NE Generation

Generator: Urban Music Training

Project Info

Project Info
UMT is an exclusive training opportunity for aspiring young DJs, producers, vocalists, rappers and instrumentalists.

Create, record and perform new material, produce your own high profile events and train to a professional standard.

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UMT is split into 3 main strands:

UMT:BEATS
12-week course for aspiring DJs and producers.
Learn how to master turntables and CDJs, create your own tracks and put on your own event. UMT:BEATS takes place in Newcastle Arts Centre every Tuesday and Thursday between 4-8pm.

UMT:VOX
12 week course (25 hrs) for young vocalists, rappers, MCs and songwriters. One-to-one contact time with established regional producers to develop your style and skills. The producer will provide the beats, you provide the lyrics and together you will create a new track. UMT:VOX will take place in the studios of established regional producers across Newcastle.

UMT:PLAY
A week-long course held in the half term-breaks for 11-24 year olds.
There will be 5 courses per year, region wide to give young musicians the opportunity to take part in an intensive course of expert music training (instrumental, vocal, percussion, music technology, DJing and stagecraft).

If you want to take part in a UMT courses or get involved through our ROOTS steering group, contact Joe Frankland for more details.