Make Your Own Work
Make Your Own Work is a 3-part course, taught by David Srebnik, creative advisor and career architect for performers, composers, ensembles, and institutions, and founder of All Art is Personal.
Wednesdays, February 7, 14, and 21, 2024 at 3:00pm ET / 12:00pm PT
Create Projects that will serve others, fulfill your creative dreams and get you paid!
Don't wait for the phone to ring or the email alert to sound! Create your own work, your own gigs and produce your own projects. Bring your passion projects into the present. (You’re likely to already be halfway there!) By the end of the course, you will have the blueprints and step-by-step process for two projects that are important to you.
***Reduced tuition is available on an as-needed basis.
Please email careercatalyst@yca.org for more information.***
BONUS: Include a FREE fundraising seminar, Working with Donors, when you sign up for this course!
Syllabus
Wednesday, February 7, 2023 - 3:00pm ET / 12:00pm PT
Week 1
60-75 minute class
- Thorough presentation of the course overview, followed by the first steps to the creation of two "Get My Own Work" projects.
Wednesday, February 14, 2023 - 3:00pm ET / 12:00pm PT
Week 2
60-75 minute class
- Brief review of the course.
- Evaluation and review of the first assignment you created, followed by guidance on how to fine tune and strengthen that first project.
- Start work on your “Get My Own Work Project No. 2.
Wednesday, February 21, 2023 - 3:00pm ET / 12:00pm PT
Week 3
60-75 minute class
- Final discussion
- Review
- New instruction covering the first steps required to take each project from paper to the pitch
Example projects from the real world:
1. I want to take on a major musical - spiritual role at your church. I will audition for your choir and show my readiness to sing major solos within the music chosen for each service. Ultimately, I would like to serve your congregation by performing the post service recessional which would seamlessly transition to a 20- to 30-minute recital for silent contemplation, or simply for musical enjoyment. Or both…
2. I’m a performing violinist. In addition to loving the performer’s life, I love introducing young children to the joys of all musical forms. I recently created two music discovery curriculums that I can tailor to your school (community center) to create 1) a regular meeting place for musical discovery and joy that that we will do together… and 2) a musical discovery and joy program for children and their parents – creating a family music hour that they can do at home.
3. Experiences fade into memory, and tend to become abstractions of what actually happened. Combining original music, video, choreography and spoken word, “Peter and Molly: A Sister in her Brother’s World” tells the story of my evolving relationship with my brother Peter, who is severely autistic. This project lays out my perspective as his sister, reflecting and regaining perspective on the development of our relationship as we both grew and evolved over time.
Class materials, reading assignments, and any digital documents or templates will be sent ahead of time. A PDF of the class slides will be available after each class.