1 Media Centre Hunter TAFE Shootout Film Festival
How it Developed
Shootout Film FestivalShootout approached Media Centre to conceptualise and produce a television advertisement for the festival.
After discussion, staff guide the students through the process
Shootout Film FestivalAim of the Relationship
Shootout Film FestivalTo give students hands on experience and opportunity to work with a real client with a real brief.
Network students with professionals in the film and television industry
Shootout Film FestivalWhy the Relationship Worked
Shootout Film FestivalDedication of the teachersCooperation of the clientEnthusiastic studentsAvailability of equipment
Shootout Film FestivalResult
2Wesley Mission
How it Developed
Wesley MissionAdvanced Diploma Music Business students at Hunter Institute develop a song writing workshop as part of their studies. The following year a student from the class is employed as a Youth Worker for Wesley Newcastle Youth Service
Wesley MissionAim of the relationship
Wesley Mission To run a song writing workshop for disadvantaged youth to give them an outlet for self expression.
To provide Music students with opportunities to work in the community through teaching song writing workshops and assisting in the performance and recording of the songs
Wesley MissionWhy the relationshipworked
Wesley MissionTuition and teaching by peers
Ability of teachers to relate to students and students to relate to teachers
Peer pressure to finish projects and succeed
Wesley MissionResult
Wesley MissionStudents create tangible product from their own intellectual property
Validation of artistic drive and self belief
Motivation to continue in the Creative Industries
3 Access and Equity Hunter Institute Maitland Campus forMorissetHospital
How it Developed
Morisset Hospital Access and Equity at Maitland contact the Hunter Institute re conducting classes at Morisset Hospital as a creative outlet and diversion forclients who were about to assimilate back into society.
Morisset Hospital Clients at that time were not interested in the horticulture programs and we discovered there were at least 6 patients who played musical instruments either as previously payed work or as a main interest
Morisset HospitalAim of the relationship
Morisset HospitalProvide a combination of tuition and music therapy
Embed literacy components in song writing classes
Delivery appropriate for beginners and those with some musical ability
Focus toward group activities as opposed to individual
Occupational Therapist assisted teacher
Morisset HospitalWhy the relationship(nearly)Worked
The learning curve.
Morisset HospitalClass times organised
Teaching space organised
Timetable organised
Equipment purchased
Teacher assigned
Morisset HospitalWhere did we go wrong?
Morisset Hospital
Matching the facilitator to the facility
Balance of knowledge, skills, demeanour, personality, approachability, willingness, openness, sensitivity, connectivity, receptivity, perceptiveness, intuition, humility, etc. etc. etc. etc.
Morisset HospitalResult
Morisset HospitalThe hospital staff have reported that despite the ongoing challenges that individuals have to manage with mental health, they have been most enthusiastic about their music program each week.
They have produced a CD with 4 individual tracks and 2 group works.
This result should not be undervalued as merely a few tracks in 1 semester. The qualitative outcomes of the patients is measurable in their daily medical reports from staff observation.
New Teacher Assigned
4 Access and Equity Hunter Institute Maitland Campus as HYPAR program conducted at
Raymond Terrace
How it Developed
Port Stevens Access and Equity at Maitland contact the Hunter Institute re conducting classes at venues around the Port Stephens area
Port StephensAim of the relationship
Port Stephens To assist disadvantaged students in learning basic PA operations, song writing and performance skills while gaining entry requirements for TAFE Cert 3 Music Courses.
Port StephensWhy the RelationshipWorked
Port StephensSubjects tailored to interests of students
Course conducted in cooperation with existing community groups with whom students were already associated
Training utilised in end of year concert
Port Stephens
Port StephensResult
Port StephensOut of 11 students2 Employed full time3 Employed part time3 Returned to school1 Participated in community work
5 Outreach provide a program for Dept of Corrective Services called Pathway to Education & Employment Training.
Probation and Parole
How it Developed
Probation and Parole The Music department were asked to provide training that could lead to employment. It was decided to run classes teaching students to set up and run a musical gig.
Probation and ParoleAim of the relationship
Probation and ParoleTo run 6 sessions consisting of industry technical skills, working in a team, OH&S off site and communication & presentation on an industry worksite.
Probation and ParoleResult
Probation and Parole The clients were enthusiastic and although they have not worked in a related industry area yet, 1 has gained full-time work and the majority have gone onto part-time employment or further TAFE training.
Probation and ParoleThe Outreach coordinators reported an increase in self esteem in clients and a realisation that there were avenues of hope open to them.
6Production House
Hunter Institute Awards
Other ProjectsPasha BulkerHMA AwardsThankyou ConcertVideo Clip GigGigs at the Tighes Hill Social Club
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Newcastle Music Week
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Newcastle Music WeekHow It Developedwww.newcastlemusicweek.com.au
Newcastle Music WeekDuring a brainstorming workshop, Newcastle Music Week was conceived to reignite appreciation of Live Music as a universal form of entertainment.To give our students an edge and an in into the Music Business Industry
Newcastle Music Week
Why it Works
www.newcastlemusicweek.com.au
Newcastle Music WeekDedicated StaffCreative timetabling and use of resourcesContacts with industryReal outcomes from a real event for the studentsShameless PromotionDedicated Staff
Newcastle Music Week
Results
www.newcastlemusicweek.com.au
Newcastle Music WeekEmployment of students at Michael Chugg Entertainment, APRA, EAO, as Sound technicians, Entertaunment coordinators, agents, management, retail, music education
October 26 November 2www.newcastlemusicweek.com.au