Album of my work

BBC Proms: Sondheim at 80

Hey everyone! Here is a link to some photos of me at work...

Alana Shirley Photo Album

I used Photobucket to create this album where you can upload, resize and edit photos as well as create slideshows for blogs, Myspace, websites etc.

Youtube Channel

I have been posting videos of my work for a while on youtube, so my Google account linked to this blog was already servicing my current Youtube account. I considered merging my BAPP tasks into my current Youtube account but felt this should be left for professional purposes. Therefore, you can find my BAPP Channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/AlanaBAPP

Now I will spend my life logging in and out of two separate Google Accounts!

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Professional profile as an 'ice-breaker'?

Alan made an interesting suggestion that a profile could locate us within our 'field' whereas a CV could be adapted or specified towards a particular role. Should we differentiate between a CV and a profile? Should the two compliment each other and allow for diverging outcomes?

After writing the first draft of my profile, I instantly felt that it was almost too mechanical; lacking passion and personality. I can safely predict that anyone who read both my profile and CV would result in much the same feelings about me. It seems to me that having read other people's profiles, the most engaging seem to be the ones that dissect their lives and provide a comprehensive cross-section in a digestible and intriguing way. Fundamentally, the profile acts as an ice-breaker where the reader should be invited to discover more about the writer. It is interesting to read where other people embarking on the BAPP course hope their lives will lead as well as their previous achievements. In particular, Mark and Nicholas's profiles leave me wanting to find out more about their lives and in particular see them perform! So, shortly I will make a second attempt on my profile!!!

Re-worked CV & following advise

I thought I'd re-work my CV since I had been referring to it whilst writing my blog profile. I recently participated in a Musical Theatre workshop where James Hopson, a Casting Agent for Pippa Ailion advised that he would not expect to see any amateur or college productions on a professional CV once the performer had been graduated for more than three years. This may be of interest to some of you??? Since I graduated in 2008, I have decided to take this opportunity and remove some items from my CV. Click the link below to view and feel free to comment!

Alana Shirley CV

The journey begins! =D

Hello to the world! Having never blogged before, it suddenly occurred to me that the closest I had got to honesty sharing my thoughts with the world was an occasional update of a Facebook status. The purpose of this blog is to recall in depth developments, judgements and feelings towards my work within BA(Hons) Professional Practice at Middlesex University.

Boarding the ship at Tower Bridge, London

Yesterday I returned home from Menorca, where I disembarked the Silver Cloud cruise ship following a two week stint around the Mediterranean. What a fantastic fortnight! However, my work commitments have meant that I have been unable to attend a course induction at the University Campus. Needless to say, I have found myself getting a little anxious as to what the specific requirements of the course were and if I was going to be able to ‘find my feet’ alone.

I have been looking forward to starting this course and completing my degree for some time, and hope there’s someone (or maybe a few) who will come along for the ride!!!