Whilst it's great fun to practice at home, one of the main reasons for learning to play or sing is so you can get in a band and perform in public. These live performance classes, for guitarists, bassists, drummers and vocalists, are designed to help you get on stage and interact with other musicians with confidence. 

The objective of these live workshops is to help the student develop the skills required for live performance and to encourage communication and understanding between band members. This will include appropriate use of dynamics, articulation and timbre, as well as correct pitch, rhythm, timing and groove.

The tutors provide verbal feedback during the class to enable students to continuously develop and improve their performance skills. Songs are chosen with each instrument in mind and reflect the key artists, grooves and tempos. Whether you are a guitarist, bassist, drummer or vocalist, each song to be performed will contain both a musical challenge as well as becoming a valuable addition to your repertoire. 

Each week you will perform a different tune within a real band, putting all of that hard work into practice. In addition to the two hour workshop, a one hour 'prep class' will prepare you to perform the following week's tune, giving you plenty of time to work on it.  

The tunes you will perform are all of intermediate standard and by vintage and contemporary artists alike. The thing they all have in common is that they are great fun to play and sing, in addition to being great vehicles for learning! And of course, you will be guided and supported all the way by our qualified and experienced tutors.

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