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Experience Nature’s Beautiful Blues in this online indigo dyeing workshop with dye expert Debbie Tomkies. Join and dye along or watch later! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In this relaxed, online workshop Debbie will be showing you how to set up a simple dye vat using sodium carbonate (soda ash) and thiourea dioxide (spectralite). This reliable, easy to use vat can be created easily at home with our Natural Indigo starter kit and some basic equipment. Debbie will be showing you how to prepare fabric for dyeing, some simple tie-dye techniques, how to dye your fabric, building up colour, finishing and a brief look at overdyeing. Course level: This event is suitable for complete beginners as well as those who want to brush up their skills or just enjoy a couple of hours indigo dyeing! What you will learn: * How to set up and maintain a simple indigo vat * Preparing your fabric for dyeing * The essential principles of indigo dyeing * What vat dyeing is and how it works * What can be dyed in an indigo vat * A brief look at overdyeing * A selection of simple tie-dyeing techniques on fabric You will need: We recommend our Natural indigo starter kit which contains all the ingredients you’ll need as well as our accompanying full instruction booklet Alternatively, please our free downloadable guide sets out what materials and equipment you will need. Most of the equipment is easily obtainable from the local supermarket or DIY shop (Wilko and B&M are our favourites in the UK!) but please make sure anything you use isn’t used for food afterwards. Get your workshop materials & goodies with a discount coupon: Newsletter subscribers receive exclusive workshop offers so to bag your offer and be the first in the queue for bookings, do sign up on our home page. Support good causes! A proportion of our online workshop fees raise funds for local organisations like Don't Walk Past group so we hope you'll share on your social media and invite friends to sign up if they would like to take part. How does the session work? Our online sessions are flexible and you can watch from anywhere! You simply need access to a pc/mac, laptop, tablet or smartphone with a camera and audio to join. The session is also recorded for ticket holders to view for 2 months after the event..You can choose to watch the session live and dye-a-long with Debbie. Alternatively, watch live with your feet up and a cuppa and have a go later. The recording will be available for 2 months after the event for you to watch at your leisure. About the classes Debbie loves to teach and has been a dyer for over 30 years so you’ll be able to pick her brains for tips, tricks and hacks!Debbie’s online sessions are fun and enjoyable. The pace is relaxed and there is time to dye along if you wish or watch and have a go later. You’ll be able to ask questions live during the session and the chat box means you can also interact live with Debbie and the other students. About Debbie Debbie has been a hand-dyer for over 30 years. She has worked with yarn companies, hand-dyeing yarns for commercial collections. She also ran successful yarn and fibre dye clubs for a number of years.Debbie teaches dyeing and printing with both synthetic and natural dyes, including indigo and woad vat dyeing. She works with yarn, fabric and fibres. Debbie is the author of 5 internationally published books, Hand-Dyed Yarn Craft Projects, Complete Knitting Skills, 250 Knitting Stitches, Knitting.Learn it.Love it and How to Knit.When she’s not dyeing, designing, knitting or crocheting, you’ll find her in the garden, tending her dyeplants, enjoying a nice craft beer or hugging a big mug of builders’ tea. And if you’re out and about, she can often be found in the mosh pit at a gig or enjoying some folk music! Is there anything we can help with? If you need any information about this course, please don’t hesitate to get in touch by email or phone.

If you only want to take a few lessons, or you want to master one or more specific techniques, then the single lessons will be your best choice. We can focus on what you want to learn or where you struggle the most when playing your instrument of choice.

Our excellent one to one singing courses are suitable for all adults, from absolute beginners without any prior musical knowledge to advanced amateur pianists. They can be joined at any time during the year and are provided by highly qualified and experienced singing instructors.

