Soundwaves – The 21st Century Musician

Soundwaves is a groundbreaking new programme for young musicians (aged 14-19) led by Wall2Wall Music . A partnership between Donegal Music Education Partnership, Music Generation and Wall2Wall Music it takes place in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal 20 July – 6 Sept 2015 ending with a performance in the Regional Cultural Centre.

Suitable for……Singers, drummers & instrumentalists from all genres – classical, traditional, jazz, rock & pop; digital musicians using garage band & other apps on ipads, portable devices and smartphones.

Soundwaves will help you build the skills you need to be a successful young creative musician. You will:

• Work alongside professional musicians, producers and facilitators (click the link to find who’s involved)
• Get involved in collaborative composing, leading, improvising, arranging, recording, producing, marketing, performing and working across musical genres
• Learn how to use low cost technology to create and promote your music

The outline timetable is below and you can apply online here. You can also download our flyer and timetable here and application form to apply offline and post here. For any queries contact the Donegal Music Education Partnership on musiceducation@donegaletb.ie or 074 9176 293.

Deadline for applications is Friday 26 June 2015

Outline Timetable

Week 1: Mon 20-Sat 25 July 2015 (6 days)

Activities:

• Working together as a large ensemble, with professional musicians embedded in the group you will compose 2 new works. 
• With your peers you will then be put into 5 small groups and each group will compose one new work.
• Each of the 5 groups will then work with a producer/engineer/mentor team to record and produce their new work using a  ‘pop-up’ studio approach.

Week 2: Tue 28-Fri 31 July 2015 (4 days)

Activities:

• Each group will create a music video using mobile technology for their newly recorded composition to publish on YouTube. 
• Developing the compositions from week one – continuing to play together as a large ensemble.
• You will help launch a project marketing competition and get practical hands-on experience of current approaches to successful marketing in a digital age as used by up and coming artists, e.g. youtube, facebook, twitter, music blogging, campaigns, fan engagement, getting radio play.

Week 3: Mon 17-Fri 21 August 2015 (5 days)

Activities:

• Rehearsing and reworking the two large ensemble compositions.
• Rearranging small group compositions to work in a live performance context.
• Large ensemble recording.
• Marketing and social media competition winners announced.

Week 4 : Fri 4-Sun 6 September 2015 (3 days)

Activities:

Building towards a live performance involving rehearsals, rearranging material for a live setting, set up and delivery of a live recording and video.

Fri 4 Sept (evening) Rehearsal of live performance

Sat 5 Sept (Daytime) Rehearsal of live performance

Sun 6 Sept (daytime and evening) Sound set up, Technical rehearsal and final performance 

You can apply online here. You can also download our flyer and timetable here and application form to apply offline and post here. For any queries contact the Donegal Music Education Partnership on musiceducation@donegaletb.ie or 074 9176 293.

Deadline for applications is Friday 26 June 2015