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25th January 2011

Enrolling for 5 week Music Programme in Association with Kickz & Barnet Football Club Community Trust

The DJ & MC Academy are running a 5 week Music Programme, starting the 24th Jan until the 21st Feb 2011.

The productive and dynamic course will consist of radio presenting, DJ skills, mic techniques, tune selection, beat matching and so much more. Recommended for beginners, although all levels of proficiency in music are welcome.

Come down and join the DJ & MC Academy Music Programme every Monday Evening 6:00 – 7:30 pm at the Underhill Junior School, Mays Lane, EN5

Available to all young people up to the age of 25.

If you would like to participate contact the DJ & MC Academy at info@djandmcacademy.com or alternatively call the office on 020 8691 7227.

- Posted by DJ & MC Academy under Miscellany
24th January 2011

Academy students to perform at The Hackney Empire!

Young People from the Campsbourne Estate in Hornsey, North London are to perform at the forthcoming Boroughs United Showcase & Awards this Sunday 30th January at the Hackney Empire Theatre. Our very own DJ Trickles will be judging the event alongside Wayne Rollins from Choice fm and many other big guests.

The five talented individuals known as ‘Conscious Minds’ completed an intensive accredited course in Music Production with the DJ & MC Academy last summer. The creative quintet wrote their own rap lyrics and along with producer J Beats and  MC Angel chose backing tracks and structured their verses in order to compose extroadinary EP’s for themselves to utilize in getting established, and established they are!

Concious Minds will be performing a selection of tracks from their debut album, which they created and produced alongside the DJ & MC Academy. When asked what their music represents, Conscious Minds member Lewis aka Evilwayz stated ‘our music is all about opening minds and changing mind states as well as raising awareness about all things goin on in the world positive and negative.’

Boroughs United is run by The Crib’s youth panel, successfully managing all aspects of the production from talent coordination and marketing, to technical production. The overarching aim of Boroughs United is to relay messages of unity, harmony and non-violence. Big Up to The Cribs for orgranising this celebratory event.

Doors open 4pm and the show starts at 5:00-8:30pm. This is going to be an incredible and amazing event so grab your seats now as tickets are selling fast.

Tickets are £5 and are available at Hackney Empire or alternatively call 020 8985 2424 to book tickets.

For further information about the event click the following link; Boroughs United

The Academy are looking forward to seeing you there!!

- Posted by DJ & MC Academy under DJ&MC Academy
12th January 2011

The British DJ & MC Academy are Recruiting:: Professional Freelance Singing Tutor.

The British DJ & MC academy are seeking a professional working freelance Singing tutor. The candidate must have experience in the music industry and a background in youth work and therefore CRB checked. A good track record in performance, song-writing and recording is a prerequisite. Ideal candidate must be fun, reliable and holds great engagement techniques to work with young people and adults on all levels.

A car would be preferred but not essential.
please contact the office to arrange an interview and trial-session.

- Posted by DJ & MC Academy under DJ&MC Academy
12th January 2011

Star Student of the Week…Smurf!

To commence the New Year, the British DJ & MC Academy have set up a Star Student of the Week page to showcase our most excelled, distinguished and outstanding students who’ve participated in our courses. This week we have chosen Matthew Vrioni-White aka Smurf.

“Smurf joined the Academy back in 2008, one of the first students in Enfield Island Village. Smurf is one of the most dedicated young artists we have worked with. He has the drive of a successful person because he is always pushing the boundaries and successfully excelling!! Smurf not only records tracks and performs, but also designs his own brand of T-shirts! We are so proud of him and we will continue to support Smurf in his career!”
Lady MC, Co-Founder

Smurf

Why did you enrol with the British DJ & MC Academy and how did you hear about us?

“At the time when I enrolled with the academy (going back about 3years now), I knew I enjoyed listening to music and had even tried writing a few lyrics. It was at my local youth club and the chance come up and I thought why not.”

What Course did you participate in with the British DJ & MC Academy?

“The course I did was an accredited MC-ing course.”

What do you feel you have learnt and gained from accomplishing the course?

“through the academy I discovered I had a talent haha and I think that’s the most important lesson of all and in regards to gaining, I have gained a lot. In the last 3 years a lot has happened I have done big performances such as Hackney Empire and got the chance to work with lots of fantastic people such as Coldsteps, Miss Melody and have built up a strong set of contacts and most of all I got to work with Kerry (Lady MC) and Krissy (DJ Trickles) as they have been the biggest help I could have ever asked for.”

What have you achieved personally by participating in the course?

“Well like I said the course I participated in was a while back but the fact is I feel with The British DJ and MC Academy is that they are very unique, in which most academys will just run the course for 6 weeks and then you will never hear from them again. The British DJ & MC Academy has stayed in contact with me for 3 years and there has been times when I’m stuck with music or even just stuck in general and have known that I can ring Krissy (DJ Trickles) or Kerry (Lady MC) whenever and I think that’s very important and shows dedication.”

Did you pick up any good advice or industry tips?

“Yes I picked up a lot of good and useful advice and tips while on my course and was tutored by Nutty P and MC Angel and they were very respectful towards me and very warm hearted. Even now years later I still talk to them, so they must have done something right? But many tips I was given and still am being given and hopefully one day when I’m an adult I can share my tips with other young people.”

How do you feel you have developed since doing the course? And has it opened any avenues for you in the industry or helped you on your way?

“Wow! Well since the course I have done lots of things. I have had a lot of industry interest, met big artists, done many performances, built a strong fan base and strong contact list. I am currently under promotion but like at the moment with my music I am coming out of the stage as a beginner and now my music is serious to me and my music is getting a minimum of 1,000 hits on youtube so hopefully in a few years you may see me about. I will never forget where it all began at the British DJ and MC Aacademy.”

- Posted by DJ & MC Academy under DJ&MC Academy

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