758-233 Arts Management

This subject deals with the extra-musical factors crucial to the profession. They include managing individuals and groups, organising concerts/tours, managing budgets, programming, publicity, dealing with promoters, entrepreneurs, negotiating fees, arranging performance spaces, arranging and writing grant applications.

Continuous: Preparation and commitment as demonstrated by performance tasks and/or a regularly updated journal of activities embracing all areas studied (50%) - Hurdle requirement 80% attendance.

Formal: A written research paper of approx 1,500 words or equivalent project as negotiated between the lecturer and student (50%).