicians union contact for performer.

(o) I cant promise you tomorrow lyrics and chords.

Chapter 6

(a)Network and relationships building

To do (6.7)WB0300 OUTCOME 6

(a1) Marketing emails

(b) Open mic night Al's Mars bar

(c)free website

(d)blue host

(e)open mic nigh fleece own composition

(f)open mic nigh fleece human song

(g)list of songs played by other performers.

(h)Feedback for Al's Mars bar

(i) Feedback from the fleece own reflection

(j) baby I love you

(k) week 6 feedback

(l)Monday marketing plan.

Chapter 7

Digital Literacy and Industry tools

(a)to do(7.6)LO3 WB0300

(b)When you say nothing at all

(c) Feedback week 7

(d)Ziggy

(e)Feedback Ziggy and when you say nothing at all

(f)Feedback weekly session

(g)Weekly diary.

Chapter 8

Financial Literacy

Budget planner.

(a)To do 8.7 (WB300)resources

(b)To do 8.7 budget planner excel

(c)Have you ever seen the rain recording

(d) Have you ever sen the rain feedback

(e) Weekly feedback

(f)Weekly diary

(g)Have you ever seen the rain new key

week 9

Legal and organisational responsibilities(LO1)WB0300

(a) To do 9.7 summary report on relevant legal aspects

(b)knocking on heavens door

(c)knocking on heavens door feedback

(d)Weekly feedback

(e)Risk assessment

(f)Contract

(g)Technical rider

(h)Weekly diary

(i)Musicians union

(j) Code of practice agents association

WB0300

Week 10

Reviewing and refinement

(a) Portfolio of evidence

(b)Industry facing proposal

(c)Reflection of project

(d)Chapter 10 reflection

(e) O Carol song

(f) O Carol feedback

(g)Rag and bone man video.

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WBO300 4.7 to-do conceive a brand that represents you and your goals.

This week's subject matter is all about branding

the importance of branding and the effectiveness of branding.The reasons why we need branding and what it says to the public customers and competitors what you do and what you stand for.A brad brand will not do any of the above so it is worth looking at it properly and deciding on the best format .This must also be used consistently against all platforms i.e website business cards ,posters and social media

Goldstein, K. (2024). How to build a brand in 10 simple steps. [online] Wix Blog. Available at: https://www.wix.com/blog/how-to-build-a-brand?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=13774768257.

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‌Aggarwal, S. (2024). Boost Your Social Media Engagement With Influencer Collaborations. Powr.io. [online] doi:https://doi.org/10060559/1582196081823.

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Morris, R. (2025). 10 Ways To Dominate On Social Media In 2025. Forbes. [online] 31 Jan. Available at: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesagencycouncil/2025/01/31/10-ways-to-dominate-on-social-media-in-2025/.

FSB (2020). The seven most popular ways to promote your business. [online] www.fsb.org.uk. Available at: https://www.fsb.org.uk/resources-page/the-7-most-popular-ways-to-promote-your-business.html.

Gabbert(2021) Word Stream Social Media Marketing for Businesses. [online] WordStream. Available at: https://www.wordstream.com/social-media-marketing.

Tan, R. (2021). Ethics of Social Media Marketing: Transparency and Authenticity | Vista Social. [online] Vistasocial.com. Available at: https://vistasocial.com/insights/ethics-of-social-media-marketing/.

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This is my example of what I think is a dynamic set list based on previous accounts of other people's opinions and also by my own experience of singing these songs in clubs.

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At this stage I have not quite completed the full task of handing in the essays for the Professional development,however I have sketched out the plans for both and are at the stage where i need to refine,check my resources,and grammar making sure I am answering the main questions and completing every section that is needed Above is draft copies of the work so far

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Now that I have reached the end of this module I want to reflect on the project as whole .

Right at the beginning of the module I wasn't sure what I was going to pick it would be between setting up a record company,which I still may do , or setting up as an acoustic singer songwriter.

On reflection I am glad I chose that path because it have been very interesting and a practical thing for me to tackle.

My three smart goals were

Effective research which I feel on reflection is an ongoing thing but improving all the time.

