Organising Pilots

This module will prove to be challenging in light of the breadth of the topic and the multitude of angles that can be considered. I thought that I would use my blog page as my notepad in order to collate my feelings and findings into one resource.

As I looked back at my inquiry plan, I was reminded to carry out my pilots early on in the process, as this may influence where I take my inquiry next.

I have already uploaded a survey titled “Are you a triple threat?” I feel this makes a good starting point with this straightforward question being so close to my inquiry line. I am extremely interested to see other people’s views and how they view their own abilities.

I will post my special interest group by the end of the week to capture my peers early on in the process. My special interest group is titled “How can we achieve longevity in the Performing Arts?” I hope for a lively debate full of stimulating answers.

I have organized my focus group to take place in the comfort of my own home on the 16^th October. The focus group theme is “The Business of the Performing Arts”. I will be filming this discussion for further analysis. This will include the following people:

·         Naomi Morgan

·         David Carboni

·         Emma Hughes

I also propose to conduct three individual interviews for the purpose of my inquiry. These will take place during the month of November as this is my during my Pantomine season and I will therefore have access to a selection of professional performers. This will I hope give me a range of experiences from which to gain some varied perspectives. For this pilot I have identified the following interviewees:

·         Holly Robinson
·         Helena Waite-Roberts
·         Nicola Weeks

After exploring the Reader 7-professional inquiry I have decided that I wish to present my data in a variety of formats to help with producing an engaging presentation, including images and film. The survey results which I obtain will be formulated into various charts, and I expect that this primarily visual method will impact positively on the audience’s understanding of my findings.

SIG Group

I do hate to be bossy but can a few people post on my SIG group please. Its called "How can we achieve Longevity in the Performing Arts?"

Link is http://www.facebook.com/#!/topic.php?uid=145821545478191&topic=155

Reflecting on my professional inquiry plan.

Revisiting my inquiry plan has been extremely useful in helping me to consolidate my thoughts and intentions for the project at hand. To reiterate and clarify, my project is focused largely on one question:

        “Do performers need to be multi-skilled in order to have a successful career in the arts?”

Using this as my line of inquiry I intend to use the full variety of investigative tools available to me. To take the subject further, I would also like to examine the issue from some other angles; I want to look at the business of the performing arts as a whole, evaluate other practitioners’ experiences, approaches to work, and their achievements.

The impetus for this inquiry is the limitation in my career progression which I have often felt, through a lack of clear guidance from any discernible mentors around me and the sometimes too broad range of options I have been fortunate enough to have. It has been a constant concern for me and I have anecdotally learned that many of my peers have at one time or another felt hindered in much the same way.
In my professional inquiry plan I stated:

“For some time I have questioned which path to take, do I concentrate on one particular style or do I conquer all?”

I need to discover which approach will work best for me and will therefore offer me greater career opportunities and fulfilment. The Performing Arts industry is very competitive, so the most obvious tactic for a focused performer would be to aim for competency in as many skills as possible, theoretically leading to a higher success rate in securing work. However, to master even one skill as a performer you need focus, dedication, good work ethics, and many hours of training. To try to equal this skill level in a variety of disciplines could prove to be near impossible.

As I pursue the avenues of employment available to me, I am discovering that even in a depressed economic climate there is a lot of work to be gained if the skillset matches. The paradox is that this deepens my concern that I will at some point make the wrong choice and end up closing as many doors as I open, resulting in unemployment.

Are you a Triple Threat?

Hi Everyone,

Welcome back. I have a new survey that I would like you to answer.

Its called "Are you a triple threat", its a nice one I promise!!!

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BV9LXNQ

Thank you x