Music Projects

SOUND is a creative project that supports the educational and personal development of young people through the discovery and tuition of musical skills on a variety of popular instruments (i.e. drums, bass, electric guitar, keyboards, vocals).  

Focusing within the musical world of Modern Rock and Pop, students have the opportunity to create their own bands, perform their own music, run their own gigs and record their own albums. 

The SOUND project focuses on five main areas of musical development...

• Performance - learn how to play instruments, develop vocals and work towards a live performance

• Appreciation - develop a deeper understand of music

• Music Theory - exploring the basics of music, learning more about musical notation and rhythm

• Presentation – how to present oneself as an artist and a group on stage

• Back-Stage - learn stage and equipment set up

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SPIN is an introduction into the exciting world of Dance Music, Electronic Production and DJing that supports the educational and personal development of young people.

SPIN gives students the chance to get their hands on real vinyl, CD and MP3 decks as well as use the latest Dj Software & Technology via Laptop mixing.

At SPIN, students learn (from basic to advanced level) not only how to DJ but also how to Create and Remix their own dance music and then DJ with it. Students’ DJ demos and tracks they produced can then be uploaded to our SOUNDCLOUD ™ online account for the world to hear!

Throughout the course, SPIN students will have the opportunity to DJ out live at one of the many events we organise. All SPIN students also receive personalized tuition from a team of seasoned World-renowned DJ’s and Producers. Our instructors have DJed all over the world and have produced multiple albums and remixes between them.

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STAGE is a 2 Part introduction to Music Event Management and Music Promotion & Marketing that supports the educational and personal development of young people.

Part 1 focuses on Music Event Management - Students learn the skills needed to plan, organize, promote and run a music event. From the basics of Health and Safety to the whirlwind of Stage & Back Stage Management, our students will get experience in it all. Throughout the course, students will have the opportunity to plan their own events as well as take a leadership role in the planning and organizing one of AIMCommunity’s music performance events.

Part 2 focuses on Music Promotion & Marketing - Students learn the basics of music marketing and promotion in both the digital and real world. Students will get to compare and contrast the marketing plans of Music Artist/Bands they like and come up with their own marketing plan or product for them.

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SOUND, SPIN & STAGE are all registered with ASDAN™ and Rockschool™ national providers, so upon completion of the course, eligible students can receive GCSE equivalent qualifications.

For more details on SOUND, SPIN & STAGE in-school provision and what qualifications are achievable through these courses please click here

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And it's not only their Music, Event Management and DJ Skills that benefit!

All of our other courses are designed to support the personal development of every young person it hosts. Throughout the course, students receive personalised support, learn about teamwork and discover more about their personal skills and talents.

SOUND, SPIN and STAGE focus on supporting the personal development of every young person it hosts. Throughout the course, students receive support, learn about teamwork and discover more about their personal skills and talents.

This particularly focuses on;

Group Working, Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Confidence Building, Self-Esteem, Life Choices, Higher Education and Career Exposure

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