Birmingham Centre welcomes Loz Guest, Head of Music at Kerrang
Music Business Masterclass programme with Kerrang!’s Loz Guest.
The Academy of Music and Sound Birmingham welcomed Loz Guest recently. Loz is Head of Music for Kerrang! Radio and Planet Rock. The masterclass was part of our Music Business Masterclass programme.
Loz spoke about his role in launching Kerrang! Radio and his current position as Head of Music, as well as discussing pathways into the Music Industry with students on FD Creative Music Performance, FD Creative Music Production and BA Hons (Top Up) Performance Industries courses.
AMS Scotland apply now
Free auditions in January.
AMS Scotland– apply now. Weekly lessons will include study of your primary instrument in a series of instrument specific classes. There will also be extensive study of music theory, composing, arranging, songwriting, lyric writing, recording and producing. Each week there will be a live performance, developing rehearsal and performance techniques to perfect a confident live performance.
The study of the music business will give real life experience of working in your local industry and will help to develop a network of contacts nationally. Students will learn about what job opportunities are available to them and how to start their own business and begin selling their own music to make a living.
Entry to HNC Music is through an audition process where we will assess your playing ability and knowledge of music theory. Previous qualifications are not necessary but may be helpful for you. During January, we will be offering all applicants the opportunity to attend a FREE audition (normal price £15). To take advantage of this free audition, you must have your application submitted no later than FRIDAY 15th JANUARY.
You can apply by filling in the application form here:
https://www.academyofmusic.ac.uk/edinburgh/contact-us/apply-now/
If you would like some more information, please don’t hesitate to contact your local centre on the details below:
Glasgow: 0141 2218 4458 / [email protected]
Edinburgh: 0131 656 0600 / [email protected]
A Master Class with Zuri Aura at our Swindon Centre
A bit about Zuri Aura..
The explosive sound from Zuri Aura is one of a kind with soulful grooves and rock steady reggae, all influenced heavily by dub, ska, hip hop, dnb and world music The sensational 5 piece band are lead by vocalist Adjua, revered for her captivating stage presence and infectious melodies.
The group have packed out venues, kicked off festival’s and played live, BBC introducing radio shows across the UK and Europe, storming the scene after forming just two years ago. Zuri Aura have accomplished a successful festival season this year including performing on one of Boom Town’s main stages and playing the Uk’s biggest Reggae festival One Love. The band also released their first EP’Luminous Shift’, which has been received with massive enthusiasm.
We are looking forward to what will be a great Master Class!
We are especially proud as the band features one of our ex students Jake Miller on guitar and our Exeter Centre singing teacher Lizzie Kirwan on keys and backing vocals.
Their Master Class will be running from 11-1pm Tuesday the 24th of November, at the Swindon Academy of Music and Sound.