On reflection Improving my academic score has took a bit of a knock the last module,and I decided I would get all the help i could to make this a better score.This will be decided by the receiving tutors in the near future but I am confident,because I believe I have done the necessary work at being more creative with my compositions,

On reflection I am still Improving and thinking more of story based songs that bring in the listener.

On reflection the planning of the project has been carried out effectively and ready for when I put it into action.

I have already taken steps to do start the branding ,websites and. some social media presence.

My Gantt chart lays out the whole project quite nicely.

On reflection of my The transferable skills ,the ones I use the most are communication,teamwork and problem solving

These set of skills come from life experience and working with young adults.I can and have transferred these skills to my project.

On reflection my Communication has improved with my peers and other performers,teamwork also and working with my partner, looking at the right songs to play at an open mic problem solving also has improved by looking at ways to find a practical solution,to problems like websites and images.

On reflection Budgeting is an aspect I have always struggled with in terms of planning and executing plans.I am not great with money,but on this project I hope to stick to the plan and carry it out confidently and without too much hassle.I will seek advice and get someone to check my balances,to make sure they are on point.I could also look at getting a grant from the arts council.

On reflection I believe that my brand is a good one and will stand up on a website against others.I also believe that the picture will draw in the audience, because it is classy and a great image.Branding is one of the most important aspects for me because it sets the picture,the mood and the thought .

On reflection of the subject of Industry practices I found this both very interesting and useful, because staying within the law is very important and also satisfying to know that all parties are safe and legal,especially from a health and safety situation.

On reflection I don't consider my networking skills to be great ,however I have carried out some networking on social media and also have been in contact with other performers about how they do their performance and the aspects that they use to promote etc.Once the project is ready

I will ramp this up to daily and weekly entries on the 3 main platforms,when the time is right

For a long while i have considered myself pretty good at digital literacy,but on reflection however I struggle with the social media part,probably because I want it to be sound good in words and message.

I will ask someone to check each entry before I send it out there.

On reflection of my legal responsibilities I consider them adequate but will need to do further research on registering and what is involved with paying.

On reflection I consider that I have a good grasp of running a business as i have a lot of experience in that area.

my feelings now I are at the end of the project are ones of accomplishment and I feel ready to take on the challenge to the end of my FMP.

There are many areas of development ,that I will need to look at such as communication,social media,and stage presence ,but they are all at the development stage and will improve as time goes on .I think this is probably due to me not been exposed to these areas as much as I thought I was and this on occasion has led me to second guess myself.

If i was to repeat this process again I would look deeper into social media and nail that and probably use professionals for graphics,and even though the cost would be higher,would be well worth it.

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In week 10 I am looking at the song by smokie o carol .This is a song that is primarily a 145 progression in the key of G and is relatively easy to play,however there are a few parts that are hard to pronounce fast and if not done right loses the meaning of the song.I am struggling with those parts at the moment.I feel confident about the song that it will be a crowd pleaser and also that it is a good sing along song for the audience to join into .To put these parts right I will have to slow everything down to the minimum where I can clearly pronounce the song and then speed it up

I have also been doing a test check on one of my songs human.I think overall it went well and the chords and the words flowed nicely,however the only real test in in from of a noisy audience,and more practice ,but I am two thirds the way there with it.I am feeling confident about the whole project and i look forward to performing more that the 3 songs at an upcoming venue.I will continue to practice on a daily basis and hone my skills to also be confident at not be too nervous.

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This week i was doing an open night at the Fleece in pudsey Leeds near Bradford, and was singing and playing 3 songs from my list,Human by Rag and Bone man Amazed by lonestar and one of my own compositions I cant promise you tomorrow .

I have also been working on my website with the free website guys,who after paying for hosting and templates is not free but I hope it is worth it in the end.

I am feeling confident that it will be good when it is finished , however it feels a bit disjointed at the moment,probably due to not having any experience in this area.

I have learned that sometimes a professional needs to be called in to make the right decisions, and in the future I may employ someone to do that.

