hcmf// Creative Summer School 2024

hcmf// Creative Summer School 2024

This summer, we are delighted to be partnering with Kirklees Council to offer exciting music-making opportunities for young people in school years 7-11. hcmf// Creative Summer School takes place at the University of Huddersfield for four week across July and August, with a range of activities based around working with sound.

hcmf// Creative Summer School is comprised of four distinct programmes, each designed to be attended as a two-day course. Young people are invited to participate in as many of the programmes as they would like. All the programmes provide an excellent opportunity to take part in hands-on, creative music-producing experiences led by industry professionals.

We are offering 10 places free of charge each week for young people in receipt of free school meals, and a handful of places for other high school pupils priced at £13.50 per course. All places include a hot lunch provided by the University of Huddersfield’s on-campus canteen.

For more information, please contact Sophie Cooper, Learning and Participation Manager: s.cooper@hud.ac.uk

hcmf'// website: https://hcmf.co.uk/schools-out-hcmf-creative-summer-school-2024/

Supported by Kirklees School's Out! – Holiday Activities and Food Programme funded by the Department for Education

Week 1: Tues 23 + Wed 24 July, 11am – 3pm.

DJ Skills  

Ever fancied learning how to DJ? This two-day course is a fantastic opportunity to learn how to create DJ sets and original mixes using CDJs and vinyl turntables from award winning turntablist, NikNak.

Week 2: Weds 31 + Thurs 1 Aug, 11am – 3pm.

(please note that, this course is running on WEDNESAY AND THURSDAY, not the same as the other 3 weeks of the programme).

Rapping, poetry and creative writing

Rapping is a fantastic way to showcase your writing, develop confidence and express yourself. In two days you will be guided through this exciting opportunity to work on your writing, lyrics and performance skills.

Week 3: Tues 6 + Wed 7 August, 11am – 3pm.

Introduction to the recording studio

You will spend two days in a real recording studio, discovering how professional engineers record bands and developing hands-on experience in how everything works. Learn how to produce a track as a performer, producer, or both!

Week 4: Tues 13 + Wed 14 August, 11am – 3pm.

Music tech for live performance

Live music is bought to life with sound technology and putting on a show is incredibly rewarding so why not try learning how to make the magic happen? This two-day course will show you everything you need to know with help from local producer Joe Christman.