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A Major Music Expo 2008
Newcastle City Hall - Thursday October 30.
9:30 - 11:00
Music Publicity and Music Journalism
Presenters: Kathryn Holloway and Nick Milligan
Walk the media walk and talk the media talk with one of Australia's best music publicists.
Learn how to promote your act, get insider tips on music promotion and find out what it's like to work
behind the scenes of the national music industry!
Kathryn Holloway produced the ABC 1233 Newcastle Music Awards and now operates her own publicity business. Her clients include The Seabellies and Groovin' The Moo.
Nick Milliganis editor of Reverb Street Press. Learn the how, what where and why of writing for the music industry!
Get a head start in music journalism.
Drums Live and Electronic
Presenters: Adam Morris
Adz fron The Drum Shop will be laying down the beats in this clinic of all things drums.
From incorporating electronics on the kit in a live setting, through to the possibilities available in the studio,
check out the latest in drums with Adz.
Getting an Indepent Start
Presenter: Lui Spedalieri
Lui Spedalieri is the managing director and founder of the independent record label and artist management company Unda K-9 and a widely respected hip-hop producer. Whether you want to be a professional artist, a record producer, get a job in the industry or start your own company, this workshop is a must for anyone trying to break into the music business.
Bass Guitar
Presenter: Dave Morris (Pre Shrunk)
Learn techniques and tunings for bass guitar. Why play scales? What are the techniques for playing different genres? How do you walk the bass lines? If you want to be a first class bass guitar player you must come to this workshop!
Songwriting
Presenters: Mark Wells and Morgan Evans
Get tips from two of Newcastle's finest songwriters - from inspirations to structures, co-writing and song writing "do's" and "don'ts". Both Mark and Morgan have won the Road to Tamworth Song Writing Competition and have recorded in Nashville. Their song 'Big Skies' hit the Aria Top 50 in 2007 and received high rotation on commercial radio.
11:20 - 12:50
Hip Hop (Rapper) Workshop
Presenters: BukkCity and DJ Deno
Unleash the rap star within - Melbourne rapper and MusicOz Best Urban Award 2008 Winner - Bukkcity jets into Newcastle with Unda K-9's DJ Denno to give this exclusive workshop. BukkCity has come a long way from his days spent battling it out in grimy underground New York clubs to supporting tours for internationally acclaimed rappers Ice Cube, Outlawz, Paris, Big Daddy Kane and Australia's own Butterfingers! These guys will give you the insight on what you need to take your music from the bedroom to sold-out shows across the globe.
Vocal Workshop
Presenter: Mihirangi (Internationally acclaimed vocalist)
Mihirangi is renowned for her distinctive vocal style, extraordinary range of power, expression, vitality and intensity.
In this workshop Mark and Mihirangi will talk about shaking your nerves, breathing tips, looking after your
vocal chords and how to draw your audience in. Bring along your best voice!
Drums Workshop
Presenters: Don and David Sleishman
Don Sleishman, has spent a lifetime on the drums. He is a professional drummer with over 40 years playing experience, the founder of the Sleishman Drum Company, and pioneer of the twin pedal and total resonance system. Don teams up with son David to present a workshop talking tuning, endurance and practise and performance techniques. Bring your sticks and a pad, this is a must see workshop for any drummer!
Guitar Workshop
Presenter: Brett Garsed (ESP Guitars)
Brett Garsed is well known for his work with local pop icon John Farnham and rock band Nelson. He is renowned for his legato approach to guitar and the use of hybrid picking technique with his right hand. Come along and take what you can from one of Australia's finest musical exports.
Photography
Presenter: Sophie Howarth
Ever wondered how to get started as a professional photographer? Sophie Howarth, official tour photographer of the Big Day Out, gives tips and advice from her experiences in the industry. Learn about equipment, techniques and career pathways. Be inspired by lots of advice to get you out there!
13:10 - 14:40
Sounds Electronic
Presenter: Tom Cosm
New Zealand electronic performer Tom Cosm returns from his four month tour to teach you the ways and means of
creating Electronic Dance Music. Come and hear samples, synths and effects like you've never heard them before.
Then get creative!
Sponsored by The Loft and Trancetribe.com
Guitar Workshop
Presenter: Dale Keating
Native instruments and digitech product guru of Australia. Guitar playing in 2008!
Keyboards - Nord and Roland Keys
Presenter: John McMullen
If you're seriously into "keys", come along and discover all the options available to you and the amazing musical
possibilities of the modern keyboard.
John will present tips on playing and how to get the most out of the available technology!
Drums - World Percussion
Presenters: Geoff McLennan and Kai Tipping
Get to the roots of Africa and Experience African drumming with Geoffrey Jesito Maclennan.
