On behalf of ARBA and Youth In Blues it is my pleasure to announce the long awaited 2021 Youth In Blues music program.

ARBA are running a series of 4 workshops and rehearsals at Star Theater culminating in a performance that will performed as part of Star Theatre’s Back 2 Back festival.

We would like to invite eligible young musicians and singers to participate in the 2021 Youth In Blues Music Program.

Details

All rehearsals, workshops & the performance will be held at the Star Theatre, 145 Sir Donald Bradman Dr, Hilton. Dates and times are listed below:

October 10, 17 & 24

11am (1hr) – Bands 1 & 2 rehearse

12pm (15min) – Break

12:15pm (45min) – Workshop with guest mentor

1pm (1hr) – Bands 3 & 4 rehearse

October 31

11am (1hr 20min) – Bands 1 & 2 rehearse

12.40pm (1hr 20min) – Bands 3 & 4 rehearse

2pm (1hr) – Break

3pm (1hr) – Final Performance

All participants must be between the ages of 12 & 25.

This is a “performance based” blues music program. All participants must be able to play an instrument with enough ability to play in a band and have an interest in learning and/or further developing their skill-set as a blues musician. Rudimentary through to advanced players are welcome. Participants will be matched and grouped into bands with similar skill level and age.

Participants will be required to bring their own instruments. There will be some backline provided (PA, Drum-kit, guitar & bass amps.)

Participants will be assigned a band number 1, 2, 3 or 4. Participants will only need to attend the rehearsal time-bracket that their band is rehearsing in (11am or 1pm). Rehearsals will be guided by the team of Youth In Blues mentors. Bands will learn and rehearse 2 to 3 songs within the blues idiom while applying and developing blues musicianship concepts.

All Youth In Blues participants will attend the 12:15pm workshop with guest mentor where they will learn from the experiences of professional blues musicians in a group setting.

To conclude the program all bands will perform the songs they have worked on in rehearsals in a one hour showcase at Star Theatre’s ‘Back 2 Back’ Festival. The showcase will be presented in a theatre setting with full lighting and production.

Participants are encouraged to invite family and friends to attend this show. Tickets will be available to purchase for the final showcase soon.

To assist with costs associated with running this program there is a small fee of $70 per participant.

If you would like to participate in the 2021 Youth In Blues Music program please register your details by clicking the appropriate button below.

If you have any questions please contact me (Erica Graf - Youth In Blues coordinator) by email: youthinblues@arba.net.au or mobile 0412 160 795.

I look forward to hearing back from you.