Preparing for Portfolio careers in Australian Music: setting a research agenda

In the twenty-first century, Australian musicians increasingly maintain 'portfolio' careers, in which they combine diverse employment arrangements and activities. Often, these incorporate industry sectors outside of music. This career pattern is widespread but not well understood, largely...

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Main Authors: Bartlett, Bridie-Leigh, Bennett, Dawn, Bridgstock, Ruth, Draper, Paul, Harrison, Scott, Schippers, Huib
Format: Journal Article
Published: Australian Society for Music Education 2012
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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/26530
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author Bartlett, Bridie-Leigh
Bennett, Dawn
Bridgstock, Ruth
Draper, Paul
Harrison, Scott
Schippers, Huib
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Bridgstock, Ruth
Draper, Paul
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description In the twenty-first century, Australian musicians increasingly maintain 'portfolio' careers, in which they combine diverse employment arrangements and activities. Often, these incorporate industry sectors outside of music. This career pattern is widespread but not well understood, largely because of the limitations of existing research. The lack of knowledge about musicians' work and careers means that Australia currently may not provide appropriate and effective policy, funding, initial training and continuing career support across the diverse music sector. This article discusses existing research relating to the careers and skilling needs of musicians in Australia, and outlines a targeted agenda for further research that has the potential to inform stronger alignment between the requirements of building sustainable music careers and musicians' education and training.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-265302017-01-30T12:53:53Z Preparing for Portfolio careers in Australian Music: setting a research agenda Bartlett, Bridie-Leigh Bennett, Dawn Bridgstock, Ruth Draper, Paul Harrison, Scott Schippers, Huib Careers Music Research Labour Force In the twenty-first century, Australian musicians increasingly maintain 'portfolio' careers, in which they combine diverse employment arrangements and activities. Often, these incorporate industry sectors outside of music. This career pattern is widespread but not well understood, largely because of the limitations of existing research. The lack of knowledge about musicians' work and careers means that Australia currently may not provide appropriate and effective policy, funding, initial training and continuing career support across the diverse music sector. This article discusses existing research relating to the careers and skilling needs of musicians in Australia, and outlines a targeted agenda for further research that has the potential to inform stronger alignment between the requirements of building sustainable music careers and musicians' education and training. 2012 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/26530 http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=181562227954777;res=IELHSS Australian Society for Music Education restricted
spellingShingle Careers
Music
Research
Labour Force
Bartlett, Bridie-Leigh
Bennett, Dawn
Bridgstock, Ruth
Draper, Paul
Harrison, Scott
Schippers, Huib
Preparing for Portfolio careers in Australian Music: setting a research agenda
title Preparing for Portfolio careers in Australian Music: setting a research agenda
title_full Preparing for Portfolio careers in Australian Music: setting a research agenda
title_fullStr Preparing for Portfolio careers in Australian Music: setting a research agenda
title_full_unstemmed Preparing for Portfolio careers in Australian Music: setting a research agenda
title_short Preparing for Portfolio careers in Australian Music: setting a research agenda
title_sort preparing for portfolio careers in australian music: setting a research agenda
topic Careers
Music
Research
Labour Force
url http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=181562227954777;res=IELHSS
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/26530