The Academy
Rising Tide courses are developed to offer people various ways to access quality training, obtain nationally recognised qualifications and develop industry specific skills. From those at school or college to those in or out of work, people can access day-time or evening courses as well as weekend intensives and out of school initiatives. We pride ourselves on enabling people to develop skills that enhance their chances of finding work within the music and related industries.
Rising Tide’s extensive outreach experience also allow training to take place off site, which is especially poignant when working with vulnerable people and communities, we try our best to meet them where they are, to encourage later integration or personal development.
The Rising Tide academy offers the opportunity for young artists to develop their performance skills at the numerous showcases and live music events put on by Rising Tide each year.
Finding a course
Rising Tide have developed a range of courses at various levels. To ensure you select the right course please refer to the subject and then find a course time that suites you.
Once you have found a course you are interested in please contact Rising Tide for further information. Thank you.
Event Management
Develop industry specific event management skills such as planning, budgets, marketing, health and safety and legal. Learn how to manage and evaluate events such as concerts, conferences, club nights, product launches and more, understand the departments needed to put on a successful event as well as their roles and responsibilities.
While on the programme you will put on an event and engage with the media, designers, musicians and artists and even industry celebrities.
Our level 2 or 3 event management courses will also explore the business aspects of event management such as finance, seasonal trends, building a regular night, assessing profit growth and getting work as an event manager.
| Courses Available: | Qualification | Duration |
| Adult evening classes | BTEC level 1 unit | 60 hours |
| Summer youth project | OCNLR level 1 unit | 24 hours |
| National Pilots: | Qualification | Duration |
| Creative Apprenticeships | Live Events level 2,3 | Months 6 |
Music Business
Develop an understanding of the business of music, from record labels and publishing to touring and distribution. If you are interested in the music industry as a career or to enhance your employment opportunities within related industries this course is ideal for you.
Within these courses you can also develop your own business, whether it is as an artist, producer, manager or record label owner. Our evening courses will enable you to develop a working business plan to help you assess the opportunities the industry markets present to you and your ideas.
| Courses Available: | Qualification | Duration |
| Adult evening classes | BTEC level 1 unit | 60 hours |
| OCNLR level 2 unit | 30 hours | |
| OCNLR level 3 unit | 30 hours | |
| Summer youth project | OCNLR level 1 unit | 24 hours |
| National Pilots: | Qualification | Duration |
| Creative Apprenticeships | Music Business level 2,3 | Months 6 |
Sound Engineering
Develop industry specific studio and live engineering skills, taught by current industry professionals. Utilizing the internationally acclaimed Ocean Music Venue, you will develop the skills to run the sound rigs for live music shows as well as those needed to work in an analogue or digital recording studio.
You will work on industry project and real live events to develop your skills as engineers, sound checking, amplifying acoustic instruments and recording live music to CD. This course will also offer substantial CV enhancing opportunities to ensure you can compete for jobs as soon as the course ends.
| Courses Available: | Qualification | Duration |
| Adult evening classes | BTEC level 1 unit | 60 hours |
| OCNLR level 2 unit | 60 hours | |
| Summer youth project | OCNLR level E & 1 unit | 24 hours |
Music Production
Learn how to make music using the latest computer software such as Logic Pro 8, Reason 3 and Digital Performer. This course will explore audio recording, musicianship and digital programming/ editing techniques, which all help to make you both versatile and useful in the current music industry climate.
Many of the skills which you learn on the music production course are directly transferable to the film, television and radio industries as well.
You will work on building instrumentals, remixes, collaborations with artists and will also be supported in developing a portfolio of work. This can then be used as a show reel when approaching potential employers.
| Courses Available: | Qualification | Duration |
| Adult evening classes | BTEC level 1 unit | 60 hours |
| Summer youth project | OCNLR levels E & 1 unit | 24 hours |
Keyboards
Learn how to play keyboards exploring chords, scales and a beginner reportiour of RnB, gospel, pop and rock. The course will introduce you to music theory and notation, primarily focusing on chord charts and symbols.
| Courses Available: | Qualification | Duration |
| Adult evening classes | BTEC level 1 unit | 60 hours |
| Summer youth project | OCNLR levels E & 1 unit | 24 hours |
Singing
Develop group and solo singing skills and the confidence to perform on stage. Our singing courses are offered at levels 1,2 and 3 and focus on breathing and posture, diction, emotion, practicing and self progression.
At all levels students will develop an individual development plan and record a song at the beginning and at the end of the programme.
Some lessons will take place on stage to develop performance skills and stage craft.
At levels 2 and 3 individuals will explore harmonies, sing in small groups and develop song writing skills.
