Music Production Project for KS4

Derby & Derbyshire Music Partnership, Derby University, Dubrek Studios and Create Define Release are offering an exciting multiple-strand offer to secondary schools offering Key Stage 4 Music in Derby.

The strands of this project have been created to provide a progressive plan for pupils to engage with from June - September 2024, however, schools and pupils are welcome to attend some or all of the elements in a way that is most beneficial for each setting.

Strand 1: Workshop taster session in school

Create Define Release will deliver six in-school workshops lasting up to an hour on Monday 10 and Monday 17 June including sessions on introduction to Music Producing, led by industry experts in music producing, discussion around pathways, careers and signposting.

Booking a workshop

To book a workshop, please let us know the times you could do by the end of Friday 24 May.

For both dates we are offering slots for early morning, late morning and afternoon, and you will be asked to provide times that work around your timetable. 

We won't allocate workshops on a first-come-first-served basis, but the earlier you let us know will help us organise the workshops alongside the availability of workshop leaders. We can only offer six workshops in total. 

Strand 2: Dubrek Studio event

Dubrek Studios will lead two workshop events on-site in their studio on Wednesday 10 July 2024 – at either 10.00am-12.00pm or 1.00-3.00pm – including careers talks, live performances and a Q&A with the performing band. 

This event creates a progression pathway for pupils who are interested in attending the hands-on Summer School course (Strand 3). 

Booking a visit

Please let us know which time suits you best, and how many will be attending by end of Friday 7 June.

Strand 3: Summer school

Create Define Release are running a 5-day summer school at Derby University from 29 July - 2 August 2024 where pupils can get access to state-of-the-art recording studios, equipment and Ableton software. The summer school is run by tutors who are professionals in the music producing industry. 

More information will be shared with schools when booking is open, with pupils signing up directly with Create Define Release.

Strand 4: Autumn term twilight sessions

After-school sessions at the Derby University, tutored by CDR Producer Educators, will be offered to pupils who have engaged with part of the project. More details about this will be shared later in June/July.