During these unprecedented times, the ACM Community has had to pull together, adapt and utilise online resources to keep creative and informed. May saw ACM mark Mental Health Awareness Week with a project called “Tuning In”, working with Surrey Youth Focus and Woolmer Hill School to get students engaged in conversation about mental health through communal music making. We also introduced new Instagram Live “Masterclass” and “Industry Insights” sessions with industry professionals across the board, unveiled The ACM at Home choir, held two Digital Open Days and saw the community take part in our weekly ACM Songwriting Challenge, alongside lots of other fun collaborations. Make sure to stay connected with our #ACMatHome hashtag! Here are just a few examples of what everyone has been up to…
ACM Collaborations
The ACM at Home choir collaborated online and recorded an incredible rendition of Bill Withers’ ‘Lean On Me’:
ACM Tutor Brian Henry performed his Talkbox tribute and cover of Stevie Wonder‘s “Love’s In Need Of Love Today” with his lockdown friends:
https://www.facebook.com/acmuk/videos/277135183325831/
ACM Students Richard Penn (drums, guitar, keys and synths), Alex Hancox (bass and synth bass) and Jed Seeley (mixed and mastered), worked together on a multi-instrumental cover of Tom Misch and Yussef Dayes‘ ‘What Kinda Music’:
https://www.facebook.com/acmuk/videos/280603029647899/
ACM Songwriting Challenge Winners
We continued with our weekly #ACMSongChallenge and announced four fantastic winners! Keep up to date with each week’s songwriting brief on our social channels.
Week 4 winner – ACM Tutor Giorgio Serci:
https://www.facebook.com/acmuk/videos/2603221789918263/
Week 5 winner – ACM Diploma Student Alys:
https://www.facebook.com/acmuk/videos/189725602115120/
Week 6 winner – ACM Degree Student Vik:
https://www.facebook.com/acmuk/videos/272582513871719/
Week 7 winner – ACM Alumna Emily Ormiston:
Mental Health Awareness Week
Working with Surrey Youth Focus, our latest project called “Tuning In” got young people engaged in conversation about mental health through communal music making. This project was piloted with students attending Woolmer Hill School in Surrey, led by our tutor Leddra Chapman. Watch the video and learn more about the project here.
https://www.facebook.com/acmuk/videos/559265184985294/
We also continue to share a range of Student Support videos and resources with our students:
https://www.facebook.com/acmuk/videos/663672947531893/
ACM Artist Skills
ACM Degree student Ash Freeman’s incredible blues improvisation as part of the #TazJamChallenge:
https://www.facebook.com/acmuk/videos/2461550747469741/
ACM Tutor Brian Henry’s Bob Marley Talkbox jam:
https://www.facebook.com/acmuk/videos/606278653310904/
ACM Degree Student Jake Goodrum’s Michael Jackson guitar solo tribute:
https://www.facebook.com/acmuk/videos/291392531890636/
If you dream of achieving success in the creative industries, join us for our new Digital Open Day Experience. We can’t wait to see what our alumni do next – and we’d love to welcome you into the ACM community.
