FREE GILIL Artist 360 Music Camp @ Oldham Library

Who Are We?

Since 2005 Get It Loud In Libraries have been putting on high quality gigs in libraries with the best of established and break-through talent. We've had Adele's soulful pipes fill the room and Wolf Alice's fierce guitar riffs shake the stage. This May half term we are bringing the GILIL Academy to the young people of Oldham; offering participants the chance to learn about all things music industry, meet new people and record your own track!

But what is the GILIL Academy programme and Music Camp?

Our GILIL Academy programme supports young people’s participation and talent development in creative and cultural music activities. The programme seeks to challenge and change young people’s perceptions of libraries and to engage new them in using these unique and valuable community assets to their advantage.

What to expect?

The GILIL Academy Music Camp taking place this May 2025 is a jam-packed series of unique opportunities for young people to explore their artistic identity and engage with live music through workshops and mentoring. Every young person will walk away with their own professionally produced and recorded track of original material.

GILIL Academy- Oldham Music Camp

🎙️Lyrics + Songwriting🎙️

🎚️Recording Production and Engineering 🎚️

🔦 Artist Spotlight Sessions🔦

📷Photography 📷

✍️PR 🎶

Schedule

DAY 1- Tuesday 26th May - 11.00am-3.30pm

DAY 2- Wednesday 27th May - 11.00am-3.30pm

DAY 3- Thursday 28th May - 11.00am-3.30pm

DAY 4- Friday 29th May - 11.00am-3.30pm

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*Please note there are limited places available so early booking is advised, if we cannot offer you a place you will be placed on a waitlist and we will accommodate you as soon as a place becomes available.

*Please note when booking you MUST fill in all of the young person's details. Your place is not confirmed until these details have been received and if your young person attends and we do not have these on record we may have to turn them away.

FAQS

So what IS GILIL Academy?

GILIL Academy is a unique opportunity to gain an insight into the working music industry. You will have the opportunity to support the delivery of a live gig with our fabulous event team, meet bands and artists from across the UK, participate in a wide range of music workshops and make connections for your music career by meeting experienced industry professionals and further education partners.

Sounds great, how do I join?

Just click on through and book your spot!

Do I need to know how to play the drums?

Definitely not, in fact you don’t need any musical experience at all, just a passion for music! The Academy Artist 360 programme supports young people who love music to express themselves as artist and consider the different aspects of a musical career. From song-writing, to recording, to photogrpahy shoots and content creation. We just ask participants to be open to trying a host of new skills that could benefit your future music industry career!

Can I come for just one or two days?

Our Academy trains young people up to be ready to jump into action on gig days, for this reason attendance for the full day at all the sessions (Days 1-4) mentioned above is necessary. This level of attendance also enables participants to achieve the Bronze Arts Award!

Will you feed me?

YES! Free lunch, drinks and snacks for all attendees, please let us know any dietary requirements ahead of attending.

What are the folk at the Academy like?

Young people at the Academy are a diverse group of music-lovers between 11-17 who want to be the next game-changers of the music industry!

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