Newcastle Music Week was conceived to reignite appreciation of Live Music as a universal form
of entertainment.
Day Event Location Target
Friday Boogie on Beaumont
Hamilton precinct
Families
SaturdaySunday
Boardwalk Sessions
Harbour Foreshore
Famlies15 – 30 Cafe
Saturday Punk and Grind
Wheeler Place
12 – 22 years
Monday Monday Metal Madness
Cambridge Hotel
Metal Fans
Wednesday A Major Music Expo
Newcastle City Hall
Students, Musos
Wednesday Rock Nite Cambridge Hotel
18 – 26TertStudents
Thursday IndustryShowcase
Newcastle Civic Theatre
Families12 – 22yrs
Why would Industry want to participate?
• Raise profile• Reach target group• Fill unused resources• Community involvement • TAFE partnership• Good experience
Relating Learning Outcomes to Events
• MODULE 7814G Music Project Teamwork
• On completion the learner should be able to participate in the work process.
• Under supervision, research, analyse and use information.
• Contribute creative ideas.
• complete work as allocated.
Events - Outcomes MODULE 7814G Music Project Teamwork
• On completion the learner should be able to participate in the work process.
• Under supervision, research, analyse and use information.• Contribute creative ideas.
1,2,3You are required to contribute to the Process Document for your team and submit that Process Document for marking. This document will be a record of the processes of the project including: group discussions; actions resulting from group discussions; individual contributions to the project; log of the processes of research, rehearsals etc; timeline for the project with attention to specific tasks and expected outcomes.
• Complete work as allocated.4 You are required to participate in the running of a musical
event.
Relating Learning Outcomes to Events
• MODULE 7813G Music Project Management
• Assess the suitability of a range of venues for different kinds of musical events.
• Prepare for a musical event, negotiating venue requirements with appropriaterepresentatives.
• Organise the promotion of a musical event.
• Prepare an implementation strategy for the musical event
Relating Learning Outcomes to Events
• MODULE 7811AC Project Collaboration
• On completion of this module, the learner should be able to cooperate in planning the product and strategy for producing it.
• Value and respect the skills of others and their contribution to the project.
• Set up and maintain productive workplace relationships.
• Use effective strategies for solving problems.
Relating Learning Outcomes to Events
• MODULE 7820D Music Project Management
• On completion the learner should be able to determine scope of projects.
• Develop a plan for the limited project or section of the larger project.
• Administer and monitor project.
• Review project against plan.
How do you coordinate:
•So many students •So many personalities
•So much red tape•So many different
organisations
Forward thinking team dedicated to the success of NMW
Innovative Thinkers
Fresh intake of students each year with new ideas, concepts and enthusiasm
Safety – we know the processes to make “x” work so why change it to “y”
Safety with what has been tried and tested – “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”
OH&S and Insurance regulations make it difficult to meet budget and cause legal implications that staff are not paid for, nor able to handle
TAFE rules and regulationsMusic Department not afraid to push limits
Dedicated staff prepared to work above and beyond the call of duty
Support from Faculty and Management
Desire to increase students employment opportunities
Forward thinking team dedicated to the success of Newcastle Music Week.
Established branding increases sponsorship opportunities. Leads to increased budget so innovations can have lower risk element
Support from local council, schools and music businesses who are encouraged to contribute ideas
Goal to parallel Tamworth Music Festival implies continuous change should occur for the event to grow.
Forces Driving Change
Forces Resisting Change
Potential for low level student commitment is the unknown factor with each new intake
Potential for decreased support from local council re subsidies and grants.
Budget Limitations
Students not accepting responsibility for the event