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NEO NEO Sound & Vision

Short course taking place 24-26th April.

Please sign up in advance. If you are interested in the course, all dates should be attended.

Location: The Geen Room at the Black Box

Course Dates  24th, 25th and 26th April

Course introduction Saturday 13^th  @ 1pm -2pm

Facilitated sessions; Wed 24^th, Thurs 25^th, Fri 26^thApril  11am- 4pm (with break for lunch)

The course is free to attend.  It is open to women and those who identify as non-binary. Ages 18+. // Limited places available.

We want to support and promote a diverse, innovative and inclusive music scene. This informal course is open to women and those who identify as non-binary and provides opportunity to learn the basics in audio recording, creating soundscapes, making beats and DJing.

Using a visual brief created by Sound/Visual artist Helena Hamilton as inspiration you will create your own piece of audio using a range of methods. The course will cover introduction to the following;

“Press Record”– Capturing found sounds and creating immersive soundscapes – learn the basic features and functions of a Digital recorder or tablet. The task, to record sounds within your environment, whether natural or created! Once recorded, we will demonstrate and guide you through basic software that will enable you to create new sounds and notes, set atmospheres and build melodies.

“Beat Making”– This is the opportunity to create beats and bars that you’ve played in your head up until now. Ideas can be inspired by producers or tunes you love or guided by how your feeling at that very minute. Once we demonstrate the basic features and functions of the music making software, you’ll lead the way and shape the rest. All will take place in a relaxed, judgement free zone!

“DJ Skills”– We’ve all compiled playlists but now’s the chance to learn the basic features, functions and techniques of any self-respecting DJ. You’ll be guided through the steps to prepare a track to be played, headphone cues, mix points, song structure and beat-matching techniques. Most important of all, we’ll discuss the importance of passion for the music you select. Hands on music, hearts in music, love your sound is the mantra we’ll be following! (We have a bank of music to work with but it’s always best working with music you love. Please bring any music you’ve purchased or previously made on a memory pen please.)

“Set Building”We’ll put you in control of the audio soundtrack and help you plan your performance for a guest slot at NEO NEO #8, using all the skills learnt from session. (Live performance is optional, it is totally up to you!) The live event will take place on Saturday 8th June in the Green Room at the Black Box.

Course Introduction and conversation with guests Mary McIntyre & Helena Hamilton Saturday 13th April @ 1pm

Mary McIntyre  is a Visual artist and founder of TONN RECORDINGS, an independent record label based in Belfast, dedicated to electronic music, committed to the best in contemporary cold wave and select synth.

Helena Hamiltonis an artist who works both visually and sonically. She draws on aesthetics of simplicity – and this is expressed in minimalist forms in her work. Influenced by sonic compositional techniques such as phasing and repetition, Hamilton explores the visual through the sonic and vice versa. Exhibited media include installation, drawing, interactive digital, performance and sound.

If you are interested please sign up via the Facebook event form or contact [email protected]

Supported by Help Musicians Women In Music Fund