Music Ireland hosts Schools Day
After the rip-roaring success of last year's event, Music Ireland '07 has been extended to a three-day event, incorporating a dedicated student day on Friday October 5. Aimed primarily at second-level schools, the day is set to be one of the most educational and entertaining school tours in the country. For those wishing to follow a career in music, the show is a real treat.
The Hot Press Newsdesk, 20 Sep 2007
Dozens of schools countrywide are already booked to attend the Music Ireland Schools Day on Friday October 5. The day is intended to give a great insight into media, PR, business and career paths in the music industry – and, of course, how to make it as a rock star! Students can also take advantage of the seminars and workshops, and avail of career-guide consultations and professional advice from industry experts.
Check out the bill below:
11am – We Are The Record Label: Here’s Where Your Money Goes When You Buy An Album
EMI’s Financial Director Nick Younger and PPI’s Clive Leacy on where the money goes in rock’n’roll!
RED ROOM
11am – DJ Workshop – with Bodytonic Crew
Incorporating all areas of DJ performance including tutorials on mixing, whether vinyl, CD or scratch DJ skills
GREEN ROOM
11.30am – LIVE STAGE: Sons Of Jacobian
12pm – Do You Have What It Takes To Be The Face For Irish TV, Or The Voice of Irish Radio?
Aidan Power (RTÉ’s TTV) and Phantom FM’s Simon Maher fill you in on the paths they took to become two of Ireland’s biggest radio/TV personalities
RED ROOM
12pm – Music Production workshop – with Bodytonic Crew
Displays all the skills required to raise your home productions to professional standard
GREEN ROOM
12.30pm – LIVE STAGE: Leanne Harte
1pm – Music In Your Soul. Business On Your Mind
Roger Quail, who is label manager for Rubyworks Records, and Pete Holidai (The Radiators & Ballyfermot CFE) discuss how to marry business and art. A must for any budding record label exec!
RED ROOM
1pm – Workshop and Q&A with Meteor Award winner LUAN PARLE
Wicklow-based folk singer Luan released her debut album Free in late 2006. It caused such a stir that she subsequently won the 2007 Meteor award for Best Irish Female. She has worked and written in the US, UK and Ireland with such legends as Bill Bottrell, Stephen Lironi and Chris Kinsey.
GREEN ROOM
1.30pm – LIVE STAGE: The Kinetiks
One of the most promising young acts in Ireland, these ex-UCD lads have drawn comparisons to The Strokes and, yes, The Beatles.
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