I felt that the open mic night did not go as well as planned and I was extremely nervous heart beating fast and palms sweating. I felt slightly overwhelmed and intimidated,due to being an anxious person.

I think it didn't go as well as planned because i was nervous and maybe because i hadn't played these live before in front of an audience,however I did get through it without stopping,which was a positive step,due to being determined to see it though.

I have learned that preparation is the key even with practicing without nerves.

I think that if I try them out in a few places before I launch my product I should be ok

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(a) To do Chapter 9 legal and organisational responsibilities (LO1)

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(a) To do Chapter 9 legal and organisational responsibilities (LO1)

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Nic Faitos (2023). Six Tips For Keeping A Successful Business Going. Forbes. [online] 2 Jun. Available at: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesbusinesscouncil/2023/06/02/six-tips-for-keeping-a-successful-business-going/.

PRS for Music (2019). What we do at PRS for Music. [online] Prsformusic.com. Available at: https://www.prsformusic.com/what-we-do.

GOV.UK (2023). Set up a Business. [online] GOV.UK. Available at: https://www.gov.uk/set-up-business.

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(c)Chapter 9 Knocking on heavens door feedback

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Gigpig.uk. (2025). Tips For Looking After Music Artists At Your Venue. [online] Available at: https://www.gigpig.uk/insights/top-tips-for-looking-after-music-artists-at-your-venue [Accessed 9 Apr. 2025].

Smith et al(2025) musicnt.com.au. (2025). Chapter 15: Working with musicians – Music NT. [online] Available at: https://musicnt.com.au/resources/best-practice-guideline/working-with-musicians/.‌

Leeds Conservatoire. (2025). Venues: What they do and how to work with them as a performer. [online] Available at: https://www.leedsconservatoire.ac.uk/about-us/progression-portal/musicians-survival-guide-articles/venues-what-they-do-and-how-to-work-with-them-as-a-performer/ [Accessed 9 Apr. 2025].

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This is an example of a technical rider that may be sent to a venue.

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Bank of America (2019). Creating a Budget with a Personal Budget Spreadsheet. [online] Better Money Habits. Available at: https://bettermoneyhabits.bankofamerica.com/en/saving-budgeting/creating-a-budget.

Goldie, S. (2023). Best practices for business and personal finances - Smailes Goldie. [online] Smailesgoldie.co.uk. Available at: https://www.smailesgoldie.co.uk/best-practices-for-business-and-personal-finances/ [Accessed 9 Apr. 2025].

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National Literacy Trust. (n.d.). Literacy and digital technology. [online] Available at: https://literacytrust.org.uk/information/what-is-literacy/literacy-and-digital-technology/.

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Alive Network (2024). Acoustic Singer Guitarists For Hire - Alive Network. [online] Alive Network Entertainment Agency. Available at: https://www.alivenetwork.com/bandsearch.asp?style=Acoustic%20Singer%20Guitarists [Accessed 5 Feb. 2025].

rok.kroflic@gmail.com (2021). The Best Tools For Building Fan Engagement for Music Artists - HyperTribe. [online] HyperTribe. Available at: https://hypertribe.com/post/the-best-tools-for-building-fan-engagement-for-music-artists/ [Accessed 5 Feb. 2025].

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‌dittomusic.com. (n.d.). How to Build a Fanbase from Scratch in 2023. [online] Available at: https://dittomusic.com/en/blog/how-to-build-a-fanbase-from-scratch/.

Website Creation

‌Schäferhoff, N. (2025). How to Make a Website: The Complete, No-Code Beginner’s Guide. [online] WordPress.com News. Available at: https://wordpress.com/blog/2025/01/29/how-to-make-a-website/ [Accessed 5 Feb. 2025].

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Elementor. (2025). How To Create A Website From Scratch: 5 Steps Guide (2025). [online] Available at: https://elementor.com/blog/how-to-make-a-website/ [Accessed 5 Feb. 2025].

FSB (2020). The seven most popular ways to promote your business. [online] www.fsb.org.uk. Available at: https://www.fsb.org.uk/resources-page/the-7-most-popular-ways-to-promote-your-business.html.

