Cardiff ATRiuM: The Music Academy Rocks With Summer Courses July 19 2008

Dear Music Lovers,

Following the official launch of

The Music Academy

a collaboration between the University of Glamorgan and Roland UK in April 2008, it is now my great pleasure to inform you about the first in our ongoing programme of one day taster courses, which will be running at the University's brand new

ATRiuM

campus in Adam Street, Cardiff during July.

These programmes represent an important development in our course portfolio as they are delivered by leading industry professionals from Roland UK.

Details of the courses can be found below, but if you would like further information or to reserve a place on either course please contact me directly at ccirolandacademy@glam.ac.uk

Exploring Synthesisers with Roland Technology

This course provides an examination of how synthesisers such as the Roland SH201, Fantom G and V-Synth are used as creative tools in composition and performance.



This course will explain how a synthesiser works and will reveal the true potential for developing a unique and original sound. All course attendees will receive a certificate of attendance endorsed by The Music Academy following completion of the day.

Course Start Date: Saturday 19th July 2008

Course Cost: £85 (£50*) - Including refreshments during the day.

Course Duration: 10.00am - 4.00pm (1 day course)

Welcome to the world of V-drums

This exciting course looks at getting to know a set of Roland V-drums and how to unlock their full creative potential.

The day will also look at how the V-drum kit can be combined with other percussion devices, such as the SPDS percussion sampler and the Handsonic.



Course Start Date: Saturday 26th July 2008

Course Cost: £85 (£50*) - Including refreshments during the day.

Course Duration: 10.00am - 4.00pm (1 Day course)

For those who are interested in both enjoying music whilst also gaining credits towards an HE qualification, The Music Academy is now starting its programme of accredited short courses with the first module in Music Theory starting on the 6th August.

A brief outline of the course is below but for further information and an application form, either e-mail ccirolandacademy [ at ] glam [dot ] ac [dot ] uk or telephone 0800 716925.



Music Theory

This 10 credit module acts as an introduction to popular music theory, and is intended to assist the comprehension of related disciplines such as ensemble based music reading, composition, arrangement, and aural/listening skills.

It therefore provides the theoretical foundation for the FDSC in Creative Industries (Roland Popular Music Technology), and it is therefore recommended that it is studied early if pursuing the programme on a modular/part time basis.

The programme is invaluable for students who are simply interested in improving their music theory, and can therefore be studied successfully as a stand alone unit.

The course costs £150, will start on the 6th August 2008, and is run over 10 consecutive Wednesdays between 7pm - 9pm at the ATRiuM

Regards,

Dr Paul Carr

Head of The Music Academy

Room CA409

Cardiff School of Cultural & Creative Industries The Atrium

86 - 88 Adam Street

Cardiff

CF24 2FN

Music Academy Web Site: http://cci.glam.ac.uk/themusicacademy/

* This fee is available for persons who are currently studying in full-time education only.


[Pictured above: The ATRiuM in coloured floodlights, as searchlights, limousines and and the celebrity redcarpet create a celebrity splash in sexy Cardiff city centre. The BBC Wales covered the event. Photography by Mark Leslie Woods © 2008]



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Cardiff ATRiuM 'Rocks Out' This Weekend with Battle of the Bands, Roland Music Academy Launch Events April 4-5

What is The Music Academy ?

The Cardiff School of Creative a& Cultural Industries and Roland UK have come together in a strategic partnership to launch ‘The Music Academy’.

The Academy’s aim is development and delivery of world-class music education and training, both nationally and internationally.



Academic programmes will be run in association with a range of partner colleges through the national qualifications framework, and will provide students with pathways through to degree level.



Professional programmes and short courses will be available on a both part time basis, and are intended for industry professionals, practising musicians and members of the public who are seeking to develop expertise in use of Roland music technology.

Roland Music UK

Finally, real and immediate benefits accrue to current and future CCI students in the use of the latest Roland musical equipment as available through the course of their studies at the ATRiuM.



