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Beginner Mobile Entertainer Certification
Program
The Beginner Mobile
Entertainer Certification Program was established to provide Education, Training
and Certification in the Mobile Entertainment Industry. Students will
participate in a class room setting along with “In the Field” Training with the
areas top Mobile Entertainment Firms. Upon certification, students will have
opportunities for immediate job placement.
The Beginner Mobile
Entertainer Certification Program is endorsed by the Florida Mobile
Entertainment Group, a Non-Profit Organization established in Jacksonville, FL
for the purpose of Education in the Mobile Entertainment Industry. Along with
this program, the Florida Mobile Entertainment Group also hosts seminars at
various trade shows across the state to educate the community with their
nationally recognized “Tips on Hiring the Right Mobile Entertainer for Your
Event”.
The instructors for the
Beginner Mobile Entertainer Certification Program are veterans of the Mobile
Entertainment Industry each having a minimum of 10 years experience. They have
also been nationally recognized and awarded for their efforts to improve the
Mobile Entertainment Industry in the state of Florida as well as across the
country.
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CLASS OUTLINE
The
Beginner Mobile Entertainer Certification Program is a 35 hour course. The course outline
is as follows:
Day
1: Introduction
During the first day the
students will be given an overview of the curriculum offered in the program
along with a brief history of the Mobile Entertainment Industry. Students will
also be explained the benefits of completion and the procedures for job
placement upon completion. Finally, an Assessment Survey will be administered
to each student.
Day 2:
Equipment & Workshop
Students will learn
procedures in researching, purchasing and operation of necessary equipment in
the Mobile Entertainment Industry. Other topics of discussion will be
technology advancements, troubleshooting and transporting procedures. There
will also be a “hands-on workshop” to familiarize students with set-up,
break-down, operation and troubleshooting of various pieces of equipment.
Day 3:
Vocal Training & Workshop
Vocal training is very
important in whatever area of Mobile Entertainment a student chooses to pursue.
The administrator of this class is a veteran of Theatre & the Arts and will
provide exercises designed to show students how to get the most out of their
voices. A workshop will also provide students opportunities to work together
and use the exercises provided to gain confidence in their voice and their vocal
presentation.
Day 4:
Emcee Skills
Upon completion of vocal
training the focus will shift to more specific expectations of an “emcee” at
various events. Attitude, audience motivation, crowd control and
mistakes/miscues will be just a few areas of discussion. Students will also be
taught how to take “problems” and turn them into “tools”.
Day 5:
Music Knowledge
This class will cover basic
knowledge of music from each decade starting with the 30’s & 40’s (Big Band Era)
and covering each decade leading up to today’s top hits. Students will learn to
familiarize themselves with popular artists and music trends from each decade.
They will also learn the history of how different genres of music have
influenced the Mobile Entertainment Industry.
Day 6:
Corporate & Private Event Protocol
Corporate and Private Events
are the backbone of the Mobile Entertainment Industry. Weddings, Bar/Bat
Mitzvahs, Corporate Team Building are just a few of the types of events that
will be discussed during this class. Responsibilities associated with each
event will be explained. Protocol may change from event to event, but there
many similarities that can be taken from one to the other.
Day 7:
Improvisational Skills & Workshop
Improvisation is another
important skill to have when performing in the Mobile Entertainment Industry.
This class will first discuss improvisation, the importance of it and how to
implement the knowledge and skills learned through the training. This class
will also include an Improvisational Activities Workshop.
Day 8:
Activities & Workshop
This class will focus on
Activities (Games, Team Building Exercises, Party Dances, etc.). Activities are
essential for any kind event and can enhance the performer’s value to the
event. Students will be taught a variety of basic dances, interactive games and
team building exercises and will participate in a workshop that will include the
activities they have learned.
Day 9:
Karaoke & Workshop
This class will focus on the
history of karaoke, how and where to use karaoke and the equipment necessary to
provide karaoke for an event. There will be a workshop designed to help the
students become more comfortable with being a host of a karaoke party or any
event that will include karaoke as part of the entertainment.
Day 10:
Game Show Mania & Workshop
Game Show Mania is the
cutting edge of Event Entertainment. Students will learn a variety of game
shows. Students will have the opportunity to work with a variety of game show
equipment to learn how to set up and operate the various game shows. There will
also be a workshop designed to help students gain confidence in hosting game
shows.
Day 11:
Final Exam
A Final Exam will be
administered to all students that will include elements from each day’s
training. Each student that passes the final exam with a minimum grade of 80
will receive their “Beginner Mobile Entertainer Certification” and will be
invited to the certificate presentation and job placement interviews.
Day 12:
Certificate Presentation & Job Placement Interviews
All passing students will
receive their Certificate of Completion and be invited to interview with the
areas top Mobile Entertainment Firms who will be on-hand to help with the
certificate presentation.
***Students will also have the opportunity, at their
request and availability, to accommodate current Advanced Certified Mobile
Entertainers to gain “In the Field” experience. This will be completely
optional, available on a voluntary basis, and will provide opportunities for
students to gain extra credit based on participation.
***Advanced
Courses are currently being developed for students interested in Education
beyond the Beginner Certification Program. Topics will include Sales, Business
Management and Advanced Performance Training.
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For more information or to
register for the class:
Contact our office at
1-904-230-4574 x1
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