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HypeSound: free course for young musicians in any genre

HypeSound
FREE Electronic/Live Composing & Collaboration course in Glasgow

Featuring top DJ/Production Outfit Tigerstyle and maverick instrumentalist Michael Bryan

6 monthly weekend sessions bringing together young live musicians and electronic composers (aged 14-25) with inspiring professional musicians, finishing with a live performance and demo recording. 

Experimenting with live music and electronic production techniques:
– Work with other young people
– Create your own new tracks
– Record a demo 
– Put on your own live show 

We want:
– composers 
– instrumentalists
– vocalists

ANY GENRE/STYLE

You don’t need to play an instrument, you just need a passion for music and a desire to try out your ideas.

Tigerstyle will teach you to use computer software to create music
– for complete beginners
– experienced composers who want to develop their ideas and experiment with live musicians
– and live musicians who want to bring a new dimension to their music
Michael Bryan will bring you together as a collaborative band, helping you share ideas and create an inspiring performance.

You’ll also learn about promoting yourself as an artist and routes into the music business.

We’re based at 2 fantastic venues: 
Multi-arts space the Tramway (25 Albert Dr, Glasgow G41 2PE – next to Pollockshields East train station)
Popular bar and gig venue Stereo (22-28 Renfield Ln, Glasgow, G2 6PH – near Central Station)

Dates and times:

Saturday 20th Feb 10.30-3.30 – Stereo 
Saturday 12th March 10.30-3.30 – Tramway 
Saturday 26th March 10.30-3.30 – Tramway 
Sunday 17th April 11.30-4.00 – Stereo 
Saturday 21st May 10.30-3.30 – Tramway 
Saturday 18th June 10.30-3.30 – Stereo, with evening concert 

How to sign up:

Places are FREE but limited. To get the most out of the course it’s best that you can come to all the sessions. To sign up, email charlotte@unroofed.com with the following information:

Name:
Age:
Postcode:
Music interest (eg electronic composer/instrumentalist/vocalist/passionate beginner):
Do you play anything? (If so, what?):
Contact email:
Contact number:

Generously supported by Time To Shine/Youth Music Initiative from Creative Scotland.