The Music Academy Launch - Friday 4th April 2008

To celebrate the launch of The Music Academy, Mr Ikutaro Kakehashi, the Founder of Roland (please see attached biography in article to follow below) will be awarded an Honorary Professorship from the University of Glamorgan at a special ceremony held in Cardiff on Friday 4th April.



The Professorship will be conferred by the University Vice-Chancellor Professor David Halton, and is in recognition of Mr Kakehashi's unique contribution to music technology.

This will be followed by Mr Kakehashi’s inaugural lecture.


[Pictured above: University Vice-Chancellor Professor David Halton.]

We expect upwards of 150 invited guests to attend. The official opening of The Music Academy will be formalised when Mr. Kakehashi unveils a commemorative plaque following the conferment ceremony.



Battle of the Bands - Saturday 5th April 2008

To celebrate the launch of The Music Academy, CCI and Roland are running an inaugural Battle of the Bands competition.

This competition is sponsored by Rockschool. Over 60 entries were received.



The finals competition will feature 8 short-listed bands performing live before the general public and a team of industry experts.



The winning act will receive £3000 worth of Roland equipment, and there will cash prizes for the top three acts courtesy of our sponsors Rockschool.

ROCKSCHOOL

Doors Open at 11am, and the first band will be taking the stage at approximately 12pm.

In addition to the Battle of the Bands competition, the day will also feature a number of master classes and performances run by Roland UK music professionals.

Admission is FREE and all Faculty colleagues and music students are welcome to attend.



Related story: Cardiff ATRiuM Names Ikutaro Kakehashi Roland Music Corp Founder Honorary Professor at Ceremony 4 April 2008


March 7, 2008

Ikutaro Kakehashi, founder of the Roland Corporation, is to be honoured in recognition of his legendary contribution to both the music industry and music education.

During his forthcoming visit to the UK, Mr Kakehashi will receive an Honorary Professorship from the University of Glamorgan at a special ceremony held in Cardiff on 4th April.

The ceremony includes Mr Kakehashi’s inaugural lecture to an invited VIP audience and coincides with the official opening of the Roland Music Academy at the University’s new multi-million pound ATRiuM facility.

Born in Osaka, Japan, in 1930, Ikutaro Kakehashi’s story is remarkable. Orphaned at the age of 2 and nearly losing his own life to tuberculosis at 20, Kakehashi began his working life repairing watches and building radios before discovering his love of music and his true vocation in 1958.

“It was 1958. I was 28 years old, and I decided I would find a way to make electronic musical instruments my life’s work.” Ikutaro Kakehashi – I Believe in Music (2002).



This led to the development of products for the music industry, including organs, which Kakehashi sold through his own company before linking up with Hammond to form Hammond Japan.

In 1972 Kakehashi founded the Roland Corporation. By this time, his impact on the music industry was already significant, but his most important contribution came in 1982 as he initiated discussions between electronic musical instrument manufacturers with a view to creating a standard method of communication.

This resulted in the MIDI specification. Over the following decades, with Kakehashi at the helm, the Roland Corporation continued to flourish. Advances in research and development made it a market leader in the production of synthesizers, organs, pianos, electronic drums, samplers, music workstations, amplifiers, and guitar effects.



The last 10 years saw further business expansion with the addition of video and visual performance products to the Roland Corporation portfolio.



At the same time, Roland’s international profile developed with the establishment of its joint venture companies worldwide and its additional investment in companies such as Boss, Rodgers, Edirol, Cakewalk, RSS and Roland DG, who are all part of the Roland family.



“Mr Kakehashi’s impact on the music industry has been colossal,” says John Booth, Managing Director of Roland UK.

“In addition to being the driving force in the design of cutting-edge music technology, he has also been influential in shaping the sound and style of music itself.



His achievements will influence generations of musicians for years to come. The award of an Honorary Professorship recognises his amazing contribution to the music industry and education.”



Professor David Halton, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Glamorgan commented,

"It is with great pleasure that we honour Mr Kakehashi with an Honorary Professorship of the University of Glamorgan."



