Music students participate in rap workshop

A1 Music Technology students recently took part in a workshop to learn more about participation in the arts and creative economy. This is a nationwide government initiative to facilitate the ‘levelling up’ of knowledge in the creative arts sector. The wide majority of our students participating in the workshop are looking to develop a future career in the arts.

The two-part workshop featured local rapper and storyteller Rob Bradley from The Rap School who ran a session on writing rap lyrics and dazzled with his freestyle ability, improvising a rap around 12 words provided on the spot by the students. Students were then given support to have a go themselves.

Noah Burton then provided students with information, advice and guidance about careers and job roles in the creative industries. He touched on budgeting, tax and highlighted the growing nature of the creative industries in the UK.

Many thanks to Rob and Noah, and to all of our fantastic music technology students for being willing to have a go!