This September we launch a series of free video masterclasses that demystify the process of writing music.
Ear Opener is about providing you with the tools to make brilliant music at all stages of the creative process - from finding inspiration and expanding your ideas, to coming up with tunes and structuring your music.
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Duramaney Kamara is a composer, producer, sound designer and @ear_opener alumni 🎶
He studied A-Level Music at City and Islington College, where he was coached by Paul Clark through the Ear Opener programme. We then arranged a 6-month mentorship and placement for him at the @royalcourttheatre
Today, Duramaney works full-time as a composer and sound designer on West End and major theatre productions. He also releases music as 'D L K' under his own label, BE FREE 888 REPERTOIRE. His childhood home was filled with reggae, jazz and afro-beats, which continue to influence his composition and music production to this day.
We're raising £10K towards the expansion of Ear Opener via @biggiveorg . Support us to reach more young people so that they can have rich careers within the music industry.
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There is just one week left to go until our CPD Workshop led by director of Ear Opener Paul Clark.
The workshop is a great opportunity for music teachers to find more practical ways around teaching composition. It will also allow you to suggest ways of expanding your students’ musical ideas into much larger and rewarding projects.
Tickets can be booked via the link in our bio.
Want to find out more about Ear Opener prior to our CPD workshop?
Director of Ear Opener Paul Clark gives an overview on the concept of the programme alongside the kind of content you can find on our YouTube channel.
If this is something you are interested in or think you would benefit from, tickets are still on sale via the link in our bio.
Are you a music teacher or do you know one? Do they need new ideas on how to teach people writing their own music?
Here is a message from Paul Clark, Director of Ear Opener with info about our online music workshop especially targeted towards music teachers.
Investigate new ways to teach composition, up-skill your own thinking and give students useful feedback on their work.
If this sounds like something you are interested in, head to the link in bio to purchase tickets.
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Composition: Online CPD Workshops with Ear Opener Director Paul Clark
Teachers, tutors and educators: Do you teach people who are studying music for GCSE, A-Level or a similar qualification? Would you like to support your students in composition or generally up-skill how you teach?
Whether you teach in school, freelance, or give private instrumental tuition, this Continued Professional Development workshop is for you.
What you will get from attending one of the CPD sessions:
- A� fast-track approach to understanding the most common "mistakes" in GCSE and A-Level composition.
- Identifying achievable, salient points that will help your students to increase their enjoyment of writing music as well as raising their marks.
- Information on h�ow to use our video resources in the classroom or for home learning to supplement your own teaching.
- A�n Ear Opener resource pack to take home and support your teaching.
31st August (10.00-13.00 UK time) and 25th September (16.00-19.00 UK time)
Online
Find out more and purchase tickets via the link in our bio.
Imagine a future where music is not just played, but decolonialised—where music is not just a tool for consumption, but for transformation.
Tune in to @damsel.elysium along with @lucindachua@tom_warriors@sarahdaramywilliams@Kayleighmm@eli1ah in this podcast special, as they discuss what decolonisation looks like in music and the potential for the sector.
They'll explore education, money, power, health and the music industry - considering genres from Classical, Grime, and Hip-Hop to Jazz, Electronic, Experimental and more!
Created by Damsel Elysium, as part of @clod.ensemble Ear Opener series.
LISTEN TODAY - Link in bio
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A quote from our new video on structuring your music 🧡 Hit the link in our bio to watch it now! #earopener #musician #music #producer #producerlife #quotes #fyp #explore #composer #inspiration #motivation #producergrind #interview #masterclass #musictheory
Join us on the @clod.ensemble YouTube channel for the exculsive screening of ‘The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady’ film TODAY! (Link in bio)
A rhythmically explosive film celebrating @londonjazzfest , join our world class dancers, as they move, feel and explore the sounds of Charles MIngus’s iconic jazz album.
Screening on the Clod Ensemble YouTube from 1-21 Nov, 12pm GMT.
The film will also be screened in the @southbankcentre Queen Elizabeth Hall foyer on 17 Nov at 6.15pm, before @tom_warriors@nucivilisation Mingus celebration.
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN EAR OPENERS! Head over to our YouTube channel for a treat this evening (what’s scarier than making a hit new song?!) 👻✨#earopener #halloween #music #producer #musicmeme #producermemes #memes #musician #fyp #funny #explore
Our podcast is available on all major platforms! Hit the link in our bio to listen in now 🧡#podcast #blackmusic #education #musicteacher #musician #producer #composer #classicalmusic #youtube #spotify #explore #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #earopener #eno #newmusicalert #fyp
