Music Music We offer a wide range of part-time, evening and weekend music courses. You can learn to play a variety of instruments, explore jazz, improve your singing or musicianship and develop your production skills in our professionally-equipped music technology studio. Auditions and advice: If your course is starred (*) you need to attend an informal advice/audition session, or a specialist audition. Times and days are listed below, no appointment is necessary unless otherwise stated. Please have something prepared to play or sing, bring sheet music and your instrument (if applicable). Advice/auditions run weekly during term time for courses in this prospectus: Tue 17:30–18:30, room 212 Wed 12:30–13:30, room 208 Wed 17:30–18:30, rooms 208 and 211 Thu 17:30–18:30, room 208 93 How to enrol – Online at www.citylit.ac.uk – Call us on 020 7831 7831 – Pop in and enrol in person – Fill in and post the enrolment form in the back of this brochure Specialist auditions City Opera auditions for summer term Please contact [email protected] for information and audition time. Music foundation 1 and 2, Access to HE diploma, Diploma course for music teachers (ATCL) and Jazz year 1, 2 and 3 starting in September 2013. Please see website or contact [email protected] Department contact 020 7492 2630 [email protected] Telephone hours Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00 Music production enquiries [email protected] Music practice rooms If you’ve enrolled on a music course, you can pay an hourly fee to use a practice room, available Monday to Friday 9:00 to 19:00 or Saturdays 10:00 to 16:00. Rooms are equipped with an upright piano. To book a room, or for more information, call 020 7831 7831 at least one day in advance of your preferred time. We are only able to offer block bookings of two weeks at a time. Please note that availability may be restricted at certain peak times. Contents Music appreciation Playing an instrument Reflective practice for musicians Piano and keyboards Singing Musicianship The music industry Music production and technology 94 94 95 95 96 97 98 98 94 April – June 2013 City Lit course guide Course Code Date(s) Day(s) Time Week(s) Site Fee Snr. Conc. Music appreciation No previous musical knowledge is necessary for these courses. Classical music appreciation Britten’s Gloriana and Strauss’s Capriccio A coronation opera finds Britten unconventional in his handling of a royal theme, and a debate about the rivalry of words and music is anything but dry in the vintage hands of Richard Strauss. Tutor: David Nice Tchaikovsky – an international nationalist! “I am Russian in the fullest sense of the word” wrote Tchaikovsky in 1878. Uncover that Russian element at the heart of his work and trace its impact on the international music scene. No previous musical knowledge necessary. Tutor: Karen Betley MD032 MD024 Korngold – from child prodigy to the Oscars 15 Apr–8 Jul 16 Apr–25 Jun Mon Tue 16:00–18:00 15:30–17:30 11 11 KS KS £141 £141 £92 £92 £66 £66 Korngold was a prodigious talent but the rise of the Nazis forced him into exile. We will look at the life and music of this extraordinary talent, against the backdrop of the 20th century. MD506 6 Jun–4 Jul Thu 11:00–13:00 5 KS £64 £42 £30 Popular music appreciation Progressive rock: Sgt Pepper’s children Discover how, from the late 60s, bands like King Crimson, Yes and Pink Floyd created new possibilities in popular music, reinventing rock in the process. Tutor: Toby Manning MD810 Wagner and Schopenhauer 2 KS £41NC £41 £41 2 Jun Sun 10:30–15:30 1 KS £41NC £41 £41 9 Jun Sun 11:00–12:30 1 KS £15NC £15 £15 Second talk in the series, dealing with singers that we learn about through pre-vinyl recording. Come and listen to some of these recordings and find out more about how these singers made their careers and which of the great teachers were involved. Tutor: Gordon Stewart MF841 Singing in Western Europe 3 10:30–12:30 First in a group of three talks. Come and hear about the great singers of the past, with a look at the legendary voices known only through literary report and from the music that was written for them. Tutor: Gordon Stewart MF840 