Paddington Academy, Logic Pro Taster Sessions

Over the past two weeks we have been working with Paddington Academy to offer them two taster sessions with one of our Music Production tutors Oli. Paddington Academy are currently preparing to introduce Logic Pro X to their own Music curriculum, and to help get ready for this they came down to us here at The Rhythm Studio to get a feel of the software. Over the course of the two weeks, Oli went through a number of different styles of production and drew comparisons between them for the students. After this the students were given the chance to create their own tracks in one of these styles and show off their creations at the end of the two week period.

RSF Avonmore End Of Term Concert

On Monday 27th November, we had our final workshop with Avonmore Primary School. During the course of the previous ten weeks, our tutors worked with Avonmore’s class of Year 4 pupils to prepare them for an end-of-term performance at their school. Over the term, one group learnt how to score-to-picture using Logic Pro on iMac computers and in pairs, created the soundtrack to a three minute clip from Disney’s Ratatouille. The pupils  had the chance to record their own voiceovers as well. The other group picked up some instruments - keyboard, bass, guitar and drums and vocals - and learnt to play two pieces of pop music to perform live at the concert. 

Students from Avonmore performing vocals at their end of term concert

The performance started with the Music Producers presenting their scored movie clips and explaining to the audience what they had enjoyed and learnt this term at The Rhythm Studio. After the video clips, pupils in the band took to the stage to perform two songs they had been working on to their parents, class mates, teachers and the Year 3 students who had been invited in to watch. The audience loved the performance calling for an encore at the end resulting in a second run through of Price Tag by Jessie J. 

Students used instruments such as Keys, Vocals, Guitars, Drums, Bass and Percussion to perform their tracks

We’ve loved working with Avonmore this term and hope to see some of these students at The Rhythm Studio in the future!

The Rhythm Studio Foundation Fundraising Concert - November 2023

On Wednesday 15th November, The Rhythm Studio Foundation hosted a fundraising concert at a small venue in South West London, The Bread and Roses in Clapham. Featuring five different acts across four hours of music, it was an evening bustling with live music of a variety of genres and styles, all to help raise money for the Foundation.

Originally formed as students of The Rhythm Studio, CYNICS Performed live at the RSF Fundraising concert

The evening kicked off with an acoustic set from Glitch-Folk / Indie artist 4. Or Docklands. Jack took to the stage to perform three lengthy, progressive tracks. Utilising live looping to build up expansive textures and atmospheres, Jack captivated the audience with two unreleased tracks as well as a fully acoustic rendition of ‘A Spear To The Chest’ from 2021’s debut EP ‘Come//Close’.

4. Or Docklands performing at the RSF Fundraising Concert

Next up to the stage was Singer / Songwriter Danny Wymbs who performed a couple of Acoustic only tracks before being joined on stage by their backing band for an explosive finale to the set. Performing both covers and original tracks, Danny & Co. were a popular act with the crowd.

Danny Wymbs (Centre) and their backing band onstage at The Bread & Roses

The third artist on the bill on Wednesday evening was a very special appearance from The Rhythm Studio Alumni ‘CYNICS’. Formed when the members were studying at The Rhythm Studio and have been making music and performing together ever since! Performing tracks from their debut EP ‘Restless In Comfort’ as well as their first single ‘Seeing Red’, Cynics brought the energy to The Bread & Roses.

CYNICS on stage at The Bread & Roses

The penultimate act on the night was Casual Wednesday, an Indie / Power Pop act hailing from East London. Performing tracks from their EP ‘Visions’ which released last year, Casual Wednesday brought the tunes as well as the audience participation in songs such as brand new track ‘Blindspot’.

Casual Wednesday on stage at The Bread & Roses on Wednesday Night

Last but certainly not least on stage we had Carina, a Lo-Fi Indie Pop artist who brought some upbeat and chill vibes to the stage to close out the evening, performing tracks from all across their discography and closing out a lively evening of live music at The Bread & Roses.

Carina and their backing band on stage at The Bread & Roses

RSF Primary School Workshops Are In Full Swing!

One of The Rhythm Studio Foundation’s most exciting initiatives is the workshops we provide in a number of different primary schools across the West London area. During the week our teachers travel out to the schools to deliver composition workshops, while schools local to The Rhythm Studio travel to us to take part in band and music production sessions.

This term we are visiting Ark Atwood Primary Academy to teach music production workshops using Bandlab. The students have looked at different types of production tools, such as drum machines, sample instruments and loops to begin creating their own original compositions to show at the end of term. We also visiting two other North Kensington schools this term, Ark Brunel Primary Academy and St. Peters Primary, with both schools taking part in music production workshops using the iPad version of GarageBand. Each class has been learning how to use the software to create their own original compositions.

RSF tutor Oli teaching a Bandlab school workshop

Two local primary schools are visiting The Rhythm Studio this term, Avonmore Primary school and Larmenier & Sacred Heart, with each school working towards a performance at their school before Christmas. The classes are split in two halves with one half focusing on learning instruments to perform as a band at the Christmas event, and the other half learning to score-to-picture using Logic Pro X. The production students this term have been working in pairs to write their own original music to clips from animated movies ‘Ratatouille’ and ‘Minions’.

RSF tutor Dean performing with students from Larmenier & Sacred Heart.