MUSIC COMPOSITION WITH PIANO TRAINING COURSE OVERVIEW Are you looking to begin your music composition career or want to develop more advanced skills in music composition? Then this music composition with piano online training course will set you up with a solid foundation to become a confident musician and help you to develop your expertise in music composition. This music composition with piano online training course is accredited by the CPD UK & IPHM. CPD is globally recognised by employers, professional organisations and academic intuitions, thus a certificate from CPD Certification Service creates value towards your professional goal and achievement. CPD certified certificates are accepted by thousands of professional bodies and government regulators here in the UK and around the world. Whether you are self-taught and you want to fill in the gaps for better efficiency and productivity, this music composition with piano online training course will set you up with a solid foundation to become a confident musician and develop more advanced skills. Gain the essential skills and knowledge you need to propel your career forward as a musician. The music composition with piano online training course will set you up with the appropriate skills and experience needed for the job and is ideal for both beginners and those currently working as a musician. This comprehensive music composition with piano online training course is the perfect way to kickstart your career in the field of music composition. This music composition with piano online training course will give you a competitive advantage in your career, making you stand out from all other applicants and employees. If you're interested in working as a musician or want to learn more skills on music composition but unsure of where to start, then this music composition with piano online training course will set you up with a solid foundation to become a confident musician and develop more advanced skills. As one of the leading course providers and most renowned e-learning specialists online, we're dedicated to giving you the best educational experience possible. This music composition with piano online training course is crafted by industry expert, to enable you to learn quickly and efficiently, and at your own pace and convenience. WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE? This comprehensive music composition with piano online training course is suitable for anyone looking to improve their job prospects or aspiring to accelerate their career in this sector and want to gain in-depth knowledge of music composition. ENTRY REQUIREMENT * There are no academic entry requirements for this music composition with piano online training course, and it is open to students of all academic backgrounds. * As long as you are aged seventeen or over and have a basic grasp of English, numeracy and ICT, you will be eligible to enrol. CAREER PATH This music composition with piano online training course opens a brand new door for you to enter the relevant job market and also provides you with the chance to accumulate in-depth knowledge at the side of needed skills to become flourishing in no time. You will also be able to add your new skills to your CV, enhance your career and become more competitive in your chosen industry. COURSE CURRICULUM Introduction Introduction Overview of The Course Resources Up & Running with Chords & Melodies The Grid The Chromatic Scale Creating a Major Key Creating Chords Inside of a Key Naming Notes on The Piano Assignment: Simple Ambient Track Example: Simple Ambient Track Gravity: Harmonic Centers Establishing Gravity With Keys The Circle of Fifths: Major Key Gravity Creating a Minor Scale & Key Circle of Fifths: Minor Key Gravity Learning All Keys Assignment: Transposing Chords & Melodies Get Composing Piano Technique: The key to Fluency Technique & Fluency at The Piano Hand Positions & Fingerings Wandering Hands Backing Tracks Assignment: Wandering Hands Track Example: Wandering Hands Track Diatonic Harmony: Chords & Progressions Inside keys Introduction to Chords in a Key (Diatonic Harmony) Analysing 1000+ Tunes Common Chord Progressions & Conventions 30% Different - Changing Standard Chord Progressions Chord 5 in a Minor Key Harmony Cheat Sheet: Stage 1 Melody Over Harmony Tension & Resolution Chord Tones Non Chord Tones The Feelings of Different Intervals Layering & Overlapping Non-Diatonic Tones The Pentatonic Scale Patterns: The Way to Think About Your Music Assignment: Melody Writing Example: Melody Writing Structuring Harmony: Extending & Creating New Harmonic Sections Harmonic Structure Repeating Harmony Small Changes in Harmony Varying Your Bass Lines Modulation: New Centres of Gravity Composing 3 Different Sections 3 Different Sections Example 3 Different Sections Example Introduction to Voicing Arpeggiation Roman Numerals in Analysis Repeating Harmony Example Track Examples of Arpeggiation in Context Closed & Open Position Chords Inversions Doubling Dropping Voice Leading Grace Notes Accompanying Singers Assignment Accompanying Singers Example Orchestral String Writing Assignment Orchestral String Writing Example Another Example of Voice Leading Harmony Cheat Sheet: Level 2 Bass Lines Bass Lines Introduction Voice Leading & Passing Notes Bass Line Riffs Chromatic Harmony: Chords from Scratch Introduction to Chords From Scratch In Depth: Chords From Scratch How to Create Triads From Scratch Suspension Chords Working Out The Key of a Song Modulation & Secondary Dominants Pushing Out The Key Example Track Upper Structures Introduction How to Create 7th Chords Diminished & Augmented 7th Chords How to Create 9th Chords Adding 11th & 13ths to Your Chords Upper Structure Composing Example Upper Structure Composing Assignments Upper Structure Re-Harmonizing Example Reading Chord Symbols How to Read Chords and Chord Symbols Harmony Cheat Sheet: Level 3 Problem Solving Where Do I Start?: Generating Material With Rules Patterns, Patterns, Patterns Problem Solving Harmonic Rhythm Introduction to Harmonic Rhythm Passing Chords & Reharmonisation Reharmonisation Assignment Melodic Rhythm Melodic Rhythm Phrasing & Melodic Rhythm Assignment Accompaniment & Arrangement Rhythms Standard Accompaniment Patterns (With Commentary) Standard Accompaniment Patterns (No Commentary) Musical Layers & Alignment Adding Very Subtle Misalignment in Tracks The Chord Progression Manual Advanced Melodic Colors What Scales Go With What Chords The Blues Scale Harmonic & Melodic Minor Scales The Scale Omnibus Paired Pentatonics Modes Chord Relationship & Thematic Writing Introduction to Chord Relationships Chord Relationship & Arpeggiation Assignment Chord Relationship & Arpeggiation Example Breakdown Writing Themes RECOGNISED ACCREDITATION CPD CERTIFICATION SERVICE This course is accredited by continuing professional development (CPD). CPD UK is globally recognised by employers, professional organisations, and academic institutions, thus a certificate from CPD Certification Service creates value towards your professional goal and achievement. CPD certificates are accepted by thousands of professional bodies and government regulators here in the UK and around the world. Many organisations look for employees with CPD requirements, which means, that by doing this course, you would be a potential candidate in your respective field. CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FROM LEAD ACADEMY After successfully passing the MCQ exam you will be eligible to order your certificate of achievement as proof of your new skill. The certificate of achievement is an official credential that confirms that you successfully finished a course with Lead Academy. Certificate can be obtained in PDF version at a cost of £12, and there is an additional fee to obtain a printed copy certificate which is £35.

