DAN DONNELLY + JON SEVINK + REV HAMMER
Did you know all* our members of staff lead a (not so) secret double life? By day, they guide and tutor talented budding musicians, and by night they rock out on many a stage.
This is exactly what Gateshead centre manager, Dan Donnelly (The Wonder Stuff and solo work), and Principal, Steve Ryan (Rev Hammer) are doing along with Jon Sevink (Levellers) on Friday 17th Novemeber @ 8:00pm in Plymouth's White Thorn Inn.
Check out what they have to say for themselves below -
This is rare opportunity to see Dan Donnelly (The Wonder Stuff and solo work) Jon Sevink (Levellers) and Rev Hammer (Levellers acoustic and solo work) playing together. This is the only gig in Dan and Jon's tour being joined by Rev and promises a great night of top tunes and banter**.
The venue comes with excellent credentials as it is the new pub and venue recently taken on by lead singer and founder member of Mad Dog Mcrea, Michael Mathieson. The pub specialises in real ales and of course Guiness.
£12.00 + £1.20 Booking fee = £13.20
Buy Tickets HERE
Follow them on twitter:
Dan Donnelly @danstuffie
Rev Hammer @rev_hammer
*By all, we mean nearly all.
**We cannot be held responsible if banter does not live up to expectation.
DAN DONNELLY + JON SEVINK + REV HAMMER
Did you know all* our members of staff lead a (not so) secret double life? By day, they guide and tutor talented budding musicians, and by night they rock out on many a stage.
This is exactly what Gateshead centre manager, Dan Donnelly (The Wonder Stuff and solo work), and Principal, Steve Ryan (Rev Hammer) are doing along with Jon Sevink (Levellers) on Friday 17th Novemeber @ 8:00pm in Plymouth's White Thorn Inn.
Check out what they have to say for themselves below -
This is rare opportunity to see Dan Donnelly (The Wonder Stuff and solo work) Jon Sevink (Levellers) and Rev Hammer (Levellers acoustic and solo work) playing together. This is the only gig in Dan and Jon's tour being joined by Rev and promises a great night of top tunes and banter**.
The venue comes with excellent credentials as it is the new pub and venue recently taken on by lead singer and founder member of Mad Dog Mcrea, Michael Mathieson. The pub specialises in real ales and of course Guiness.
£12.00 + £1.20 Booking fee = £13.20
Buy Tickets HERE
Follow them on twitter:
Dan Donnelly @danstuffie
Rev Hammer @rev_hammer
*By all, we mean nearly all.
**We cannot be held responsible if banter does not live up to expectation.
FREE Sound Production Courses
We are pleased to announce that we will be running FREE Sound Production Courses again this Autumn!
During this course, you will work towards achieving a BTEC Level 3 Award in Sound Production. This program will give you hands-on experience with Logic Pro X, microphones, midi recording and a host of other useful skills and knowledge that will help you in home recording or set you up for further study in Sound Production.
On successful completion, you will be awarded a BTEC Level 3 Award in Sound Production to evidence your new-found recording abilities and throughout the whole process, you will receive guidance and support from one of AMS’s specialist trainers.
Dates are as follows:
Thursday 28th September (6 consecutive Thursdays from 10AM -5PM ) finishes 2nd November
Saturday 30th September (6 consecutive Saturdays from 10AM -5PM ) finishes 4th November
Sunday 1st October (6 consecutive Sundays from 10AM -5PM ) finishes 5th November
Thursday 9th November (6 consecutive Thursdays from 10AM -5PM ) finishes 14th December
Monday 13th November (Monday to Wednesday for 2 consecutive weeks from 10AM - 5PM) finishes 22nd November
When completing the application form please specify which date you would like to attend so we can book you accordingly. Spaces are limited so make sure you book in early to avoid any disappointment. Please note that this course requires some academic work to be completed in order to gain certification.
If you have any further questions please call 0131 656 0600 (Edinburgh) or contact [email protected]
The deadline is Friday 10 November 2017 at 12:05.
Masterclass with The Haggis Horns in Exeter
The Haggis Horns are a 7 piece live funk extravaganza combining heavy breakbeat funk, soul, hip-hop and afrobeat with the virtuosity of trained jazz musicians. They took a break from their tour to work with our students in workshops, treated them to an exclusive performance and shared some valuable tips.
The members of The Haggis Horns have performed and recorded with the likes of Jamiroquai, John Legend & The Roots, 
Amy Winehouse, Corinne Bailey Rae, Take That, Mark Ronson, Martha Reeves, Roots Manuva, Lou Donaldson, Elbow, Nightmares On Wax, Dennis Coffey, Adele, Finley Quaye, Robbie Williams, Morcheeba, Duran Duran, Craig Charles Presents The Fantasy Funk Band, The Cinematic Orchestra, Lisa Stansfield, Kano, Estelle, Lily Allen, KT Tunstall & Snowboy, to name a few!
