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BTEC First Certificate in Performing Arts

BTEC First Certificate in Performing Arts. MUSIC. BTEC. Unit A1 explores the varied elements of the Performing Arts Industry The 2 areas we will be looking at are; Production Venues Arts Administration . Production Venues. Fairview Recording Studios. About Fairview Recording Studio.

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BTEC First Certificate in Performing Arts

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  1. BTEC First Certificate in Performing Arts MUSIC

  2. BTEC • Unit A1 explores the varied elements of the Performing Arts Industry • The 2 areas we will be looking at are; • Production Venues • Arts Administration

  3. Production Venues Fairview Recording Studios

  4. About Fairview Recording Studio • Fairview Recording Studio has over 40 years of solid music industry recording experience. • Fully featured professional analogue and digital recording studio, based in Willerby, East Yorkshire considered as one of the oldest premier recording facilities in the North of England

  5. Keith Herd – The Producer • The career of engineer/producer Keith Herd began in 1982. • After playing guitar with bands during the 1970’s, followed by two years experience on a touring system working with The Specials. • Keith moved into studio work and quickly gained a reputation as a skilful and patient engineer.

  6. The set up • Compact, with acoustically treated live rooms and air conditioned control room the studio is geared towards being a busy no-nonsense environment whilst maintaining a relaxed friendly atmosphere. • The Control room: Air-conditioned, Acoustically treated, seating for up to 10 people including the sound engineer. • Live Room 1: Hard wood floor, stonewall, reflective wall and ceiling. • Live Room 2: Acoustically treated, Hammond organ and acoustic piano. • Live Room 3: Acoustically treated floor and ceiling and reflective walls.

  7. Other Services • Disk & Tape Repair / Restoration • CD and DVD Duplication • CD and DVD Artwork

  8. Clients (include): • Robert Palmer • Def Lepard • The Sisters Of Mercy • The Beautiful South • The HouseMartins • The Farm • The Mock Turtles • Shed 7 • Barbara Dickson • The Paddingtons

  9. Arts Administration – Musicians Union (MU) • The Musicians' Union represents over thirty thousand musicians working in all sectors of the music business. The Musicians' Union was founded in 1893 and has a proud history of service to musicians of all genres, ages and abilities. • The music profession and the music industry have seen constant change over the years. The Musicians' Union has changed with them, with one aim in view - to offer musicians a better service and a democratic organisation dedicated to their needs. • They have specialist full time officials available to tackle the issues raised by musicians working in the recording studio, the media, or whilst writing and composing.

  10. The MU Offer • Careers & Business Advice • Legal Assistance • Public Liability Cover • Instrument Protection • Tax Savings Guide • Salary & Rate Negotiation • Personal Injury Package • Fee Collection & Distribution • Pension Schemes • Contracts & Specimen Agreements

  11. MU John F. SmithGeneral Secretary

  12. Individual Task • Spend 10 minutes highlighting and annotating both hand outs making sure that you understand the basics about both Fairview and the Musicians Union

  13. Group task – choose one from below • Fairview: Create a plan showing new ways to get people to use the facilities at the studio and the services. • The Musicians Union: Imagine you are a full time musician (singer/instrumentalist) and you are in a situation where you need the MU. What is the situation and what will you be asking the MU for? What will the MU do to help?

  14. Extended Study • Research Fairview Recording Studio and the Musicians Union • Bring to the first lesson of week 2

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