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FREE LUNCH !!!
and

CRASH COURSE


in all aspects of the Music Business

October 2002

Every Sunday afternoon


Music Biz Workshop / Jam / Recording Session

Every Wednesday evening


Mix-Down / Mastering Session


at the

Coach & Horses

Rosedale Abbey

FREE CD Demo Recording for Bands / Solo Artists participating


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Course Description

This informal course will run from Sunday 6th October
to Wednesday 30 October 2002
comprising a weekly Sunday afternoon jam and recording session
and a Wednesday evening mix-down and mastering session.

Expert guest speakers will lead workshop discussions

covering all aspects of the music business -

recording,distribution, management, agents, contracts,
copyright, legal advice, the press, promotion, gigging,
music publishing, songwriting .........

Open to All

Pre-booking Essential

This course will have relevance to

absolute beginners and experienced professionals

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Details and Schedule

Sunday 6th October

Guest: Elaine Rogers


(North East District Organiser, Musicians Union)


on the role of the MU, legal advice, equipment insurance,

contracts, rates of pay.....

Sunday 13th October

Guest: Charlie Daykin


(Musician, Music Journalist, Programme Leader - Access to Music, York)


on music as a business, promotion, the press, gigging.....

Sunday 20th October

Guest: Tony K


(PR and Marketing Consultant, Distributor,

Founder Red Rhino,
General Manager The Cartel,

played key part in the success of
The Smiths, New Order, Depeche Mode, etc.....)


on PR, Marketing, Record Companies - majors and independents.....

Sunday 27th October

Guests: Paul Banks and Chris Helme


(musicians - the Yards)


on guitar playing, singing, song-writing,

recording, touring worldwide with
Shed 7 and the Seahorses.....

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Weekly Programme

Sunday Afternoon


6th, 13th, 20th, 27th October 2002

12.00 - 1.00 Workshop Discussion with Guests


1.00 - 2.00 FREE LUNCH for all participants!!!


2.00 - 4.00 Jam Session


House Band: John Prendo (guitar), Pete Bell (bass), Paul Smith (drums)


Backline, Drums and PA provided
bring your own instruments

4.00 - 6.00 Recording Session


Engineers: Pete Bell, Ian Heddle

Childcare available

ring 0845 458 4699 for details

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Wednesday Evening


9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th October 2002

7.00 - 10.00 Mix-down and Mastering Session

A CD compilation will be made featuring those who have contributed

A free CD demo made for each band / solo artist participating

Places are strictly limited for these workshop sessions

Pre-booking Essential
First come first served


Note: all reservations must be confirmed prior to
first session
Sunday 6th October

For more information or to reserve a place
ring 0845 458 4699

or
click here

We are pleased to welcome Ian Heddle
to Cultural Foundation

ian heddle

Ian will help in the implementation and management
of our Crash Course.
He plays bass in top Durham based outfit "Ortonomy" and
has recently graduated with a B.A. degree in Music Technology
from the University of Stafford

 
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