Aaron Wilson presents Guitar Summer School of Rock at AMS Edinburgh
AMS Edinburgh HND student Aaron Wilson will be running a rock guitar summer school series this year at the Edinburgh campus in Leith taking place over various dates.
The summer school will be 3 days a week, bi-weekly over 4 weeks in total, and the days will consist of 3 different groups: 2 hours Beginner group, then 2 hours Intermediate, then 2 hours Advanced. Group sizes will be limited to 5 people and all sessions will adhere to strict social distancing guidelines. There will be beginner, intermediate and advanced sessions to suit every level of experience, and anyone is welcome to come along!
Each lesson is designed to boost all areas of attendees’ guitar playing and knowledge covering everything from scales, modes, fretboard and general music theory, and chord knowledge, to covering genre and guitarist appreciation and learning how to jam with your favourite songs and in a band setting; Aaron will cover it all!
Dates:
Week 1: 6th, 7th, 8th of July
Week 2: 20th, 21st, 22nd of July
Week 3: 3rd, 4th, 5th of August
Week 4: 10th, 11th, 12th of August.
Prices:
£65 a week per person OR £240 for 4 weeks
To book your place, contact Aaron Wilson on any of the following:
07932071121 | [email protected] | www.aarronwilsonguitarlessons.com
About Aaron Wilson
Aaron is a lead guitarist, guitar tutor and session musician based in Edinburgh, about to complete his HND qualification at AMS Edinburgh. Aaron has been a lover of music for as long as he can remember, starting his musical journey at just 7 years old with his very first guitar. He has been passionately dedicated to playing and progressing with guitar in all ways ever since! Aaron has studied guitar at multiple different music institutions, such as the Academy of Music and Sound Edinburgh, and Morningside School of Music, and also currently teaches guitar for the Leith School of Music.
With a range of experience in several forms of music, including Blues, Rock, Metal, Jazz, Fusion, and Finger-Style Acoustic, Aaron has become a proficient, young teaching professional, confident tutoring many styles. He also has experience in the live music scene too, having performed within various bands and as a session musician.
Instagram page – @aaron_wilzo
Facebook Page – Aaron Wilson Music
Website – www.aaronwguitarlessons.com
Free Songwriting & Guitar Workshop Open Day with AMS Edinburgh
We’re doing something a little different for our next open day…
Join our Edinburgh team on 5th June for an open day with something a little extra – a free guitar and songwriting workshop, for those budding strummers and songwriters out there! Enjoy two workshops with AMS tutors Michael Mackay and Marina Rolink, followed by a presentation about studying at AMS Edinburgh, and a Q&A session for you to ask anything and everything about our courses.
Schedule:
- 12:00: Introduction and presentation
- 12:30 – 13:30 – “Making Friends with Inspiration” Songwriting Workshop with Marina Rolink
- 13:30 – 14:30 – “Tools for the Modern Guitarist” Guitar Workshop with Michael Mackay
- 14:30 – Q&A Session: Courses and Studying at AMS Edinburgh
The presentation will cover:
- How to apply
- Fees and funding
- The audition process
- Life at AMS Edinburgh!
We will be hosting the event via Microsoft Teams. Digital invites to join the event will be sent via email once you have signed up. Sign up via the button below to secure your free slot. The workshop is open to anyone who wants to learn a bit more about us, but would be particularly relevant for those looking into potential further study at HNC/HND level.
For more information feel free to get in touch by calling 0131-656-0600 or email [email protected] if you have any questions about the event or signing up.
We look forward to meeting you all!
Open Days at our Southampton site
Southampton is having some Open Days!
Fancy a Career in Music? Then head down to the Academy of Music and Sound in Southampton to learn more about our courses in Music. You can thrive in a small focused learning environment and learn from industry professionals.
We offer College and University courses in Guitar, Bass, Vocals, Drums and Music Technology.
Most of our students qualify for funding for these courses!
Gain real experience and learn from some truly awesome tutors. Gain recognised qualifications and start to build your Career in Music.
Your first step is to come and meet us at one of our Southampton Open Days.