Singing in Western Europe 2 Sun Explore the relationship between Schopenhauer’s ideas and Wagner’s music. In the morning examine the philosophy of Schopenhauer and in the afternoon hear the impact it had on Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde. Tutors: Karen Betley MD801 Singing in Western Europe 1 26 May–2 Jun 16 Jun Sun 11:00–12:30 1 KS £15NC £15 £15 Third talk of the series. Hear and learn more about the singers who were prevalent in the vinyl LP recording era, their teachers, their influences and the way their careers panned out. Tutor: Gordon Stewart MF842 23 Jun Sun 11:00–12:30 1 KS £15NC £15 £15 Playing an instrument Guitars, ukulele and bass Ukulele for beginners Come and learn the chords, strumming techniques and basic tuning that will enable you to play. Learn whole songs by the end of the course. Ukuleles provided for the sessions. Tutor: Jake Rodrigues ME809 Ukulele improvers 9 Jun–7 Jul Sun 10:30–12:00 5 KS £71NC £71 £71 If you already play ukulele or guitar, come and learn new tricks with chord theory, picking and split strokes. Ukuleles can be provided but bring your own if you have one. Tutor: Jake Rodrigues ME811* 9 Jun–7 Jul Sun 12:30–14:00 5 KS £71NC £71 £71 Percussion Drumming 1 Ideal for beginners to learn stick technique, coordination and music reading skills. You will develop the practical skills essential to playing drum kit in contemporary rhythm music. Please bring sticks. Tutor: Mark Huggett ME852A 21 Apr–30 Jun Tabla Sun 11:00–13:00 11 KS £120 £120 £72 Learn the playing techniques of the tabla according to its place in North Indian classical music and contemporary applications. Some tabla supplied. Tutor: Krishan Mohan ME635 20 Apr–29 Jun Sat 10:30–12:30 11 KS £132 £86 £75 Instrumental ensembles See also ‘The art of accompaniment’, page 95. Clarinet chamber ensembles A class for clarinetists of grade 6 level or above. Learn new repertoire and explore the skills needed to play chamber music (in small groups of up to five). Develop sight-reading skills and learn how to play together in a group, while also working on more basic skills such as breathing, articulation, intonation and sound control. Tutor: Anthony Bailey ME109D* 15 Apr–8 Jul Beginner string ensemble Mon 18:00–19:30 11 KS £140 £140 £79 Violinists, viola players, ‘cellists and double bass players with about one year’s playing experience will learn to play together with direction from the tutor, who will arrange and supply suitable music. This is a class for learning ensemble playing rather than instrument technique. Tutor: Sarah Pope ME123C 16 Apr–25 Jun Tue 16:40–17:40 11 KS £128 £83 Enrolment: 020 7831 7831 or www.citylit.ac.uk *Starred course code: call 020 7492 2630 about your pre-enrolment interview £59 Music Course Code Date(s) Intermediate string ensemble A friendly, supportive atmosphere that encourages you to develop confidence in ensemble playing at an intermediate level. Tutor: Susan Harrison ME124C* 15 Apr–8 Jul String quartets Day(s) Mon Time 18:40–20:10 Week(s) 11 Site KS Fee £124 Snr. £124 95 Conc. £70 Explore the richly rewarding string quartet repertoire in a friendly, supportive environment. Players should be of at least grade 6 with fluent sight-reading skills. Tutor: Mayda Narvey ME126C* 16 Apr–11 Jun ME127C* 23 Apr–18 Jun Tue Tue 18:30–21:30 18:30–21:30 5 5 KS KS £113 £113 £113 £113 £53 £53 Recorder ensemble Explore a wide variety of music and develop more advanced playing and performing skills. You need to be able to play several instruments of the recorder family and be competent at sight-reading. Tutor: Isobel Clarke Afro-Cuban big band All blowing instruments are welcome to come and read Cuban arrangements. Piano, guitar and bass places are limited, so please apply to the Music department before enrolling. Tutor: Sara Dhillon ME103C* 17 Apr–26 Jun ME721A Wed 19 May–26 May Sun 17:45–19:00 13:00–17:00 11 2 KS KS £99 £60NC £69 £60 £50 £60 Reflective practice for musicians Reflective practice for musicians Are you maximising your practice time and getting the most out of your lessons? Learn practical strategies and techniques to improve your motivation, concentration and