Performing Arts

Printed material

How to Make it in the Music Business

Working In Performing Arts

Guerilla Guide to the Music Business

Continuum Publishing Group

Careers Uncovered: Performing Arts

Working in Music

A Dancer's Guide to Getting Work

A Singer's Guide to Getting Work

An Actor's Guide to Getting Work

Useful websites

DfES Jobs4u - Performing Arts *

www.connexions-direct.com/jobs4u (opens in new window)

Jobs4u is an occupational database which has introductory summaries and further, more detailed, information on over 800 jobs. The regularly updated database offers search facilities to give young people and adults ideas about the kind of careers that might suit them, searching on subjects, qualifications, salary information and interests.

* Follow link to 'Job Families & Articles' then 'Performing Arts'.

Apprenticeships

www.apprenticeships.org.uk (opens in new window)
Apprentices learn on the job, building up knowledge and skills, gaining qualifications and earning money at the same time.

Creative and Cultural Skills

www.ccskills.org.uk (opens in new window)
The Creative and Cultural Skills, the Sector Skills Council for advertising, crafts, cultural heritage, design, music, performing, literary and visual arts.

Equity

www.equity.org.uk (opens in new window)

Music Education Council

www.mec.org.uk (opens in new window)

Stage Management Association

www.stagemanagementassociation.co.uk/ (opens in new window)

Society of British Theatre Designers

www.theatredesign.org.uk (opens in new window)
A list of higher education courses in all aspects of theatre design - costume, lighting, sets, etc.

Shape Arts

www.shapearts.org.uk (opens in new window)
Shape is the country’s leading disability arts organisation who aim to improve access to the arts for deaf and disabled people whilst supporting deaf and disabled artists to challenge perceptions and promote Deaf and Disability Culture.

Careers Advice Service

http://careersadvice.direct.gov.uk/helpwithyourcareer/jobprofiles/
View over 700 job profiles. (opens in new window)

Graduate Prospects

www.prospects.ac.uk/cms/ShowPage/Home_page/
Explore_types_of_jobs/p!elmjX (opens in new window)
Graduate career website offering detailed description of a wide range of jobs/careers

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