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(b)chapter 6 Al's Mars Bar Saltaire Bradford its all about you Mcfly

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Sven NilsenFri, Feb 14, 9:19 PM

Hi Garry, This is Sven, the Lead Developer from The Free Website Guys. We really liked the concept behind your website and would like to offer to build a free w

Garry Johnson-CrabtreeMon, Feb 17, 11:31 AM

Hi I wondered if you had time to look at the questions I sent you yesterday it was basically asking once I had paid for hosting what are the ongoing costs I.e m

Sven NilsenMon, Feb 17, 12:40 PM

Hi Garry, The costs would be for web hosting (which is as low as $35/year with Bluehost with our discount code). In terms of other costs, that's it. You can buy

Garry Johnson-CrabtreeMon, Feb 17, 3:33 PM

Thankyou sounds great I will get on with the blue host domain thanks for your help I’ll let you know once it’s done and I’ll stick with the free maintenance pac

Sven NilsenMon, Feb 17, 7:37 PM

Great, Garry. Sounds good! Looking forward to you signing up for web hosting! We'll then be able to slot you into our development schedule for the next few days

Garry Johnson-CrabtreeSat, Feb 22, 10:01 AM

Hi Sven can you resend me the link please for the hosting I seem to have lost it for some reason regards Garry Sent from my iPhone On 17 Feb 2025, at 19:37, Sve

Sven NilsenSat, Feb 22, 11:07 AM

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Garry Johnson-CrabtreeMon, Feb 24, 11:17 AM

Hi Sven, I have blue hosting I await further instructions, regards Garry

Sven NilsenMon, Feb 24, 3:04 PM

Perfect, Garry! You're off to a good start here. We're nearly ready to get started setting up the back-end infrastructure of your website. Here are the next ste

Sven NilsenTue, Feb 25, 3:50 PM

Hey Garry, Did you get my email about the next steps? No rush at all, by the way. Just wanted to make sure you got the email (since we've had a few cases recent

Garry Johnson-CrabtreeTue, Feb 25, 9:22 PM

Sorry can you send here again regards Garry Sent from my iPhone On 25 Feb 2025, at 15:50, Sven Nilsen <hello@thefreewebsiteguys.com> wrote: ﻿

Sven NilsenWed, Feb 26, 10:51 AM

Hi Garry, Thank you for sending over the form! We have received the info you submitted through the form and based on the current workload it looks like we shoul

Sven NilsenSun, Mar 2, 5:18 AM

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Garry Johnson-CrabtreeSun, Mar 2, 1:59 PM

Hi Sven , should be good to go now regards Garry Sent from my iPhone

Sven NilsenMon, Mar 3, 12:49 PM

Hi Garry, Great, thanks for letting me know. I will keep you posted regarding our progress. Best, Sven

Sven NilsenMon, Mar 3, 6:10 PM

Hey Garry, I wanted to give you a progress report on what we've done so far in setting up the back-end of your website. We've logged a number of hours and have

Sven NilsenMon, Mar 3, 6:10 PM

Hi Garry, Okay, on to the next step! Your next task is to pick a theme (or “template”). This part is always fun to do! Take some time to watch the video below a

Sven NilsenWed, Mar 5, 5:01 PM

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Garry Johnson-CrabtreeSun, Mar 9, 10:48 AM

Hi Sven this is really hard because I don’t really know which one will suit my product maybe I kinda like the one with the future theme I will need a section fo

Sven NilsenMon, Mar 10, 8:51 PM

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Garry Johnson-CrabtreeWed, Mar 12, 7:56 AM

Sent from my iPhone On 10 Mar 2025, at 20:51, Sven Nilsen <hello@thefreewebsiteguys.com> wrote: ﻿

Sven NilsenThu, Mar 13, 11:12 AM

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Garry Johnson-CrabtreeSat, Mar 15, 10:16 AM

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Sven NilsenSun, Mar 16, 9:56 AM

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Garry Johnson-CrabtreeWed, Mar 19, 8:57 PM

Hi Sven ,I like this one Sent from my iPhone

Sven NilsenThu, Mar 20, 11:51 AM

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Sven NilsenMon, Mar 24, 2:20 PM