constructive self-reflection. We are aiming for ‘effortless mastery’! All welcome, please bring your own instrument. Tutor: Michael Bennett MR001 19 Apr–28 Jun Fri 10:30–12:30 11 KS £147 £96 £68 Piano and keyboards Southwark Cathedral concerts Free lunchtime concerts at Southwark Cathedral, performed by advanced City Lit students at 15:15 on the following Tuesdays: 12 March, 28 May and 18 June. Foundation classes Introduction to piano playing For beginners to both reading and playing, this classic course is the perfect way to start piano playing. Tutors: Simon Atkins (ME207), Chryssa Kasma (ME864) ME207 ME864 15 Apr–8 Jul 19 Apr–28 Jun Mon Fri 15:00–16:30 09:45–11:15 11 11 KS KS £168 £168 £112 £112 £81 £81 Learn to play popular classical tunes by summer A fun course for complete beginners who enjoy listening to classical music but never thought they could play it too. Learn to play some well-known classical pieces in time for summer. Tutor: Chryssa Kasma Second steps in piano playing For those who have completed ‘Introduction to piano playing’ or who have had about three months’ tuition. Develop your piano playing further. Tutor: Ana Magalhaes Progress in piano playing For those who have completed ‘Second steps in playing’ or who have had about six months’ tuition. Develop your piano playing further. Tutors: Ana Magalhaes (ME217), Chryssa Kasma (ME288), David Frankel (ME867) ME287 ME223* ME217* ME288* ME867* 19 Apr–28 Jun 20 Apr–29 Jun 16 Apr–25 Jun 19 Apr–28 Jun 21 Apr–30 Jun Fri Sat Tue Fri Sun 14:00–15:30 10:30–12:00 19:45–21:15 15:45–17:15 13:45–15:15 11 11 11 11 11 KS KS KS KS KS £168 £168 £112 £168 £168 £168 £168 £112 £177NC £177 £81 £98 £81 £81 £177 Piano level 1 Piano/keyboards level 1 Have you had regular piano tuition for at least a year? Improve your eye/hand co-ordination, your reading and finger technique. Tutor: Margaret Bateson (ME274), Thomas Coltman (ME222) ME274* ME222* 17 Apr–26 Jun 21 Apr–30 Jun Wed Sun 14:30–16:00 15:30–17:00 11 11 KS KS £168 £168 £175NC £175 £98 £175 Improvisation and accompaniment Keyboard harmony with elements of improvisation 1 For students from level 2–3, learn how to improvise in an easy and logical way over a variety of different styles, from classical to contemporary. Gain a good understanding of harmonic, melodic and rhythmic techniques. Tutor: Simon Atkins Improvisation for pianists: level 2 For students from levels 3–5, develop your improvising with a more detailed study of technique, melodic and harmonic skills and compositional understanding, covering a wide variety of styles. Tutor: Simon Atkins ME260* ME261* The art of accompaniment 15 Apr–8 Jul 15 Apr–8 Jul Mon Mon 16:30–18:00 18:15–19:45 33 33 KS KS £115 £120 £76 £120 £55 £69 Are you at grade 6 or higher, with reasonable sight-reading skills? Explore a selection of works (pieces and songs), with the opportunity to play with instrumentalists, singers and pianists. Apply early as places are limited. Tutor: Tatiana Lyon ME268* 16 May–20 Jun Thu 16:15–17:45 6 KS £78NC Find out more about your course. For a detailed outline enter the course code at www.citylit.ac.uk or call 020 7492 2600 £78 £78 96 April – June 2013 City Lit course guide Course Code Date(s) Day(s) Time Week(s) Site Fee Snr. Conc. Pop and jazz piano Pop piano taster Discover what it feels like to play in a pop piano class. Learn how to work with keyboard harmony, chord symbols, and get in the groove (for pianists at level 4 and above). ME984 Jazz piano introduction Sun 11:00–13:00 3 KS £54NC £54 £54 Meet the jazz idiom as we explore time feels and harmonic progressions of jazz tunes. Playing digital pianos, you will be introduced to chord voicing and symbols, practice strategies, harmonic analysis, swing time and latin. Minimum playing standard of grade 5. ME986 Jazz piano 3 21 Apr–5 May 12 May–26 May Sun 11:00–13:00 3 KS £54NC £54 £54 A chance for able players to flex their muscles and meet new challenges. Based on standard and unusual repertoire, you will develop ‘comping’ strategies and improvisation. Tutor: Della Rhodes ME888 25 Apr–27 Jun Thu 19:45–21:15 10 KS £112 £112 £68 Singing Introduction to singing Singing: find your voice – general An opportunity to experience what is involved in learning to sing, enabling you to make better choices should you decide to commit to a longer course. All will cover the basics of a healthy technique, but some will have a particular focus regarding choice of music. Tutors: Siobhan Blake (MF309), Ruth Beckmann (MF311), Richard Hartley Wilson (MF826) MF309 MF311 MF826 Singing: find your voice – music theatre 21 Apr–30 Jun 15 Apr–1 Jul 11 11 11 KS KS KS £114 £74 £122 £122 £114NC £114 £53 £69 £114 Sun 14:15–15:45 11 KS £114NC £114 £114 Mon 18:00–19:30 10 OS £111 £111 £63 An opportunity to prepare songs that you may wish to perform in other classes or elsewhere. Become familiar with the accompaniment and build your confidence to enable you to deal effectively with situations where the piano part is not what you expected. Try out new songs in a supportive environment with the benefit of a professional accompanist. Tutor: Chris Rowland MF328E 15 Apr–29 Apr MF328F 13 May–3 Jun MF328G 10 Jun–24 Jun Sight-sing through sol-fa: 2 12:00–13:30 20:10–21:40 16:00–17:30 An opportunity to experience what is involved in learning to sing, enabling you to make better choices should you decide to commit to a longer course. All will cover the basics of a healthy technique, but some will have a particular focus regarding choice of music. Tutor: Ruth Beckmann MF310 Singers’ rehearsal sessions Thu Fri Sun An opportunity to experience what is involved in learning to sing, enabling you to make better choices should you decide to commit to a longer course. All will cover the basics of a healthy technique, but some will have a particular focus regarding choice of music. Tutor: Richard Hartley Wilson MF825 Singing: find your voice – folk and gospel 18 Apr–27 Jun 19 Apr–28 Jun 21 Apr–30 Jun Mon Mon Mon 13:50–15:50 13:50–15:50 13:50–15:50 3 3 3 KS KS KS £30 £30 £30 £30 £30 £30 £15 £15 £15 If you can read music notation but find sight-singing difficult, then this course using the sol-fa teaching system is for you. Tutor: Antonio Pappano MF302* 19 Apr–21 Jun Fri 15:00–17:00 10 KS £138 £90 £64 Intermediate singing levels In all workshops, the repertoire studied is an integral part of the learning process; you will therefore need to be able to learn new songs as proposed by your tutor and present them from memory on a regular basis. Singing intermediate 1 If you have a stable singing technique (at least three years’ vocal training), put it into practice in a workshop situation. Gain experience as a performer while improving your vocal skills. Tutor: Siobhan Blake MF325B 19 Apr–28 Jun Fri 16:15–18:15 11 KS £179 £117 £83 Advanced singing levels At this level singers must be able to learn repertoire quickly and present from memory on a regular basis. Technical singing workshop for experienced singers Is your vocal technique letting you down? If so this class will enable you to address some of these issues and allow you to fulfil your potential as a singer. Tutor: Siobhan Blake MF338B* 19 Apr–28 Jun Fri 14:00–16:00 11 KS £188 £188 £87 Opera City Opera A lively group, providing vocal and stage training for singers. You need to have a stable classical vocal technique and intend to or already sing professionally. Staged workshop performances at the end of the course. Entry is by formal audition, please call 020 7492 2630 to arrange a time (please do not come to the general advice sessions). Tutor: Peter Crockford MF336B* 15 Apr–8 Jul Prepare for opera Mon Sun 18:30–21:30 13:00–17:30 11 OS KS £508 £508 £288 Gain an understanding of what is required, in terms of vocal expertise and physical stamina, to sing opera successfully. You must have at least four years classical vocal tuition and be able to learn repertoire quickly. Tutor: Hakan Vramsmo MF337B* 15 Apr–8 Jul Mon 17:40–19:40 11 KS £195 £195 Enrolment: 020 7831 7831 or www.citylit.ac.uk *Starred course code: call 020 7492 2630 about your pre-enrolment interview £111 Music Course Code Easy opera – French Ideal for singers wanting to explore the operatic repertoire. Find out what it takes to get started in this discipline. Not suitable for complete beginners. Tutor: Carole Gibb MF339B