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Making its debut at Easterfest, NOISE is a musician's goldmine within your festival weekend. Three days of input from festival headliners and industry game-changers, NOISE covers everything from practical workshops to music business seminars, featuring the likes of P.O.D frontman Sonny Sandoval, Flyeleaf’s Lacey Mosley, CCM legend Michael W. Smith, Hawk Nelson, Rapture Ruckus, New Empire and many more.
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FRIDAY
1PM Faith & The Scene: The Whosevers
What does it mean for Christian musicians to be ‘in’ the music industry, but not ‘of’ it? Join P.O.D frontman Sonny Sandoval and Flyleaf’s Lacey Mosley as they share their stories of faith and explain the heart behind the Whosoevers movement.
CONTRIBUTORS:
- Sonny Sandoval P.O.D
- Lacey Mosley Flyleaf
2PM The Manager/Artist Relationship
A great manager can help an artist go a long way – but it’s all about relationship. What does a manager look for in an artist? And what should an artist look for in a manager?
CONTRIBUTORS:
- Mark de Jong CEO Parachute Music/Manager, Ruby Frost & Parachute Band
- Ryan Rettler Manager, Hawk Nelson
- Daniel Biro Hawk Nelson
3PM Guitar Clinic
Calling all you sultans of string. A practical session covering tips and techniques, pedals, effects and warm up exercises.
CONTRIBUTORS:
- Jonathan Steingard Hawk Nelson
- Jeremy Gregory Parachute Band
4PM Drum Clinic
A practical session that covers warm ups, basic tips, playing with loops, maintaining a drum kit, and more.
CONTRIBUTORS:
- Justin Benner Hawk Nelson
- Darran Muller Henry Seeley, Darlene Zschech
SATURDAY
1PM The Worship Journey: Parachute Band
Parachute Band has spanned two generations, living out of suitcases and leading people in worship around the globe. Join the band for a Q&A as they talk about their journey and what worship means to them, covering practical advice on worship songwriting and leading.
CONTRIBUTORS:
- Parachute Band Omega Levine and Sam de Jong
2PM Songwriting Panel
Songwriters are forever searching for that perfect song; be it the most haunting hook, or profound lyric. Join a panel of songwriters as they explore the art of the song. They’ll share their tips and experiences and put their favourite song under the microscope.
CONTRIBUTORS:
- Jeremy Fowler New Empire
- Andrew Kitchen Antiskeptic
3PM Bedroom Rock: The art of DIY recording
Making records used to be just for the rich or the bankrolled. Now, a new DIY generation is storming the charts with self-produced, home-recorded songs. Join Parachute Band’s Sam de Jong and Rapture Ruckus’ Brad Dring as they take you through the basics of DIY recording.
CONTRIBUTORS:
- Brad Dring Rapture Ruckus
- Sam de Jong Parachute Band
- Jono Scarlet Producer/engineer
4PM Michael W. Smith Q&A
A 29-year career. 22 albums. 3 Grammy Awards. 44 Dove Awards and 33 number one hit songs. The CCM cornerstone in in session, taking your questions.
CONTRIBUTOR:
- Michael W. Smith
SUNDAY
1PM Vocal Clinic
Join leading vocal director and Australian industry legend Roma Waterman in a practical session covering good singing practice, working with other singers, warming up and controlling your voice.
CONTRIBUTOR:
- Roma Waterman Vocal Director, Melbourne Gospel Choir. Author of international best seller “The Handbook for Working Singers”
2PM Music as a Career: The nuts & bolts of rock & roll
Even musicians have to mix business with pleasure sometimes. Join Parachute Music CEO Mark de Jong and entertainment lawyer Anton Bekker as they explain how to take care of your career from the ground up; covering traps for young players, the finer points of contracts, how to deal with money and looking after your band legally.
CONTRIBUTORS:
- Mark de Jong CEO, Parachute Music
- Anton Bekker Entertainment Business and Creative Consultant ?Ex Sarepta Records
3PM Spotlight: Getting your band out there
Welcome to the 21st Century - a few years ago, Myspace topped 8 Million band pages. It seems a hit song is no longer enough to get you noticed. It takes a whole lot of perspiration, door-knocking and networking to get that song to the ears of the masses. Hear from radio industry insiders and clever social media networkers on how to get your band out there.
CONTRIBUTORS:
- Aaron Brown Producer, Rhema FM
- Kale Kneale New Empire
4PM Band Life: Living the dream, or just dreaming?
They say being in a band is a lot like a marriage – so how do you keep the romance alive? Hear from longtime bands, including 20-year strong outfit The Lads (US) and New Empire about band dynamics, relationships and conflict, career growth, and most of all, how to keep the dream alive.
CONTRIBUTORS:
- The Lads
- New Empire
- Peter Gillies New Empire tour manager