At level 3 individuals will record a demo track in a recording studio and be introduced to session work opportunities and possible ways of working as a singer.
| Courses Available: | Qualification | Duration |
| Adult evening classes | OCNLR levels 1,2 & 3 | 30 hours |
| Summer youth project | OCNLR levels 1 & 2 | 30 hours |
Guitar
Please contact Rising Tide for more information about up and coming classes.
Drumming
Developed and delivered by the renowned drummer and musical director Julien Brown.
‘Thanks for showing interest in Groove School’ JB.
Throughout your time with me you’ll be motivated, inspired, and pushed to attain a higher Level of Groove playing and Musicianship.
Groove School is, without exception, the funkiest Course around. Learning with me will better your approach to Contemporary Styles on the drum set, improve your overall confidence and ability- and what’s more, you’ll leave each week feeling like you’ve really accomplished something because we’ll be cutting to the chase and getting you playing your favourite grooves.
Hands
- Technique, Hands and fingers.
- Rudiments
- Moeller System
- Expression in different styles (playing whatever we hear in our heads).
Feet and Legs
- Left as strong as right/ singles, doubles, paradiddles, flams and triplets.
Coordination
- 2 way, 3 way and 4 way
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- Exercises, charts and scores
Reading
Styles
- Gospel, R’n’B, Cuban, rock, pop, Jazz, funk, fusion, reggae, soul, , etc
Rising Tide Artists
Kersha Bailey and Groove Control
Kersha Bailey and Groove Control were born at Rising Tide in 2007 and have already seen success on the big stage, performing at the RISE festival on the Underground stage, alongside Lady Lykez and Verbal Elevation, unsigned artists chosen from 3 other London music education centres.
This lively Neo Soul / Jazz Hip Hop four piece band, made up of Steven, Michael, Alex and Armed are joined by an array of talented backing vocalists who compliment the awesome vocals and writing abilities of Kersha Bailey.
visit: www.myspace.com/kershabailey
Scrappy
Scrappy’s passion for music is astounding, particularly his love for Soca. It is this same passion that has driven him to release of two great Soca albums and another one in the making.
At age 5, Scrappy began exploring his musical talent by always singing along with his mother, as she listened to her favorite artists ranging from Bob Marley, to Peter Tosh to Gregory Isaac, he has also been inspired by the Mighty Sparrow. Growing up, there were several musical competitions that Scrappy participated in. His first exposure to the Montserrat public as a musician was when he entered the local highly recognized local talent show, Star Search, and later made history by becoming the first ever Jr. Calypso Monarch at age 11 after entering the competition for the first time.
Scrappy has so far in his career shared the stage with the likes of Fyahman Hooper, Lutha, Mr.Vybe, Nadia Batson and the list goes on. Scrappy's is now a highly sort after performer within the European Soca Industry, selling his music through sites such as ITunes, Napster and most digital music sites, as well as his own website. When he is not performing at carnivals or recording, he spends his time working with young people at Rising Tide to develop their music and industry knowledge and skills.
visit:www.scrappyonline.com
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Dirty Diamond
Dirty Diamond aka jahvondre is a rapper, singer, producer, dj and now events manager coming from the gritty streets of hackney. He always loved music from a little boy listening to rare grooves on station fm on sundays while his mum was cooking. Now in 2004/05 I was doing a whole load of stage shows all over hackney and other parts of London really let out a new energy when I performed.
In 2006 I stopped smoking and began singing and writing love songs to broaden my versatility as an artist. At this point my female fan base, who I respect to the fullest, began to grow, which was amazingly delightful as women buy more music than mandem.
I have worked with a number of different producers, mcs, rappers, singers, poets, dancers, a&r's, djs and music industry professionals.
My year is 2008 cause 8 is my lucky number plus I was born on the 8th in june 1986. P.S Zoop, Zoop, Zoop, Zoop, Yeahhhh!!!!
visit: www.myspace.com/jahvondre
Qualifications
Rising Tide Academy courses are accredited through Edexcel, National Open College Network, Educational Development International (EDI) and the Arts Award as well as Rising Tide’s own award.
Edexcel – BTECs and NVQs
NOCN (OCNLR)
Nationally recognised unit accreditation
EDI – Creative Apprenticeships
Arts Awards – Bronze and silver
Rising Tide certification – Owned brand certificates
Artist Development Programme
The Rising Tide development programme is a great way to get support and access to facilities to develop you as an artist.
The programme is an audition based opportunity offered to Rising Tide students or members who get recommended by Rising Tide staff to the programme managers.
The programme will develop a commercial ethos within Rising Tide, using industry specific development as well as generic leadership as a way of people developing through the three levels of the programme. Utilizing the industry contacts that Rising Tide has developed over the years, great opportunities will be offered to those working through the programme.
