Summer Music School
This summer we are pleased to announce a 4-day summer school which will take place (in person!) at Middlesbrough Town Hall in August. Due to the limit in the number of physical places available, the courses will also be available ‘virtually’ for people to take part from home.
We are offering the following courses:
Gig school/bandjam
Tuesday 18th August to Friday 21st August
10am – 3pm each day
In this course you will develop band based skills and experience. Parts of the days will be working with tutors to build your confidence and skills on your individual instrument, and other parts of the days will be activities to develop skills playing with others in a band. This course will mostly cover rock and pop based musical repertoire. There will be an informal sharing performance at the end of the week with other young people taking part in the summer school. Unfortunately due to social distancing restrictions we cannot extend invitations to the performance to family and friends this year.
MC and Rap
Tuesday 18th August to Friday 21sy August
10am – 3pm each day
Join local artist Shakk who will take you through the basics of rap and MC. See below for details…
DAY 1
Lyric writing activities
Break Down The Lyrics
How to find Inspiration for writing lyrics
Rhyming Patterns & Bars
Creating a rhyme challenge
DAY 2
Continue the Rhyme
How To Improve Your Rap Voice
Step Up Your Rhyming Skills In Rap
Creative writing session
What makes a great live performance
DAY 3
Continue the Rhyme (including Near rhymes)
Rhyme Challenge
How To Be Original
Complete writing your rhyme
DAY 4
Recap on everything learned so far.
Review and discuss challenges and solutions
Continue the Rhyme Final (including Near rhymes)
Record our songs
Freestyle
Final performance
Songwriting
Tuesday 18th August to Friday 21st August
10am – 3pm each day
Join local artist Hayley McKay who will support you to develop techniques and approaches to songwriting.
The 4 day songwriting workshop will cover how to become a better songwriter, an insight into the songwriting business, musicianship-(chord progressions, melody, harmony, learning chords on guitar/keys) and a vocal session. Hayley will also be providing tips on how to combat nerves/confidence and stage presence. The week will involve songwriting activities and fun challenges. By the end of the week participants will have written an original song to present to everyone in the showcase performance.