A free week long intensive course of expert music training
UMT:PLAY is ideal for those aged between 11 and 24 with interest in music. This course offers a wide range of musical and vocal tuition alongside music production sessions to encourage collaboration between groups of young people.
The course is ideal for 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.
| Cost: | Free |
| Duration: | 1 week |
| Available Dates: |
Monday 6th - Friday 10th August 2012: Arts Centre Washington |
| Contact: | Bob Allan on 0191 255 4468 or bob@generator.org.uk |
See our recent PLAY students in action in this PLAY video playlist by Decibel Pictures:
Listen to tracks by our PLAY students:
UMT:PLAY Gateshead, April 2010 by Generator
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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