Workshops


Members of the Audio Support team are experts in engaging young people in learning using music technology. We can work out a workshop that meets the needs of almost any group of young people and that works around resources available.

 

We have worked in a number of diverse learning environments including: 

  • After-school clubs
  • Refugee Centres
  • Psychiactric Hospitals (including 2 Adolescent Forensic Units)
  • Mainstream Schools
  • Gifted + Talented Programmes
  • Post-16 Colleges

Email or call on 0208 249 3168 with your requirements and we can put together a package which meets the needs of your young people.

  

Some examples of previous successful workshops:

Title: Introduction to Using Cubase
Date: March 2007
School: Highgate School
Teacher: Paul Andrews
Students: 12 (Key Stage 4)
Lessons: 6 (1 school day)
Workstations: 7

Brief: As part of careers day, give young people interested in music industry a taster session in making music with computers.

Learning Objectives: 

  • Use MIDI keyboard and Cubase to create orginal drum patterns
  • Use Cubase to sequence an arrangement from pre-recorded audio loops
  • Mixdown tracks and burn a CD of material created

 

Title: Introduction to Music Technology
Date: January 2008
School: Hextable School
Teacher: Paul Andrews
Students: 22 (Key Stage 3)
Lessons: 1 (50 mins)
Workstations: 12

Brief: As part of the process of year nine students choosing their vocational options for next year, give an introduction session into music technology

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify core aspects of Music Technology
  • Use Magix Music Maker to create simple loop-based arrangement
  • Opportunity to present arrangements to peers on large speakers