3-day workshop at Performing Arts Centre, Lewes
For more advanced young musicians to form a band and play live.
For musicians, Grade 3-5, in year 6 and above, playing guitar, bass, keys, synths, drums, singers, saxophone, trumpet and string players. This course offers an opportunity to get together in a band and work together on creating music – either by learning a cover or creating their own masterpiece.
Students will experience what it feels like to work together in a band, to collaborate on new material, how to prepare for working in a studio and to experience what it takes to put together a great performance!
Day 1
Students will warm up together in the morning to get to know each other and form bands. They will then go to a practice room with their band where they will receive expert coaching from tutors with professional experience and start to write and compose their songs.
Day 2
Bands will work on their set, practicing in their rooms and developing their songs. Throughout the day they will receive feedback and guidance from the tutors.
Day 3
Bands will continue to develop their music in preparation for recording in the studio and for a performance in the concert for parents and carers at 2.30pm
Bursaries are available, please see our Fees page for more information.
Before applying, please read our Terms and Conditions.
Course Leader
Drum Kit & Percussion
Coming from a musical family, Grant studied jazz at college while playing on the local punk, rock, and folk scene in Northern Ireland. He obtained his BMus in orchestral percussion at University of Ulster. Grant relocated to the South of England in 2000 and started touring throughout Europe and the US. He is Create Music Curriculum Lead for Drums, Percussion and Keyboard.
