From: "Kent Band" <kentband_at_blueyonder_dot_co_dot_uk>

Date: 17 March 2009 11:50:56 GMT

Subject: Music Education Careers Event

Which Way Now III – Careers in Music Education

Not sure what your career options are or how to get started? MusicLeader London and Trinity College of Music are delighted to

present its third FREE careers event for those interested in working in music education. 

Date: Monday 30th March 2009

Time: 10:00am – 3:30pm

Venue: Trinity College of Music, Old Naval College, Greenwich

Cost: FREE (but places must be booked in advance)

To book: Download a booking form at: http://www.musicleader.net/content.asp?CategoryID=1424 

or call 020 7729 7228 or email anne_dot_delauzun_at_musicleader_dot_net

This event is aimed at people thinking about or just starting out in running music activities with children or young people/music

education, or those considering a change in career direction. 

The day features a mixture of practical workshops: 

Just the Job – These sessions present a chance to meet five professionals working in different roles across the sector. Find out

what exactly they do, how they got there, and what skills or training helped them. Featured jobs this year include Music Therapy,

Early Years, SEN, Youth Justice and Instrumental Teaching. 

Community Music Workshops – Learn about running community music projects through discussion and hands-on activities with a

practising community musician

Classroom Teaching – The leader of Greenwich University’s PGCE course gives an overview of the course content and what it’s like to

teach music in a classroom setting.

Sector Focus – three workshops focusing on: alternative methods for funding your work, how to make yourself stand out from the crowd

to prospective employers and where opportunities for work in the sector lie.

CV Surgery – Get one-to-one advice on your CV from Trinity’s Careers Advisor. 

For more information visit: 

http://www.musicleader.net/content.asp?CategoryID=1424