Project and Team Management

I am in the last week of completing the course Project and Team Management in my Masters Program. Throughout the course I learned how to set goals for myself in my career journey. I learned how to look at the big picture of what projects can be accomplished within the journey of my career. My career is not just an end and a beginning, but many projects along the way. I enjoyed creating an iMovie as inspiration to the many areas within my career I am interested in,http://youtu.be/ewVskjbmlpo. I made a successful timeline of a specific project. I learned more about how to use the program Prezi, which is a useful tool, and even more professional than Keynote, or PowerPoint. I also learned how to make a budget that will be successful to my project at hand. Throughout the course I made a great connection with a few of my classmates. Together we were able to navigate the course and help each other with feedback on our assignments. I learned even when a strong leader is absent, having a great group of peers is an asset to complete the required goals. That being said, I believe what I learned most during this course is the project can be successful without a strong project manager. It just takes a group of dedicated professionals to pull together and help each other get the project accomplished. Our group for instance will be with each other throughout our Masters Program. We all come from very different backgrounds and are located throughout the country. We all have the same goals; to successfully complete our degrees and apply these degrees to our careers. I am glad we have been able to pull together and learn from each other. I look forward to their support while we obtain our degrees side-by-side.

Trade Sound Represents Co-Op; Desert Hard Rock

Great things have been happening since my last post. Alice Coopers Christmas Pudding was a huge success. A post con meeting was held with great ideas to bring back the crew next year and create an even better experience. 2015 will be the 15th year of pudding. Our announcement for 2015; Trade Sound Productions is proud to represent the Arizona based band Co-Op. Co-Op is fronted by lead singer Dash Cooper. Dash is the son of legendary Alice Cooper and brings a unique style of flash and class to the group. Lead guitarist Court Stump brings individuality and mad talent. Drummer Mark Savale is impressive, and an instructor of up and coming drummers at Alice Coopers Solid Rock in Phoenix. The stage show is not complete without Scot Savale big brother to Mark. His stage flare does not go unnoticed. New comer to the band Justin, is proving his talent and place in the band. TSP started off the year strong booking shows and festivals. We have reached out to the local music scene to bring a larger fan base to the band. Co-Op has put full faith in our companies abilities and the venture is off to a great start. First show out of the gate was at Pub Rock Live on January 17th, promoted by Condemned Entertainment. The draw was huge as this was Co-Ops first show of 2015. The band played there top five songs, closing with their hit, “Never Whisper the Truth”. The response of the crowd and the other bands to play that night was positive and encouraging that great things are on the horizon. Next up Co-Op will back up Alice Cooper at Alice Coopers Town Down town on January 31st.. The Blooze Bar in Phoenix hosts Co-Op with Micheal Nitro on February 7th. Co-Op will also open for Beasto Blanco at Coopers town in March, and is playing the Ostrich Festival with Alice. The calendar is becoming packed. Jeremy is at the helm running sound at each show and making sure the production is to perfection. The band is scheduled to release their new EP and has finished up recording at Mike Bolenbach’s Full Well Studio in Phoenix. Its amazing what can happen with talent, faith, love of music, and a passion for the stage. The fans reaction is growing and impressive.