Check out the cracking review written by our work experience student:
On Monday 16th of October a funk band called, The Haggis Horns, came to direct a workshop at the Academy of Music and Sound, Exeter. It was incredibly inspiring and I think we all learned a lot from the band. They performed two songs from their new album “One of These Days”. They blew us all away with their musicianship and excellent song writing; everyone loved it.
They split the students into groups based on their instrument/skills and each band member led a group in creating parts for a song, which was later performed with all the students. It sounded amazing. The band really helped to provide musical inspiration to the students and to give them new and exciting ideas. It shed light on a new style of music that many of the students were not familiar with. I think that it really helped to expand their musical vocabulary and would definitely recommend The Haggis Horns to any musician wishing to find new and creative ideas.
www.thehaggishorns.com
www.facebook.com/thehaggishorns
www.twitter.com/thehaggishorns
www.youtube.com/TheHaggisHorns
Volunteer @ Bearded Theory Festival 2018: AMS Students ONLY
AMS Students wanted for industry experience at 3 day music festival - ticket and travel included!
The Academy of Music and Sound will be hosting the One Big Showcase stage at the 3 day music festival, Bearded Theory 24th -27th May in Derbyshire.
We will bring our students together from across the country to gain industry experience at the independent festival, that regularly sells out and has won an array of awards including Best Small Festival, Promoter of the Year, Best Family Festival, Gig of the Year and UK’s Best Independent Festival.
Performing acts have included Slaves, Peter Hook, UB40, Buzzcocks, The Levellers, Reverend & the Makers, Madness, Foy Vance and The Jam to name a few.
This is open to Academy of Music and Sound students only, studying in England on our Foundation Degree in Music Performance and Foundation Degree in Creative Music Production.
Register your interest at [email protected] with your name, centre location, email address, contact number, area of interest(s), centre location and explain why you would be suitable for the role in less than 300 words.
• Performance (Band/Singer-songwriter)
• Performance (DJ-set)
• Sound and Lighting
• Stage Management
• Filming
• Social Media
• Vlogging/Blogging
• Stewarding
• Photography
Unsigned Bands, Artists and Performers WANTED - Your chance to play at Bearded Theory Festival
Are you an unsigned band? Or write and perform your own songs? Perform poetry or live art? We’re looking for some talented individuals to join us at Bearded Theory 2018!
The Academy of Music and Sound will be hosting a stage at the 3 day music festival! 
Bearded Theory 24th -27th May in Derbyshire, with the fantastic opportunity for unsigned bands, artists and performers to play at our One Big Showcase stage.
The festival regularly sells out and has won an array of awards including Best Small Festival, Promoter of the Year, Best Family Festival, Gig of the Year and UK’s Best Independent Festival.
Performing acts have included Slaves, Peter Hook, UB40, Buzzcocks, The Levellers, Reverend & the Makers, Madness, Foy Vance and The Jam to name a few.
To get involved complete and submit the form below. Please try & provide as many links as possible, the more we can see you performing the better. We will contact the submissions who have been selected to play, after the submission deadline – December 31st 2017*.
*Correction – an earlier post stated the submission deadline as December 31st 2018.
You must be over 18 to enter.
www.academyofmusic.ac.uk
www.beardedtheory.co.uk
Follow us on Twitter @Academyms and Instagram @ams_uk
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
Thank you to everyone who has applied. We will be contacting the final line-up before 31st of January.
Are you an unsigned band? Or write and perform your own songs? Perform poetry or live art? We’re looking for some talented individuals to join us at Bearded Theory 2018!
The Academy of Music and Sound will be hosting a stage at the 3 day music festival!
Bearded Theory 24th -27th May in Derbyshire, with the fantastic opportunity for unsigned bands, artists and performers to play at our One Big Showcase stage.
The festival regularly sells out and has won an array of awards including Best Small Festival, Promoter of the Year, Best Family Festival, Gig of the Year and UK’s Best Independent Festival.
Performing acts have included Slaves, Peter Hook, UB40, Buzzcocks, The Levellers, Reverend & the Makers, Madness, Foy Vance and The Jam to name a few.
To get involved complete and submit the form below. Please try and provide as many links as possible, the more we can see you performing the better. We will contact the submissions who have been selected to play, after the submission deadline – December 31st 2017*.
*Correction – an earlier post stated the submission deadline as December 31st 2018.
You must be over 18 to enter.
www.academyofmusic.ac.uk
www.beardedtheory.co.uk
Follow us on Twitter @Academyms and Instagram @ams_uk
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
Thank you to everyone who has applied. We will be contacting the final line-up before 31st of January.