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How to prepare for your recording session so it runs smoothly
You’ve composed some great tunes and the next step is for your band to record them professionally. Don’t worry if you’ve never been in a studio before, this handy guide created in partnership with Reuben Griffiths, Spring Tank Studios, Sheffield will help to prepare you for your recording session to ensure that it runs as smoothly as possible.
New online resources guide to Releasing your Music
A step-by-step guide written by award-winning artist Ni Maxine is a practical guide to help you releasing your music. Available to download for free as a Jazz North online resource
New online resource to help artists and promoters win when creating a social media campaign
In today’s musical climate, being an artist or promoter involves much more than just having some great tunes or booking artists to perform at your event. Music professionals are required to wear a number of hats and in response Jazz North have created a series of helpful online resources.
How we support music educators across the North!
159 people have now subscribed to the Learning Resources Area of the Jazz North website since launching in October. It’s free to create an account and access our free and downloadable resources. As planned, a fresh batch of activities have now been added to the area and we are keen to hear from people that have tried using any of the materials in their various teaching situations.
Bringing the Playlist Project to life
On a cold but bright November morning, five musicians arrived at The Nave in Stanningley, Leeds ready to bring Jazz North’s ‘Playlist project’ to life. Led by Learning and Participation project manager Helena Summerfield (alto sax) the band also featured stalwarts of the Northern jazz scene Aaron Wood (trumpet) Graham Maynard (keys), Hamlet Luton (bass) and Caroline Boaden (drums).
Jazz North launches new initiative to encourage improvisation in schools
One of the challenges facing music educators is finding reliable resources; when time and money is at a premium it is often tempting to stay with ‘old favourites’ rather than trying something new.