Career development.

This case study examined and described how under-served high school students
enrolled in medical sciences academy CTE programs (Certified Nursing Assistant [CNA]
and Electrocardiogram Technician [EKG]) at two Florida Title I high schools perceive
that their career and technical education experience prepared them with the academic and
technical skills and knowledge to pursue postsecondary training or higher education; be
better prepared to transition into an ever-more complicated economic workplace; and
become qualified and competent members of the workforce. The study participants were
53 CTE students (CNA and EKG juniors and seniors from both school sites), four CTE
instructors (two CNA and two EKG instructors from both school sites), and three CTE
administrators (one assistant principal from both school sites and one district Medical
Sciences Specialist Administrator) during the academic school year 2016-2017. There were six major findings and ten sub-themes of this study. The first finding
is that CTE programs at these schools provide career exploration and planning
opportunities and includes four sub-themes; school-based learning, work-based learning,
connecting activities, and need for improvement of CTE programs. The second finding is
that CTE programs at these schools offer career relevant curricula and includes three subthemes;
school-based learning, work-based learning, and connecting activities. The third
finding is that students enrolled in CTE programs at these schools are offered consistent
support and guidance, and includes three sub-themes: instructor support, guidance
counselor support, and administrator support. The fourth finding is that the district plays
a key role in the strategic planning and management of CTE programs at these schools.
The fifth finding is that procedures are in place that make allowances for accountability
and assessment of CTE programs at these schools. The sixth finding is the assessment of
students’ career decision-making self-efficacy enrolled in CTE programs at these schools.
Results indicated that students enrolled in CTE medical sciences academy
programs (CNA and EKG) at these schools reported a high degree of career decisionmaking
self-efficacy. Moreover, instructors,’ administrators,’ and students’ perceptions
of students’ CTE experiences and engagement in career exploration learnings supported
their career growth and development.

For decades now, musicians have been using crossover to expand their career and earn more knowledge about the music industry. Soprano Sarah Brightman and duo 2 Cellos are classically trained musicians who implemented crossover into their career and used their classical training as guidance of become successful.
Musicians who restrict themselves only to classical music may approach danger regarding a career and livelihood, which includes audience interest, employability and financial instability. In this study the term “crossover” refers to classical artists’ who use their skills to perform other genres. Crossover gives artists the chance to appeal to larger audiences and extend their repertoire of music while using techniques used in classical works.
Classical musicians such as Sarah Brightman and 2 Cellos are being forced to cross musical genres because of employability, declining audience interest in classical music and financial instability. Within this research I am going to compare and analyze the crossover of one classical vocalist, Sarah Brightman, and a classical instrumentalist group named 2 Cellos. My research will focus on the following three questions:
Research Question #1
What are the critical factors for successful crossover for classical musicians to pop?
Research Question #2
What crossover processes did Sarah Brightman and 2 Cello’s employ to transition from classical to pop music?
Research Question #3
Was Sarah Brightman’s and 2 Cellos crossover to pop music successful according to the definition and parameters of success?
This paper ends with a conclusion highlighting my findings, which summarizes the major points of this research and provide ideas for further research on the concept of crossover.