Our intensive singing courses are greatly enjoyed by adults who are eager to boost their vocal abilities within a short period. You can either attend to work on a specific aspect of your voice or your overall vocal technique. Expect tremendous progress in a few days of focused studies.

RECOGNISED ACCREDITATION This course is accredited by continuing professional development (CPD). CPD UK is globally recognised by employers, professional organisations, and academic institutions, thus a certificate from CPD Certification Service creates value towards your professional goal and achievement. COURSE CURRICULUM Introduction Introduction 00:04:00 Overview of the Course 00:05:00 Resources 00:01:00 Up & Running With Chords & Melodies The Grid 00:04:00 The Chromatic Scale 00:04:00 Creating a Major Key 00:05:00 Creating Chords Inside of a Key 00:08:00 Naming Notes on the Piano 00:06:00 ASSIGNMENT: Simple Ambient Track 00:02:00 EXAMPLE: Simple Ambient Track 00:05:00 Gravity: Harmonic Centers Establishing Gravity with Keys 00:04:00 The Circle of Fifths: Major Key Gravity 00:07:00 Creating a Minor Scale & Key 00:05:00 Circle of Fifths: Minor Key Gravity 00:05:00 Learning All Keys 00:04:00 Assignment: Transposing Chords & Melodies 00:04:00 Get Composing 00:10:00 Piano Technique: The key to Fluency Technique & Fluency at the Piano 00:06:00 Hand Positions & Fingerings 00:07:00 Wandering Hands Backing Tracks 00:01:00 Assignment: Wandering Hands Track 00:02:00 EXAMPLE: Wandering Hands Track 00:12:00 Diotonic Harmony: Chords & Progressions Inside Keys Introduction to Chords in a Key (Diatonic Harmony) 00:09:00 Analysing 1000+ Tunes 00:04:00 Common Chord Progressions & Conventions 00:10:00 30% Different - Changing Standard Chord Progressions 00:03:00 Chord 5 in a Minor Key 00:04:00 Harmony Cheat Sheet: Stage 1 00:02:00 Melody Over Harmony Tension & Resolution 00:03:00 Chord Tones 00:03:00 Non Chord Tones 00:03:00 The Feelings of Different Intervals 00:09:00 Layering & Overlapping 00:06:00 Non-diatonic Tones 00:03:00 The Pentatonic Scale 00:04:00 Patterns: The Way to Think About Your Music 00:04:00 ASSIGNMENT: Melody Writing 00:02:00 EXAMPLE: Melody Writing 00:04:00 Structuring Harmony: Extending & Creating New Harmonic Sections Roman Numerals in Analysis 00:03:00 Harmonic Structure 00:03:00 Repeating Harmony 00:05:00 Repeating Harmony Example Track 00:05:00 Small Changes in Harmony 00:03:00 Varying Your Bass Lines 00:04:00 Modulation: New Centres of Gravity 00:07:00 Composing 3 Different Sections 00:02:00 3 Different Sections Example 00:02:00 Chord Voicing & Arrangement Introduction to Voicing 00:03:00 Arpeggiation 00:02:00 Examples of Arpeggiation in Context 00:08:00 Closed & Open Position Chords 00:02:00 Inversions 00:04:00 Doubling 00:09:00 Dropping 00:02:00 Voice Leading 00:08:00 Grace Notes 00:02:00 Accompanying Singers Assignment 00:05:00 Accompanying Singers Example 00:02:00 Orchestral String Writing Assignment 00:03:00 Orchestral String Writing Example 00:02:00 Another Example of Voice Leading 00:03:00 Harmony Cheat Sheet: Level 2 00:01:00 Bess Line Bass Lines Introduction 00:04:00 Voice Leading & Passing Notes 00:05:00 Bass Line Riffs 00:03:00 Chromatic Harmony: Chords From Scratch Introduction to Chords from Scratch 00:02:00 In Depth: Chords from Scratch 00:02:00 How to Create Triads from Scratch 00:06:00 Suspension chords 00:03:00 Working out the key of a song 00:04:00 Modulation & Secondary Dominants 00:05:00 Pushing Out the Key Example Track 00:01:00 Upper Structures Introduction 00:03:00 How to Create 7th Chords 00:08:00 Diminished & Augmented 7th Chords 00:03:00 How to Create 9th Chords 00:04:00 Adding 11th & 13ths to Your Chords 00:03:00 Upper Structure Composing Example 00:02:00 Upper Structure Re-harmonizing Example 00:02:00 Reading Chord Symbols How to Read Chords and Chord Symbols 00:08:00 Harmony Cheat Sheet: Level 3 00:01:00 Problem Solving Where Do I Start: Generating Material with Rules 00:09:00 Patterns, Patterns, Patterns… 00:09:00 Problem Solving 00:10:00 Harmonic Rhythm Introduction to Harmonic Rhythm 00:05:00 Passing Chords & Reharmonisation 00:07:00 Reharmonisation Assignment 00:01:00 Melodic Rhythm Melodic Rhythm 00:04:00 Phrasing & Melodic Rhythm Assignment 00:02:00 Accompaniment & Arrangement Rhythms Standard Accompaniment Patterns (with commentary) 00:06:00 Standard Accompaniment Patterns (no commentary) 00:06:00 Musical Layers & Alignment 00:04:00 Adding Very Subtle Misalignment in Tracks 00:07:00 The Chord Progression Manual 00:04:00 Advanced Melodic Colors What Scales Go with What Chords 00:04:00 The Blues Scale 00:02:00 Harmonic & Melodic Minor Scales 00:03:00 The Scale Omnibus 00:04:00 Paired Pentatonics 00:07:00 Modes 00:08:00 Chord Relationship & Thematic Writing Introduction to Chord Relationships 00:06:00 Chord Relationship & Arpeggiation Assignment 00:02:00 Chord Relationship & Arpeggiation Example Breakdown 00:04:00 Writing Themes 00:03:00 Supplementary Resources Supplementary Resources - Music Composition with the Piano: Ultimate Keyboard Theory 00:00:00 Obtain Your Certificate Order Your Certificate of Achievement 00:00:00 Get Your Insurance Now Get Your Insurance Now 00:00:00 Feedback Feedback 00:00:00

