Academy of Music & Sound, Edinburgh- Summer Programme

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Academy Edinburgh

We have some great summer activities for people of all ages planned. Please see below for full details and please get in touch on 0131 656 0600 if you have any queries or would like to book your place on an activity.

Rock Guitar Essentials- 6 week Summer Course (all ages)

Do you want to develop your Rock Guitar skills? Want to learn how Rock music works? Then look no further than our summer Rock Guitar Course. This 6 week summer course focuses on improving the key techniques behind great rock guitar playing using technical workshops alongside theoretical analysis of the scales and chords that really make the music work.

Look in detail at the anatomy of a classic rock song have your favourite riffs and solos explained, demonstrated and taught note for note. Build a vital scale library and gain a comprehensive understanding of melodic rock soloing. Look at the essential technical elements of rhythm and lead playing in Rock Guitar and learn to develop your soloing ideas.

All classes take place in our purpose built facility in Edinburgh’s Grassmarket (below Red Dog Music).
Course dates: 11am-12:30pm on Thursdays from 4th July 2013 to 8th August 2013
Course cost: £95.

Summer Rock Club for 10-16 year olds

The Academy of Music and Sound, Edinburgh it’s heating up for this summer’s Rock Club! If you’re aged 10-16 and play drums, bass, guitar or sing get in touch now to book your place!

Rock Club will run 15th-19th July and 22nd-26th July. Our qualified tutors will take you through the steps to become a bona fide rock star by the end of the week!
Outline of the week’s activities:
Choose from our extensive repertoire of contemporary pop/rock songs and learn how to play them over the course of the week guided by our specialist music tutors
Form groups and learn how to play in a band.
Rehearse your set for the big gig at the end of the week
Perform for friends and family at the Academy performance area and show off your rock star skills!

The course costs £60 for the week and will run Monday – Friday with concert being on Friday afternoon.

Rehearsal Room Hire

Throughout the summer, The Academy of Music & Sound will open its doors for rehearsals for young people aged 10-16. Use our state of the art Yamaha and Peavy equipment to develop your band and create a winning live performance!

Hire the room and equipment for £5 per hour, per band. There are extremely limited places so please call 0131 656 0600 to book your slot

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Scotland’s first Singer Songwriter Course!

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Academy Edinburgh

The Academy of Music and Sound is pleased to announce the launch of its latest full time course, designed for aspiring musicians and music professionals. The Creative Singer Songwriting course will be delivered over 1 year of a BTEC Level 3 academic pathway. This is the only course of its type in the UK and highlights the Academy’s commitment to leading the way in contemporary music education.

The course will be focused on the process of writing, recording, producing and performing original music. Lessons will be taught using both electric and acoustic guitars and will be delivered in our Academy centre studios, using state of the art Yamaha and Peavy equipment, and an Avid Pro Tools system in our iMac recording suite.

Weekly lessons will include study of both guitar and vocals 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.

Finally, students will be given the opportunity to get involved in the Academy’s world class masterclass programme, featuring workshops, clinics and gigs from local, national and international artists, managers, producers and media personalities. Students will gain valuable insight into how the music industry works and gain contacts and careers advice from people succeeding in this industry.

For more information on this fantastic opportunity please refer to www.academyofmusic.ac.uk or your local centre:

Edinburgh: 0131 656 0600

Glasgow: 0141 221 4458

Gateshead: 0191 478 7879

Birmingham: 0121 236 6066

Hitchin: 01462 424 242

Swindon: 01793 644 477

Exeter: 01392 427 874

Aylesbury: 01296 588 588

Southampton: 0238 082 9666

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The Academy of Music & Sound

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Academy Edinburgh

We had a great time at our gig on Tuesday 16th April. The event was sold out early, so we apologise to anyone who was turned away. The lineup featured support performances from Academy student Fiona Reid and Daylight Music Productions artist, Greg Pearson before a triple headline from Mark Chadwick, Rev Hammer & Nick Harper.

Thanks to Julia Nicolle for these great pictures!

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Pictures of Our Centre

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Academy Edinburgh

We’re very proud of our Grassmarket centre so we thought we’d share some pictures of the facilities on here. All teaching rooms are equipped with a P.A, projector, computer & whiteboard. The rehearsal room and mac suite are linked for recording and all iMacs are loaded with Pro Tools 10, Garageband, Sibelius among many other exciting programmes.

If you are interested in visiting or hiring our facilities please call 0131 656 0600 to enquire.