Performing Arts

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Use the form in your Homework Booklet as a template to research a career in Performing Arts.
You can print off a blank copy of the form here: Careers homework task

 

Dance

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Use the form in your Homework Booklet as a template to research a career in Dance.
You can print off a blank copy of the form here: Careers homework task

Year 9 

Component 2: Safe Dance Practice / Effective Dance Performance
Component 1 and 3: The Basics of Choreography
In this cycle, you have learnt how to be a safe and effective performer, and learnt some basic choreographic features.
You have practised and improved your skills of dressing safely, performing movement safely, warming up and cooling down effectively, preventing and treating injuries, and performing choreography effectively.
You have also learnt the basics of choreography, including movement components (action, space, dynamics and relationships) and structure (sections, order, transitions, climax, highlights).

Top 5 job ideas:

  1. Costume designer
  2. Physiotherapist
  3. Dance instructor
  4. Dance performer
  5. Choreographer

Careers link:
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/dance
https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/dance

Year 10

Component 1: Introduction to Component 1 / Emancipation of Expressionism by Boy Blue Entertainment
In this cycle, you have learnt about the roles and responsibilities of different practitioners in the performing arts, and the skills needed for each of these roles. You have also learnt about the constituent features of dance works such as stimulus, intention, purpose, movement components, choreographic processes, structure, aural settings and features of production.
You then looked at these roles and features in more detail, by studying The Emancipation of Expressionism, performed by Boy Blue Entertainment.
You have practised and improved your skills of research, analysis and evaluation.

Top 5 job ideas:

  1. Dance critic
  2. Dance journalist
  3. Secondary dance teacher
  4. Choreographer
  5. Lighting designer

Careers link:
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/dance
https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/dance

Year 11

Component 3: Responding to a Brief
In this cycle you have learnt how to respond to a brief by using research, creating choreography and working in a group in order to produce a piece of dance for a specific purpose, stimulus and target audience.
You have practiced your skills of teamwork, collaboration, communication, research, creativity, choreography, performance reflection and evaluation.

Top 5 job ideas:

  1. Choreographer
  2. Arts event coordinator
  3. Community arts worker
  4. Dancer

Careers link:
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/dance
https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/dance

Drama

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Use the form in your Homework Booklet as a template to research a career in Drama.
You can print off a blank copy of the form here: Careers homework task

Year 7 

In this cycle, you have learnt to create short performances that you have shared with your classmates. You have learned how to use mime and vocal work to communicate a story to an audience.
You have practised and improved your cooperative skills, your communication skills and your confidence in front of an audience.

Top 5 job ideas:

  1. Actor
  2. Speech Therapist
  3. Vlogger
  4. Television presenter
  5. Radio DJ

Careers link: https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/drama

Year 8 

In this cycle, you have learnt to improvise spontaneously and refine that work to produce a polished piece of drama. You have developed your problem solving skills, your imagination and cooperative skills.

Top 5 job ideas:

  1. Actor
  2. Barrister
  3. Events Manager
  4. Drama Therapist
  5. Entertainer

Careers link: https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/drama

Year 9 

In this cycle you have been learning about a style of theatre and how it’s unique features communicate with an audience in a particular way.
You have developed: your cooperative skills, different ways to communicate meaning through drama, your ability to reflect on and refine your own work.

Top 5 job ideas:

  1. Actor
  2. Media Researcher
  3. Community arts worker
  4. Theatre in Education practitioner
  5. Theatre Director

Careers link: https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/drama

Year 10

In this cycle you have been learning about different styles of drama and how the different practitioners work together to make professional theatre happen.You have developed your ability to research and analyse your findings and how different styles can be approached practically.

Top 5 job ideas:

  1. Actor
  2. Director
  3. Lighting technician
  4. Live sound engineer
  5. Stage Manager

Careers link: https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/drama

Year 11

In this cycle you have been exploring how to respond to a brief and create a piece of drama for a specific purpose.
You have developed your communication and planning skills, your ability to organise and work to a deadline and your ability to independently reflect on and refine your work.

Top 5 job ideas:

  1. Actor
  2. Screenwriter
  3. Arts Administrator
  4. Community arts worker
  5. Events Manager

Careers link: https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/drama

Music

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Use the form in your Homework Booklet as a template to research a career in Music.
You can print off a blank copy of the form here: Careers homework task

Year 7 – Instrumental Skills

In this cycle, you have learnt to perform on a variety of instruments and worked as an ensemble.
You have practised and improved your skills of listening, performing, confidence, timing, rhythm, playing chords, working as a team and resilience.

Top 5 job ideas:

  1. Session Musician
  2. Artist Manager
  3. Artist and Repertoire (Talent Scout)
  4. Performance Coach
  5. Producer

Careers link: https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/music

Year 8 – 4 chords and Music Tech

In this cycle, you have learnt about chords in music and the 4 chord trick in particular. You have also explored music technology and input a simple 4 chord song using MIDI.
You have practised and improved your skills of listening, performing, sequencing, appraising and composing.

Top 5 job ideas:

  1. Film Composer
  2. Game composer
  3. Song writer
  4. Music Journalist
  5. Producer

Careers link: https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/music

Year 9 – Music through the decades

In this cycle, you have learnt about the musically important historical facts and genres from 1950-2010. You have learnt about the musical characteristics of each genre and how styles evolved and changed throughout the decades.
You have practised and improved your skills of listening, performing, composing, appraising, understanding style, ensemble work, practice skills and resilience.

Top 5 job ideas:

  1. Music journalist
  2. Musicologist
  3. Community music artist
  4. Music teacher
  5. Songwriter

Careers link: https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/music

Year 10

In this cycle you have studied some of the genres you need to workshop for your component 1 coursework. You will have documented your progress and evaluated the different styles and job roles included in them.

Top 5 job ideas:

  1. DJ
  2. Broadcaster
  3. Audio Visual technician
  4. Producer
  5. Journalist

Careers link: https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/music

Year 11

This cycle you will have revised Unit 1 topics including job roles in the Music Industry.
You will also have worked on your performance or music recording skills and documented your progress.

Top 5 job ideas:

  1. Studio manager
  2. Instrumental technician
  3. Session musician
  4. Music coach
  5. Instrumental teacher

Careers link: https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/job-sectors/subject/music