JUST ANNOUNCED: UMT EMERGING stage at Evolution Festival

 

 

UMT (Urban Music Training) is an exclusive training programme for aspiring young DJs, producers, vocalists, rappers and instrumentalists.

Create, record and perform new material, produce your own high profile events and train to a professional standard.

UMT is split into 3 main strands of training:

 

UMT: BEATS
12 spaces available for aspiring DJs and producers.

UMT: VOX
6 spaces available for young vocalists, rappers, MCs and songwriters to work with established regional producers.

UMT: PLAY
Get the opportunity to take part in a week-long intensive course of expert music training (instrumental, vocal, percussion, music technology and stagecraft)

Use expert advice of established music producers, DJs, instrumentalists, and voice coaches to develop your new music and career. Find out how to set-up and produce events.

Limited free spaces available for young people aged between 11 and 24.

Please see the above links for more information on each course.

For further information on UMT, contact Bob at Generator:

Bob Allan
Programme Assistant (Musician Support)
Generator
Cluny Annex
36 Lime Street
Ouseburn Valley
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 2PQ
bob@generator.org.uk
0191 255 4468

Get Involved:

Generator is looking for people to assist with UMT on a voluntary basis; if you are interested in getting a foot-hold in the industry, please use the above contact information to make enquiries.

And we're always looking for enthusiastic young people to join our ROOTS steering group- please get in touch for more information

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Additional Information

 

Urban music in the UK continues to gain attention, yielding artists of undeniable quality and difference. The urban scene - broadly covering hip-hop, rap and R&B - is firmly at the heart of mainstream culture in 2009, with its music and imagery impossible to ignore.

With support from Young People’s Fund 2 (Big Lottery), Generation 2012, Working Neighbourhoods Fund and Youth Music, and guidance from its young persons steering group (ROOTS), Generator has created UMT – Urban Music Training. The UMT Academy houses Generator’s music training provision for young people, aspiring producers, musicians and vocalists and is split into 3 distinct areas:

 

UMT will house music training related schemes for young people as well as provide first-class facilities so that emerging music producers and vocalists who will receive the highest level of professional and musical support.

UMT will be closely aligned with the industry and employment opportunities; training is delivered by producers and musicians who have built successful careers in the industry. Outside of the musical tuition, they will share vital knowledge and information about how to find and use opportunities and contacts, build profile, seek out the best collaborators and gain exposure for your music.

‘Urban Music’ is a collective term for hip hop, soul, garage and R&B and while UMT will be looking for young people, producers and performers who have interest in these styles of music, it will also look beyond these categories as collaboration and the cross-pollination of music is something Generator and UMT encourage across the board.

Download our Urban Music Training pack

Engagement

Generator has a strong track record of engaging young people and continue to find that the broad appeal of music-making attracts and holds the interest and enthusiasm of young people where more academic or conventional attempts to engage them have failed.