what isThe Bandwagon?
Sometimes referred to as a mobile music classroom from the future, the Bandwagon is a 2016 Mercedes Sprinter Van which has been carefully designed and painstakingly converted into a state-of-the-art mobile music classroom, recording studio and much more! Comprising cutting edge technology and over 15 years of industry experience, the Bandwagon provides a hands on sonic experience for students to access and develop instrumental skills and the opportunities to refine these musical abilities in a safe, fun and inspiring way.
The Bandwagon has seven ‘stations’ on board, each with an iPad, a controller keyboard (novation launch key 49), a DI box with effects for guitar/bass, a mic XLR input and headphones with individual mixes allowing students to hear each other, or just themselves, and change the levels accordingly. In this way students can work on headphones, focussing practicing a piece individually before playing either through the on board QSC K10 speaker or through the headphones to the rest of the group.
A revolution in music education learning through doing
Hands-on sonic experience
The Bandwagon offers students access to a range of musical instruments, cutting edge technology and professional instruction as well as the ability to collaborate with other students, develop their band musicianship skills and work on areas such as composing/songwriting, production, sequencing and DJ skills
15 years of industry experience
With 25 years experience as a musician, a degree in music technology and 15 years as a professional music educator and performer, the Bandwagon founder, Adam Lawrence, brings a wealth of musical knowledge and experience, along with a genuine passion for sharing his love of music with students.
Cutting edge technology
The BW has seven ‘stations’ on board, each with an iPad, a controller keyboard (novation launch key 49), a DI box with effects for guitar/bass, a mic XLR input and headphones with individual mixes allowing students to hear each other, or just themselves, and change the levels accordingly
Students are able to choose to learn one or more of the offered core instrumental skills, and then through weekly 30 minute lessons, they are taken through a programme of skills acquisition as well as learning songs, composing and performing music.
Students quickly progress, finding they have the ability to play the songs that they love by the artists that they choose to listen to, perform in front of their peers, and give themselves a creative, emotional outlet through composing and recording tracks which sound professional and stylistic.
Choose your instrument:
Electric / Acoustic Guitar
Electric Bass
Ukulele
Keyboard
Drums
