Interested in a career in the music industry? Aged between 15 and 25? Then you've got to check out FReeZACentral.
What is FReeZACentral?
FReeZaCentral is a Victorian Government program that helps young people interested in working in the music industry through mentoring and advice, workshops and gigs.
You can join the program online, via the FReeZACentral website (new window). As a participant, you gain access to these great career-building opportunities:
Music industry workshops
One-day workshops to help you find out more about a career in the music industry are run throughout the year in various regions around Victoria.
The workshops are run by experienced trainers with years of industry experience, and people already working in the industry. It's a great chance to get tips and advice from people in the know as well as sharing stories and ideas with people like yourself who are just starting out.
check out the latest workshop dates (new window) on the FReeZACentral website.
FReeZACentral Mentorship Program
Why build your career alone when you can tap into the learning, advice and experience of music industry old timers?
If you're over 18 and attend a FReeZACentral workshop, you could be one of 50 young Victorians selected to join the FReeZACentral Mentorship Program. Program participants:
- Get tips, advice and real-world perspectives from established music industry professionals
- Get help to plan and build a music industry career
- Attend special master classes to hone your skills
- Get hands-on experience as FReeZACentral tour organisers or bands
- Share your experiences through on-line discussions
Find out more under the Mentorship Program (new window) section on the FReeZACentral website.
They also need experienced industry workers and businesses to get involved to help young people skill up and break into the industry, so if you know anyone... give them a nudge to help out!
Personal stories
My year with FReeZACentral
Roving reporter Phoebe looks back at her FReeZACentral mentorship. Producing CDs, running gigs and taking the stage at graduation with her band Against Majority - it was a pretty busy year!
A foot in the door: FReeZACentral
Roving reporter Phoebe attended one of FReeZACentral's music industry careers workshops and came away with the wherewithal to become one of the industry's next generation of professionals.
