As the second installment in the Virtue Series, I will be focusing on the great teamwork I experienced at the Savvy Musician in Action Retreat, and how that collaboration helped me grow and lead our team to create an idea much larger than any individual ever could have developed. This virtue is one I cannot oversell; the ability to work as a member of a team and collaborate effectively is vital to career success.
Teamwork/Collaboration
As mentioned in the first Virtue post, Virtue Series, during the retreat, teams were challenged with building a functional and sustainable business model in 2 and a half days. In order to complete this task and yield a quality product, using each unique trait all six of us brought to the table was paramount. While I may be able to operate a blog, my tech skills are quite limited, while another member of the team was an IT specialist by day. With an established composer on the team, we had extensive knowledge of the market for our product, and the financial whit of a chamber ensemble leader.
Each member of the team offered a unique perspective to each problem and played a vital role in each solution. The virtue here is teamwork. Oftentimes the best solution can be reached by the most diverse group. To best summarize how effective collaboration can be done, I have included bulleted points, merely suggestions.
- Listen to everyone, respect what they say
- Include your thoughts, but be respectful
- When a fork in the road is met, do not be afraid to pivot
- All ideas are worthy of further thought
- Delegate and do your part
The more you put into life, the more you get out.
How else can musicians collaborate with eachother? Classical, Jazz, Rock, etc?
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