Music is at the heart of daily life in Cambridge and there are an incredible number of opportunities to be involved. Whether you are a trained musician or enjoy music recreationally, music has many benefits for skills development. Music offers the development of skills in performance, presentation, and expression. Joining in offers you networks and networking, as well as social opportunities to build confidence. Of course, it also offers specific skills development to enter into a professional career as a musician or technician. These are some core ways to be involved and build skills:
If you are interested in learning more about your current skills, you can evaluate your skills using the ‘Skills Discovery’ tool, accessible via your CRSID.
Music activities at Cambridge
- Music - leadership role
- Music - organisation role
- Music - performer
- Music - recreational
- Music society - careers
- Music society - events
- Music society - leadership role (President/Vice)
- Music society - marketing/publicity
- Music society - treasurer
- Music society - secretary
- Music society - web officer
- Skills workshop - Music Production
Core skill areas developed in Music activities
Digital, technology use and technical skills
Leadership and management skills
Presentation, negotiation and influencing skills
Specific skills that can be developed in these core areas
- Collaboration & empowering others
- Courage and risk taking
- Crafting an inspiring vision
- Creativity and imagination
- Decisiveness
- Developing relationships
- Digital collaboration
- Digital marketing/social media
- Empowering others
- Event management
- Goal monitoring, adjusting, and evaluating
- Initiative
- Integrity & Ethical behaviour
- Leadership
- Project management
- Self-development
- Sociability
- Strategic planning
- Technology design and programming
- Time management and prioritization
- Transferring knowledge to different contexts
- Web development
- Working with accuracy
- Work-plan development
How to find opportunities in Cambridge
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Visit the Centre for Music Performance, which is at the heart of all music activities in Cambridge. Their pages give you access to opportunities for beginner, advanced and intermediate levels of skill.
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You can get involved in lessons, societies, performances, choirs, competitions and more.
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Access the CMP Hub (Raven ID needed) to see what’s on and sign-up to the newsletter.