See the word “musician” on a resume and you might not immediately think “stellar employee” or “exceptional leader”. But is there more to the profession than meets the stereotype?
New research shows that music education and experience lays the foundation for high levels of future aptitude in a range of workplaces.New research finds that music experience equips workers with a strong work ethic, willingness to learn, and the ability to take the initiative, says this senior lecturer in arts education.Perhaps the word evokes the image of a rock star, in trouble for chucking a television out of a hotel room window.
A common industry saying about rehearsal reflects this attitude of consistency and punctuality — “early is on time, on time is late, and late is left behind.” Another key trait identified was creativity, which may reflect findings that the musically trained have more neuronal matter, and therefore increased brain activity.
This attitude directly enhances one’s ability to upskill in a non-music careers, something many respondents have had to do. Eighty-two per cent of the exited and dual-career musicians had re-accredited, and 71 per cent admitted to “learning on the job”.
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