Summer Holiday Songwriting Course
To register for this fully funded course, please complete our online workshops application form here – Workshop Registration Form (Please state Summer Songwriting on your form)
Summer Term Workshops
This summer term we are offering another exciting programme of workshops which are fully funding by the Hub and open to children and young people in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly:
Lyricist Lounge Masterclass Series - An introduction to writing your own lyrics with Kenny B
A four-week online course with Kenny Baraka, lyricist, rapper and hip hop artist:
“... Engaging, interactive sessions where all things lyrics-related will happen... Be it rap bars or hip hop verses, spoken word or performance poetry we will talk it, write it, practice and perform it....”
Kenny Baraka has been making and performing music worldwide for many years. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York, where he was a formative part of the 90’s golden era NYC hip hop scene. Over the last 10 years, he has been working with young people across the country through his lyric writing workshops.
Course dates (all sessions 17.00 – 18.00)
- Friday – 25th June
- Tuesday – 29th June
- Friday – 16th July
- Tuesday – 20th July
This course is open to young people in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly aged 12-18. No experience needed, just an interest in creating your own great lyrics!
To register for this fully funded course, please complete our online workshops application form here – Workshop Registration Form (Please state Lyricist Lounge on your form)
Music Production
Free 6 week online Music Production courses offered in conjunction with Black and Gold Audio.
Music Production is the process of recording, composing and arranging music using technology such as computers and other devices. These programmes will use BandLab Education as the secure 'walled garden' classroom, BandLab DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) for music creation and Zoom Remote Conferencing for the lessons.
You will explore recording, composition and sequencing and will study recording, editing, processing of audio and MIDI with effects. Open students in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly who are interested in electronic or traditional music production and recording.
Each class is limited to 12 students. Applicants will need the following to participate:
Existing IT equipment - a personal computer or laptop (Mac or PC)
Google Chrome or Firefox - BandLab only works in these browsers, please install before the first session
Email Address - required to create an account on Bandlab Education and receive the class Zoom Invite
Zoom Conferencing - Installing is not required but would be an advantage.
Headphones - for making the music and hearing the online tutor.
Course Dates
- Beginner for 8-11 year olds - Mondays starting on 10th May - 16.00-17.00
- Beginner for 12 - 18 year olds - Tuesdays starting on 11th May - 16.00 - 17.00
- Intermediate for 8-18 year olds - Wednesdays starting on 12th May - 16.00 - 17.00
Introduction to DJing
A free 6 week DJ skills and techniques programme for 12 year old students and above.
DJ’ing is a fantastic hobby and for some develops into a dream career! The ability to control and be creative with music and express yourself is an amazing skill and somewhat of an art form. Just as with playing a musical instrument, DJ’s sometimes specialise in specific areas of the subject which we will explore.
This course uses Traktor DJ 2 (Free software) for PC/Mac/Tablet and we will be exploring the techniques used to perform a 'set' of music, developing the most common skill used to mix music called beat matching and also explore the theories of 'ebb and flow', cue points, looping, tonal play, FX manipulation and so much more to create more interesting mixes.
Open to all 12 -18 year olds in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly who are interested in DJ production and techniques. Each class is limited to 12 students.
Applicants will need the following to participate:
Existing IT equipment - a personal computer or laptop (Mac or PC)
Traktor DJ 2 - Free download (https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/traktor/dj-software/traktor-dj-2/)
Zoom Conferencing - Installing is not required but would be an advantage.
Headphones - for DJing and hearing the online tutor.
Date And Time
Fridays starting on 14th May - 16:30 – 17:30
Workshop Registration
To sign up for our workshops, please complete and submit an online workshop registration/consent form, stating which workshop you would like to register for - Workshop Registration Form
Sessions are only available to young people living in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Young people under the age of 18 must have parental consent to participate.
