PURPOSE
The Music Appreciation Externship badge documents the acquisition of practical skills and experience necessary for work in the field of music or those professionals that apply music knowledge in their day-to-day work tasks.
AUDIENCE
This credential is appropriate for those involved with music therapy, direction, composition, arrangement, education, production, and musicians.
JOB/CAREER REQUIREMENTS
The Music Appreciation credential documents competencies that include activities surrounding music such as therapy, direction, composition, creation, arrangement, development of education materials, teaching, singing, instrument repair, writing, research, curation, and engineering.
MUSIC WORKPLACE TASKS:
The Externship badge confirms the earner's continued and successful practice of the following tasks demonstrating their ability to:
- Compose or arrange music for performances.
- Record and mix speech, music, and other sounds on recording media, using recording equipment.
- Organize music therapy activities to positively influence behavior.
- Direct or conduct musical performances.
- Write and transcribe musical scores.
- Play musical instruments or sing in musical groups.
- Teach courses in drama, music, or the arts.
- Conduct and lead musical groups.
- Repair musical instruments.
- Create original written work for performance.
- Assist behind the scenes with musical theater.
- Program and broadcast via terrestrial and satellite radio.