E-SCHOOL:

THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM

Wholistic certificate program for the 21st-century musician

Hey musician!

We see you.

You started your music training because it was your passion. Playing with your peers lit you up, someone huge inspired you along the way, you dreamt of doing exciting things with your instrument. Music was a place to express your inner child, find your flow, and channel your creativity.

Now, though, your music career feels more like a stiff box than an ocean of possibility.

Perhaps you’re in music school because that’s what you’re “supposed to” be doing, or you’re applying for yet another degree because everyone else is, or you’re taking a million orchestra auditions because that seems to be the only way to make a living.

Maybe you’re tired of the daily grind of impersonal rehearsals, frustrating practice sessions, teaching unmotivated kids, and memorizing the differences between 16th-century Renaissance motets and madrigals.

Good news… your career doesn’t have to look this way!

YES, conservatory or music school is wonderful for intensive immersion in technique, ensemble, theory, history, and performance skills. But there’s so much more to a music career than what formal training can offer. And there’s so much more to YOU than your music school can support!

To perform at and offer the world your best, we must address ALL aspects of you.

That takes more than good intonation and sight-reading skills… it takes knowing how to market yourself, create your brand, communicate, speak in public, write grants, budget, network, balance your work and personal life, and take care of your body and mind!

We’re here to help you return to your soul love by mastering all these skills.

Introducing E-School: The Thrive Professional Development and Entrepreneurship Certificate Program! This comprehensive self-paced online program is built to FILL THE GAPS in music education and prepare you to launch your career. Whether or not you went to music school, this course is essential to build your confidence in real-world skills and bring your ideas to life. Delivering practical, wholistic, and research-based tools to augment your musical training, it will empower your next steps towards a life in music that makes YOU excited.

Ready to explore your unique skillset and contribute to the world (and your pocket)?

APPLY NOW!

HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS

APPLICATION & REGISTRATION OPEN!

All students must complete their registration and upload their auditions to the Acceptd platform no later than April 30, 2024 to get access to BOTH asynchronous course material AND live guest speakers for the 2024-2025 program year. Guest speaker replays are ONLY available for the current program year.
Students do have the option to join anytime between September 1, 2024 and April 30, 2025 but for the best experience, and to have the most time to complete the course and assessments, joining toward the beginning of the program will be most beneficial.
Students will have access to ALL course materials, PLUS weekly office hours/ coaching calls as scheduled through the program indefinitely.
To receive the final certificate of completion, students must submit work and complete assessments no more than 2 years from the start of the program.

THE CURRICULUM

Core Work (21 lessons)

The Heart of Who You Are

Getting clarity on the essential "you", the work is on your philosophy, biography, your purpose and your "why". Framing all this is a set of lessons about developing a healthy mindset as it pertains to your energy and vitality!

► MODULE 1 Foundations: Essentials of who/ where/ what you are. We'll start with exercises on gaining clarity.

► MODULE 2 Portfolio: You'll gather a range of traditional and not-so-traditional portfolio materials, from the resume, CV, to teaching philosophy, artists statement, and project or business descriptions.

► MODULE 3 Mindset: Your beliefs influence your thoughts and actions, so it's time to get your mindset into one of possibility! Learn to become more resilient, manage your time & energy, and give you the power to face the challenges that come with any goal.

Technical Skills (27 lessons)

From Heart to Instrument

This section focuses on developing the "technical" skills of entrepreneurship, essentials of well-being, and tools for a healthy practice

► MODULE 4 Entrepreneurship: Defining and exploring the pillars of entrepreneurship, like innovation, leadership, partnerships and let's not forget the soft skills that underlie it all

► MODULE 5 Musicpreneurship: Here it's all about ideating projects, creating a unique product or service, or building a studio or business

► MODULE 6 Wellness Blueprint: Your physical well-being is essential to time management and execution of ideas . You'll get some specific and powerful mental and physical tools to work (and practice) better!

Career Skills (28 lessons)

From Instrument to the World

It's time to get our ideas out into the big wide world! Here you'll learn tools and strategies for communication and expression.