Date(s) 17 Apr–26 Jun Day(s) Wed Time 15:45–17:45 Week(s) 11 Site KS Fee £188 Snr. £122 97 Conc. £87 Jazz and pop singing Contemporary music styles taught by industry professionals. Improve your vocal technique and confidence to perform in these group sessions. ‘Workshop’ indicates an advanced level of study. Rock, pop and soul singing for beginners Solo and ensemble singing of contemporary and classic pop repertoire. Attention will be given to appropriate vocal technique and good rhythm. You must be able to sing in time and in tune. MF651A 28 Apr–2 Jun Sun 14:00–16:00 6 KS £102NC £102 £102 Rock, pop and soul singing 1 Explore technique, repertoire and performance. Attention is given to rhythm and singing in harmony, microphone technique and improvisation. We’ll work toward solo performance. Not suitable for beginner singers. Tutor: Colette Meury MF643* Rock, pop and soul singing 3 18 Apr–27 Jun 18:30–20:00 11 KS £140 £140 £80 Further study following completion of the level 2 course. Develop your solo singing, extend your repertoire and your ability to select suitable songs, and work on harmony singing. Tutors: Carol Grimes (MF645A), Colette Meury (MF644) MF645A* 17 Apr–26 Jun MF644* 18 Apr–27 Jun Rock, pop and soul singers’ workshop 2 Thu Wed Thu 10:45–12:15 20:15–21:45 11 11 KS KS £132 £140 £86 £140 £61 £80 If you have completed ‘Rock, pop and soul singers’ workshop 1’, or have relevant experience in singing, come and develop solo performance and associated skills in this advanced class. Tutors: Laura Zakian (MF856) MF856* 20 Apr–29 Jun Sat 14:15–15:45 11 KS £140 £140 £80 Rock, pop and soul singers’ workshop 3 Complete your year of ‘workshop’ study in this advanced class for singers who perform. Develop solo presentation, song interpretation and arrangement, and improvisation. Tutor: Carol Grimes Jazz singing 1 Improve your technique and solo performance, and learn some standard repertoire and jazz protocol. Explore style, phrasing, breath control, pitching and extending vocal range. Not suitable for beginner singers. Tutors: Clare Foster (MF845), Francine Luce-Lakhan (MF846) MF647B* 17 Apr–26 Jun MF845* MF846* Jazz singing 2 20 Apr–29 Jun 15 Apr–1 Jul 16 Apr–25 Jun KS KS £132 £132 £140 £86 £86 £140 £61 £61 £80 Sat 12:15–13:45 11 KS £140 £140 £80 Mon Tue 18:15–19:45 12:00–13:30 10 11 KS KS £128 £132 £128 £132 £72 £75 19 Apr–28 Jun Fri 19:45–21:15 11 KS £140 £140 £80 A performance class for advanced students. Improve your solo work in a master-class format. Add bebop, vocalese, improvisation and original lyrics to your creative bag of tools. Tutors: Carol Grimes (MF658B), Laura Zakian (MF659B) MF658B* 15 Apr–1 Jul MF659B* 20 Apr–29 Jun Jazz vocal improvisation 11 11 KS Have you completed ‘Jazz singers’ workshop 1’ or do you have relevant experience in the jazz idiom? Come and develop solo performance in this advanced class. Tutor: Laura Zakian MF662* Jazz singers’ workshop 3 13:45–15:15 18:00–19:30 11 This course continues the work of levels 1 and 2. Develop your vocal technique, jazz/blues style and musicianship. Tutors: Carol Grimes (MF661), Clare Foster (MF651) MF661* MF651* Jazz singers’ workshop 2 Tue Fri 12:30–14:00 For those who have completed ‘Jazz singing 1’, or who have equivalent experience in the jazz idiom and ability. Develop your solo performance and expand your repertoire. Tutor: Laura Zakian MF665* Jazz singing 3 16 Apr–25 Jun 19 Apr–28 Jun Wed Mon Sat 20:00–21:30 10:30–12:00 10 11 KS KS £128 £140 £128 £140 £72 £80 Learn some approaches to improvisation over jazz tunes, what to listen for and what to study. You should already be accustomed to the jazz idiom. Instrumentalists are welcome to come and sing. Tutor: Cerys Hogg MF847* 21 Apr–26 May Sun 11:15–12:45 6 KS £77NC £77 £77 Musicianship Ear training, reading, writing, rhythm and harmony from beginner to diploma level, and jazz studies. Beginners musicianship Musicianship: sounds and symbols 1 Learn to name and recognise what you hear, to organise music notation, write it and read it. This course is for absolute beginners, which may include students who play by ear and do not read. Tutor: Angèle Veltmeijer MG403 Musicianship: sounds