In an age where the modern music world is flooded with hundreds of new releases (whether singles, EPs or albums) every day, it has almost become an impossible task for music lovers to make informed decisions concerning which music releases to purchase or stream.
Enter the tastemakers.
Even more than ever before, the role of music writers/bloggers to study, discuss, evaluate and interpret new music releases becomes crucial, to make sense of the sheer amount of music available out there.
Veteran rock journalist Kevin Mathews - our ‘Professor of Rock’, will fill you in on all you need to know concerning writing about rock music.
Are you ready to rock?
WHO
For aspiring music writers/bloggers of any age and for those pursuing a career in the media, arts and entertainment world and anyone who sees the opportunities and future of writing about rock music.
WHAT
Start rocking with our Professor!
Week One: Introduction to Rock Writing and Rock History Part I
Week Two: Rock History Part II (+ History of Singapore Rock)
Week Three: Fundamentals of Rock Writing (+ Writing Assignment)
Week Four: Interviews
A CAREER FROM ROCK WRITING
a. Music journalism/blogging
b. Critical Writing
c. Media executive eg. Radio, magazines etc.
d. Record Label executive
HOW
Learn to recreate history and experience the soul of Rock Music and how to write about the magic through FOUR 2-hour sessions with our ‘Rock Professor’. Total fee: - S$300 to be paid in advance. ($280 for early birds - if you confirm participation and make payment within five (5) days of this announcement!)
Starting: 5th September, 5pm to 7pm, for four Saturdays, till the 26th September, 2015.
A certificate of attendance will be issued to participants upon completion of the course.
Please send enquiries to kamcomusic@gmail.com
Classes are held at:
Impart Consultancy; 47 Hill Street, #07-08A
Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Building
S(179365); Tel: 6338 5756
ABOUT KEVIN MATHEWS
Kevin Mathews is a well-respected rock journalist and has been writing about rock music for over twenty years. Mathews is also a noted singer-songwriter with eight releases under his belt.
Mathews has written for Singapore newspapers like the New Paper & TODAY, print magazines like BigO (Singapore), Amplifier, Pop Culture Press (both USA) & Bucketfull of Brains (UK) as well as online zines like his own PowerofPop.com, MTVAsia.com & PopMatters.com.
He has interviewed the likes of Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin), Al Jardine (The Beach Boys), Rob Halford (Judas Priest), Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Robyn Hitchcock, Johnny Marr (ex-The Smiths/Electronic), Travis, Sean O’Hagan (The High Llamas), Edwyn Collins, James Morrison, Regina Spektor, Conor O’Brien (Villagers), Jimmy Shaw (Metric), Mat Osman (Suede), Michael Franti, Imogen Heap, Buddy Guy, Trombone Shorty and many many others.
He has conducted music-related talks on subjects like rock journalism and songwriting and was a mentor for the Baybeats/Esplanade Youth Budding Music Writers Programme from 2011 to 2013. He has also conducted modules on Arts & Music subjects at Republic Polytechnic where he has been an Associate Lecturer since 2010.
Produced by KAMCO Music.
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