Choose a Workshop
We have two workshops available: Drama and Songwriting.
Drama
This is a full day workshop broken into two parts: Preparation & Performance.
During the preparation stage the pupils hear a talk from the artist about the Film & TV industry with a chance for Q&A. After they discuss the basics of film and TV productions, including the various rolls from the casting process to post production. Then they look at how to breakdown a script, character building, scene work with a partner, techniques for camera, accents and auditioning.
In the afternoon students will have a chance to put their theory to the practice with the choice of either a two-hander scene or self-tape. At the end of the day there's time to review the footage for notes and a final Q&A.
Songwriting
This is a full day workshop broken into two parts: Preparation & Performance. During the preparation stage the pupils hear a talk from the artist about the industry, it's a chance for Q&A about the artist and what it's like working as a singer/song-writer. Then the artist will go over their process of songwriting including; how to write lyrics, structure a melody & how to layer instruments and voices. During this first part of the day artist will use examples from their own catalogue as well as popular music.
In the second session students will have a chance to see the artist perform as well as be guided through their own songwriting process, ending with time to present or perform their work and a final Q&A.
It doesn’t matter if you aren’t a singer or musician as the whole purpose of the session is to build confidence, unleash creativity and ultimately have fun with music and words.
Choose an Artist
Our Artists are experts connecting with young people in the school setting and experienced industry professionals having worked with A-Listers like Olly Murs and Little Mix
Grace Lewis - Drama
Grace Lewis is an actor, voice over artist, producer and director who is originally from Hampshire. Grace is working in the film / TV industry everyday and studied at University in Chicago and New York City. Grace has worked in commercials, TV, Musicals, and most recently was the voice over artist for the Oscar Award Winning documentary "The Elephant Whistlers" which is currently streaming on Netflix. Grace is excited to launch her brand new educational project, introducing secondary school and sixth form pupils to her drama workshops. Grace’s workshops comprehensively cover essential elements of the GCSE and A Level drama curricula, providing students with practical skills, industry insights, and strategies for life as an actor or working in the industry.In the afternoon students will have a chance to put their theory to the practice with the choice of either a two-hander scene or self-tape.
At the end of the day there's time to review the footage for notes and a final Q&A.
Georgie Montgomery - Drama
Georgie Montgomery is an actor, writer and filmmaker who graduated from The Music Theatre Academy in 2015.
She has been involved in numerous theatre productions and musicals across the globe including the USA. Since returning to the UK, she has worked on a number of award winning short films, notably Dead Eye and The Missing, both which have received huge accolades in many film festivals around the world. The latter is currently being developed into a feature, with Georgie being cast as a principal role.
She is also a highly skilled Voiceover artist, with recent credits including Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors, Princess Power 3 and Storybots 2 on Netflix.
Georgie is currently in development with a number of projects with her own production company and plans to film her latest short in France later in 2025.
Hannah Jane Lewis - Songwriting
Hannah is a singer/songwriter from Surrey. Not only a talented performer, Hannah also recently graduated from New York's Tisch School of the Arts with a first degree in Music & English. Since pursuing her education and gaining a first in her degree, Hannah has recently signed a record deal with Polydor Records and is due to release her first album early next year. Hannah inspires fans to believe in themselves and follow their dreams and is a contemporary muse to young people everywhere. It doesn’t matter if you aren’t a singer or musician as the whole purpose of the session is to build confidence, unleash creativity and ultimately have fun with music and words.
Lex Gibbon - Songwriting
Lex Gibbon is a singer/songwriter from Hertfordshire. Not only a talented performer, Lex is also a fantastic songwriter working every day in the music industry and signed with a big label publishing deal.
Lex is a spokesperson for body positivity and being confident in your own skin and is starting to make waves in the music industry. Lex was recently the first plus size teenager to walk the catwalk in London, New York & Paris Fashion week. Through her music she wants to help and inspire others to believe they can achieve anything - Being okay with going it alone and not oversharing every element of her life across social media is Lex’s self-empowerment, which is relatively unheard of for a woman of her age. She has a big support tour booked in later in 2024 which will be a huge opportunity for Lex to showcase her music to big audiences. Lex inspires fans to believe in themselves and follow their dreams and is a contemporary muse to young people everywhere.
