Music

2012 Easter holiday and summer term creative projects are now open! Check out the project details below for more info.

How to Enrol on a Roundhouse Project
1. Choose a project (if you want to do more than one, please make sure the dates and times don’t clash).
2. Download and complete an enrolment form
3. Bring or post the form to: Roundhouse Studios, Chalk Farm Road, London NW1 8EH. If you are over 16 you can email your form to visitorservices@roundhouse.org.uk
4. To confirm your place, you will need pay in person or over the phone. Our telephone number is 020 7424 8477, and lines are open 10am–8pm, Tue–Sun.
5. We will send you a letter confirming your place on a project after payment has been made.

Please note that the enrolment procedure has changed, and your place will NOT be reserved until we have taken payment.

Project places are allocated on a first come, first served basis, so get in quick!

DRUMMING MASTERCLASS

Age: 11-15 
Whether you’re a beginner or just want to up your skills, join this special one-day workshop on samba drums – playing everything from hip hop to R& B to Afro-Brazilian music. 
Wed 25 Apr
Times: 5.30 -8.00pm
Code: MLAL106
Cost: Free

STREET VARIETY AT CAMP BESTIVAL
Age: 12-16
Camp Bestival is the brilliant family festival from the creators of Bestival. It's all about retro style and an eclectic lineup - from comedy to music to spoken word to theatre in the woods to fireworks. To fit with the exciting, diverse style of the festival, we’re looking for the best young talent in London with a range of music and/or performance skills to create a variety show that will amaze, astonish and astound festival-goers. Whether you’re a magician, dancer, comedian, circus performer, impersonator, beatboxer, singer, pianist, rapper, saxophonist, or just want to develop new skills, we want you! You’ll develop your show over the  summer term, before heading to Camp Bestival for four days to perform it in July. To get involved, send an email with the subject  STREET VARIETY to music.projects@roundhouse.org.uk , telling us about your skill and why you’d like to take part.

Thu evenings: 19 Apr – 26 Jul, 4:30–7:30pm
Workshop day: Sat 7 Jul, 10am–6pm
Intensive week: Mon 23 – Thu 26 Jul, 11am–4pm
Camp Bestival: Thu 26 Jul – Sun 29 Jul 
Code: CAIN307
Cost:  £30*
Level: Intermediate

ROUNDHOUSE RISING: TALENT CALLOUT
Programmers: 18-25
Musicians: 16-25

We're looking for up-and-coming programmers and artists to take over our Studio Theatre in our Roundhouse Rising gig series.  Want to get involved?

Programmers: Send us an idea for an event you'd like to programme, manage and promote. If selected, you'll work on delivering your event with mentoring from the Roundhouse team.
Musicians: want to perform at a Roundhouse Rising night? Send us a link to your tracks online, or drop a CD in the demo box at our studios reception.

Email music.projects@roundhouse.org.uk (Subject: RISING NIGHTS) to get involved or find out more. NB: There are no submission deadlines for this opprortunity; recruitment will be ongoing throughout the year
  

ROUNDHOUSE CHOIR
Age: 16–25
One of the most exciting young choirs in London, the Roundhouse Choir has collaborated with Mark Ronson and Boy George and performed with Spiritualized at the Royal Albert Hall. We’re looking for committed singers to sing at more high-profile gig and festival appearances in summer 2012 – now is your chance to join this fantastic ensemble. Email music.projects@roundhouse.org.uk for an audition.
Auditions: Wed 18 Apr, 6pm
Sessions: Wed evenings, 2 May – 4 Jul
Times: 6–9pm
Cost: £20
Code: MVIN104
Level: Intermediate
Please note: we are particularly interested in auditioning male vocalists.

DROP-IN NIGHTS

Come along to Roundhouse drop-in nights to Try out DJing, Circus or radio, taught by professionals. No need to enrol in advance - just turn up on the night, pay and take part. Please bring your completed enrolment form with you on the day of the session

DJ DROP-IN
Ages: 14-19
Resident Roundhouse DJs lead sessions on getting started with DJing or developing your skills. Learn to mix, scratch and work with vinyl and CDs.

SUMMER TERM
Dates: Thu evenings, 19 April – 28 Jun
Times: 6–9pm
Cost: £2 per session
Level: All