UMT Academy offers a range of programmes to train artists to a professional standard. Our experienced and talented tutors will take you through a course designed for your level of experience to bring out the best in your performance. You'll be shown how to use industry standard equipment, develop new techniques and have the opportunity to produce your own high profile events. We're recruiting now for all courses to get in touch to sign up or find out more.
ACADEMY COURSES
All new exclusive DJ, Production and Vocalist courses from £10 per hour. Expert tuition as standard. Click here for details.
UMT:BEATS
Fully funded 12 week entry level course for aspiring DJs and music producers. This intensive tuition programme leads towards a live performance at a top North East venue as well as producing your own tracks. Click HERE for more information
UMT:VOX
Fully funded 12 week course, with six spaces available for young vocalists, rappers, MCs and songwriters to have one-on-one mentoring with established producers. Click HERE for more information
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). Take part in a photoshoot, record your music and play in a final concert for friends and family. Limited free spaces available for young people aged between 11 and 24. Click HERE for more information.
Watch videos of earlier courses on our YouTube channel
UMT:Emerging at Evolution Festival
UMT courses provide various performance opportunities for graduates, including a UMT Emerging Stage at Evolution Festival
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Get Involved
To enrol on our courses, 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
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
Student Successes
Urban Music Training allows its participants to develop musical and personal skills as well as creating opportunities within the industry. Many of our graduates have progressed into the industry, releasing music, setting up club nights, etc. See examples of successful students here.
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), NE Generation, 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.
UMT is part of NE-Generation and funded by Legacy Trust UK, an independent charity set up to create a lasting cultural and sporting legacy from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games across the UK.
‘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.
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.
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