and symbols 2 20 Apr–29 Jun Sat 16:00–17:30 11 KS £112 £112 £64 If you understand simple time signatures and major scales in C, F and G, join this course to learn about minor scales and the bass clef, and to develop rhythm writing and playing. Tutor: Sarha Moore MG406* 18 Apr–27 Jun Thu 16:00–17:30 11 KS £112 Find out more about your course. For a detailed outline enter the course code at www.citylit.ac.uk or call 020 7492 2600 £73 £52 98 April – June 2013 City Lit course guide Course Code Musicianship: sounds and symbols 3 Explore new key centres, scales and modes, develop ear training skills and apply everything you have learned in creative musical exercises. Tutor: Maciej Burdynowski MG407* Essential ear training 17 Apr–26 Jun Day(s) Wed Time 20:10–21:40 Week(s) 11 Site KS Fee £112 Snr. £112 Conc. £64 Enhance your aural awareness and improve your recognition and response to music in practice. We will sing intervals, scales and harmonies, and set routines for you to practise. Tutors: Cerys Hogg MG415 The rhythm class Date(s) 16 Apr–25 Jun Tue 16:30–17:45 11 KS £94 £61 £43 Supplement your instrumental or vocal study and improve your musical timekeeping. You will play with the class, reading and writing rhythms, and work by ear. Tutors: Della Rhodes MG417 20 Apr–22 Jun Sat 12:45–14:00 10 KS £85 £85 £48 Intermediate musicianship Exploring harmony 3 Learn minor scale harmony and attempt composition tasks that use your understanding from harmony 1 and 2. This course is ideal preparation for students wishing to progress to jazz harmony studies. Tutor: Sarha Moore MG412* 18 Apr–27 Jun Thu 19:45–21:15 11 KS £112 £112 £64 Music theory Music theory: grades 3–5 Ideal if you have achieved grade 2 theory or an equivalent level. Prepare for grades 3, 4 and 5 as required. Course supports students’ levels and can include exam preparation. ABRSM and Trinity/ Guildhall syllabuses covered. Tutor: Malcolm Miller Music theory: grades 4–5 An intensive course for those who have completed ‘Music theory: grades 2–3’, building towards taking your grade 5 theory exam. Practical exercises in class in conjunction with written homework exercises will help increase your understanding and progress. Tutor: Polly Hewett MG441* MG843 Music theory: grades 6–8 16 Apr–25 Jun Tue 21 Apr–19 May Sun 15:45–17:45 10:30–12:00 11 5 KS KS £148 £68NC £96 £68 £69 £68 Music theory for those with grade 5 or equivalent to prepare for grades 6–8. The course will support students’ levels and can include exam preparation. ABRSM and Trinity/Guildhall syllabuses covered. Tutor: Malcolm Miller MG438B* 16 Apr–25 Jun Tue 10:00–12:00 11 KS £148 £96 £69 Composing and song writing Advanced song lyric writing for popular music Receive instant constructive feedback on your existing lyrics and try out new techniques and ideas. Learn how to write to a specific brief in different genres, and edit and refine your work. Ideal for more experienced lyricists and singer songwriters. Tutor: Polly Hewett MG844 21 Apr–19 May Sun 12:30–14:00 5 KS £68NC £68 £68 Jazz musicianship Develop your ear training, jazz harmony, improvisation and ensemble playing. Jazz: woodshedding for all Explore, transpose and rehearse patterns of scales and chord tones relevant to improvising over jazz progressions. Ideal for graduates of ‘Jazz harmony and ear training’. All instruments welcome, although piano and guitar places are limited. Tunes will be announced a month prior to the course. Tutor: Cerys Hogg MG606* 28 Apr–19 May Sun 14:30–17:30 4 KS £114NC £114 £114 The music industry These courses focus on the challenges and opportunities afforded by today’s increasingly digital marketplace. Making money in the music industry Led by industry professional Laura Young (S2k Music Ltd) this course is aimed at music creators, performers and anyone seeking a career in the industry. Topics include: self-promotion, releasing music, income streams, societies and contracts. MG916 19 Apr–17 May Fri 10:30–12:30 5 KS £82 £53 £38 Music production and technology Computer-based technology occupies a central position in music production, composition, sound recording and, increasingly, in live performance. These