ARE YOU AGED 16 – 25, LIVE IN SCOTLAND AND HAVE AN INTEREST IN WRITING SONGS?
FIRST STAGES is a holistic music programme that will nurture songwriting seeds through workshops, online sessions, and a development programme.
In the development programme we’ll support 12 songwriters to bring your songs to life through a residential writing week, 1-1 tuition, recording and music internships. It will focus on the production of an album and nurture performance skills through unique opportunities with our partners, the Belladrum Tartan Heart Music Festival and award-winning live music venue, Green Note in London.
Throughout the programme we’ll offer free online sessions led by professional songwriters and industry experts to support your journey in writing songs.
Who is it for?
For anyone aged 16-25 (up to 30 if you have lived experience of the care system) living in Scotland who is interested in songwriting and experiences isolation or have less access to making songs. No musical knowledge, instrument or experience necessary, but if you have some that’s great as well!
How can I take part?
You can join one of our introductory workshops led by our tutors happening across Scotland, two near Inverness in July, two tasters in Glasgow in August, one in Edinburgh as well as an online session. Another aim of the programme is to connect songwriters in Scotland with those based in London to open up new networks. As a result we’ll also be delivering a workshop at our partner venue Green Note.
All sessions are FREE.
To join the development group of 12 young people you can register your interest from late July onwards. We’ll run an info session on 28th August at 6pm to answer any questions around the programme.
Learn more about the different parts of the project by clicking on one the images below
FIRST STAGES is part of The Scottish Government’s Youth Music Initiative (YMI) which is administered by Creative Scotland. The YMI creates access to high quality music making opportunities, enables young people to achieve their potential in or through music and supports the development of the sector for the benefit of young people.
