Taking Charge of Your Performance Career : Engaging with Venues (Roscommon)

Taking Charge of Your Performance Career : Engaging with Venues (Roscommon)

Develop the confidence, knowledge and practical skills needed to work effectively with venues to present your music

By Music Network

Location

King House Interpretive Galleries & Museum

Military Road Boyle Ireland

Refund Policy

No Refunds

Agenda

Day 1 (9:30am - 5:30pm)
Day 2 (9:30am - 5:30pm)

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Day 1, Session 1: Behind the Scenes with venue staff

Music Network & Venue Staff


An introduction to how a venue operates. During this session you will meet the various venue staff and learn their roles, as well as having a tour of the venue.

12:00 AM

Day 1, Session 2: Prepping your Marketing & Press Kit

Music Network & venue staff


An overview of deals and agreements between artists and venues (including invoicing and insurance), tips on planning tours and building strong partnerships with venues.

12:00 AM

Day 2, Session 3: Creating Digital Content

Jess Harkin


A guide to creating the type of digital content that will help venues promote your concert. This session will include tips for creating engaging social media posts, taking interesting photos that ill...

12:00 AM

Day 1, Session 4: Professional Photo Session

Photographer


A photo session for each participant is included in the course fee (10 min slot per participant within this session). Tips on what to wear, how to pose for a professional photo etc. will be provided ...

About this event

Music Network presents a two-day training course for professional performing musicians working in all genres. This course will help you to develop the confidence, knowledge and practical skills needed to work effectively with venues.

Delivered in partnership with Roscommon County Council and industry professionals, the course will offer resources, practical tips and professional support on a range of topics including effective sound checking, preparing stage plans and technical specs, contracts and insurance, preparing your press kit, marketing, and creating digital content for promotion.

The course also includes a short photo session with a professional photographer from which participants will receive digital files of professional photos at no additional cost. Please note participants are required to attend both full days of the course, from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

Course participants will receive a 75% (€60) refund of course fees on completion of the course.


Music Network is supported by The Arts Council, this course is presented with support from Roscommon County Council.

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