HALF PRICE! Normally $300 + gst, we have halved the cost of this course due to the tough time people in the music industry are currently facing.

ACADEMY X - TAKE THE STAGE

Hone your skills and get gig fit for summer!

Join professionals at the top of their game in the country music industry, as they share their skills and knowledge over two days online, to help you be the best performer you can be. Featuring Star Spots from the incredible Tommy Emmanuel (CGP) and Adam Brand, New Zealand's finest Tami Neilson and Jenny Mitchell, and fresh off ‘The Block’, our own alumni Kirsty Lee Akers, you will get to hear these artists' journeys, right from the horse's mouth! On top of the Star Spots, we will be presenting six interactive workshops ranging in topics from Guitar (beginner, intermediate and advanced)* and Vocal masterclasses**, Making Music Videos on a Budget, Touring Outside the Square, Sounding Great Live and, Song Critiques, where participants*** will have the chance to have a song critiqued by a professional panel and receive constructive feedback.

For more details and to see the full lineup of guests and presenters, please visit our website.

*Select your guitar level at ticketing.

**To be considered for a performance opportunity, you must pre-submit a video via our website by Saturday 13 Nov. There will be a limit of three performers chosen (unlimited participants).

***Original music and lyrics must be submitted via our website by

Saturday 13 Nov to be considered for a critique; there will be a limit of six songs per session (unlimited participants).

The Academy reserves the right to alter the program at any time