Applications
for current series of ITEM are now closed
presents a series of 5 weekly hands-on group workshops exploring the fundamentals of electronic music.
LEARN
A series of 5 weekly
hands-on group
workshops introducing
the fundamentals of
electronic music
History and Context
Students will be introduced to synthesis, sampling, sequencing, connectivity, effects and methods for putting together a live set and much more using a combination of hardware and software through hands-on learning and exploration.
This course is supported by Ableton. Each student will receive a free license for Ableton Live Intro and we will explore this software together as a canvas for creation.
Practical and Technical Skills
Learn Electronic Music context and history, delving into the significance of dub, tape music, disco, synthpop, krautrock, hip-hop, electro, acid, gabber, techno, hyper-pop, noise and much more.
Exploring the contributions of pioneers, particularly those of ethnic minority, queer, working class, disabled and female musicians and communities.
PLAY
Hands-on experience
ITEM offers the opportunity to have experience of working with and learning about analog, digital, hardware and software instruments ranging from the 1970s to modern day.
We employ this hybrid approach to learning and creation to encourage getting 'out-of-the-box' and being curious about the ways we can engage with these instruments rather than sticking to formulas.
SHARE
Collaborate
Classes will take the form of group workshops, learning and developing skills together. This project will be supplemented with a Discord server where materials, ideas and resources can be shared between the groups.
We believe that community and collaboration is an important part of creativity - sharing ideas, resources and imagination - breaking down boundaries of exclusion and exploring the learning and creative process as a holistic practice.
Throughout its history, electronic music has been the sound of progression, disruption of normality and transcendent unity.
We encourage active participation in this lineage and seek to create space for this.
CREATE
Classes will be supplemented with a weekly assignment relating to that weeks learning subject.
Assignments will contribute towards the creation of a final piece of work at the end of the course.
ITEM is led by Lewis Cook of Free Love.
Lewis is a musician from Glasgow and has been creating electronic music for half of his life as a musician, producer, engineer and DJ. In that time he's hauled synthesizers and drum machines across the US, India, Russia and almost every country in Europe to perform live. His work as part of Free Love has been released on Night School Records, Optimo Music, Lost Map Records, Believe Music and Domino, and has been nominated for the Scottish Album of the Year award four times and he has produced and remixed music for many other artists - most recently remixes for Charlotte Gainsbourg and Django Django. Previously, Cook has helped lead the Electronic Music workshops and continues to contribute to the Sonic Youths project at the Green Door Studio in Glasgow. He is a qualified vinyasa yoga teacher and likes to grow mushrooms in his spare time.
Classes will be assisted by Moema Meade aka Lady Neptune.
Moema Meade has worked extensively as a session Bassist, Producer, DJ, vocalist, and solo artist. Having first embraced the London DIY Punk scene, she picked up work as a session musician which led to her creating an expansive network within the industry be it DIY artists or more commercially established acts. This eventually brought her to Glasgow where she established herself as a solo electronic act and performance artist releasing music under her alter ego Lady Neptune on indie label Nightschool Records and continues to work, produce and perform as a solo artist, in collaborative projects and as a live and recording session musician.
PLACES ON THIS PROJECT ARE FREE
Supplements are also available for ITEM students to cover transport within Glasgow and/or childcare if required.
To apply for a place, please fill in the application below. Applications will close on the 20th August.
Classes will take place at La Chunky Studios in the West End of Glasgow.
Classes will run in two groups 6PM-9PM -
One on Tuesdays and the other on Wednesdays.
TUESDAYS
19th Sept, 26th Sept, 3rd Sept, 10th Oct &17th Oct
WEDNESDAYS
20th Sept, 27th Sept, 4th Sept, 11th Oct & 18th Oct
ITEM IS KINDLY SUPPORTED BY