Open Days – Dates and Times
11th of April 2018 6pm til 8pm
14th of May 2018 6pm til 8pm
Can’t wait till then? No worries! Give us a call: 02380 829 666
Why Study in Southampton?
Here is what our level 3 students think!
Fast Track your way to a BA (Hons) Performance Industries in 12 months
For most musicians, playing, creating and performing are things we are passionate about. Things that we HAVE to do, not just want to do. By developing your instrumental, creative and performance skills through practice, you will have amassed a great deal of experience that can be rewarded with FAST TRACK entry to the final year of the AMSonline BA (hons) in Performance Industries.
For those with previous experience of making and playing music, gaining a BA(hons) qualification can take as little as 12 (full time) or 18 (part time) months of study. This is made possible through a process known as recognized prior learning, or RPL. RPL is a commonly used process in education aimed at “widening participation’ and inclusivity.
The process involves mapping your previous musical experiences against the knowledge and competencies that someone would expect to develop in the early years of a degree. One of our AMSonline advisors can provide a preliminary eligibility check in as little as 15 minutes, putting you on a FAST TRACK path to achieving BA(hons) in as little as 12 months.
To find out if your eligible for direct final year entry to the AMSonline BA (hons) performance industries, call 0843 224 9300 to speak in confidence to one of our team, or visit www.academyofmusic.ac.uk/amsonline and enquire online.
Earn more as a musician with a BA hons Performance Industries
In a survey of over 5000 working musicians, researchers from the Berklee college of music found that the average wage of those working in music was in the region of £35,000 p.a and that for more than half of respondents, this income was generated from a portfolio of 3 or more musical jobs. These findings are mirrored in the feedback of AMS’ graduate population. Of the 75% of our BA graduates that have secured music industry employment within 6 months of completing their course, a large number are working across multiple musical and managerial positions as they carve out their career in the industry.
“ The BA prepared me for working in the industry. It allowed me to understand how a self-employed musician makes a living and what they have to do in order to keep gaining work.” – (Michael Mackay, BA(hons) Performance Industries,)
“ The course content was varied, with business skills and lots of practical music skills. I’ve used all the skills I learned on the course in the year since I graduated and I think it’s made a real difference to how I regard myself as a creative professional." – (Jena Thomson, BA (hons) Performance Industries)
For those working in today’s modern music industry a flexible approach to employment will help you secure a more stable income.
With fast track entry, student funding and flexible learning hours available, the AMSonline BA(hons) in Performance Industries program could help you to unlock new earning opportunities as a working musician. For more information, please call our AMSonline advice line on 0843 224 9300, or visit www.academyofmusic.ac.uk/amsonline
Musicians - Having a Degree can help open up new career opportunities.
While you certainly don’t need a degree in music to get gigs, join a band, enjoy or even get paid for making music, there is much research to support the fact that for many musicians, a music degree is the key to unlocking new career opportunities.
If you are struggling to establish a sustainable career in music, despite years of practice, experience and hard work, an AMSonline degree may be the essential ingredient to help you achieve your goals.
Musicians with degree’s find it easier to secure work in education, either by qualifying to deliver lectures at college level, charging more for private lessons or gaining access to the cert ed post graduate qualification that allows them to teach professionally in schools. Many musicians use teaching as a stable supplement to their income, allowing them to pay the bills while continuing to pursue their artistic and performance passions. Teaching can be hugely rewarding and may lead to gains in playing/practice “I've always felt my teaching improves my performing and helps me to have an intelligent approach to my own practice” – (Alex Laing, Guardian)
How’s aboutthe development of transferrable skills and qualities? Having a degree can help to show that you have tenacity, that you see things through and are ultimately committed to your music. What about IT skills, networking, business and events management? These are all areas that you will develop through AMSonline’s BA(hons) in performance industries.
