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the classes – overview
Here are the dates of the three Classes; The whole course will run for 5 weeks. Each Class will have 2 sessions per week (held on TUESDAYS and SATURDAYS), with the exception of the King Of The Beats (KOTB) Class which will be held on SATURDAYS only. So in total there will be 10 sessions (excluding the King Of The Beats (KOTB) Class – 5 sessions only).
In addition to each of the 10 classes each will have an introductory session where the students will find out the format of the classes, what they will be learning as well as what they will be expected to contribute. They will also get to discuss themes of identity and culture.
Please note: All classes will be filmed as part of the project so if any students have an issue with this please contact your course tutors.
Spaces are limited, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
CLASS 1 – URBAN CHAOS: DIGITAL DESTINY
From spray-painting walls to digital graphics. How far will you go?
CLASS 2 – KING OF THE BEATS (KOTB)
Creating Hip-Hop music from scratch using break-beats and samples.
CLASS 3 – FREEDOM EXPRESSED: MY WRITES
Express yourself through creative writing, and then put your efforts to music!
URBAN CHAOS: DIGITAL DESTINY
No. OF SESSIONS: 10 (+ 1 day for Preliminary/Introductory Meeting)
DATES: Intro Session Meeting: Afternoon / Evening: (TBC)*
COURSE DATES:
SEPTEMBER: Tuesday 15th / Saturday 19th / Tuesday 22nd / Saturday 26th / Tuesday 29th.
OCTOBER: Saturday 3rd / Tuesday 6th / Saturday 10th / Tuesday 13th / Saturday 17th.
COURSE TIMES: Tuesdays 6pm – 8pm / Saturdays 1pm – 4pm
FORMAT/OUTLINE: Students will be taken through the basics of spray-painting styles and techniques and will work together to create a large wall mural utilising a combination of their ideas based on the theme of ‘Icons and Cultural Identity in 21st Century Western Culture’.
The resulting work will then be digitally photographed, where students will be encouraged to further the creative process by transferring the images taken to a computer. Using graphics software on Apple Mac computers such as Adobe Illustrator and PhotoShop, you will be taught how to manipulate the images and produce graphics works of art, some of which will be printed for display at the exhibition at the end of the course. Some of the work will also be contributed towards the production of an Identicons Project magazine.
You will not need any experience with spray paint, just an open mind and a willingness to learn, develop and try something new. However, a basic knowledge of the creative side of computers and graphics software will be an advantage.
COURSE TUTORS: The Artful Dodger (A. Dee), Famela Medina & Nadia Jin
COST: FREE!
C@NTACT:
A. Dee – adee001 AT hotmail.com
*(TBC) – To Be Confirmed
KING OF THE BEATS
No. OF SESSIONS: 5 (+ 1 day for Preliminary/Introductory Meeting)
DATES: Intro Session Meeting: Afternoon / Evening: (TBC)*
COURSE DATES:
SEPTEMBER: Saturday 19th / Saturday 26th.
OCTOBER: Saturday 3rd / Saturday 10th / Saturday 17th.
COURSE TIMES: Saturdays 12 noon – 6pm
FORMAT/OUTLINE: King of the Beats (KOTB) is all the about love for the art of beat production and celebrates the innovative producers that drive Hip Hop culture. Students will be introduced to the idea of sourcing material for sampling, going out and investigating music (records) and the origins of looking for that perfect beat in the form of breaks.
They will then get the chance to produce an original track themselves from scratch using professional, industry-standard studio equipment. Students will also get the opportunity to film the whole process which they will then edit and make into a short film, similar to the original King Of The Beats concept.
You will not need any experience with sampling, just an open mind and a willingness to learn and try something new. However, a basic knowledge of deejaying, computers, filming and music production software will be an advantage.
COURSE TUTORS: Pritt Kalsi, ‘No-Sleep’ Nigel & Si Spex
COST: FREE!
C@NTACT:
A. Dee – adee001 AT hotmail.com
*(TBC) – To Be Confirmed
FREEDOM EXPRESSED: MY WRITES
No. OF SESSIONS: 10 (+ 1 day for Preliminary/Introductory Meeting)
DATES: Intro Session Meeting: Afternoon / Evening: (TBC)*
COURSE DATES:
SEPTEMBER: Tuesday 15th / Saturday 19th / Tuesday 22nd / Saturday 26th / Tuesday 29th.
OCTOBER: Saturday 3rd / Tuesday 6th / Saturday 10th / Tuesday 13th / Saturday 17th.
COURSE TIMES: Tuesdays 6pm – 8pm / Saturdays 1pm – 4pm
FORMAT/OUTLINE: Students will be taken through the basics of creative writing styles and techniques whilst discussing ideas based on the theme of Icons (symbols) and Cultural Identity. Students will then be encouraged to further the creative process by putting their writing to music.
This part of the course will be a ‘choice’ thing, in other words, if you don’t feel confident enough to get on the mic in a basic studio setting, then you don’t have to. Or, if you can find someone else to put your words to music for you, then do that instead. Also, feel free to bring in and share any pre-written work that you may have or even want to use on this Project.
You will not need any experience with writing or performing. Just an open mind, creative soul and a willingness to learn and perhaps try something new. However, a basic knowledge of the creative side of computers and music production software may be an advantage.
COURSE TUTORS: Dennis Brown BA Hons, Grad Cert. & Ronnie McGrath, Dip, BA Hons, MA, Cert Ed.
COST: FREE!
C@NTACT:
A. Dee – adee001 AT hotmail.com
*(TBC) – To Be Confirmed