► MODULE 7 Business + Branding: Think branding, marketing, grant writing, audience development, websites, digital presence, networking, promo and advertising.

► MODULE 8 Applications + Auditions: It's time to step on stage. What is it all about? Preparation.

► MODULE 9 Presenting + Performing: Need I say more? No description needed! Rest assured, there will be tools a'plenty.

Live classes led by the worlds' leading music, career and wellness experts will be offered throughout the year to supplement the lessons in each module.

I'm ready to apply!

ONCE YOU ARE ACCEPTED

As a Music360 E-School student you'll:

► Complete registration and select a tuition payment option

► Get access to the entire Program

► Attend monthly live workshops, masterclasses & conversations with guest musicians and experts across the industry

► Get started on the course lessons, homework and assessments. Also included: PDF resources including trackers, templates, worksheets and more

► Have access to a community of like-minded musicians and the opportunity for guidance throughout the course.

THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM IS FOR YOU IF:

► You're in school and ready to build a more holistic skill set & get access to a wide-range of resources

► You're a pre-professional and looking to build your career, wellness and life as a musician

► You're a professional musician or teacher working in the field and want support and resources to keep developing your career while getting access to new resources and wisdom

► You're a lifelong learner and are interested in cool stuff, love music, and want to join in the fun!

APPLY NOW!

TUITION

Your tuition payment options:

Payment in full

$1997

Full Tuition is due at time of registration

4 payments of

$517

First installment is due at the
time of registration

We believe

a career in music is not an unstable path where the odds are stacked against you, but instead it is a rich and incredible opportunity to share your skills & talents with the world in creative ways.

INTRODUCING YOUR THRIVE HOSTS!

Hi! We are Ixi, Ted and Nick! We've got a diverse set of experiences under our belts and want to share them with you. As your Thrive hosts, we curate your content and find incredible guests and topics that we know will offer you important learning. We look out for trends and things we think you need to know and then bring them to you!

Ted Nelson (right) was a cellist in the Cincinnati Symphony for 20 years and is now VP of Artistic Planning and Operations at the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance. // Ixi Chen (left) plays clarinet in the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, teaches at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and is Founder & Managing Artistic Director of chamber ensemble, CONCERTNOVA. // Nick Photinos (middle) is a multi-Grammy Award-winning cellist, professor of chamber music at CCM, a founding member of Eighth Blackbird, and has collaborated and toured with an astounding array of artists.

We're excited to share our combined experience of performance, recording, management, production fundraising, finance and entrepreneurship so you can realize your dreams!

THRIVE began in October of 2020 and has helped hundreds of students gain the confidence and skills they need to make strides in their playing and career. Now we've streamlined and made these life and career lessons into a certificate program that we feel should sit alongside all that work you're doing in the practice room!

We've got big hearts and believe there is space for everyone in classical music, but you may need some help! We're ready to give it to you.

WHAT WE BELIEVE

Musicians are entrepreneurs

Are you financially literate and do you approach your career with an abundance mindset?
The days of having just one job are mostly over, but that doesn't mean a career in music isn't viable. You must explore your unique skill sets that can contribute to the world (and your pocket)!
There's a GAP in music school education. Traditional music school doesn't prepare you for the real world! You have develop a set of professional skills beyond your playing.

Embracing an outside perspective can give you great insight into your work

From authors to athletes, there are a lot of experts out there with a lot to teach you about how to be a better human and artist.
Having a diverse, varied approach can give you rich layers of musicianship and artistry - as well as connect you to project, collaboration and job opportunities.

Wellness lies at the heart of everything you do as a musician

What makes a strong, healthy mind is different for all of us, but it is just as important to dive into these things as scales and excerpts. This includes understanding how you learn and how to maximize your focus.
How your body feels has SO much to do with how you play. Remember, you are a musician-athlete!
Your playing is a reflection of who you are. Being emotionally well and heart-centered can make a dramatic difference in not only your expressive capabilities but in your whole life.