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Garry Johnson-CrabtreeMon, Mar 24, 10:08 PM

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Sven NilsenWed, Mar 26, 9:21 PM

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Garry Johnson-CrabtreeThu, Mar 27, 9:50 AM

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Sven NilsenThu, Mar 27, 3:35 PM

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Garry Johnson-CrabtreeFri, Mar 28, 8:50 PM (13 days ago)

Hi please use this log thanks Garry

Sven NilsenSun, Mar 30, 6:02 AM (11 days ago)

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Garry Johnson-CrabtreeThu, Apr 3, 1:09 PM (7 days ago)

Hi. Sven,before I do the video I want to make sure I can upload music and video content to the one i have selected.its gonna be pretty useless if I can't unless

Sven Nilsen

Sun, Apr 6, 3:56 PM (4 days ago)

to me

Hi Garry,

Yes, it's possible.

Best,
Sven

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Health and Safety Executive (2019). Risk assessment: Template and examples - HSE. [online] Hse.gov.uk. Available at: https://www.hse.gov.uk/simple-health-safety/risk/risk-assessment-template-and-examples.htm.

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The artist Ashley above claims to know the songs that everyone wants to hear as a tried and tested formula.Her question to a performer is ,Think you know what songs to play ?You don't very straight to the point and a very bold claim.I will be trying this out to see if what I was putting together is what she has put together.

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🎸 Chords & Lyrics Built-In - Not only do you get over 600 songs guaranteed to get your crowd jamming with you, but each one has built-in chord charts and lyrics, so all you have to do is click and play! I’ve done years of work FOR you! I’ve played hundreds of gigs, searched across all the top chord sites like Ultimate Guitar, Chordify, E-Chords, and more to find the BEST songs and the ACCURATE chords/lyrics. I’ve linked each of these songs to the chords and lyrics you need so that all you need to do is jam out!

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Powell, J. (2022). Your Essential Guide to Health and Safety for Events - Eventbrite. [online] Eventbrite UK Blog. Available at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/blog/guide-health-and-safety-for-events-ds00/.

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This is a plan I have used for some time and is effective in keeping my skills good

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Chapter 5 (f)I cant promise you tomorrow acoustic own composition

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Songwriting methods

English, G. (2022). The 5 Cs of Songwriting. [online] Graham English. Available at: https://grahamenglish.com/the-5-cs-of-songwriting/.

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howtowritesongs.org. (2011). About - How To Write Songs. [online] Available at: https://howtowritesongs.org/about/.

performancehigh303 (2010). How to Engage Your Audience: Two Types of Eye Contact. [online] Performance High Voice and Music Studio. Available at: https://performancehigh.net/how-to-engage-your-audience-two-types-of-eye-contact/ [Accessed 10 Apr. 2025].

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chapter 5(g) reflection of I can't promise you tomorrow

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( f)Chapter 6 open mic night fleece human

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This is my brand that I have been thinking about for some time and had it professionally done. It show what I do it is bold and is classy at the same time.Its [probably the best picture anyone has ever taken of me as i am not usually photogenic.

i am working on the website with this branding which is proving a bit difficult because of the way the picture lies and i need to find a way to reduce the picture to fit all areas, so I have decided to come up with something a bit more simpler that fits all eventualities.

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Chapter 4 (c)Facebook post on start of project

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Chapter 4(e) Poll on best songs to use for an audience

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Chapter 4(e) Poll on best songs to use for an audience

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Chapter 4 (f)answers I received for playing acoustic songs

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Chapter 4(h) answers to the question of best songs to use in front of an audience with an acoustic guitar

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Chapter 4 (i)Comments to the performance at Fox and Grapes Pudsey

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Chapter 4 (i)Comments to the performance at Fox and Grapes Pudsey

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Chapter 5 (i))Reflection on you do something to me

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Chapter 5 (i))Reflection on you do something to me

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Identifying and developing transferable skills.      (a)to-do self - assessment and personal development 

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This particular chapter is about transferable skills that we all possess in one way or another, a good example of a transferable skill would be communication. Communication can be used in so many different ways. Communicating with band members, with students, with other artists ,record producers and managers.