"ATRiuM will be home to the first university-based Roland Music Academy in the UK and we are delighted that Mr Kakehashi will visit the faculty in person to mark the launch of this forward-looking project."



For additional info please contact Dr. Mark Leslie Woods at mwoods[at]glam.ac.uk

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Chapter Arts Centre Cardiff

Cardiff School of Creative & Cultural Industries

mwoods[at]glam[dot]ac[dot]uk

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Cardiff ATRiuM Names Ikutaro Kakehashi Roland Music Corp Founder Honorary Professor at Ceremony 4 April 2008

March 7, 2008

Ikutaro Kakehashi, founder of the Roland Corporation, is to be honoured in recognition of his legendary contribution to both the music industry and music education.

During his forthcoming visit to the UK, Mr Kakehashi will receive an Honorary Professorship from the University of Glamorgan at a special ceremony held in Cardiff on 4th April.

The ceremony includes Mr Kakehashi’s inaugural lecture to an invited VIP audience and coincides with the official opening of the Roland Music Academy at the University’s new multi-million pound ATRiuM facility.

Born in Osaka, Japan, in 1930, Ikutaro Kakehashi’s story is remarkable. Orphaned at the age of 2 and nearly losing his own life to tuberculosis at 20, Kakehashi began his working life repairing watches and building radios before discovering his love of music and his true vocation in 1958.

“It was 1958. I was 28 years old, and I decided I would find a way to make electronic musical instruments my life’s work.” Ikutaro Kakehashi – I Believe in Music (2002).



This led to the development of products for the music industry, including organs, which Kakehashi sold through his own company before linking up with Hammond to form Hammond Japan.

In 1972 Kakehashi founded the Roland Corporation. By this time, his impact on the music industry was already significant, but his most important contribution came in 1982 as he initiated discussions between electronic musical instrument manufacturers with a view to creating a standard method of communication.

This resulted in the MIDI specification. Over the following decades, with Kakehashi at the helm, the Roland Corporation continued to flourish. Advances in research and development made it a market leader in the production of synthesizers, organs, pianos, electronic drums, samplers, music workstations, amplifiers, and guitar effects.



The last 10 years saw further business expansion with the addition of video and visual performance products to the Roland Corporation portfolio.



At the same time, Roland’s international profile developed with the establishment of its joint venture companies worldwide and its additional investment in companies such as Boss, Rodgers, Edirol, Cakewalk, RSS and Roland DG, who are all part of the Roland family.



“Mr Kakehashi’s impact on the music industry has been colossal,” says John Booth, Managing Director of Roland UK.

“In addition to being the driving force in the design of cutting-edge music technology, he has also been influential in shaping the sound and style of music itself.



His achievements will influence generations of musicians for years to come. The award of an Honorary Professorship recognises his amazing contribution to the music industry and education.”



Professor David Halton, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Glamorgan commented,

"It is with great pleasure that we honour Mr Kakehashi with an Honorary Professorship of the University of Glamorgan."



"ATRiuM will be home to the first university-based Roland Music Academy in the UK and we are delighted that Mr Kakehashi will visit the faculty in person to mark the launch of this forward-looking project."



For additional info please contact Dr. Mark Leslie Woods at mwoods[at]glam.ac.uk

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Chapter Arts Centre Cardiff

Cardiff School of Creative & Cultural Industries

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Cardiff ATRiuM Hosts 'How to Make It in the Music Industry' March 4 2008

MAKING IT IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY:

Welsh Music Foundation to inspire and guide those starting out in the business

Tuesday 4 March, 4.30pm – 6.30pm, Atrium, Adam Street, Cardiff.

The Cure-Just Like Heaven



Welsh Music Foundation is holding a careers event at University of Glamorgan’s School of Creative & Cultural Industries, the Atrium on 4 March 2008.



Aimed specifically at those who are interested in working in the music industry - from technicians to talent scouts, composers to concert promoters - Welsh Music Foundation, along with guest speakers working in the Welsh music business will be offering free advice and answering questions.



