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Jam Sessions              

Venue: Studio 1
Times: see latest timetable for details
Tutors: various

COURSE OUTLINE
Group sessions, lasting 2 hours, led by a range of musicians.
These workshops offer learners the opportunity to develop the following:
• Improvisation skills
• Practice in reading music
• Microphone technique
• Harmony, lead or backing instrumentation
• Working as a team
• Orchestration and music management
• How to direct a group
• Communication and listening skills
• Confidence
• Recording
• Live performance

AIMS & OBJECTIVES
Educational: to learn about how music is created and played in a group setting.
Technical: to develop instrumental/vocal skills; using amplified and electrical equipment safely.
Artistic: to create original music in a range of styles; to prepare music for a performance.
Social: to learn how to work together in a group, taking a variety of roles.

SESSION OUTLINE
Each workshop lasts for 2 hours. Learners are encouraged to bring their own ideas/music along, but are also expected to be flexible and respond to the other members of the group.

OUTCOMES
• Development of musicianship skills
• Social skills developed
• Confidence in creating and playing music
• Creative thinking skills enhanced
• Performance in Core Arts gigs

SOME PROGRESSION ROUTES
• Recording projects at Core Arts
• Further performances
• Working regularly as part of a band
• Further study in music workshops at other providers – e.g. Hackney Community College

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Core Arts, 1 St Barnabas Terrace, Homerton, London E9 6DJ   Tel: 020 8533 3500
registered charity no: 1043588    company no: 2985939