NMA // Vlog #9 - SUPPORTING CASEY DONOVAN This week two Artist Mentoring students RJ Hemsworth and Paris Grace talk us through their recent experience supporting Australian icon Casey Donovan. We are so glad that we are able to pass on amazing opportunities like these. Big thanks to Casey Donovan and Brian Lizotte. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - THE NATIONAL MUSIC ACADEMY http://www.nationalmusicacademy.com.au/ - FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/TheNationalMusicAcademy/ - INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/national_music_academy/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hey guys! We are super excited to announce the start of our new Youtube Vlog series. Tune in each week to keep up to date with all the events and opportunities that are going on at the Academy and to get to know and meet all of the amazing people that come through here. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - THE NATIONAL MUSIC ACADEMY http://www.nationalmusicacademy.com.au/ - FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/TheNationalMusicAcademy/ - INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/national_music_academy/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Mitchell Cordingley introduces himself this week as he shows you how to setup your very own PA whilst including some helpful tips and tricks to help you out along the way. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - THE NATIONAL MUSIC ACADEMY http://www.nationalmusicacademy.com.au/ - FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/TheNationalMusicAcademy/ - INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/national_music_academy/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

From students performing at Knights games to DJ-ing with the Lord Mayor of Newcastle - we have so many things happening at the Academy and we are so excited to be sharing it with you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - THE NATIONAL MUSIC ACADEMY http://www.nationalmusicacademy.com.au/ - FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/TheNationalMusicAcademy/ - INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/national_music_academy/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

We have some amazingly inspiring and talented people come through our Academy every day and it gives us great joy to be able to reward these people with amazing opportunities. This week Ryan Hemsworth performs the national anthem at the Knights game and also tells us a little bit about himself. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - THE NATIONAL MUSIC ACADEMY http://www.nationalmusicacademy.com.au/ - FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/TheNationalMusicAcademy/ - INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/national_music_academy/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Interested in refining your craft? Want to start your gigging career? With two campuses spread over the Hunter NMA caters to all ages, levels and instruments. Newcastle Campus - 461A King St, Newcastle West NSW 2302 Maitland Campus - 416A High St, Maitland NSW 2320 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - THE NATIONAL MUSIC ACADEMY http://www.nationalmusicacademy.com.au/ - FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/TheNationalMusicAcademy/ - INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/national_music_academy/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NMA // Vlog #6 - HOME STUDIO SETUP Tune in for another video from our tutorial series. Where this week we show you the steps the build your very own semi professional studio at home. As always if you have any questions feel free to drop us a line and we'll get back to you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - THE NATIONAL MUSIC ACADEMY http://www.nationalmusicacademy.com.au/ - FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/TheNationalMusicAcademy/ - INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/national_music_academy/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NMA // Vlog #10 - LIVE LOUNGES AND PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE This week we hear from National Music Academy Manger Finley Roach and administration assistant Rachel Cox on the importance of live performances in preparing for bigger events and artist development! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - THE NATIONAL MUSIC ACADEMY http://www.nationalmusicacademy.com.au/ - FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/TheNationalMusicAcademy/ - INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/national_music_academy/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

