Context and background of project:The music industry is an international business. Students in the partner countries are preparing for work in the international labour market. The target group was secondary level students and staff in vocational education in the fields of music performance; classical, pop, jazz and folk and music technology. The working life in the music industry makes demands of entrepreneurship and reaching out beyond national boundaries. This project gave the students and staff an opportunity to work together during two years.Objectives were:- to write guidelines how to make new music production beginning from composing and writing lyrics to performances- to write guidelines how to promote and market these production worldwide- create and pilot a common Pan European Study Unit for music education which can be validated and recognized in all partner countries- to use modern technology and applications when creating music - to give students possibilities to create new music in international bands during the workshopsParticipants: Partners of the project were Kainuun ammattiopisto and Keski-Pohjanmaan konservatorio from Finland, North West Regional College from Northern Ireland, Georg Otsa nim. Tallinna Muusikakool from Estonia, Glasgow Kelvin College and Connect-IN Enterprises from Scotland. Last mentioned is a working life partner and others are vocational schools which offer vocational music education. In addition they offer education in other Creative and Culture programs. Working life partner was a new partner and it brought its expertise of the theme to all the partners. Participants were vocational education students and teachers. All the teachers involved are practicing professionals ensuring the artistic level of workshops and concerts will be to industry standard.Description of activities: Guidelines how to create and promote music world wide using new web based technology.It is a package to guide how to create and promote new music. It was done through increased use of new technologies for co-operation in creating music, marketing and promotion and dissemination. Various range of participants were included from other vocational areas besides musicians, e.g. Photographers, Videographers and Graphic Designers. Web Designers were not included because our working life partner had a major role designing and updating our website.To create study unit with title: Industry experience whilst abroad. This unit was designed to allow candidates to place their learning within a professional context and also to develop contacts and potential employment opportunities in an international setting. This unit was assessed, validated and recognized according to ECVET and SCQF criteria in partner schools.International music workshops where students and teachers continue creating musicThe students and teachers made international bands which rehearsed and performed music which they created themselves before the workshops through Internet using modern applications. These workshops were are part of the Study Unit. Their learning outcomes were assessed and validated and recognized. Altogether we had 15 bands which had altogether about 40 students and 10 teachers. During these co-writing sessions in Internet and face-to-face workshops 30 new songs were created. Methodology to be used in carrying out the projectTeam working with others; tutors from all partner countries and delivered in a local context. This was facilitated by working in an online environment supported by industry perspective input from the working-life partner. The project had intensive use of technology for co-operation, dissemination, marketing and promotion.The workshops were designed to equip learners with the skills to co-write songs, work in studios, rehearse and participate in live musical events. Altogether there were four live concerts with 15 bands. The workshops contained solo and group activities.Results and impact The project aimed to improve personal professional skills and increase awareness of international work opportunities. Staff and students participated in the planning process of the activities and took part in the meetings. This reinforced professional relationships between staff and students and gave students opportunities to enhance their planning and business skills. Soft skills development was strongly supported by participants working collaboratively across languages, cultures and customs: communication, especially negotiating skills played a major role: these are lifelong transferrable skills.The internationalism has a key role in artistic development and vocational competences. In this project the students and the staff worked in multinational groups and got impressions and musical know how from different genres and musical approach in other countries. International activities raised the general competence aspiration level.