UMT: PLAY

Next courses: 1 - 5th August 2011 Arts Centre Washington
                      24 - 28th October 2011 Gateshead College

A free, one-week course of music training from expert tutors in which you'll write, record and perform new music.

There's a wide range of musical and vocal tuition on offer, alongside music production sessions to encourage collaboration between groups of young people.

Over the course of the week you'll try out a few different styles and experiment, whilst taking part in photoshoots and recording sessions.

The course will allow young people to create their own music through song writing workshops that includes writing lyrics, they will then develop their original songs through instrumental and vocal workshops. Professional studios and recording equipment are used to capture their music and give the participants invaluable experience with music technology and working in a studio environment. This will then culminate in a live performance of the new material in a top venue, the young musicians and vocalists will learn stagecraft techniques and all aspects of live performance. In addition to this training UMT: PLAY provides talks from industry experts that cover certain business aspects of the industry.

 

Photo by: Jazzy Lemon

At the end of the week you'll get the chance to perform at a live concert in front of friends and family and you'll even get a copy of the music you recorded.

Photo by: Jazzy Lemon

Here are a few tracks produced on earlier courses:

UMT:PLAY Gateshead, April 2010 by Generator

 

PLAY will bring together people with different skills and tastes to create groups where people learn to value each others input and make something that everybody can be proud of while finding out more about how music works and the different roles involved.

 

Photo by: Lauren Close

FAQs

Who are we looking for?
Young people from Newcastle aged 11-24 (depending on the course) who have an interest in music.

Where will it take place?
There are courses around the North East, but the next is happening at Gateshead College during October half-term.

How can I reserve my place?
Email or speak to Bob at Generator: bob@generator.org.uk, 0191 255 4468