Adolescence: The Concept Album
I can’t get no satisfaction!
Exploring the boundless world of traditional and contemporary musicianship as a platform for self-expression. Young people and music industry professionals work together to create a remix album of classic songs about the teenage experience.
How I Started To Learn
Partnering with the British Library our young people explore the library archives and research the rich heritage of UK music.
Connections
Student Album Covers
Vocal Coaching With Chidi
Vocal Coaching With Junior
Songwriting Workshop With Amit
Marktum and Daniel in lyrics masterclass with Amit.
Dan getting vocal with Amit accompanying on acoustic guitar.
We Don’t Need No Education
Sampling Workshop With Myles
Myles explaining sampling techniques in Ableton Live to Daniel.
Ekhaw masters the technique of sampling and programming beats in Ableton Live.
Ekhaw’s ‘Teenage Dirtbag’
Shenel & Jade’s ‘Papa Don’t Preach’
Remix Session with Zai
Dan working with the EXS24 Sampler in Logic Pro 9.
Daniel’s ‘Creep’
Daniel’s instrumental of Creep accompanied by Zai (guide vocals).
Recording at Alaska Studios
Jack’s training session with engineer Bob, recording vocals with Amit and instrumentals with string trio.
Understanding Strings & The Orchestra
Jack interviewing Pippa (cello), Wei Wei (viola), & Victoria (violin) about life as professional musicians.
Marktum's Lyrics for Papa Don't Preach
Marktum draws on his experience as a teenage father to create a new version of Papa Don’t Preach.
Recording Vocals with Chidi's Coaching
Chidi coaches students with the aim of extracting professional quality vocals from Ekhaw for Teenage Dirtbag and Shenel for Papa Don’t Preach, accompanied by Marktum who delivers his lyrics with passion!
Shivani on Creep
Shivani takes Creep in her stride.
Recording Vocals for Smells Like Satisfaction
Sam, Marktum & Jack join forces with Amit to sing the final chorus of Smells Like Satisfaction.