“ The BA definitely opened by eyes to the concept of having a portfolio career in the music industry…….,it showed me how easy (with the right mind set) having a career in music can be" (Alyssa Renwick, BA (hons) Performance Industries)
If you’re keen to create new opportunities in you musical career, call AMSonline on 0843 224 9300 and see if you can gain FAST TRACK entry into the final year of our BA(hons) Performance Industries. Visit www.academyofmusic.ac.uk/amsonline for more info.
Get started in your BA hons with minimal outlay.
If you already have access to an internet connected computer workstation, and your instrument, you’re ready to go! All of your BA hons course material is available on our Moodle virtual learning environment, meaning you don’t need to spring for expensive textbooks or equipment. Our VLE ensures you are able to fit your studies around your existing commitments, allowing you to study at any time in any space.
Call 0843 224 9300 or email [email protected] to find out more about the AMS Online BA hons Performance Industries Top Up course or visit www.academyofmusic.ac.uk/amsonline.
Find out if you’re eligible to complete a BA hons in 12 months
The Academy of Music and Sound offer a Fast Track to a BA hons for professional musicians who can demonstrate that their experience is equivalent to the first two years of a degree. Our specialist advisors can let you know within 30minutes, if you are eligible for fast track. They can support you in making your application to the University of Wolverhampton and to Student Loans England. Our advisors can also give you full details about the contents of the course and the logistics of studying for a supported distance learning qualification.
Call 0843 224 9300, email [email protected] to find out more about theAMS Online BA(hons) Performance Industries Top Up course or Visit www.academyofmusic.ac.uk/amsonline
Study for a BA hons which has been written by musicians, for musicians.
The Academy of Music and Sound has developed a range of courses for serious musicians with professional goals. We have a unique understanding of the working life of musicians as our courses are written by working musicians. This lends an authentic and current understanding of the music industry in our course materials. In addition to our course material being written by musicians, you will also be supported on your course by musicians. All of our staff have extensive professional experience in the music industry, either as performers, producers, promoters, managers or a mix of all.
Call 0843 224 9300 or email [email protected] to find out more about the AMS Online BA hons Performance Industries Top Up course.
Fast track to the final year of a BA hons
The Academy of Music and Sound has a long standing relationship with the music industry, and we understand the skills and knowledge a working musician has are varied and extensive; from instrumental skills to business skills, working as a musician can be tough!
This experience is unique to the music industry and is recognised as the equivalent of the first 2 years of your degree, meaning you can fast track to the final year of you BA(hons).We are aware that working musicians have a lot to offer, their experience, talent and commitment are all evidence that they have what it takes to achieve a degree.
While you may not have achieved formal qualifications, your experience as a professional or semi-professional musician has equipped you well for the rigours of studying at BA(hons) level.We can guide you through the recognised prior learning application process to help you tofast track to the BA(hons) final year.
Call 0843 224 9300, email [email protected] to find out more about the AMS Online BA(hons) Performance Industries Top Up course or Visit www.academyofmusic.ac.uk/amsonline
Get full student funding – BA hons top-up Performance Industries
Completing a BA Hons degree is a commitment from you in both your time and financially. We’ve addressed your time commitment by making a fast track option available and you can address your financial commitment as full student funding is available from Student Loans England.
A student loan is a popular option for students funding their studies as you don’t need to start repaying the loan until you are earning at least £21,000 per year, at this point you repay at a rate just 10% of your earnings above £21,000.
For full details about student funding and for financial advice, visit https://www.gov.uk/student-finance/overview.
Call 0843 224 9300 or email [email protected] to find out more about the AMS Online BA(hons) Performance Industries Top Up course.
Your experience is important to us - use it to earn your BA hons in as little as 12 months
Thanks to our Recognised Prior Learning scheme, working musicians can fast track to the final year of their BA hons qualification. Our RPL scheme means that your experience can be used to equate to the first 2 years of a BA hons degree. Once you have enrolled on the BA hons course, you have the flexibility to study in your own time, over a 12 or 18 months, depending on whether you chose to study full time or part time. Our dedicated support staff are on hand to help you through your course and you will have regular contact with them as you progress through your course.
Call 0843 224 9300 or [email protected] to find out more about theAMS Online BA hons Performance Industries Top Up course.