On Tuesday 8th April, Raw Material is opening its doors to welcome members of the community to explore our newly renovated space and participate in a variety of music-based workshops! These workshops will offer a glimpse into Raw’s regular programmes which offer development opportunities to both adults and young people, be it through creative skills training, wellbeing supporting ‘creative-health’ activities or access to industry-grade professional equipment.
Since undergoing an ambitious redevelopment of our premises, our participant-members are better provided for than ever, and can make use of our modern rehearsal spaces, music studios and co-working space. With these upgrades also comes an extension to our programmes - now as wide-ranging as DJing, Yoga, Creative Facilitation, Vocal Workshops, Studio Sessions and many more!
The Community Open Day is the perfect opportunity to find out about the wide array of creative opportunities Raw Material has on offer and to see our work in action! Specifically, we’ll be running 4 taster sessions: a Studio, Vocal, DJ and Percussion Workshop. It’ll be possible to sign up to these programmes as well as many others, and to provide timely feedback on Raw’s programmes for the upcoming term and beyond.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to get involved and expand your creative horizons!
Programme
3.30pm / Arrival & Registration
4.30pm & 6pm / Building Tours
Tour our newly renovated and vibrant purpose-built facilities with industry standard music studios, production suites, rehearsal and modern co-working space.
4.30pm - 5.15pm / Music Production Taster
Learn basic production, song arrangment, layering and sound selection techniques, and help create a group instrumental.Everyone has a voice! Join the vocal playground in this rhythm-centred workshop as we explore the voice as an instrument. Discover the variety of sounds it can create, and experience the beauty that emerges when we sing together.
4.30pm - 5.15pm / Vocal Taster
Everyone has a voice! Join the vocal playground in this rhythm-centred workshop as we explore the voice as an instrument. Discover the variety of sounds it can create, and experience the beauty that emerges when we sing together.
5.30pm - 6.15pm / Percussion Taster
Come and explore RHYTHM in this hands-on percussion workshop - groove guaranteed! Learn basic drumming techniques, try out different percussion instruments and experience how rhythm is inbuilt within us as humans. Open to all—no experience (or instruments) needed!
5.30pm - 6.15pm / DJing Taster
Come and join us for this DJ workshop exploring different rhythmic dance genres, be ready to get into the groove while we mix and dance. We will be learning the basic of beat matching and blending different tunes together with a variety of different beats that are designed to get you dancing and feeling the music.
4.30pm - 5pm & 5.30pm - 6pm / Chill & Chat
Relax, socialise and join one of our hosted Chill & Chat sessions, and share your thoughts and ideas on Raw's programming. Snacks & light refreshments provided!
7.15pm - 8pm - Live Jam & Open Mic
Jam to live music from Raw Vibrations & Vibe Alliance - our alumni & house bands. Plus join the party and take to the stage in our community Open Mic.
8pm - Close
*At all times, it will be possible to sign-up to a Raw course for the summer term!*