Musicianship & Leadership Program

The Apprentice Level provides an in-depth experience of facilitation and musicianship. As a participant, you hone and improve your skills as you prepare to take your work out into the world in your preferred area of interest.

1. Attend the mentoring sessions for your program.
   • The MLP Worldwide program provides online mentoring sessions once a month.
   • Regional programs provide a mix of in person and online sessions.
2. Demonstrate success in utilizing MfP activities/structures in your playing.
3. Demonstrate success in leading MfP activities.
4. Demonstrate an ability to create an effective workshop flow, weaving standard MfP practices with your own creative facilitation.
5. Demonstrate the ability to organize and deliver a public workshop using an MfP-provided model or your own.
6. Deliver 15 hours of facilitating workshops in public.
7. Complete the Homeplay activities and video submission for each module. Each module in the program includes a Homeplay session with small-group or one-on-one mentoring with MfP grads to provide support and feedback on homeplays.
8. Attend 36 hours/2 weekends of in person MLP training workshops offered by MLP staff throughout the year. (NOTE: Regional programs meeting primarily in person require 36 hours of training. Programs with online monthly mentoring sessions require 2 weekends/24 hours of in person training.)
9. Attend in person the Art of Improvisation workshop held during the summer.

The Leader Level provides an opportunity for participants to focus their leadership and musicianship training in a particular area of personal or professional interest. Any specialization is recognized in your certification.

Choose a Track: Facilitation or Musicianship

A specialization in leadership and facilitation could include community music making, mental health, corporate training, education, etc. We would expect that someone who earns this certification could provide facilitation for a certified MfP satellite workshop.

1. Attend the mentoring sessions for your program.
   • The MLP Worldwide program provides online mentoring sessions once a month.
   • Regional programs provide a mix of in person and online sessions.
2. Demonstrate mastery of MfP activities/structures in your playing.
3. Demonstrate success in applying MfP-inspired practices to your chosen field.
4. Demonstrate the ability to deliver inspired sessions modeled on MfP techniques or your own innovative ideas.
5. Demonstrate the ability to organize a successful workshop with an effective flow, weaving standard MfP practices within your own style of delivery, and in your chosen field. (Community Music, Performance, Therapy, Education, etc.)
6. Deliver an additional 25 hours of MfP Facilitation in your chosen field (With individuals, groups, or whatever MfP applications you have chosen.)
7. Complete the Homeplay activities and video submission for each module.
8. Attend 36 hours/2 weekends of in person MLP training workshops offered by MLP staff throughout the year. (NOTE: Regional programs meeting primarily in person require 36 hours of training. Programs with online monthly mentoring sessions require 2 weekends/24 hours of in person training.)
9. Attend in person the Art of Improvisation workshop held during the summer.

A specialization in musicianship could include performances and creating recordings.

1. Attend the mentoring sessions for your program.
   • The MLP Worldwide program provides online mentoring sessions once a month.
   • Regional programs provide a mix of in person and online sessions.
2. Demonstrate mastery of MfP activities/structures in your playing.
3. Demonstrate success in leading MfP-inspired activities in public.
4. Complete the Homeplay activities and video submission for each module.
5. Prepare a capstone project based on your personal goals and interests using any or all of the following ideas:
   • Demonstrate the ability to deliver inspired solo and ensemble performances, modeled on MfP techniques and/or your own innovative ideas.
   • Demonstrate mastery in engaging the audience in your improvised performances.
   • Record at least 60 minutes of quality improvisations.
   • Deliver 25 hours of improvisation training and/or mentoring to private students, friends, MfP participants, etc.
   • Combine your improvised music with other art forms.
6. Attend 36 hours/2 weekends of in person MLP training workshops offered by MLP staff throughout the year. (NOTE: Regional programs meeting primarily in person require 36 hours of training. Programs with online monthly mentoring sessions require 2 weekends/24 hours of in person training.)
7. Attend in person the Art of Improvisation workshop held during the summer.