 What is it?  A series of exercises  To complement the traditional pursuit of a career/interest in music  In order to maximise one's potential  And enhance the possibility of success

 Purpose  To enable the user to get a comprehensive view of the issues they need to address  To select the key issues where they should focus their attention in the near future  To identify further issues that they may need to address at a later date  To provide links to relevant resources

 Contains the theory behind the Toolbox  Who is it for:- ▪ Teachers preparing a course ▪ Individuals without access to a course ▪ Coaching Clients who need a better understanding of the process

Content Overview Vision  Find your dream in the music universe Important Music Skills Important Non-Music Skills Support Coaching Process Resources

Internal Support  Clarifying your vision  Identifying your strengths and weaknesses  Identifying the music and the non-music skills that are relevant to you  Become aware of coaching principles and how they might help you External Support  Approach your teachers and your tutors when you need help or advice  Look for a mentor to guide you on your course or in your career  Have a number of go to people in areas where you are not strong  Consider having a number of coaching sessions

Issues  Strengths to be harnessed  Weaknesses to be strengthened or eliminated  Pressing problems that need to be resolved They can be identified in the following ways  By gut feeling  By SWOT Analysis  Completing detailed self-assessment forms

 Issues are so strong  They have been bothering you for some time  You have been in denial about something  You have got a wake-up call about something

 Strengths  Internal  Weaknesses  Internal  Opportunities  External  Threats  External

 Proficiency  Practice  Education  Current  Professional development  Performance  Improvisation  Supplementary skills  Musical awareness

 Career  Education  Work/ Life Balance  Technology  Promotion and marketing  Skills for the road  Managing your money  Continuing professional development

 For selecting issues ▪ Gut Feeling ▪ SWOT analysis ▪ Self-assessment questionnaires ▪ Music skills ▪ Non-music skills  For working with issues  The GROW model  For reviewing issues ▪ Focused analysis ▪ Focussed Questions/ Actions

Local  Teachers  Colleagues  Friends  Courses  Libraries  Face to Face Coaching Online  Google Searches  Wikipedia  Free Online Courses  Paid Online Courses  Online Coaching

 Process  Become familiar with the Teaching Notes  Obtain an understanding of the Toolbox Process  Become familiar with Coaching Principles  Develop a Support Structure  Select issues that need attention  Set Goals  Take Action  Review Goals  Make Use of Resources