Are you a passionate, engaging Musician looking to make a difference to the lives of care home residents, their families, and staff members? If the answer is YES, then you’ve come to the right place.
Why Work With Musica?
Freelance musicians apply to work with us, on a paid part-time basis because they wish to:
• Benefit from working with a variety of audiences
• Seek a musically enriching experience
• Benefit from invaluable training in the field of music and dementia
• Develop their audience development skills
• Seek a musically enriching experience
• Benefit from invaluable training in the field of music and dementia
• Develop their audience development skills
How Do We Recruit Freelance Musicians?
What we look for
From those that apply, we select the musicians that demonstrate the most potential to engage with their audience musically and in conversation. Musica is unique in its adaptive approach to workshops - meaning we never go in with a set plan! It is important to use that any musician who represents Musica is insightful into the needs of their audience, and approach their workshop with flexibility. No two workshops are the same, and we actively seek individuals who are able to go with the flow.
Training and Development
How we support you
Musica offers freelance musicians in-depth topic-based training, relevant to the needs of a care home audience, as well as the on-going support from the Training and Development Manager. In addition, there is also a private Facebook group for freelance musicians to share and learn from each other.
How Can I Progress Further?
There are many routes into music, dementia, and wellbeing
Musica is fortunate to have a varied team behind the scenes at its disposal - from research and music therapy to communications and technology. If you wish to learn more or just have a few questions, the team will be more than happy to support you on your journey.
Get In Touch
Register your interest with us today
Fancy finding out more? Please submit your details and press subscribe to receive our Freelance Facilitator Brochure by email, which includes a link to an online application.
