DMC Futures - FOUR Mentorships Available!
Dumfries Music Conference is committed to providing learning opportunities for young people interested in pursuing a career in the music industry. As such, our annual mentorship programme, which links industry professionals in Scotland with young people in the region will go ahead this year, abiding to the latest guidance on social distancing provided by the Scottish Government.
DMC Futures is an opportunity for young people (aged between 16 – 25) in D&G to gain key industry insight and grow skills to nurture careers through an intensive programme of one-to-one sessions with a music industry professional delivered in-person and online.
This is a unique opportunity for anyone interested in pursuing careers within the music industry in Scotland, and is a vital stepping stone for those wishing to broaden their skills, make connections, and learn first-hand how the industry functions, from journalism, studio recording, songwriting to sustaining a musical career in one of the country’s most fluctuating and diverse industries.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Mentorships are available to young people (18-25) in Dumfries & Galloway. Mentorships are also available to students from Dumfries & Galloway studying elsewhere in the UK. Applicants must demonstrate a passion for music and a keen interest in broadening their skills, demonstrating a positive and professional attitude.
MENTORSHIPS
All mentorships are tailored to the mentee and are expected to last a total of 12 Hours. This time can be divided into one-on-one sessions, meetings, research and reflection. Regular communication with the DMC team will be expected.
STUDIO RECORDING WITH CIRCA 16
MENTORS: DAVE MILLER & LAUREN GILMOUR
Two Mentorships Available* // 12 Hours Each
*As part of our commitment to addressing gender imbalance within the tech and production fields, both local and national, one of two available mentorships is specifically for young womxn (self-identifying, trans*, non-binary, gender-queer) interested in pursuing a career in live sound and studio recording.
Situated in Circa 16 Sound Recording in Dumfries, this mentorship will equip the mentee with the basics of studio recording from mixing, producing and hardware to recording software and composition.
This mentorship will suit a young person interested in exploring music production, audio engineering and recording in a studio context.
In this mentorship you will:
· Studio spec and design - putting together a studio from scratch.
· Basic studio operation and industry standards in a music production setting.
· Creative production techniques - mic placement, effects, audio processing.
· Completion of a piece of work suitable for commercial release - a recording, mix or remix.
Find Circa 16 here:
MUSIC JOURNALISM WITH GOLD FLAKE PAINT
MENTOR: TOM JOHNSON
1 Mentorship Available // 12 Hours
Gold Flake Paint is one of Scotland’s most successful independent music journals and blogs. Showcasing writers from across the globe, GFP offers a heartfelt and in-depth look inside the freshest new music from throughout the world, via a combination of reviews, conversations, and unique mixes.
This mentorship is suited to a young person who is interested in pursuing a career in journalism, marketing and content generation.
In this mentorship you will:
· Work with one of the UK’s most exciting alternative music publications.
· Learn how to generate topical, interesting and engaging content for a readership both online and in print.
· Learn how to write to a brief and work with an editor.
· Gain a key insight into the day-to-day operation of a printed journal and online blog.
· Make new connections within the music and publishing industry in Scotland.
Find Gold Flake Paint here:
SONGWRITING & ESTABLISHING A MUSICAL CAREER
MENTOR: SARAH JANE SCOUTEN
1 Mentorship Available // 12 Hours
Three-time Canadian Folk Music Award nominee, Sarah Jane Scouten's music delivers a signature mix of vintage folk and country music, with modern sounds and subjects.
This mentorship is aimed at a young person who is keen to take the next step as a professional songwriter. The mentorship specifically does not teach you ‘how to’ write a song, but actively encourages the individual to cast a critical and objective eye over their process, brand and identity as a songwriter.
In this mentorship you will:
· Learn how to cast a critical eye over your song writing process and output through close listening and exercises.
· Gain an insight into how to self-publicise and market your brand.
· Gain key professional and tailored insight in sustaining a career as a musical artist and songwriter.
· Learn how to establish your brand identity and how to approach publishers, venues and labels.
· Receive a unique one-to-one tailored mentorship to match your ideas and goals as a professional songwriter.
Find Sarah Jane Scouten here:
TO APPLY:
To apply for a mentorship please send an up-to-date CV and Cover Letter outlining your key reasons for applying, any relevant experience and your interest in the post to:
dumfriesmusicconference@gmail.com
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS:
5pm, Wednesday 16th September