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I’ve become increasingly aware recently that people don’t know/ have forgotten about the rich source of ‘free’ music available from the National Education Network (via WMNet) at http://audio.lgfl.org.uk . You have to access this from a school computer - which is verified automatically, and then you have access to over 6000 recordings from known and unknown artists. Also just heard, via NAACEtalk, of another source of free sound effects at http://www.soundsnap.com/, which looks really useful and can be accessed from any computer.

Origin8 launching today - is a nationwide challenge for solo artists and bands aged 14-18 to create a piece of original music inspired by art from London’s National Gallery.

To enter - original music tracks need to be uploaded on to the Origin8 website at www.origin8.org.uk, where online voting will take place. 50 finalists will be invited to an all day Masterclass in February half-term. The event will be hosted by a celebrity guest and will include workshops in songwriting, production and the music industry.

The overall winners will win the opportunity to work on there track in a professional studio with help from a professional songwriter.  For more information, please visit www.origin8.org.uk

On 11th July Joe Moretti will be running a ‘Garageband‘ training session at STDC, the focus of the session will be music at KS2 & KS3.  I saw Joe do a session in Newcastle earlier this year and was amazed by what Garageband can do.  The course is free of charge for Shropshire schools.

Time: 09:15 - 16:15
Venue: Shrewsbury Training & Development Centre
Course Code: 72335C

Places will be limited to 10 people, but if you don’t mind sharing feel free to bring a TA with you.

Read Ewan’s take on Joe.

Book your place via email or phone: 01743  254522

The Rock IT 2007 website has just come online at: http://www.rockit2007.org.uk/ You can view this years finalist online to give you some inspiration for entering.
Rock IT is a competition for school bands in the UK and Europe.

When registration is open you will enter by submitting a video of your band performing an original song.  If you get through the regional heats which will mostly be run via video conferencing you will be invited to the grand national final in Birmingham.

You need to be in a band and to perform an original song not longer than 5 minutes in length. You will perform from your school to a panel of rock experts. The performance for the national finals will take place over a video conferencing link from your school or local VC centre. This will be seen live across the internet and everyone can vote online for you to win.

If you think you have got what it takes then enter the competition, but you will have to move quickly as the regional heats start at the end of the month.