Workshops

Booking Form Voice Workshop MinijamSongwriting Creative Multi-Media Technology

BANDSTRAND is continually developing its support of musical opportunities for young people in York and, by popular demand, is pleased to be able to now offer workshops more frequently. In order to expand our activities to meet this demand we are now charging a nominal £5.00 per one-day workshop and £10 per two-day workshop. Workshops are still free for families on income support or receiving working tax credit.

All workshops are in York

Please print and return the booking form with your payment or proof of benefit to:

BANDSTRAND
Mill House
North Street
York
YO1 6JD

For further information contact:
bandstrand@bandstrand.org
01904 554660

You will be notified whether you have been successful in securing a place. If unsuccessful, you may be offered a place on an alternative workshop or your cheque returned as appropriate.

VOICE WORKSHOP

Cost: £5.00

Workshop Leader: Tim Wilson

Available to: Anyone aged 10-19

Maximum number of places: 25

When: FRIDAY 4th APRIL 2008

           10.00 - 3.30

Where: Cube Media - Melbourne Centre, Escrick Street, York

What to bring: Packed Lunch

This is open to all who would like to sing in large groups, small groups or develop solo work.  Using a wide range of vocal genres this workshop will explore developing harmony vocals, backing vocals and microphone technique - all in a non-threatening atmosphere.

Previous Experience: No previous experience necessary

 

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Minijam

Cost: £5.00

Workshop Leaders: Dean St. John, Dave Hardy and Kath Perring

Available To: Anyone in years 5, 6 & 7

Maximum number of places: 15

When: SATURDAY MARCH 29th 2008

           10.00 - 3.30

Where: Cube Media - Melbourne Centre, Escrick Street, York

What to bring: Packed lunch, your own instrument (and amplifier if needed)

Previous Experience: A little playing experience would be an advantage.

If you play electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, keyboards, any other instrument or are a singer and would like to have experience of being in a band for a day then this is for you! Please bring your own instrument (and amplifier if needed). For drummers, please bring your own kit. For singers we will provide microphones etc. The day will culminate in an informal performance at 3pm. All perticipants will receive a free recording of the informal performance.

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Songwriting

Cost: £5.00

Workshop Leaders: Jane Humphreys, Charlie Daykin, Paul Fothergill and Tim Downie

Available to: Anyone aged 11-19

Maximum number of places: 20

When: The next one TBC

Where: The Jam Factory — 106 Eldon Street, York

What to bring: Packed Lunch, your own instruments (and amplifier if needed)

Previous Experience: Participants should have some instrumental/vocal experience and ideally bring material to work on

The workshop will begin with a short session on aspects of health & safety in a music environment followed by an introduction to the music industry. Information will be given on Access to Music’s training programmes which run from The Jam Factory during term time, as well as other musical opportunities in this area. The participants will then divide into 4 bands (2 electric and 2 acoustic) to rehearse and prepare to record participants own material. It is therefore desirable that some participants will bring existing material/ideas to work on. (We can do songwriting from scratch but this will reduce recording time). Once recorded, the bands will produce original artwork for their CD. We will provide one copy of the CD for each participant. You will need to bring your instrument.

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Creative Multi-Media Technology

Cost: £5.00

Workshop Leaders:Dan Axon and Simon Collins

Available to: Anyone aged 10-19

Maximum number of places: 12

When: TUESDAY 25th MARCH 2008

          10.00-3.30

Where: Cube Media - Melbourne Centre, Escrick Street, York

What to bring: Packed Lunch (and an instrument if appropriate)

Previous Experience: No previous experience necessary

A perfect introduction to using computer technology to produce music, animations and record your own songs

This will appeal to those wishing to make dance/electronica tracks, to singer/songwriters and those wishing to learn more about stop motion animation.  There will also be the opportunity to learn how to DJ using top quality decks. Ideal for beginners to learn the basics and for those with more experience to develop their skills with professional help.

 

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