Real-life accounts, tips on how to succeed and ideas on how to get started will all be covered. Drinks will also be available after the session.

So, if you have a passion to work in the industry, are starting your own business or simply fancy a change of career, this is for you!



Spaces are limited. To register for the event, please email kieron@welshmusicfoundation.com or call 02920 494 110.




For additional info please contact Dr. Mark Leslie Woods at mwoods[at]glam.ac.uk

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Who Will Be the Next Welsh Stereophonics? ATRiuM and Roland Launch Music Academy 'Battle of the Bands' with more than £3,000 Prizes

[Pictured above: Stereophonics, a band originating from Wales with members Kelly Jones, Richard Jones and Javier Weyler.]



Dear colleague,

Cardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries and Roland UK have come together to launch ‘The Music Academy’.



The Academy’s aim is to implement the delivery of world-class music training both nationally and internationally, throughout the national qualifications framework.



Courses will be available on a both part-time and full-time basis, along with short and professional courses written in conjunction with Roland.



To launch this partnership The Music Academy is pleased to announce the inaugural ‘Battle of the Bands’ competition sponsored by Rockschool.



The competition will be held at the award winning ATRiuM in Central Cardiff on Saturday 5th April 2008, where the short-listed bands will perform live before the general public and a team of industry experts.



The Battle of the Bands showcase will also feature a number of master classes run by industry professionals and will be open to the general public.



The winning act on the 5th April will receive £3000 worth of Roland equipment plus three days recording time in one of the state-of-the-art ATRiuM recording studios.





In addition there will be cash prizes for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed acts in the competition courtesy of our sponsors Rockschool.



To enter the competition, the bands must comply with the following criteria:

1) Be aged 16 – 25
2) Submit a 2/3 track demonstration recording either on CD or via a URL link to a social network site e.g. My Space.
3) Be able to perform the demonstration music tracks live at the Battle of the Bands final on the 5th April.



The demo CD/URL link along with a completed application form should be submitted to Dr. Paul Carr (Head of The Music Academy) by no later than Wednesday 5th March.



The address for applications is: Dr Paul Carr, Battle of the Bands competition, ATRiuM, Adam Street, Cardiff, CF24 2XF.



The eight short listed finalists will be then be notified by no later than Friday 14th March in order to allow time to prepare for the final competition.



Due to the large number of entries expected for the competition, any bands that have not received notification by Friday 14th March should presume that their application has been unsuccessful.



For any further information please contact ccirolandacademy[at]glam[dot]ac[dot]uk

Yours Sincerely

Dr. Paul Carr
Head of Music Academy
ATRiuM/CCI





For additional info please contact Dr. Mark Leslie Woods at mwoods[at]glam.ac.uk

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Cardiff ATRiuM Music & Sound Students Meet Producer Tony Platt, Known for Bob Marley, Boomtown Rats, AC/DC, Iron Maiden on Tuesday, 4th December

[Pictured above: Tony Platt]

Tony Platt is visiting the Cardiff School of Creative & Cultural Industries ATRiuM on Tuesday, 4th December.

Tony Platt: Tony is a leading member of the British Music Producer's Guild



Engineer for Bob Marley & The Wailers “Catch A Fire”, Boomtown Rats “Fine Art of Surfacing”, AC/DC “Back In Black”

Producer for Iron Maiden “Phanton of The Opera, AC/DC “Flick of the Switch”, Buddy Guy “Damn Right I got The Blues”, Soweto Kinch "Conversations with The Unseen", and many, many more, including film and TV (http://www.platinumtones.com/discography.htm)



Tony Platt is visiting ATRiuM on Tuesday, 4th December!!!

Tony will be providing useful careers orientated presentations. These are particularly for Music and Sound students, who should attend as follows:

1.00 – 2.00 pm CB4 2nd Year Music and Sound



2.00 – 3.00 pm CB4 1st Year Music and Sound



3.00 – 4.00 pm CB4 3rd Year Music and Sound



Other students and staff are welcome to attend as they are able.



