Newsletter: March 2012
Contents
New courses after Easter
Youth Music Mentoring
Instrumental Gig at Swarthmore
The HullMarathon
The Mos Eisley Cantina Open Mic
New courses
We’re just finishing off the current term but we will be running a whole new programme after Easter (probably starting mid April) and we’re currently putting the finer details together for it. Playing music and learning new skills is fun, challenging and very rewarding so if you are looking to do something new then please get in touch. Remember the tuition is free to those in receipt of or dependent on someone in receipt of any means tested benefit (although there is a £3 admin fee to the WEA). These are the ones which we’re likely to be offering for those who are aged 19 and above:
Ableton Live – The industry standard music production software used in the entire creative music making process from writing to performance, as well as a DJ and recording tool!
DJing: The Basic Concepts – An introduction to DJing techniques on both turntables and CD decks, and how to put you skills in to action in the clubs!
Introduction to Guitar – Starting from the very beginning this course will teach you the basics from playing chords and simple songs
Introduction to Live Sound Engineering – a practical and fun course on how to get the best sound from live performances, from how sound works to setting up a PA.
Developing Your Guitar Playing – so now you have the basics, this course will give you more complex skills to construct your own songs
Sing YOUR Song - Use your voice with increased confidence and enjoyment, and get to sing live in front of an audience.
If you’d like to attend please call us on 0113-244-2773 or e-mail and leave your details. We’d like to start up some other courses again such as Let Us Gig and the DIY Record Label so keep checking the website for the latest information at
Youth Music Mentoring Scheme
Cloth Cat will be running a 4th Youth Music Mentoring scheme over the Easter holidays at Old Chapel Studios and we are looking for young people aged between 12 and 18 who would be interested in forming a band with others and gaining other personal development advice under the guidance of qualified and fully CRB checked mentors. Backed by Leeds City Council, we are especially looking for people who can play an instrument, whether that is drums, guitar, bass, keyboards or something else. Experiencing the full creative process from song writing to performance and the business side of the industry, this will be a fun and challenging opportunity with the chance to play a gig in front of a live audience at a local music venue. It is free to attend and will run from 2nd to 14th April. Please get in touch if you are interested. Call Mike on 0113-244-2773 or e-mail
Instrumental event at Swarthmore on Saturday 24th March
Following up from the Arts & minds Big Gig at the end of last year, Instrumental brings you an evening of live music to raise awareness for the HighRoydsMemorialGarden, Cloth Cat and Arts & Minds. Acts include:
The Soul Circle Gang (
Funk, Soul, Jazz, Reggae and Afro-beats will get you dancing - amazing live!
The Resplendents (
8 piece Northern Soul and funk band inspired by the sounds of Detroit and Memphis
Tantz (
Klezmer Fusion band mixing the Eastern European Jewish Folk sounds of Klezmer with Ska, Hiphop and Reggae grooves
Eclectic Sparks (
Folk, country, bluegrass, indie, jazz quartet – eclectic!
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Acoustic acts include:
Matt Bentley (
Sullivan Fox (
Steph Stephenson (
Kog Moorcroft: (
Come on down to Swarthmore for a great night of music and mental health fundraising! Doors open at 6.30pm and entry is £4 on the night. Find the event on Facebook at
HullMarathon
Mike is currently in training to tackle his first ever marathon to raise urgently needed funds for Cloth Cat. He will be in action on Easter Sunday (8th April) in Hull along with Cloth Cat cahorts Harrison Richards (The Perceptionist and Cloth Cat compere) and Pat Grace (The MoMo’s and Hyde Park Unity Day programme designer) Their poor legs are already aching and are in need of some good cheer so please sponsor Mike at his fundraising page at
Open Mic
The Open Mic evenings continue to be lively events with a bedrock of new emerging talent along with more established performers. The night is free to attend although we pass the bucket round for the headline act of the evening. Upcoming acts over the next month or so:
March
8th March: Nights on Mars(
15th March: Oui Bee (
22nd March: Captain Wilberforce (
29th March: Old Man Pie (
April
12th April: The MoMos (
19th April: Daniel Bath and Razwan Sarwar (
26th April: Les Vegas & The International Playboys of Rhythm (
Doors open at 8.00pm and the evening closes at 1am. If you would like to have a go at playing on stage, just turn up and put your name down with the compere of the night.