Advanced: Next level jamming ideas for next level players - where we jam advanced level songs (songs requiring barre chords, 7ths, m7th, maj7th, 9th, m9th, sus chords, lead work and complex rhythms) broken down and rebuilt ahead of an end of term performance in front of a live audience. Highly recommended for the player with some time to practice. Working towards a performance event in front of your friends and family and other members of The Guitar Social community on Saturday 17th June An Advanced level player feels like you’ve got it. You’re looking for a challenge and can pick up and adjust to new ideas quickly.

Advanced: Next level jamming ideas for next level players - where we jam advanced level songs (songs requiring barre chords, 7ths, m7th, maj7th, 9th, m9th, sus chords, lead work and complex rhythms) broken down and rebuilt ahead of an end of term performance in front of a live audience. Highly recommended for the player with some time to practice. Working towards a performance event in front of your friends and family and other members of The Guitar Social community on Saturday 17th June An Advanced level player feels like you’ve got it. You’re looking for a challenge and can pick up and adjust to new ideas quickly.

Intermediates: Bedroom player to bar room rockstar - where we jam intermediate level songs with the barre chord, scale, improvisation, theory and chord extension learning snuck into the jamming fun An intermediate player can play E type barre chords and perhaps some/all A type positions. You can play a few scales and have been using them either to improvise or play solos, licks and riffs. Your knowledge of the fretboard is good

Intermediates: Bedroom player to bar room rockstar - where we jam intermediate level songs with the barre chord, scale, improvisation, theory and chord extension learning snuck into the jamming fun An intermediate player can play E type barre chords and perhaps some/all A type positions. You can play a few scales and have been using them either to improvise or play solos, licks and riffs. Your knowledge of the fretboard is good