Easter Music Courses

​🎵 Who can attend

Open to those in Years 1-13 (Ages 5-18)

Complete beginners to experienced young musicians - all abilities welcome!

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📍 Location

Rainham Mark Grammar School, ME8 7AJ
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💷 Cost

• KS1 Course: £10

• Beginner Course: £15

• 2-Day Instrumental Course: £30 (Discounted price for our Music Centre Members - £25)

• Online Music Tech Course: £5 per session

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🎶 What’s On

KS1 Music Course - Tuesday 7th April - 09:45 - 11:45

For children in Years 1 and 2.  This fun 2-hour session will be filled with musical games, fun songs and the chance to perform together as a group using a variety of percussion instruments.

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Beginner Music Course - Wednesday 8th April - 09:45 - 15:00

This course gives opportunities to take part in a range of fun musical activities, such as bucket drumming, playing boom whackers, singing, body percussion and being part of a band.

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Entry requirements: For those with no musical experience through to those who are learning an instrument and are at beginner to grade 1 standard. For pupils in school years 3 to 9 (age 7-14).

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Bring your own instrument if you are learning one.

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Instrumental Course - Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th April - 09:45 - 15:00

Our two-day Instrumental Course will include fun musicianship activities as well as ensemble playing with like-minded young musicians.

Participants must attend both days.

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Sharing Workshop: Tuesday 7th 14:45 -15:00.  Family and friends are invited to come and enjoy this sharing workshop which will take place at the end of the two days. The sharing workshop is free to attend and non-ticketed. *Please note there will be an opportunity to donate on the day should you wish.

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Entry requirements: For those that are grade 2 through to grade 8 standard. This is a suggested standard for the course, you do not need to have taken the exam. For pupils in school years 4 to 13 (age 8-18).

Bring your own instrument.

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Online Music Technology Courses - Thursday 9th April

Beginner Course - 9:30am – 10:30am: This session will offer you the chance to work with an online Digital Audio Workstation (DAW). You will learn how to create music electronically using loops and how to find and import loops to match sounds and styles.

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Entry requirements:  No previous experience necessary. For pupils in school years 5 to 13 inclusive (age 9-18). You will need a laptop or desktop computer for this course.

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Intermediate Course – 10:45am – 11:45am: For those with experience of using BandLab as a DAW.  Participants of this course will use BandLab to create a piece of music in a set style/genre. Participant will use a combination of loops and MIDI instruments to create the track and then use FX’s to help customise the sounds to make a complete track.

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Entry requirements:  For pupils in school years 5 to 13 inclusive (age 9-18) who have had some experience using BandLab. You will need a laptop or desktop computer for this course.

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🎟️ How to Join

1. Download In Person course application form HERE

2. Download Music Tech course application form HERE

3. Return forms to info@medwaymusicassociation.co.uk (or hand it in at the Saturday Music Centre) Postal details can be found on the application form.

4. Once received, someone from MMA will be in touch.​

 

It is hoped that all applicants will be accepted for the Easter Music Courses, but places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.  Places are secured on receipt of payment and payments are non-refundable.

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Medway Music Association is passionate about making music available to all young people in Medway and beyond and that no one is excluded on financial grounds. If the cost of the Music Course is prohibitive, please email info@medwaymusicassociation.co.uk explaining your situation for the attention of MMA Director, Derek Blease, please include your application form in order to be considered for bursary support for the Music Course. 

All bursary requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.   

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