Music Technology and Performance Week
August 10th - 15th, 2008
Our principal tutors for this week are Eddie Walker, John Weatherby and Kris Koren.
They will be joined by a number of people for workshops and presentations.
At the end of the week there is the Bladnoch Folk & Blues Festival at the Bladnoch Distillery a few miles south of Newton Stewart and close to Whithorn. Course members who want to stay on for the weekend can join us for 'fun' or for some practical involvement in the 'technology of the festival' in a voluntary capacity.
Pictures from Music Technology & Performance Week in 2007- Click here for Music Technology Week pictures
The programme of Music Technology & Performance Week is probably the least defined of our summer school weeks. The reason for this is a positive one, the week will be structured to best meet the needs of the people who sign up for the course.
What is on offer is essentially privileged access to a group of tutors who between them have years of practical experience of all aspects of the music business. We have performers who have been working professionally as musicians for over thirty years, ran independent record labels, recorded their own albums, been in the producers seat for countless recordings, been musical directors, sound engineers, tour managers – and more.
During the course of the week we expect to make some recordings, to be able to provide experience in live performance and studio settings, advise you on stage performance issues, offer advice on management, promotion and other aspects of the music business.
The first stage in signing up for this week is to contact us and tell us a little about yourself and what areas of Music Technology and Performance particularly interest you. If you are not sure where your career path may lie, this week could still be for you – come and see what is involved on and off-stage.
Throughout the six weeks of Living Tradition Summer Schools, we will be dealing with various aspects of Music Technology and Performance and will be able to offer opportunities for a limited number of people to work alongside some of our technical team at various times over the six weeks. If this ‘summer apprenticeship’ opportunity appeals to you, please contact us for further details.
Registration is on Sunday afternoon. In the evening there will be a 'Welcome Session' a relaxed event and a chance to get to know your tutors and familiarise yourself with the facilities of Glaisnock.
Classes start at 9.15 on Monday morning and finish on Friday afternoon. We anticipate some evening and off-site ativities |
