A-Venue is a project that has been funded by Arts Queensland for young people aged 15-25 participating in the music industry in regional Queensland. The A-Venue project aims to bridge the gap that young people experience between education, training and employment in the arts, cultural and creative industries through exploring performance, employment and educational pathways with government and educational representatives.
A-Venue provides young people with:
• Opportunities to gain direct industry experience in contemporary music fields
• Professional development and training opportunities in contemporary music fields
• Improved access to music production facilities and equipment
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• Explode, a music industry information and careers day held in ’04,’05 and again in ’06 on Saturday August 27
• Bands on Show ‘06– band competition and mentor project June 15, 15 and 17
• The Gathering ‘06– mentor project
• Music Video Workshop Series June ’06
• Career Planning Sessions June ’06
• Carma website and services launch May ‘06
• Data Base and Band Base June ‘06
• A-Venue Showcase Series held on 4 campuses throughout ’04, 05’ and ’06 – performance and mentor program
• Busking Competition ’05 – busking competition and mentor project
• AustralAsian Music Business Conference ’05 – linking regional performers
• Big Sound Music Industry Summit '05 – linking regional performers
• Get Your Act Together ’04 – industry workshop
• Noosa Mentor Program ‘04– music mentor program
• Student Placements – ongoing
• Work for the dole program – ongoing
• Volunteer Program – ongoing
• Internships – ongoing
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“I know now how to set up and use a small PA and I also learnt how to arrange the sound so that is sounds good and even between myself and a music partner”. The highlight of the A-Venue Showcase Series was, gaining the experience of being in front of an audience and helping to overcome some fears of performing”.
(Kate Peters)
“The A-Venue Showcase Series has given me more confidence with live performance, and where I need to improve in certain areas. The highlight for me was being able to perform to audiences in the same age bracket as me and getting a response to my music.”
(Jess Smith)
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