Primary Schools

Within our music workshops we provide a platform for primary school children to create their own compositions, along with the opportunity to work with some highly skilled, professional musicians.

Each individual session is based around a topic commonly taught in the classroom across Key Stages One or Two.
The children will create their own compositions to go alongside music which relates to the chosen theme, culminating at the end of the session with a class performance.  We are happy to provide an inspiring day of music on any subject. If you have special requests please let us know.

Secondary Schools

DJ WORKSHOPS

Dj’ing and mixing skills – Our workshop sessions are run by professional DJ’s and offer expert guidance in all techniques used in the art of Dj’ing. Courses include beginners, advanced, taster sessions and weekly courses. Whether you simply want to have a go, develop as a hobby or be a professional DJ these workshops are both fun and educational.

Elements of the workshops include:
• Introduction to Dj’ing
• Basic operation and safety of DJ equipment
• Beat matching
• Introduction to mixing and scratching techniques
• Different styles of music

Our DJ workshops run weekly at schools or during two days in the school holidays. Workshops are for young people aged 11 years and upwards.
For those with experience that are serious about making Dj’ing a career. These will focus on the development of specific techniques such as scratching, all aspects of mixing, reading a crowd and choosing music.

DJ Tutors - Sean Hughes / Andy McLaughlin

Sean Hughes started DJ’ing himself in West Kirby Youth Club at the age of 14 and since then has worked in Ibiza for the last 10 years and become resident for Cream, he has also worked in Mexico, USA and all around Europe. Sean said “The MAD (music and Dance) project is a great opportunity for young people to get the help they need to learn how to become a DJ. the facilities and equipment we’ve got to use is unbelievable”

Andy Mac is one of Cream's longest running residents, and is the DJ of choice for those in the know. Andy Mac's Cream residency has taken him to Russia, Poland, Sweden, Egypt and Germany, as well as becoming a firm fixture at Creamfields.

RAPPING AND MC’ING

Rapping or Mc’ing is another of the elements of hip hop; it is a form of rhyming lyrics spoken rhythmically over musical instruments, with a musical backdrop of sampling, scratching and mixing by DJ’s.
Rapping encourages young people to look more closely at the words they choose and broaden their vocabulary. Young people who may normally shy away from writing can be motivated to put pen to paper as they twist and shape their words into the right rhyme and rhythm. The workshops provide a safe environment for young people to articulate their views about sensitive issues and express their emotions in a structured way.
There are no set rules in rapping, except to be original and to rhyme on time to the beat of music. Anything is possible. You could make up a rap about the man in the moon or how good his DJ is. The ultimate goal is to be perceived as being ‘def (good) by your peers.

Rapping workshops develop the following skills:
• Use of language to communicate a view point
• Listening and providing feedback
• Sense of rhythm
• Control of voice to express emotions
• Song writing
• Collaboration and teamwork

Battle Of The DJ's

HQ Coaching and Involve Northwest are working in partnership to offer young people the chance to shine infront of hundreds of followers across Wirral on the decks or CDJ mixers. 

The winner of the event will receive the opportunity to record their mixes at Radio City FM and will also receive a cash prize of £250. All runners up will receive a Radio City Tour plus vinyl and CD’s of the latest house music. 

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