LATEST COURSE INFO:

With the WEA, we're just currently organising the FREE programme of courses to start in the week beginning 20th April 2009. We're really pleased to be able to run the new 'Guitar for Beginners' course and we've also revamped 'Setting Up A Home Studio course' which will now run as 2 separate courses, the first focussing on recording which will take place at 309 Studios, and the second will show you how to mix and master and introduce you to music technology. We're still waiting to run 'Let Us Gig' and 'Music Journalism', but if you're interested in any shown below, please let us know. All we ask is that you think of what other commitments you might have on as we need students to be able to commit to the full length of the course.

You can e-mail or ring Mike or Nisha on 0113-244-2773 for more information. The programme will include the following:

THE COURSE PROGRAMME:

›ACID PRO Ideal software for those just getting off the ground in music technology. loop based music composition and production tool for original music creation.

›ABLETON LIVE We allow you to easily compose, remix, improvise and edit your music. combining, acoustic, electronic and virtual instruments, as well as your recordings, in a single interface. Live lets you focus on what really matters: your music

›CUBASE COMPLETE Aimed at beginners, you'll get a complete overview of Cubase and how to produce music using this versatile piece of software.

›CUBASE PROJECT For those with experience of Cubase, you'll work n your own music projects with help from our tutor and get to know the finer points of the software.

›DJing: THE BASIC CONCEPTS - A robust introduction to DJing through theory and practice. Including techniques, recording a demo and taking DJing out of the bedroom!

›SETTING UP A DIY RECORD LABEL Set up your own record label and start a business in 5 easy steps!

› SETTING UP A HOME STUDIO A beginners guide to music making software and the equipment you need

›INTRODUCTION TO LIVE SOUND ENGINEERING - Whether you are a musician or budding sound engineer, this will give you a practical introduction to the basic principles.

›LET US GIG - Stagecraft and performance - how to get the most from a gig. Including live performance!

›REASON Introduction to the award winning Reason software from the studio to the stage. Learn about programming, sequencing and sound manipulation.

›REASON BEYOND BEGINNERS Learn more about REason and produce your own tracks.

›SING YOUR SONG- Develop and expand YOUR potential as a singer through this creative exploration of your voice

›SONGWRITING WORKSHOP A forum for exchange and development of your own ideas. Turn those fragments of ideas into songs.

›THE MUSIC INDUSTRY FROM SCRATCH The Music Business, how it works, how to get a job in it, how to survive as a musician!

› INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC JOURNALISM Everything you wanted to know about writing as a music journalist whether as a hobby or professionally. You'll learn about the industry, editorials, writing skills, the DIY ethic and how to get a job in it!