The reason why we need these essential skills is because we need to lend ourselves to multiple situations where these skills will keep cropping up and if we are competent at these skills we can apply them to a variety of situations, especially music.

Ben (2024). Transferable skills. [online] ben.org.uk. Available at: https://ben.org.uk/how-we-help/for-me/articles/transferable-skills/.

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(g)Chapter 6 songs played by other performers

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(g)Chapter 6 songs played by other performers

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Career planning and goal setting. (a)                                   2.6 To Do: Draft Career Development Plan and FMP 

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Key takeaway from this week

My key takeaway from this weeks session is the creation planning and execution on how to complete, with all the various parts of goal setting and execution of a Final major project.

There are various avenues that can be explored for example setting up a record label to setting up a website.

With clearly defined goals, resources and steps , we can plan, research find the best way to connect and different ways of promoting the product, to effective execution.

My draft FMP

My Final music project is going to be setting up a business touring the clubs pubs and festivals within the Uk and then in the last part of the project, I will connect and support a major artist and tour the Uk with my own material and covers.

My FMP from last week mentioned this aspect and also the creation of an online record label. While I still have the record label as strong idea I think at this stage it is more practical and makes more sense to be an acoustic singer songwriter, because I possess most of the skills needed to execute this plan and I feel it could be more successful and more achievable within the time frame and more achievable from a financial aspect also.

StartUp Mindset (2023). StartUp Mindset. [online] StartUp Mindset. Available at: https://startupmindset.com/7-key-actions-that-will-help-your-business-thrive/ [Accessed 5 Feb. 2025].

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2021). Make a Career Plan. [online] Career Advising & Professional Development | MIT. Available at: https://capd.mit.edu/resources/make-a-career-plan/.

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Welcome to level 6 introduction.                 Professional development   to-do   Chapter 1 (1.10) (a)

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Welcome to level 6 introduction.                 Professional development   to-do   Chapter 1 (1.10) (a)

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This module is about creating a Final Music Project that is self-directed with content research and findings.

In level 5 the academic expectations were to be led with the learning and outcomes. In level 6 this has changed to making your own decisions and how you will fulfil the expectations of the learning outcomes

My final music project may be starting a record company for struggling artists who haven't or wouldn't have a chance at their own version of success.

TalkBass.com. (2019). Covers to Originals Ratio In Your Total Playing? [online] Available at: https://www.talkbass.com/threads/covers-to-originals-ratio-in-your-total-playing.1389153/ [Accessed 5 Feb. 2025].

Nazir, F.N.M. 2024. The sound debate: Pros and cons of original vs. Acoustic music versions. Culturess. [Online]. [Accessed 5 February 2025]. Available from: https://culturess.com/posts/the-sound-debate-pros-and-cons-of-original-vs-acoustic-music-versions-01hzkdhsh5bf.

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(c) Chapter 8 have you ever seen the rain recording

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Chapter 5 (l) My songwriting process with links

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Chapter 5 (l) My songwriting process with links

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My song writing process consists of 3 main methods

1.I use formulas from the below keppie Coutes and do little exercises that she shows for example breaking down songs into formulas that other artists do like the Beatles or homing in on the emotion of the lyrics and using cliches to an advantage

The second method is my own and i use spidergraphs to plot a song and write a title in the middle of the page and write anything i can think of that relates to that subject

I will ask further questions like where what and so forth.Once I have done that i will look at a story plot and put it into sections of rough order. Next

I will work on the hook and create the chorus .Then onto the style I want for example a country song.

That will then give me some idea of bpm and I will try various chords to fit the lyrics and change where necessary.

The below speed songwriting method works on a similar method of arranging 250 words from a title and adding emotions and places and people.

Then a song plot and build it up in 7 sections very fast.I have tried this several times and although very good is not as fast as is made out but a solid foundation to start

English, G. (2013). About Speed Songwriting. [online] Speed Songwriting. Available at: https://speedsongwriting.com/about/ [Accessed 15 Feb. 2025].