roles are expanding as the technology itself continues to evolve. Our music production and technology studio is equipped with industry-standard hardware and software suited to these diverse roles. We limit our class size to 10 to ensure every learner gets plenty of individual attention. Most of our software is cross-platform and any difference in Mac and PC systems will be explained. Familiarity with computers will be a distinct advantage and City Lit runs regular introduction to the Mac courses. Students should bring a pair of comfortable headphones although standard headphones will be available for those without their own. Our students are entitled to educational discounts when purchasing most of the music software we teach. Additional workshops and masterclasses are announced throughout the year so remember to check our website regularly for news. Enrolment: 020 7831 7831 or www.citylit.ac.uk *Starred course code: call 020 7492 2630 about your pre-enrolment interview Music Course Code Date(s) Day(s) Time Week(s) Site Fee Snr. 99 Conc. Introductory music production courses These are beginners’ courses, designed to give you a firm grasp of the essential elements of the relevant software package or approach. They are open to all learners and the design of the software means that these courses will suit experienced musicians but equally those with no previous music-making experience. Make your own beats and backing tracks Making your own backing tracks is a lot easier than you think. Learn how to use Apple’s highly efficient Garageband software to realise your musical ideas using drums and software instruments, loops and effects. Produce your own soundtracks for photos or video. Tutor: Karina Townsend MK603 16 Apr–14 May Tue 14:30–17:30 5 KS £140 £94 £83 Vocal recording techniques Use a microphone and Apple’s Garageband software to capture high quality recordings of your voice and other instruments and sounds. Learn how to edit these recordings and add effects to produce polished results. Suitable for spoken word or musical projects. Tutor: Karina Townsend Record your performance! Recording from a performer’s and a sound engineer’s perspective. Record yourself using portable digital recording equipment and learn to edit and produce your own recording all the way to a finished CD. Tutor: Valentin Schiedermair MK606 ME271 Music production with Logic Tue 23 May–20 Jun Thu 14:30–17:30 10:30–13:00 5 5 KS KS £140 £86NC £94 £86 £83 £86 Logic is the industry standard music production software for Apple Macs. This course introduces you to audio recording and processing, midi composition and recording, and effective use of Logic’s own high quality software instruments. Tutors: Andy Diagram (MK548), Max Lavilla (MK518) MK548 MK518 Music production with Cubase 21 May–18 Jun 17 Apr–19 Jun 20 Apr–22 Jun Wed Sat 14:30–17:30 14:30–17:30 10 10 KS KS £272 £287 £180 £287 £158 £166 Cubase has long been the software choice for many studios, running happily on both Macs and PCs. Boasting a wealth of high quality software instruments and audio effects, its midi capabilities remain second to none. Tutor: Karina Townsend MK528 16 Apr–18 Jun Tue 18:30–21:30 10 KS £287 £287 £166 Music production with Ableton Live Live is a revolutionary package that has taken the music world by storm. Performing with a laptop, songwriting or composing, Live’s intuitive and totally flexible interface puts the fun and experimentation back into music-making. Tutor: Martin Delaney An introduction to audio synthesis and sampling Escape presets and create your own unique sounds. Learn the secrets of subtractive, FM and granular synthesis techniques, and manipulate field recordings and samples from YouTube and film. Tutor: James Harries MK563 MK533 Pro Tools and recording studio practice 20 Apr–22 Jun 16 Apr–18 Jun Sat Tue 11:00–14:00 11:30–13:30 10 10 KS KS £287 £184 £287 £123 £166 £108 Pro Tools is the industry-standard package originally designed for studio-quality, multi-track audio production. Its uncluttered interface gets the job done quickly. Now with enhanced midi and ‘elastic audio’ its appeal extends to composers and songwriters