As a music provider we think its so important that our students get the chance to perform their craft and get the opportunity to make a living from their music! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - THE NATIONAL MUSIC ACADEMY http://www.nationalmusicacademy.com.au/ - FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/TheNationalMusicAcademy/ - INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/national_music_academy/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NMA // Vlog #11 - Learning Environments and Feedback This week we meet NMA Teachers Brooke Lidbury and Suzie Baxter as well as students Sasha Holz and Riley Walpole. They talk about creating a holistic immersive environment that leads to thorough more effective learning. From resource sharing and capturing parts of the lessons, to staying connected with the teacher and using the same instrument you learn on in the lessons at home, we strive and take pride in creating amazing learning environments for our students. We are so proud that we are able to pass on the musical knowledge and experience that we have learnt of years of trial and error to the next generation of musicians in The Hunter.. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - THE NATIONAL MUSIC ACADEMY http://www.nationalmusicacademy.com.au/ - FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/TheNationalM... - INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/national_mu... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NMA // Vlog #12 - SWANSEA HIGH SCHOOL DJ WORKSHOP National Music Academy is so proud to have visited Swansea High School and connected with their Year 7 classes and introduced them to the world of Electronic Music! DJ tutor Amos Wellings hosted workshops on beat matching, pitch matching and adding affects to music to gain a smooth transition between tracks! Students then were able to participate in a concert performing in the quad at lunch time. We are so proud that we are able to pass on the musical knowledge and experience that we have learnt of years of trial and error to the next generation of musicians in The Hunter.. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - THE NATIONAL MUSIC ACADEMY http://www.nationalmusicacademy.com.au/ - FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/TheNationalM... - INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/national_mu... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NMA // Vlog #13 - GIG PREPARATION, TIPS & TRICKS National Music Academy is so proud of our industry teachers and students that are already in the industry and those that we are helping take their steps into the live music scene! Our amazing mentor Mitch caught up with our teachers and students Kohar Road, Isabella Crebert and Chloe Parker as well as Manager Finley Roach. We can't wait for you to hear more of our students and teachers music, we actively book gigs for them every weekend across the hunter, our students are making a living from their music! We are so proud that we are able to pass on the musical knowledge and experience that we have learnt of years of trial and error to the next generation of musicians in The Hunter. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - THE NATIONAL MUSIC ACADEMY http://www.nationalmusicacademy.com.au/ - FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/TheNationalM... - INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/national_mu... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NMA // Vlog #14 - STUDENT FOCUS - PARIS GRACE & TIP JAR SONG COMPETITION Huge congratulations to NMA Student Paris Grace Music for her win at the Tip Jar Song Competition! She won the industry award on the night for her song Longer This Time. There's also an added bonus of a Mariah Carey Christmas Song from Paris at the end! Enjoy! We can't wait for you to hear more of our students and teachers music, we actively book gigs for them every weekend across the hunter, our students are making a living from their music! We are so proud that we are able to pass on the musical knowledge and experience that we have learnt of years of trial and error to the next generation of musicians in The Hunter. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - THE NATIONAL MUSIC ACADEMY http://www.nationalmusicacademy.com.au/ - FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/TheNationalM... - INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/national_mu... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NMA // Vlog #15 - THE VOICES OF NEWCASTLE CHRISTMAS CAROLS CHOIR We're so proud of The Voices of Newcastle Christmas Carols Choir that we've had at the academy over the last 2 months! We hope that all the students that were able to join the choir and gain invaluable performance experience across the Hunter sharing the joy of Christmas grew from the experience! Huge thanks to Kate Smith & Jeremy Bilson for their help with the Choir. Can't wait to do this again next year! We can't wait for you to hear more of our students and teachers music, we actively book gigs for them every weekend across the hunter, our students are making a living from their music! We are so proud that we are able to pass on the musical knowledge and experience that we have learnt of years of trial and error to the next generation of musicians in The Hunter. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - THE NATIONAL MUSIC ACADEMY http://www.nationalmusicacademy.com.au/ - FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/TheNationalM... - INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/national_mu... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NMA // Vlog #16 - MAITLAND GROSSMAN HIGH SCHOOL BAND WORKSHOP National Music Academy is so proud to have visited Maitland Grossman High School and connected with their Band and Choir Programs and introduced them to our tutors Damien Cotton, Brooke Lidbury, Jeremy Bilson, Jared Cavaliere and Jeremy Minett. Students then were able to participate in a performance in the Hall at the end of the day and learnt so much during the day! We are so proud that we are able to pass on the musical knowledge and experience that we have learnt of years of trial and error to the next generation of musicians in The Hunter.. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - THE NATIONAL MUSIC ACADEMY http://www.nationalmusicacademy.com.au/ - FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/TheNationalM... - INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/national_mu... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------