@ ST JAMES

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​​​Our Gig Academy has become the de-facto “in at the deep-end” opportunity for young musicians to experience building a band, rehearsing a high quality set-list and performing a real gig, at a real venue, to a real audience – for real cash!

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Gig Academy has been designed to take young people who have graduated from Rock School, or who have basic experience of working in a band – this is not a course for beginners.

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The course takes place over March and April – and we work with two bands in parallel. Sessions will cover all aspects of music, performance, work attitude/ethic and the music technology required to get up on stage and present a high quality performance expected at a respected venue by a paying audience. This is high pressure stuff! 

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​Bands are given £50.00 each at the beginning of the course to spend as they choose on their performance - be it charity shop outfits, a can of Coke for every attendee or a set of glossy posters!  The bands also get allocated a member of staff to support them in developing an image and publicity for their performance so the experience is the complete package. 

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Tutors are experienced young local musicians, and have been recruited to mould the band into a professional, gigging band that will be paid for the entertainment they provide.