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View fullsize Last night was all about GRAPHIC SCORES! Our brilliant vocal leader PLUS composer PLUS double bassist Abs took us through some of her favourite ways of creating music, and introduced the SoundLabbers to her hero - composer @annahmeredith . The group
View fullsize MEET THE TEAM! Ray Prince is our incredible Drumkit & Percussion Leader. Ray is an extraordinary drum-kit player and percussionist who has played for chart-topping artists and now shares his expertise through a busy teaching career. Brough
View fullsize MEET THE TEAM! Our next leader on the menu is guitarist Tom Pountney. Tom is a musician and artist from Birmingham. Since graduating from RBC’s jazz course in 2021, Tom has experimented with free improv, ska bands, graphic design, crowd work,
View fullsize Our wonderful leader Viní brought Brazil to Birmingham last night, sharing rhythms, words and chord sequences from his native country. Viní taught us Rode de Samba rhythms and shared some Portuguese phrases such as Mano (mate, friend,
View fullsize Yesterday saw the introduction of our very first SKILLS session! We have so many amazing leaders at SoundLab, (you've already met 3 of them!) each with exceptional skills spanning a broad range of musical genres and practices. Our new Skills Session
View fullsize MEET THE TEAM! You've met the organisers, now onto our fantastic leaders. Rose Johnson is a classically trained soprano and vocalist based in Birmingham. As the Opera Outreach Officer at RBC, she is dedicated to introducing opera to new audiences th
View fullsize MEET THE TEAM! Next up, SoundLab Co-Ordinator Alicia Gardener-Trejo. Alicia is a multi-instrumentalist & composer, graduate of RBC's jazz course and a born and bred Brummie. You can mostly find her in the fields of jazz and improvised music, pla
View fullsize MEET THE TEAM! First up, SoundLab Creative Lead Aaron Diaz. Aaron joined the SoundLab team as part of SoundLab COV when the program first began and is now the Artistic Lead of SoundLab BRUM.  He plays trumpet & sousaphone in numerous bands
View fullsize At SoundLab, we're extremely fortunate to have support from some of Birmingham's most prestigious organisations who help us create amazing performance opportunities for our budding young artists. For the past 2 years, we've been invited to showcase
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View fullsize What a wholesome way to spend a Monday! Our SoundLabbers have taken the ideas from last week's Home/Lands session and turned them into something rather special. It really is a privilege to work alongside these young creative minds. After full grou
View fullsize "We are so excited to introduce our first EVER SoundLab Experience Session! We want to give our SoundLabbers a taste of what life as a freelance musician can look like, so we've created these new Experience Sessions to bring in guest artists and
View fullsize Our Spring Sharing concert last Sunday was a massive hit! Congratulations to all our SoundLabbers who took part, performing 6 original tunes and 3 arrangements to a packed room in the RBC recital hall. This was the first concert in our new home at th
View fullsize Our Spring Sharing is happening THIS SUNDAY from 3pm and we’ve been polishing up our tunes and arrangements over the last term. Tickets still available, see the link in our bio! . with thanks to our friends & partners @stiftelsen_signatur @
View fullsize Gearing up for our Spring Sharing at @birmcons THIS SUNDAY! . Posted @withregram • @birmcons 🎵✨ Get ready for a week packed with musical delights at RBC! On Wednesday, prepare to be captivated by the acclaimed Adelphi String Quartet as they ta
View fullsize Posted @withregram • @rbclearning Great session last night at SoundLab-BRUM! SoundLabbers have been busy coming up with creative ideas and riffs, for the creation of their own tracks.
 

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Harlem (Jazz Mafia)
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Ethan

River With Guitars
Ethan

Sylvie

Where Has Reggae Gone?
Sylvie

Kai

Do It Again
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RECENT VIDEOS

‘happy, jolly’ - soundlab central

SoundLab RBC's song 'Happy, Jolly' was performed and written by Olivia & William along with Euan and Kacper. Filmed and Edited by Alex Henshaw and recorded by Alex Collet Sinfield, November 2022.

‘Heart broken’

SoundLab Plantsbrook’s song ‘Heart Broken’ was performed and written by Amelia, Tyler, Martha, Joe, Joel, Nicole & Elijah. Filmed by Jay Langdell & recorded by Niccolo Conti, November 2022.

‘Three Little Birds’

SoundLab Aston Manor’s cover of Bob Marley’s ‘Three Little Birds’, performed by Megan, Sharif, Elvinas, Jayden, Aiden & Rayvaan.

‘Back to Black’

SoundLab COV recorded this brilliant arrangement of Amy Winehouse’s ‘Back to Black’ in November 2022.

 

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