REQ: Berklee Online - Developing Your Artistry
“To be an artist is to believe in life,” said English sculptor Henry Moore. In many ways, artists serve as the eyes, ears, and interpreters of the very complex world in which we live, expressing our hopes, dreams, sorrows, joys, and disappointments, and enabling us to understand and process the world around us. At the same time, artists need to be able to feed themselves, pay the bills, and make a living. Many of the skills needed to be successful—to gain the time, space, and money to dedicate to art—have to do with understanding the present, planning for the future, and knowing how to bridge the gap. They also have to do with understanding who you are and who you want to be as you develop and grow your career.
Developing Your Artistry explores what it means to be an artist—both from a philosophical and practical perspective. It will examine artistry and how it has been defined throughout time, in addition to topics such as creativity as a habit, aesthetics, health as it relates to your work, planning, and sustaining your career. Throughout the course, you will focus on developing and refining your artistic statement/purpose and planning your career in the music industry. The course features several compelling artist profiles and interviews, including Victor Wooten, Nona Hendryx, Henry Diltz, Tibetan monk Lama Sonam, and many others.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Explore your life choice as a music industry professional
Recognize the definitions of “artistry” and “creativity” as they apply to your professional work
Define your own artistic, personal, and professional goals
Consider the role of the musician in society
Maintain an electronic portfolio of the work and products that you create at Berklee
Articulate how you want to present yourself online, in writing, and in person
Developing Your Artistry explores what it means to be an artist—both from a philosophical and practical perspective. It will examine artistry and how it has been defined throughout time, in addition to topics such as creativity as a habit, aesthetics, health as it relates to your work, planning, and sustaining your career. Throughout the course, you will focus on developing and refining your artistic statement/purpose and planning your career in the music industry. The course features several compelling artist profiles and interviews, including Victor Wooten, Nona Hendryx, Henry Diltz, Tibetan monk Lama Sonam, and many others.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Explore your life choice as a music industry professional
Recognize the definitions of “artistry” and “creativity” as they apply to your professional work
Define your own artistic, personal, and professional goals
Consider the role of the musician in society
Maintain an electronic portfolio of the work and products that you create at Berklee
Articulate how you want to present yourself online, in writing, and in person