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howtowritesongs.org. (2011). About - How To Write Songs. [online] Available at: https://howtowritesongs.org/about/.

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Chapter 1 Professional Development to-do (1.10) (c) Initial notes on research

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Chapter 1 Professional Development to-do (1.10) (c) Initial notes on research

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My initial notes on research would be to look at websites and research into the different ways I can become a record company within the music industry

Record label

how would I start?

What skills do I need?

What backing do I need?

what are the advantages and disadvantages of setting up a company?

What are the tax implications?

Can I achieve this on my own and if not who will I need for it to succeed?

What equipment will I need and how professional does it have to be for me to operate

Is there a place in the market for my product and who are my competitors?

What am I doing that is different to everyone else, what is my USP?

What marketing strategy will I need to make the product work?

Will I be able to earn a living from this product and how successful can it become?

An acoustic touring musician

All the above would be relevant to both of the above sectors

Dittomusic.com. (2025). Ditto Labels | Start a Record Label & Sign Artists. [online] Available at: https://dittomusic.com/en/labels?msclkid=0b868a735604169b837eedfd23ee1de3&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=2024%20uk%20%7C%20search%20%7C%20generic%20%7C%20labels&utm_term=start%20your%20own%20label&utm_content=labels%20%7C%20uk [Accessed 20 Jan. 2025].

Edney, C. (2021). A Guide on How to Start Touring as a Musician - RouteNote Create Blog. [online] RouteNote Create Blog. Available at: https://create.routenote.com/blog/a-guide-on-how-to-start-touring-as-a-musician/ [Accessed 20 Jan. 2025].

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Chapter 1 Professional Development to-do (1.10)(d)SMART Targets.

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Chapter 1 Professional Development to-do (1.10)(d)SMART Targets.

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Above is my SMART targets for effective research

Reflect on your coursework and feedback from Level 5.

The areas that I have improved from the last block are

My academic skills even though are not yet where I want them to be but have improved and continue to improve with each block, however I still need to improve my score by at least 15 points per module, this was mentioned in the feedback and it seems I am still missing the mark when it comes to explaining things in detail but within the word count

My song writing skill have improved and the way I construct a song gaining new skills in improvisation and innovation. This was mentioned in the last block that I didn't quite innovate to the maximum that I could have done.

My opinion of that is that I gave the song what it needed and although I could have done more like different time signatures I hit the brief. This is probably an area for further development in the future

My musical physical skills have improved by using a formula for practice.

My research techniques needs to be more concise and more effective this term ,highlighting exactly what I have found and how I will use that to hit the brief and explain in a more structured way my thoughts and findings.

my thoughts on the feedback are that they are very valid and are constructive enough for me to move forward and keep improving at every stage. This block will be a real tester for me I will really have to focus and concentrate on the important facts and figures and present them in a more easy to read structured way.

Identify and define for yourself what you learned and how you improved. Also reflect on  areas where you might not have progressed as you hoped.  In the form of SMART Targets, prioritise areas that you wish to improve this Study Block.

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Chapter 4(J)questions for performers to answer 

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I asked 6 questions to 3 performers about thier experience of how they started and how they marketed themselves.The questions are on the first performer's answers and are the same for each artist.

Q1 How long have you been playing and singing?

Q2 What was it that made you want to do this type of performance?

Q3 How did yoou promote your product?

Q4.What is the reason for your song choice whilst doing this type of performance?

Q5 How would you decribe your uniques selling point?

6.How do you connect with your audience?

7.Can you give me some song choices which you think work with the audience?

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My SMART targets for being more creative in compositions.

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Professional development To-do Chapter 1 (1.10)(f)

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Professional development To-do Chapter 1 (1.10)(f)

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These are my SMART targets for improving my academic score

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In this week I have been playing and practicing "knocking on heavens door" a bob dylan classic that i believe will work well with the audience.

I have started to slow down progress,but still progress all the same.I will still be hitting my target of 30 songs including research by a 12 week period so I am on track so far and if that changes for any reason I can alter the timeline from chapter 2 Gantt chart 2 (b).