alike. Tutor: Michael Ritchie MK552 18 Apr–20 Jun Thu 18:30–21:30 10 KS £287 £287 £166 Advanced music production courses These are designed as follow-on courses from our introductory range above. Prospective students should have taken the appropriate introductory courses/s or have had equivalent experience. If you need any advice or would like to discuss any of these courses please email: [email protected]. Fast-track mixing and production techniques Perfect your mixes. Course covers compression and limiting, EQ, reverb and spatial placement, with examples in a variety of software and associated plug-ins. Ideal complement to our term-long courses. Tutor: Andy Diagram MK887 21 Apr–28 Apr Sun 10:00–17:00 2 KS £149NC £149 £149 Ableton Live plus: advanced techniques For DJs and songwriters alike, building on our introductory course, a more in-depth look at techniques and features including the Live Suite modules, Racks, Slicer, sub-mixing, dummy clips, video import, warping acapellas and much more. Tutor: James Harries Mixing and advanced music production techniques Ideal if you know the basics but want your music to sound more polished and professional. Tips and tricks for mixing, using compressors, limiters, EQ, reverb and other devices. Examples will be given in a variety of software although the course is equally suitable for hardware users. Tutors: Andy Diagram (MK547), Philipp Wachsmann (MK612) MK538 MK547 MK612 Reason plus: creative tips and tricks 15 Apr–1 Jul 17 Apr–19 Jun 19 Apr–21 Jun Mon Wed Fri 15:00–18:00 18:30–21:30 14:00–17:00 10 10 10 KS KS KS £272 £287 £272 £180 £287 £180 £158 £166 £158 Ideal if you’ve used Reason but feel you’ve only scratched the surface. With the emphasis on flexibility and experimentalism, you will learn tips and tricks for all devices, signal routing possibilities and advanced production techniques. Tutor: James Harries MK536 15 Apr–1 Jul Mon 18:30–21:30 10 KS £287 Find out more about your course. For a detailed outline enter the course code at www.citylit.ac.uk or call 020 7492 2600 £287 £166 100 April – June 2013 City Lit course guide Course Code Date(s) Day(s) Time Week(s) Site Fee Snr. Conc. Sonic Arts, composing and scoring These courses are aimed at musicians and other artists looking to develop or extend their use of computer and related technologies. Our ‘Advanced composition’ course will explore contemporary approaches using a variety of software and technology. Our ‘Max/MSP’ courses are equally well-suited to artists engaging with installation work. Max/MSP advanced techniques Take your skills beyond the basic program to include a wide range of integrated techniques and approaches. Skills learned will facilitate more complex and sophisticated realisations of individual tools for live performance and interactive installation. Tutor: Sebastian Lexer, Tom Mudd MK530 18 Apr–20 Jun Thu 14:30–17:30 10 KS £272 £180 £158 Advanced composition – experimental techniques Develop skills, ideas and techniques in new and contemporary composition. Use acoustic instruments and electronic technologies to make new work through shared and individual creativity to give impact in performance. Tutor: Philipp Wachsmann A fast-track introduction to Sibelius software If you’re a musician or music teacher, come and spend a day learning how to prepare and print high quality scores and other notation with Sibelius software. A good knowledge of conventional notation is required. Tutor: Philipp Wachsmann MK575 MK621 19 Apr–21 Jun 12 May Fri Sun 18:00–21:00 10:00–17:00 10 1 KS KS £287 £79NC £287 £79 £166 £79 Music for film These courses will introduce learners to working practices within the film industry. Music for film – the process For composers, producers, writers and directors interested in the process of making music for film. Looks at the roles and duties of the composer within a production team. No prior music experience needed. Tutor: Seanine Joyce MK872 18 May–19 May Sat–Sun 10:00–17:00 1 KS £149NC £149 Enrolment: 020 7831 7831 or www.citylit.ac.uk *Starred course code: call 020 7492 2630 about your pre-enrolment interview £149
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