Urban Music Training
Generator's UMT Academy offers a range of studio packages for singers, DJs and producers to build a career in music.
Train to a professional level alongside pop, urban and electronic music experts.
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STAR
An intensive recording package for aspiring vocalists
STAR offers singers two days of intensive studio time with an expert producer at UMT Academy’s state-of-the-art recording studio.
Choose between recording a favourite song or working on an original track, with input from some of the best writers and producers in the UK.
STAR gives you a fully produced track of your own to showcase your vocal skills and to take your music talent to the next level.
Package includes:
• Record up to 2 cover versions or 1 original track
• 2 days of state-of-the-art studio time
• Intensive one-to-one time with our expert producer/writers
• Expert support with songwriting, arrangement and production
• Fully produced mixes and backing tracks
• Professionally recorded songs to take you to the next level
• Take home 5 copies of your tracks on CD
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UMT:PRO
For a complete grounding in music production
UMT’s music production package gives aspiring producers the essential skills for making music on a computer.
UMT:PRO is taught by professional music producers who have numerous production and remix credits to their name and want to pass on their skills and knowledge to the next generation.
UMT:PRO students leave this 12 week course armed with advanced production skills and a new network of contacts in music industry. Using Cubase, Reason and UAD in house, this course gives you vital tips and advice that you can translate to any DAW of your choice.
Package includes:
Computer and DAW setup • Choosing the Right Equipment • Midi Programming • Sampling • Drum Programming • Mixing • Effects and Dynamics • Arrangement and Recording
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UMT:DJ
Professional DJ training for all levels of experience
UMT:DJ courses develop your DJing talent whatever your level of skill. Choose from DJ:Basic or DJ:Advanced depending on your level of experience and start progressing your DJ career.
DJ:Basic
DJ:Basic is an introduction to DJing. If you're new to the world of DJing and want to learn the basics then this is the course for you.
DJ:Advanced
DJ:Advanced takes your DJing to the next level with professional support by experts on mixing, set structure and performance tips incorporating midi FX and controllers.
UMT:DJ packages prepare you for DJing professionally, with hands on experience and essential knowledge on how to record your own mixes and get gigs at the region's biggest nights.
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UMT:BEATS
An entry level music training course for aspiring DJs and music producers
Get to grips with top line performance and production equipment including Pioneer CDJ400's, DJM400 mixers, Traktor Scratch Pro Digital DVS System and Cubase.
What you'll learn:
- • Beat matching
- • Beat Juggling
- • Turntablism
- • CD mixing
- • FX editing, sequencing and sampling
- • Recording vocals
- • Music production skills
- • Performance skills
- • Digital technology
We celebrate each course with a high-profile club event in Newcastle giving students the chance to gain experience of promoting and managing their own events.
Students also complete an Arts Award qualification (Level 1).
UMT is part of NE Generation and has been funded by the Legacy Trust UK, creating a lasting impact from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games by funding ideas and local talent to inspire creativity across the UK.
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UMT:VOX
12 week course for 16-24 year old aspiring vocalists, MCs and rappers
Work alongside regional production mentors - enabling you to develop your own style and skills, record industry standard tracks, work in a professional studio environment and receive expert industry training and artist development.
Working alongside professional producers you will:
- • Write music and lyrics to their beats
- • Promote and manage events
- • Perform at a club night in the heart of Newcastle
UMT:VOX seeks to explore, encourage and enable new creative talents within urban music through one to one mentorships from the region's finest urban producers and where possible will establish links with UMT:BEATS.
UMT is part of NE Generation and has been funded by the Legacy Trust UK, creating a lasting impact from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games by funding ideas and local talent to inspire creativity across the UK.
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UMT:PLAY
A free week long intensive course of expert music training
UMT:PLAY is ideal for 11 to 24 year old vocalists, rappers, guitarists, bass players, drummers and percussionists, keyboard players and pianists as well as aspiring producers and DJs.
You will get the opportunity to:
- • Get started - rehearsal space and time at no cost
- • Receive expert tuition (vocal skills, songwriting, stagecraft, etc.)
- • Find out about music technology and production
- • Get professional advice from experienced musicians and industry experts
- • Develop and produce your own event
- • Record and take home your own material
UMT:PLAY brings together people of different skills and tastes to write, record and perform new music which culminates in a live performance of new material produced during the week in a top North East venue.
UMT is part of NE Generation and has been funded by the Legacy Trust UK, creating a lasting impact from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games by funding ideas and local talent to inspire creativity across the UK.
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