I am still feeling confident about this project, and believe job is in my grasp to secure my business on the circuit.

The song knocking on heavens door is going well and is a crowd pleaser and also the audience can sing along to the chorus,however I feel may be too simple and boring to. some people.

I believe the reason why the project is going so well is because of planning and also regular practice with the Instrument every day,coupled with finger exercises and following my practice schedule and diary.

This tells me exactly what to practice and when.This process , has really helped me make sense of it all.

I have learned that with the right practice schedule , you can move reasonably fast through the songs to acomplish yopur goals.

In the future I will hone my skills and create a good audience experience.

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cHAPTER 4 (l)One of my competitors doing very well

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cHAPTER 4 (l)One of my competitors doing very well

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This is the set list for Kirsty who built here business up from scratch

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Chapter 5 (m)Tracy Chapman fast car song and reflection of progress.

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Chapter 5 (m)Tracy Chapman fast car song and reflection of progress.

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Chapter 4 (m) dog train duo competition/rival

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Chapter 4 (m) dog train duo competition/rival

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Chapter 4 (o)Scarlet Winthrop  competition questions and answers

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Chapter 4 (o)Scarlet Winthrop  competition questions and answers

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Chapter 4 (p) Scarlett competition rival

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Chapter 4 (p) Scarlett competition rival

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Chapter 4(q) Fox and grapes first time out rehearsal in front of an audience open mic night

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Chapter 4(q) Fox and grapes first time out rehearsal in front of an audience open mic night

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Chapter 4 (r)These are songs that I observed from other artists on the open mic night

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Chapter 4 (r)These are songs that I observed from other artists on the open mic night

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Chapter 8 (d) feedback to have you ever seen the rain.

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Chapter 8 (d) feedback to have you ever seen the rain.

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(g)Chapter 10 live video of human rag and bone man.

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(g)Chapter 10 live video of human rag and bone man.

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I am about to undertake a level 6 project FMP and For this project, I am looking forward to doing something of my own choice that I can make a difference in, and make a career out of all the hard work.

I am feeling positive about this experience and although it will be challenging I will endeavour to get the best possible mark I can.It has been a learning curve for me, so far, the work I have put into this degree and it has been challenging, probably due to time restrictions.

I have learned quite a lot from the other modules especially the academic writing and compilation of the padlet.

This module will be more difficult because it is level 6 ,however, the help that I have received and the tools to get to this point ,will help me navigate the course to its conclusion.

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(e)Chapter 8 weekly feedback on progress.

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(e)Chapter 8 weekly feedback on progress.

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Chapter 9 (i)Contract between agent and performer.

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·  The (2024). Code of conduct - The Entertainment Agents Association. [online] The Entertainment Agents Association. Available at: https://teaa.uk/about/code-of-conduct/ [Accessed 9 Apr. 2025].

‌ Equity (2019). Equity. [online] Equity.org.uk. Available at: https://www.equity.org.uk/.

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(e) feedback Ziggy and when you say nothing at all

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(e) feedback Ziggy and when you say nothing at all

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(o)I cant Promise you tomorrow lyrics and chords

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(o)I cant Promise you tomorrow lyrics and chords

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In this weeks work,I was going over the initial six songs again and improving on each one. I also have devised a practice diary ,which highlights the songs in a specific order and colour codes the challenges for example red means i haven't learned the song but I have the chords.

Blue means I have got all the pieces together but not fully learned the song and yellow coding means I have the song down and are fluent and could perform the song.

The rehearsal of the six songs went well but still with problems of a few chords and words missed out I have had to bring in the lyrics in some instances like on the song tear it up but only for a few singular words, probably due to being under rehearsed at this stage

The practice diary is constructed well and it shows goals to dates, but I feel that I may go past the dates and have to reflect on the mistakes before i go further. This could be due to been over zealous or over cautious.

The reason why the songs still need work is because it needs time to break down the mistakes and really nail each part slowly at first and then the correct speed.

I have learned from this experience that you can't rush and things need to be thorough, that may be a way of telling me to slow down and get the quality over the quantity. I will bear that in mind for the future, and look at aspects more carefully.