Band Craft Club

BASEMENT BAND CRAFT CLUB (13-18 years)

Craft your technical and performance skills with experienced musician and professional sound engineer Rob Nute (Audio Obsession Studios) by booking your band onto our four week programme.

Basement Band Craft Club isn’t your typical music lesson. This is where you will the learn things that help you work as a band member, not just a musician —how to actually run a show, sound professional, and perform like the bands you see on stage. These are the skills that all band members / performers need to have regardless of what instrument you play, the more you know the easier it becomes and the better your band sounds.

Already jamming with friends and got 5-6 songs ready? Perfect. You’re exactly who we’re looking for.

What Makes Us Different?

✓ Learn by doing— by the last session you’ll be running the whole show!✓ Work with 3-4 other bands/artists just like yours✓ Get your hands on pro equipment and learn how it all works✓ Master stage setup, sound mixing, lighting, and performance skills✓ End with a real Saturday night concert YOU all run
✓ Small group sizes (4-6 members per band with 3-4 bands total)

Your 4-Week Journey:

Saturday 10.30am-2.30pm

Start with an empty stage and learn how to set up everything from scratch. You’ll position amps, run cables safely, set up a simple vocal PA, and get monitors working.

What You’ll Do:
– Equipment setup and positioning
– Cable management and safety
– Basic sound mixing of PA and backline amps
– 30-minute set rehearsed per band with performance advice / suggestions
– Learn volume balance (drummers and guitarists, we’re looking at you!)
– Effective band communication

While others play, you’ll run lights, adjust sound, and learn what makes a band go from good to great!

Saturday 10.30am-2.30pm

Time for the full gig setup. Main PA system, full monitor mixes, drum mics, the works. Learn the difference between digital and analog mixers, and get hands-on with iPad controls. Dial in your tone quickly.

What You’ll Do:
– Full PA and monitor setup
– Create your bands Stage Plot
– Mic placement techniques
– Proper soundcheck procedures
– Digital mixer operation
– Mix each other’s bands

Plus, you’ll finally learn how to coil cables properly!!!!!

Saturday 10.30-2.30pm

Full show rehearsal mode. Quick changeovers, stage management, lighting operation, and learning how to talk to the audience with confidence.

What You’ll Do:

– Stage management skills
– Quick setup and changeovers
– Lighting operation
– How to MC/compare properly
– Monitor mixing on the fly
– Create an interval music playlist

Do it all; Everyone rotates through different roles—you’ll understand the whole production.

Saturday (4pm-9pm)

This is it. A real show with a real audience. You’ll run everything—from sound to lights to stage management—AND perform your act. It’s going to be hectic, nerve wracking, but ultimately memorable and fun. Leading, hopefully, to a love of live events that you will carry with you forever.

Invite your friends, family, and fans. Time to show them what you’ve got!

For Teens 13-18 years:

You’ve got a band.
You can already play your instruments at a basic level and have a five or six songs ready to rehearse.

A structured, supervised program that teaches real-world music industry skills. Your teen will learn responsibility, teamwork, technical skills, and gain confidence performing.

The skills your teen will acquire:

This goes beyond just playing your instrument, young people gain knowledge in:

Sound engineering basicsLighting and stage managementPerformance and stage presenceEquipment setup and safetyProfessional band communication
Organisation and planning

The Details

When: 3 Saturday sessions (10.30am-2.30pm) + Saturday evening concert (Set up 4-6, performance 7 -9pm)

Who: Ages 13-18, bands of 4-6 members

Where:The Basement (full professional setup)

Group Size: We will select 3-4 bands, solo artists or duos to take part in this pilot programme.

There is small upfront fee required to secure your spot and ensure commitment to the full program. This is £20 per young person for the course. If the cost of this workshop is prohibitive to you as a young person, please do get in touch about support and bursaries: [email protected]

Ready to Take Your Band Seriously?

Book in now, have your band name, number of members and who they are ready, you’ll be asked to fill in a form when you book.

Stop just practicing in someone’s garage. Learn how real shows actually work.

Got questions? Want to know if your band is ready? Get in touch and let’s talk: [email protected]

This is our first Band Craft Course! We're running a pilot programme to create an amazing experience for young musicians in our community. Your feedback will help shape future workshops.
FAQs:

Who is The Basement for?
The Basement isn't just another youth centre – it's the space you asked for, designed by you, built for you. The space is primarily for 13-18 year olds. Your basement. Your rules. Your future starts here.

I need dropping off in a car. Where?
The Basement is in Trengrouse Way pay and display car park.

Do I have to book?
We have a limited capacity and booking is essential for this event.

What is access like?
We have level, step-free access from the car park into the building as well as accessible toilets. If you have additional access needs please contact us on [email protected] or drop in.

Where is The Basement?
We are in the basement of Helston Gateway (the former Budgens supermarket building) next to The Parade and in Trengrouse Way car park.

Where can I find out more about The Basement?
On our website at www.lovehelston.co.uk or by contacting Jonathan at [email protected]

Will you be taking photos and video?
We often take photos so let everyone you're booking tickets for know this. These photos, films and recordings may be used at any time in print and online for evaluation, promotion or in connection with other projects. If you would prefer to not be in photos please let staff at The Basement know.

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