MUSIC AROUND GREATER MANCHESTER
www.zionarts.com
Zion Arts Centre – based Manchester. Provides many services for
arts and young people:- Sound Engineering; Lighting; Engineering; Stage
Management; Video Engineering; Information Technology; Internet Technology
Dance Studio; Web Authoring; Internet Exploration; Performance; Vocal
Training; Music Skills; Presentation Skills; Confidence Skills; Creative
Writing; Desktop Publishing; Image Manipulation; Rehearsal Space; Performance
Space; Theatre Space; Exhibition Space; Midi Studios.
www.gmmaz.org.uk
Greater Manchester Youth Music Action Zone. Covers the 10 districts of Greater
Manchester. Provides workshops in all music styles from Children’s Opera
to Hip Hop and more. Good site – again aimed at workers working with young
people. Has some excellent downloads of the project work (in short movie clips)
plus special things like child protection policies and a “standard artists
contract”. Some good thought behind this site.
www.manchester.gov.uk/education/music
Manchester City Council site – giving details on music in activities programme;
concerts and events; venues; courses for teachers and conferences.
www.bandonthewall.org
Established for over 25 years Band on the Wall in Manchester, has a strong education & outreach
program & is a leading venue for non-mainstream music. This web site lets
you access everything Band on the Wall offer – which includes a recording
studio facility, and forthcoming gig info. Clear web site, easy to navigate.
www.halle.co.uk
Halle Orchestra in Manchester is the UK's oldest symphony orchestra. It has at
it's heart an education program aimed at bringing classical music styles to young
people. This website gives details of all activities, including youth orchestra,
youth choir and education projects. Clear web site, easy to navigate.
www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk
The Bridgewater Hall Manchester, is a stunning building hosting over 250 performances
a year in the heart of the city makes it an ideal conference and event venue.
On this site find out what performances are happening plus info. on workshops.
www.manchestercamerata.com
Manchester Camerata is one of the UK's most distinguished orchestras. Education
is at the heart of their work. Workshops, concerts and coaching activities involve
groups from all sections of the community, from schoolchildren to pensioners,
and are increasingly integrated with concert-giving activities.
www.manchester-music.org
Manchester City Music Network - aim to help strengthen and develop infrastructure
of the independent music industry in Manchester. They are not about artistic
or cultural development - but rather the economic development of companies in
the music sector. They assist businesses throughout the City Pride area (boroughs
of Manchester, Tameside, Trafford, Salford and Stockport). Find links for `master
classes’; funding/finance; industry links; advisory services for unsigned
bands (in the city pride area) plus much, much more important stuff if you are
planning to be in the music industry.
www.manchestermusic.co.uk
Manchester Music has news, reviews, photos & info on Manchester's thriving
music scene. A good website for all you muso heads to access. Has a good page
on venues around Manchester for all gigging bands.
www.manchesteronline.co.uk
Manchester Online - news, reviews, chat & gossip about the local Manchester
music scene as well as regular reviews & news of gigs.
www.midischool.com
Manchester MIDI School was created for people wishing to master the demands of
today's rapidly evolving recording studio environment. This site gives you all
the information on what courses are running and how to access them. There are
also news articles, careers section and details of their studios.
www.s-s-r.com
School of Sound Recording - based in Manchester offer a range of specialist courses,
all related to the audio, media and music industries. These include Audio Engineering
Techniques & Technology, Dance Music Production, DJ Technique and Digital
Video Editing. Check the site for events and facilities (including a 8, 16, 24 & 32
track studios, DJ booths and PC suites).
www.urbanite.co.uk
Manchester's leading online music label. Check out how music will be bought and
sold in the future all for the price of setting up your own website.