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which is something that they can take away
how to manage a real professional band. On
for the rest of their lives no matter what career
the other side, the wider music community is
path they choose.
walking away with an extremely high opinion
We are also in the process of developing young producers who are learning how to
of our boys and their talent, maturity and technical expertise.
deal with the psychology of recording a band as well as the technical aspects. By the time these young producers leave school they will be able to walk confidently into any music production facility and lead a session. In this sense, we are developing confident
As a musician where does your inspiration come from? My inspiration comes from people. I draw my energy from the surrounding enthusiasm. I am also always trying to learn new things so
boys who are comfortable with being in a
I am studying a Masters in Fine Arts so that I
leadership position and in managing small
can increase the capacity of my imagination
creative teams of songwriters.
and interact with like minded artists and draw enthusiasm from them. I am also an avid book
How important is it for aspiring musicians to have access to realworld experiences? How is this incorporated into BBC’s program? It is important to me that the studio program doesn't become an isolation
reader, I love to read anything that feeds my imagination so that I can continue to create.
What’s next on the agenda for your band, Drawn from Bees? We are just beginning the process of
chamber, I don't want boys to shy away
recording four separate records over the next
from new experiences because they are too
two years that will be packaged together in
comfortable in their own environment. With
one double vinyl collection. The plan is to
this in mind I have started linking the program
create a story with four contrasting sections
into the QUT Music Department and have
that comes together with a devastating finale
been bringing selected boys to Gasworks
somewhere in the realms of Dumas Count of
Studios to be a part of big recordings with
Monte Cristo. We will be performing around
professional bands. We are also in the
Brisbane in our full incarnation as a 12
planning phase of taking selected bands
piece band which includes BBC Music staff
across to bigger studios so that they can
members Josh Mckechie and Alex Jamieson.
experience a real-world recording. As well as
As well as the recording work we will be
this I am occasionally bringing outside bands
touring Australia again sometime in October,
into the studio at BBC so that kids can learn
we also hope to return to the United States in
how to produce professional bands as well.
a year or so to continue building on our last
In this way we are linking our students to the
journey there which saw us gracing stages like
wider community so that they get a broad
the Whisky a Gogo (LA) and the Bowery Ball
view of what is happening outside of the
Room (NY).
school gates as well as a solid education in