Come and learn how to play djembe and feel the driving energy of West African rhythms. Then....It's Carnival time
with Kai tipping. Learn traditional Batucada rhythms from Brazil and experience the high energy of Samba.
From the streets of Rio de Janeiro to the City Hall of Newcastle.
Preparing for Live Performances & Band Competitions
Presenter: Clive Hodson & Scott Bradbury (Shock Records) and Eloise Nolan (Head Music Publishing ABC)
Want to know exactly what the judges look for? Scott Bradbury and Clive Hodson will talk about the importance of preparation, the judging process and how to improve your onstage performance. Whether you're a band with regular gigs or just starting up, this workshop is a must for anyone wanting to improve their performance.
Listening Seminar (15:30 - 17:30)
What Do A & R Reps, Agents, Managers Look For In A Demo?
This seminar provides an opportunity for local artists to submit demo recordings. Five will be randomly selected and the demos will be played and assessed according to each panellist's requirements. Find out what they're looking for.
(Demo's must be submitted by 12 noon, 1st November at the Newcastle City Hall. Demo's must be on CD.)
The object of this seminar is to give the audience an insight into what takes place when the demos reach the A&R Rep,
Publisher, Manager, Agent etc.
Facilitator - Stuart Craine (Industry Consultant)
Panellists: Eloise Nolan (Head Music Publishing ABC), Marshall Cullen (Managing Director Foghorn Records),
Clive Hodson (General Manager Shock Music Publishing), Scott Bradbury (NSW State Manager Shock Entertainment)
& Heath Johns (Head of A&R/Creative Universal Music Publishing), Pat Maloney (CEO MUSICOZ)
Master Classes 17:30 - 19:00
Drums Masterclass
Presenters: Don and David Sleishman
Don Sleishman, has spent a lifetime on the drums. He is a professional drummer with over 40 years playing experience,
the founder of the Sleishman Drum Company. Don and his son David will conduct a master class / drum clinic where
they will discuss good drum sound, the Sleishman Suspension System, different shell types, drum tuning and the
Sleishman Twin Pedal and Resonance System.
Plenty of question and answer time here !!!
Songwriting
Presenter: Simon Shapiro
In the past couple of years Simon Shapiro has risen to prominence as a force in Australian and
international songwriting. Winning 'Songwriter of The Year' at the 2007 Australian Songwriters
Association awards and the 'APRA Songwriters' award at Musicoz soon after, Simon has gone on to
tour Australia and the United States to support his debut album, 'Between The Noise'.
Simon shared the Gold Prize at the 'Park City Music Film Festival' in February this year and a month later,
at the New Jersey singer/songwriter festival, his record was named 'Album of the festival'.
Simon now has song placements on American film, TV and radio to his credit to go along with 'Best Live Performance'
and 'Best Pop Song' at the 2008 ASA awards.
Simon will talk about both the art and industry of songwriting, including song-craft, technique and inspiration.
Addressing methods of effective lyric and melodic writing whilst never losing sight of the magic and meaning that a
song can carry.
Learn the tricks of the trade from an industry pro!
When Composers meet Producers
Presenters: Greg White (Head of Production and Composition - Australian Institute of Music) and Richard Vella (Professor of Music, Newcastle Conservatorium of Music)
Greg White is a composer, music producer and performer who's creative output has been performed, published, broadcast and exhibited throughout Australia, USA, UK, France, Germany, Poland, Hong Kong, China, New Caledonia, Venezuela and Brazil. He has designed and presented courses at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, the Australian Film Television and Radio School, and Macquarie University and has composed or produced music for 14 feature films, 5 TV series, 25 theatre productions, 12 installations in public spaces and over 100 CD releases.
Richard Vella's diverse output includes works for orchestra, large ensemble, choir, film, chamber music, burlesque cabaret, music theatre, site-specific performances, and popular music genres. Many of his works are now recognised as set repertoire such as his Tango, for clarinet, and the guitar solos Between Earth and Air and Mirrors of Fire.
His film credits include Light Years, Parklands (starring Cate Blanchette and Tony Martin) Renzo Piano: piece by piece (for which he won the 1999 Australian Screen Composer's Award for best music for a documentary) and Mr. Strehlow's Films. His most recent feature film music score is Travelling Light (starring Pia Miranda and Sacher Horler, 2003) for which he received the nomination 'Best Music for a Feature Film' by the Australian Film Institute.
* All Workshop Presenters and Seminar Panellists are subject to change
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Muso's Corner
Music Headquaters
Apple
Billy Hyde (City Music)
Newcastlemusic Directory.com
Rock Solid P.R. and Fan Relations
Hit and Run Drum Covers
Underground Empire
I'm With the Band.com
Reverb Street Press
Arts Recording
The Studio
The Loft Youth Venue
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