Submitted to AIM ATRiuM Intelligent Media Blog by:

James E Barrett
Principal Lecturer
Department: CCI - Drama & Music


[Pictured above: Tony Platt]

Tony Platt’s career in the music business started at Trident Studios in London but he made his name as an engineer at the now legendary Island Studios.



Working his way from assistant engineer to engineer on sessions with the likes of Free, Traffic, The Who, Rolling Stones, Sutherland Brothers, Led Zeppelin, Paul McCartney, Jess Roden and Mott the Hoople to he came to engineer albums for a hitherto unknown Jamaican artist, Bob Marley, which would launch reggae music into the mainstream for good.



This association led him to complete ”Funky Kingston” for Toots and the Maytals and work with several other notable Jamaican artists such as ZapPow, Lorna Bennet, Harry J’s All Stars, Aswad and The Cimarons.



However, although Tony Platt’s reputation is principally based on his work in the world of rock, at Island he gained other more eclectic experience working on the numerous orchestral, commercial and pop sessions that came through the studio and some fairly eccentric projects including a 30 piece avant garde jazz band and an album consisting entirely of Tibetan bells !



After working with the various spin off projects from the recently disbanded Free - Sharks, Toby, Peace and Kossoff, Kirke,Tetsu and Rabbit and as engineer for Muff Winwood on the debut Sparks album Kimono in my House he finally left Island and turned freelance.



Having recorded demos that prefaced deals for Thin Lizzy and the Stranglers he became engineer for Mutt Lange.

With Mutt, Tony worked on the AC/DC albums Highway to Hell and Back in Black, Foreigner - 4, Boomtown Rats - Fine Art of Surfacing and Broken Home and AC/DC asked him to mix the soundtrack on their documentary film and then to work with them on Flick of the Switch.



When he joined the Zomba producer roster in 1980 Tony enjoyed immediate success producing and engineering the work of artists such as Samson (with Bruce Dickenson singing) & Iron Maiden, Krokus, Motorhead, Gary Moore, Cheap Trick, The Cult, Marillion , the list goes on.



For additional info please contact Dr. Mark Leslie Woods at mwoods[at]glam.ac.uk

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Cardiff Millennium Centre European Première 'Book of Longing' by Philip Glass and Leonard Cohen 17-18 October: Special Student Discounts Here!

[Pictured above: Philip Glass; Photograph by Robert Mapplethorpe 1976.]

The European première of a collaboration between Philip Glass and Leonard Cohen, Book of Longing features a new score composed by Glass, set to Cohen’s powerful words, and accompanied by artwork and imagery created by Cohen himself.

Theatrical, atmospheric and intimate, this production is performed by an eclectic seven-piece group of musicians, featuring Glass on keyboards, and utilises a mixture of live voices and a pre-recorded Leonard Cohen vocal.

Book of Longing is poignant yet passionate, playful yet profound, and one of the highlights of the achievement of two of the world’s most uncompromising, celebrated and influential musical visionaries.

Free pre-performance talk with PHILIP GLASS 6.30pm 18 October – please book place in advance.



Leonard Cohen's new book of poetry, Book of Longing, has been published in Canada in April 2006 by McClelland & Stewart, and in the United States by Ecco (HarperCollins) in May 2006. UK & Commonwealth edition was published by Viking Penguin in October 2006.

Leonard Cohen - Book of Longing

Cohen has also published new drawing ("Asleep at Last")

Dear Students of ATRiuM:

My colleague Dr. Paul Carr has written to inform me of wonderful but limited opportunity for our ATRiuM students.



[Pictured above: Dr. Paul Carr, Principal Lecturer in Popular Music / ATRiuM]

Dr. Carr writes:

"Dear Colleagues, The Millennium centre have been in touch regarding offering our students discounted tickets for the forthcoming European premiere of Philip Glass’ Book of Longing’ concert. Students can gain access to the concert for £7.50 as opposed to the normal price range of £15 - £45."

