Transcript Musicians self coaching Toolbox Overview

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What is it?
 A series of exercises
 To complement the traditional pursuit of
a career/interest in music
 In order to maximise one's potential
 And enhance the possibility of success
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Purpose
 To enable the user to get a comprehensive view of the
issues they need to address
 To select the key issues where they should focus their
attention in the near future
 To identify further issues that they may need to
address at a later date
 To provide links to relevant resources
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Contains the theory behind the Toolbox
Who is it for:▪ Teachers preparing a course
▪ Individuals without access to a course
▪ Coaching Clients who need a better understanding of
the process
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Overview
Vision
 Find your dream in the music universe
 Important Music Skills
 Important Non-Music Skills
 Support
 Coaching
 Process
 Resources
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Internal Support
 Clarifying your vision
 Identifying your strengths and weaknesses
 Identifying the music and the non-music skills that are relevant to
you
 Become aware of coaching principles and how they might help you
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External Support
 Approach your teachers and your tutors when you need help or
advice
 Look for a mentor to guide you on your course or in your career
 Have a number of go to people in areas where you are not strong
 Consider having a number of coaching sessions
 Issues
Strengths to be harnessed
Weaknesses to be strengthened or eliminated
Pressing problems that need to be resolved
• They can be identified in the following ways
 By gut feeling
 By SWOT Analysis
 Completing detailed self-assessment forms
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Issues are so strong
 They have been bothering you for some time
 You have been in denial about something
 You have got a wake-up call about something
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Strengths
 Internal
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Weaknesses
 Internal
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Opportunities
 External
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Threats
 External
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Proficiency
Practice
Education
 Current
 Professional development
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Performance
Improvisation
Supplementary skills
Musical awareness
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Career
Education
Work/ Life Balance
Technology
Promotion and marketing
Skills for the road
Managing your money
Continuing professional development
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For selecting issues
▪ Gut Feeling
▪ SWOT analysis
▪ Self-assessment questionnaires
▪ Music skills
▪ Non-music skills
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For working with issues
 The GROW model
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For reviewing issues
▪ Focused analysis
▪ Focussed Questions/ Actions
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Local
 Teachers
 Colleagues
 Friends
 Courses
 Libraries
 Face to Face Coaching
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Online
 Google Searches
 Wikipedia
 Free Online Courses
 Paid Online Courses
 Online Coaching
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Process
 Become familiar with the Teaching Notes
 Obtain an understanding of the Toolbox Process
 Become familiar with Coaching Principles
 Develop a Support Structure
 Select issues that need attention
 Set Goals
 Take Action
 Review Goals
 Make Use of Resources