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The Summer holidays are approaching, so it’s time to start making plans. Lucky for you, the Conservatoire have got you covered!

Here are some courses augmented courses teaching educational and fun digital skills fused with artistic, musical and dramatic fairy dust!

Bring Your Toys to Life: A Filmmaking Adventure
Workshop Dates: Thursday 27th July
Time: 9:30am - 3:30pm 
Imagine if your favourite toys could really talk, move, and go on adventures. Now, they can! In this workshop, children are invited to create their own magical short films starring their beloved toys. Using their own tablets or smartphones, children will dream up an exciting adventure for their toys. They'll learn how to write a script, create storyboards, and then translate their ideas into a captivating short film. Under the guidance of our professional filmmaker, children will learn techniques like puppetry and digital effects to make their toys come to life on screen. They'll film and edit their own stories, adding in voices and sound effects to complete the experience. The workshop will culminate in a final production that each child can take home for a special toy story movie night with family and friends. Please note that participants must bring their own tablet or smartphone, and their favourite toys. This workshop is a fantastic way to bring children's imagination to life and introduce them to the magic of filmmaking.
Tutor: Paul McGhie
* Suitable for ages 8-12 
To find out more, click here.

Make a Magical Wizarding Film! 
Workshop Date: Tuesday 8th August
Time: 9:30am - 3:30pm
Immerse yourself in a world of magic and fantasy with our exciting filmmaking workshop! This hands-on course invites children to step into the shoes of their favorite wizarding characters and create their own enchanting short films. Using their own tablets or smartphones, children will embark on a journey of imagination and storytelling, crafting spellbinding tales set in magical worlds. They'll learn how to write a short script, bring it to life with their acting, and then capture it all on camera. Under the guidance of our professional filmmakers, participants will learn filmmaking techniques such as using special effects to create magical scenes. They'll edit their footage into a final production that they can take home for an enchanting family movie night. Please note that participants must bring their own tablet or smartphone. This workshop is a unique way to combine the love of magic and storytelling with practical skills in filmmaking. So grab your wands and get ready for a magical journey into the world of wizarding films!
Tutor: Paul McGhie
* Suitable for ages 8-14 
To find out more, click here.

Beatmaking and Songwriting: Summertime! 
Workshop Date: Monday 14th August
Time: 9:30am - 3:30pm 
Ever wondered how your favourite songs are written and produced in the studio? In this special summer edition of this popular course, together we will create a beat from scratch, experimenting with different instruments, iconic song samples and sounds from one computer and a midi keyboard. We will create our own rap/song lyrics as a team and even record your vocals together in our pop-up music studio! Watch your idea grow into a finished song. Bring any instruments you play, and we may incorporate them. Our goal is to complete one finished track and upload it to YouTube, SoundCloud & Instagram to amaze your friends and family. No prior musical knowledge needed, just come and find out how creative you can be! Have you been on one of our beatmaking courses before, or are you a little too old for this class? Then check out our Beatmaking for Beginners class on Wednesday 16th August to take you to the next level!
Tutor: Annalise Morley & Joseph Thomas
* Suitable for ages 8-12 
To find out more, click here.

Become a Podcaster 
Workshop Date: Tuesday 15th August
Time: 9:30am - 3:30pm
Ever wondered how your favourite podcast is recorded or wanted to create a podcast yourself? Come along and learn all about this new and popular art form and create your very own podcast in a day! Bring your best stories and jokes to entertain our listeners when they check out the finished podcast on Soundcloud, YouTube & Instagram.
Tutor: Annalise Morley & Joseph Thomas
* Suitable for ages 8-14 
To find out more, click here.

Make Your Own Music Video! 
Workshop Date: Thursday 17th August
Time: 9:30am - 3:30pm
Be the director or star of your own music video! Create an amazing snappy and professional music video for an original song created by Conservatoire young songwriters. Learn to use the space around you and simple equipment to shoot a video in a day! No prior experience needed, just bring your original ideas. This course is a perfect follow-up to our Wednesday 16th Beatmaking course! The song created on that day is the one we will crafting a video for.
Tutor: Annalise Morley
* Suitable for ages 12-16 
To find out more, click here.

Beatmaking – The Next Level 
Workshop Date: Wednesday 16th August
Time: 9:30am - 3:30pm 
This class is perfect for anyone who has done a Beatmaking course at the Conservatoire before and wants to take their knowledge to the next level. Ever wondered how your favourite songs are written and produced in the studio? In this special summer edition of this popular course, together we will create a beat from scratch, experimenting with different instruments, iconic song samples and sounds from one computer and a midi keyboard. We will create our own rap/song lyrics as a team and even record your vocals together in our pop-up music studio! Watch your idea grow into a finished song. Bring any instruments you play, and we may incorporate them. Our goal is to complete one finished track and upload it to YouTube, SoundCloud & Instagram to amaze your friends and family. No prior musical knowledge needed, just come and find out how creative you can be!
Tutor: Annalise Morley & Joseph Thomas
* Suitable for ages 12-16
To find out more, click here.