Songwriting & Recording Bootcamp, Hook_
Kingston Music Service
A summary
A focused, small‑group studio experience for secondary students that blends band performance with real‑world recording and production.
- Mornings (9.15-11.00am) are spent creating, rehearsing and tracking live takes across the studio’s live and control rooms.
- Late-mornings (11.15am-12.45pm) shift to the control room for editing, creative overdubs, and mixing.
By the end, students will have experienced the full studio workflow, from first takes to a polished mix, building confidence on both sides of the glass.
Students rotate roles: creator, performer, engineer, producer, and session note‑taker, so everyone learns mic placement, signal flow, gain staging, editing, and the essentials of mixing (balance, EQ, compression, reverb/delay, and simple automation).
Who it’s for:
Beginner to intermediate secondary students (musicians or budding producers)
Group size: Small cohort (recommended max 8) to suit compact rooms and ensure hands‑on time
Daily schedule:
9:15–11:00 Live tracking (live room + control room)
11:15–12:45 Editing/production/mixing (control room only)
Outcomes:
The band(s) will aim to complete a 60–90 second track (cover or simple original), with a final stereo mix and session files (stems where time allows).
What to bring:
Personal instrument if portable (e.g., guitar/bass/sticks), water bottle; ear protection recommended
Safety & supervision:
Fully DBS-tutored, with current professional experience in the music sector.
Tickets
HAF Eligible
£0Includes packed lunch
5-day, 9.15am-12.45pm
£250Includes packed lunch
HAF Eligible
£0Includes packed lunch
5-day, 9.15am-12.45pm
£250Includes packed lunch
SEND accessibility checklist
1:1 care
2:1 care
Qualified to administer medication
Epilepsy trained
Secure environment
Accessible toilet
Assist with personal care and toileting
Hoist and changing bench
Wheelchair accessible site
Autism awareness trained
Sensory or quiet spaces
Makaton trained
PECS trained
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About your mentor
Kingston Music Service
Kingston Music Service
Kingston Music Service is your local music education provider and part of SWL Music, a partnership of outstanding services across Southwest London. We work in schools and music centres, offering inspiring and inclusive music opportunities for children, young people and adults.
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Enhanced DBS
Basic DBS
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Public Liability Insurance
Safeguarding Training
First Aid Training
First Aid Kit
Smoke Detector
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Cancellation policy
Refunds are not generally available, but may be considered with sufficient notice.
My experience consists of a leisure activity, on a specific date(s), and therefore the 14-day ‘cooling off period’ under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 does not apply.
