FReeZACentral 2010 Workshop Program

Thinking about a career in the music industry and need some advice? Hear from industry professionals about their jobs and career opportunities.

Thinking about a career in the music industry and need some advice? Hear from industry professionals about their jobs and career opportunities.

Workshops feature:

- Catherine Haridy (Mngr Eskimo Joe, Bob Evans, Fmr A&R Mushroom &Warner)

- Megan Washington (Washington)

- Lindsay Gravina (Birdland Studios, producer for Jet, The Living End & more)

- Michael Crafter (Confession)

- Jimi Maroudas (Independent Producer (Eskimo Joe, Bertie Blackman)

- Natalie Bell – (Director, Milefire Management, Oh Mercy, Whitley, Muph & Plutonic, Plutonic Lab)

- Mark Lang (Skipping Girl Vinegar)

- plus representative from Big Day Out, Soundwave Festival & Touring, Roadrunner Records, Destroy All Lines, The Espy, Samurai AV and more to be announced

*PLEASE NOTE, Speakers vary at each event, see website for details.

Workshops will cover

Performance – the artist’s perspective.

Technical Production - covering sound/lighting/engineering/recording.

Event Management – including staging event and managing tours.

Music Business – including band management.

Marketing & Publicity – including media and promotional discussions.

FReeZACentral annually runs eight free music industry career workshops for 15 to 25 year olds between August/September around Victoria each year. FReeZACentral helps budding young artists and music industry workers kick start their music industry careers.

FReeZACentral is part of Victoria Rocks, a Victorian Government initiative, and is managed by The Push and Mushroom Marketing.

Attend a workshop and those aged 18-25 years are eligible to apply to the FReeZACentral Mentoring Program. Each year over 50 young people at paired with music industry mentors and organise a tour and CD release.

By attending the FReeZACentral Workshop Program and completing assessment sheets, participants can get free accreditation towards a nationally recognised Certificate 3 or 4 music industry qualification, and access further free accredited training through NMIT.

For more info and to register, head to freezacental.vic.gov.au or call The Push on 03 9380 1277.

2010 FReeZACentral Workshop Program

Tuesday 7 September - Mornington

5.45 - 8.30pm

Peninsula Community Theatre-Complex, Cnr Nepean Highway & Wilsons Rd, Mornington

Wednesday 15 September - Geelong

5.45 - 8.30pm

Pan Studios, 17 Rutland St, Newtown, Geelong

Saturday 18 September - Northcote

12.45 - 3.00pm

Northcote Town Hall, 189 High St, Northcote

* PLEASE NOTE: Includes FREE ENTRY to Washington & Vasco Era all ages show presented by Darebin FReeZA Committee, Darebin City Council & Darebin Music Feast, Northcote Town Hall, Saturday 18 September musicfeast.com.au

Tuesday 21 September - Ballarat

5.45 - 8.30pm

Ballarat Learning Exchange, 36 Camp St, Ballarat

Wednesday 22 September - Mildura

5.45 - 8.30pm

Sacred Heart Hall, Wattle/Langtree Pde, Mildura

Wednesday 6 October – Gippsland

5.45 - 8.30pm

East Gippsland Tafe, 48 Main St, Bairnsdale

Saturday 9 October - Melbourne

1.15 - 4.00pm

Melbourne Town Hall