Mosaic Music Makers
Whether you are an aspiring enthusiast or a beginner, these workshops will ignite your interest in picking up music on your own.
Get hands-on experience in a variety of musical forms, styles and instruments with our Mosaic Music Makers workshops under the instruction of seasoned homegrown musicians. Instruments will be provided for all the workshops. These workshops are suitable for 13 years old and above unless otherwise stated.
Workshops
Songwriters’ Circle: Deeper Conversation with Yuna
11 Mar 2012, Sun, 3 – 4pm, $15 Esplanade Rehearsal StudioYuna is a Malaysian singer-songwriter known for her sincere music and her strong resolve to remain true to her identity and roots as she seeks to build an international audience for her music. Describing her music as “a cross between Mary Poppins and Coldplay”, her self-titled EP, which included the hit single Deeper Conversation was a huge hit in Malaysia. Making her Myspace debut in 2006, Yuna’s meteoric rise to fame eventually landed her a deal with Fader Label in New York City. She was nominated in the Best New Band category in the MTV Iggy 2011 and will release her self-titled debut album in spring 2012, featuring the Pharrell Williams-produced first single Live Your Life.
Find out more about Yuna’s songwriting process, her journey as a musician, and the challenges she faces in an open Q&A session, accompanied by intimate acoustic performances of some of her songs.
Yuna will also be performing as part of a line-up of regional and international musicians in imagine: a soundtrack to peace, a special Mosaic Music Festival concert.
Ola Brazil! Introduction to Brazilian Percussion by Syed Ahmad of Bloco Singapura
25 Feb 2012, Sat, 10am & 1pm, $20 Esplanade Rehearsal StudioFind out how the different infectious Brazilian rhythms, such as Samba and Samba Reggae, are used in the famous Brazilian carnival. In this session, Syed Ahmad from Bloco Singapura will lead participants to play different Brazilian percussive instruments and get to know some of the most popular grooves and breaks used in Brazilian music.
(1hr 30mins, no intermission)
Beats ‘n’ Bleeps: Digital Beats Production for Absolute Beginners by Kiat and Max Lane of SYNDICATE
25 Feb 2012, Sat, 3.30 & 6pm, $20 Esplanade Rehearsal StudioKiat and Max Lane will be sharing the brief history and different styles of electronic music making such as the beatmaking technique and looping. You will get a chance to make a simple digital beats sequence from scratch.
(2hrs, no intermission)
Parent – Child Ukulele Basics by Ukulele Movement
3 Mar 2012, Sat, 10.30am, $25 (1 parent + 1 child) Esplanade Rehearsal StudioHave fun at this interactive workshop! A session specially created for both parent and child to learn the ukulele. As a duo, you’ll learn how to play basic chords and rhythmic strumming to a simple song together. Recommended for children 7 years old and above.
(1hr, no intermission)
U-Can Ukulele! A Beginners’ Ukulele Workshop by Ukulele Movement
3 Mar 2012, Sat, 1 & 3pm, $20 Esplanade Rehearsal StudioKnow more about the ukulele’s history and explore its playing techniques with Ukulele Movement. You will learn the basic chords, rhythm, and strumming patterns to a familiar tune.
(1hr 30mins, no intermission)