Music Education
The Premises Music Education Programme works quietly behind the scenes here running courses for aspiring musicians.
The Premises Music Education Programme works quietly behind the scenes here running courses for aspiring musicians.
September Newsletter
/in All News, NewsletterQUOTE OF THE MONTH “It’s all about the groove, and the groove is another word for the Grail. People search for it everywhere, and when you find it, you hang on to it.” Keith Richards on Tom Waits. Ah, such deep thoughts from two wizened and wise ones at the end of our non-summer. Except those […]
July 2023 Newsletter
/in All NewsQUOTE OF THE MONTH “I don’t like country music, but I don’t mean to denigrate those who do. And for people who like country music, denigrate means ‘put down.” – Bob Newhart Ah we do love our Dad jokes at Premises HQ, but rest assured there was no denigration or indeed, degeneracy of any kind […]
Voice Jam – Oct 24th – 27th 2023
/in All News, Workshops and CoursesWant to record in a professional studio? Here’s a chance for young singers in secondary school to rehearse and record in Hackney’s premier music studios! All we ask of you is four hours a day (2.30 – 6.30pm) for three days (24th – 27th October) to rehearse and record two songs with Voice Jams leader […]
Premises Summer Party 2023
/in All NewsOur mega summer bash (and bossman Viv’s big 80th) happened on June 10th, a rammed and rambunctious affair that went on til the small hours. With a lavish meze from the café, two excellent bars and most of all, ten brilliant bands and DJs rocking the rooms, it was impossible not to have fun and dance […]
June 2023 Newsletter
/in All News, NewsletterPSYCHIATRIST QUOTE OF THE MONTH “At this point, let me affirm as emphatically and categorically as I may, that I do not consider the enjoyment of recorded music is in itself, any indication of abnormality or psychopathological disturbance.” Dr. H. Bowes, 1957 Well, we here at Premises HQ can’t work out if the above finding, clearly […]
Michele Kirsch interviews…
/in All News, NewsletterLAKE TURNER AND WEM about their EP: Shelter on A Hill Q1: I am interested in the collaborative process when it’s not cut and dry, like this one does the words, that one does the music. You both must be on the same page, to some extent, musically. Can you talk a bit how you […]
Yolanda Charles – Masterclass in Musicianship for Rhythm Sections – 19th August 2023
/in All News, Workshops and CoursesOn Saturday 19th August, we’ve got an intensive one-day Masterclass by bass player extraordinaire Yolanda Charles MBE, focusing on musical development for bass and drum players. Yolanda, who has played and/or toured with Robbie Williams, Paul Weller, Squeeze and Hans Zimmer amongst others, will help those who play or want to play rhythm professionally, to […]
25th Annual Summer Piano Week – 1st – 5th August 2023
/in All News, Workshops and CoursesWe’re back with another legendary Piano Week, running from 1-5th August 2023. Immerse yourself in four days of intensive tuition in jazz, blues, funk and Latin style piano, with modules on improvisation, rhythm, harmony and modal jazz. Followed by a fifth day in Studio A, recording your own trio track (you on a grand piano that was […]