"Philip Glass is also offering a free pre concert talk before the 2nd concert at 6.30, which our students are eligible for providing it is booked at the time of purchasing the ticket."

"I would really appreciate if you would pass this on to students during lectures and tutorials, as I am attempting negotiate similar deals for future concerts. "

"Tickets can be obtained in person or over the phone, and students simply need to verify that they are purchasing the “Philip Glass Student Deal” – or something similar. "

"Tickets have to be booked in advance as places are limited, and I have around 40 leaflets which outline the detail of the concerts (which are on the 17th and 18th of this month). I will keep them on my desk, so please feel free to come and pick some up."

Dr Paul Carr, Room CA409
Cardiff School of Cultural & Creative Industries
Atrium Cardiff CF24 2XF

Dr Paul Carr Web Blog: http://musing.weblog.glam.ac.uk/

Dr Paul Carr My Space site: http://www.myspace.com/paulcarrgroup

http://www.philipglass.com/

Philip Glass Ensemble perform Rubric, NYC, 1986



BOOK OF LONGING
Conceived and Composed by Philip Glass
Based on the poetry of Leonard Cohen

A new work by Philip Glass based on the poetry of Leonard Cohen, Book of Longing has been conceived as an evening-length concert work composed for ensemble, singers, spoken word and imagery.



[Pictured above: Composer Philip Glass]

The culmination of years of mutual admiration between two of the most celebrated musical artists of their generation, the piece will feature new music by Glass inspired by Cohen's most recently published book of the same name.



Comprised of Cohen's poetry and sketches created over the course of the past 20 years including eight years spent at the Mt. Baldy Buddhist monastery, Book of Longing is signature Leonard Cohen-- at once meditative, playful, erotic, and provocative.



The poems are a diverse collection that can loosely be collected into the categories of long "ballads," love poems, autobiographical works, spiritual meditations written at Mt. Baldy, and short comic pieces that Philip Glass has nicknamed "limericks."



Philip Glass has conceived the concert as a collection of poetry from each of these loose categories that will run as a continuous evening rather than a traditional song cycle.



The music is currently being written for an ensemble of seven musicians including electronic keyboard (one played by Glass himself), flute/bass clarinet, hand percussion, violin, cello, upright bass, and oboe/English horn that will be visible on stage throughout the evening.

The music will be directed by Glass's longtime musical director Michael Riesman.



Four singers (Soprano, Mezzo, Tenor and Baritone) will sing lyrics pulled from Cohen's poetry as a quartet and in a variety of combinations throughout the evening and will be staged and likely visible for the majority of the evening.



The visual artwork of Leonard Cohen has never before been seen in conjuction with his music and they will be incorporated into this work. Exact means of their incorporation is still to be determined.



Philip Glass has chosen to work with choreographer/director Susan Marshall, with whom he created the opera Les Enfants Terribles, to stage the musicians and singers.

Set by Christine Jones, Lighting by Scott Zielinksi, and costumes by Kasia Walicka Maimone.



For further study:

Four Musical Minimalists: La Monte Young, Terry Riley, Steve Reich, Philip Glass (Music in the Twentieth Century): La Monte Young, Terry Riley, Steve Reich, ... Glass (Music in the Twentieth Century) (Paperback)
by Keith Potter



The American composers la Monte Young, Terry Riley, Steve Reich and Philip Glass are widely regarded as pioneers of the aesthetic and the techniques of minimalism in musical composition during the 1960s and early 1970s.

This book offers the most detailed account so far of their early works, putting extensive discussion of the music into a biographical perspective.

The true musical minimalism of these years is placed in the wider context of their music as a whole, and considered within the cultural conditions of the period which saw not only the rise of minimalism in the fine arts but also crucial changes in the theory and practice of musical composition in the Western cultivated tradition.



To Apply Quickly Contact: Dr. Mark Woods, Senior Welfare Tutor
ATRiuM / CCI Ty Pont Haearn at mwoods[at]glam.ac.uk

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