MUSIC, DRAMA, SOUND PRODUCTION AND 3D ANIMATION

SilverNote (NESCol’s record label)

Dan Stevenson (Lecturer in Music) hosted the first online Silvernote workshop with Charlotte Printer that had 70 attendees and great feedback from the students who attended. Charlotte also said she would love to come back when things are back to normal for an in-house practical workshop.

Charlotte Printer is a world renowned session musician, working with acts like Skipinnish, The Red Hot Chili Pipers, George Ezra, Albert Hammond and more.

Virtual Community Engagement

HND Acting and Performance students, alumni and staff participated in the Christmas Showcase. This was sent to a HND Acting & Performance Christmas Showcase variety of elderly residential homes in Aberdeen with a view Wednesday 16th December, 1pm of spreading some Christmas cheer when many of them were Online at www.facebook.com/ActingNEScol required to shield. We also uploaded the showcase on our Facebook and YouTube channel.

Silvernote presents a 2nd online event - Ciaran McEneny

Ciaran is an accomplished professional session musician and songwriter from currently working with and Luke La Volpe. His specialism in multi-instrumental playing has seen him signed to a publishing deal with 23rd Precinct/Notting Hill Music Publishing alongside Lewis Capaldi, Daniel Pearce and more. Ciaran’s proficiency in keyboard, guitar, singing and trumpet has led to international arena and stadium tours with the likes of , and Lewis Capaldi.

Having studied a BMus at Strathclyde University and worked professionally for a number of years, there is a great deal to learn from Ciaran about the varied instruments he specialises in, but also working in the industry and making a name for yourself as an aspiring young musician.

Learners joined music lecturer Dan Stevenson for this insightful discussion about making the link from education to working professionally with a world class session musician. Work Experience

HND year 2 Acting and Performance have been learning about the various types of acting agents who can secure them work, in their Professional Development module. As a result many have been signed by Real People Casting after studying the company and applying for an audition. One student wqs shortlisted to audition for the Scottish Government’s new COVID-19 television advert. In addition, BBC drama ‘Peaky Blinders’ will be filming in Portsoy in February. Six of our actors will be filming with BBC for a period of two weeks. This is great experience for our young actors and provides them with insight into how a film set works and the part they can play in that.

Music and Sound Production students collaborate at a distance

In Music HND Y1, we have been facilitating a collaborative project with the Sound Production students where students were timetabled to attend at scheduled session times to record learned assigned tracks. Students record in isolation in a COVID safe environment with a specific schedule to ensure low student number in working areas at any one time. Learners gained experience of working with others, but in a safe environment.

Interactive online workshop with jazz virtuoso Richard Michael

Richard Michael is an Honorary Professor of Jazz Piano at the University of St Andrews, and played a major role in the development of the ABRSM Jazz Piano Syllabus.

Richard, through his pioneering work with Fife Youth Jazz Orchestra, has been influential in the development of many of our finest musicians such as Calum Gourlay, Helena Kay, Fergus McCreadie and Kim Macari. Richard currently runs a ”Virtual” FYJO with members from all over the UK.

He has had a regular feature on BBC Radio ’s “Jazz Nights” for the past 14 years, opening up and explaining how jazz works to thousands of listeners, and is one of the country’s most experienced educators.

The music team are looking forward to welcoming Richard online to deliver a jazz improvisation workshop with our music students on the 18th of March.