Rich Cottell - Songwriting
Rich is a singer/songwriter from Devon. Describing his music as feel good indie pop – with a ‘life is just wonderful’ vibe, Rich’s personality is a perfect match for his music. Before performing to big crowds, Rich used to teach music to pupils in schools all over Devon. Since then he has attended over 500 secondary schools all over the UK performing for pupils and delivering an online safety and cyber bullying lesson to the puils. He has supported some major artists including The Wanted and Olly Murs.
Rich writes all of his own music and has the knowledge and enthusiasm to captivate your pupils all day and at the same time teaching them all about the wonderful world of songwriting.
Molly Warburton - Songwriting
A 26 year old singer / songwriter from Lancaster.
Molly has been tipped by BBC's Radio 1 as the next big British female indie singer. Molly is armed with unparalleled strength and individuality. Through intoxicating indie-pop melodies and a powerhouse of vocal energy, Molly proves that at her core, she is a truly passionate storyteller. Picking up the guitar at just ten years old, the musician grew up embarking on several competitions and later studied music at University. Bringing her unique musicality to the ears of budding listeners everywhere, she lights up the room with her truly contagious indie pop anthems and positive outlook on life. With over two million streams on spotify alone, Molly has performed at countless festivals and venues around the UK and Ireland including Londons Shepherds Bush Empire, Manchester Ritz and o2 Venues. The future is bright for Molly who will be supporting a huge artist on tour later this year. Molly is excited to introduce your pupils to the wonderful world of songwriting.
Irini Mando - Songwriting
Irini Mando has been writing and releasing music independently since 2015, including ghostwriting for Warner Music US.Her single 'Hang' was featured on the AmyWinehouse Foundation's very first compilation album that same year.It was also recorded at Amy Winehouse's personal studio and released on Island Records UK.
Not only a talented performer, Mandoalsoholds a BA(Arts) in Popular Music from Middlesex University. In 2019, she decided to take her songwriting to the next level by hosting her first ever songwriting camp in Greece, seeing to fruition her upcoming EP Trouble alongside multi-Grammy nominated writer Sebastian Seville(Kanye West), producer Enz(Kojey Radical,Paigey Cakey),and vocal arranger extraordinaire Paula Damm.
Some of her fondest memories from training to be a performer herself include songwriting workshops; more recently, Mando mentored a college course on contemporary music at BCE, overseeing their songwriting and recording process.
Being a performer isnota necessity to this workshop, as the main purpose is to channel a message through musical expression and creative writing.
Saibh Skelly - Songwriting
Dublin-born Saibh Skelly, at just 20, is becoming one of Ireland's most promising musical talents. Named as a 2fm Rising Star for 2024, Saibh's journey from writing her first song at 12 to charting in the Top 10 of the Irish national album chart with her debut EP "Undercover Heartbreak" is a testament to her talent and determination. Saibh's music, blending Irish and contemporary pop, resonates across generations. Her soulful voice and poignant lyrics have earned her spots supporting major artists like Hozier, Teddy Swims and Cian Ducrot.
Beyond her musical success, Saibh is passionate about inspiring young people. Through school performances and songwriting workshops, she shares her experiences, helping students find confidence and express themselves through music. Saibh's visits have been warmly received by students, teachers, and parents alike, as she proves to be a relatable role model for teenagers. Saibh Skelly's combination of musical talent and dedication to youth empowerment makes her a unique and inspiring figure in Irish music.
Ryan Lawrie - Songwriting
Ryan Lawrie is a singer-songwriter born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland. Ever since birth Ryan has been obsessed with music and anything creative. Writing songs from a young age and performing on stages all over the country, Ryan has started to pen songs for some of the biggest names in the music industry. From KPOP supergroup BTS, to the godfather of EDM Steve Aoki. Ryan has been a part of 2 number 1 albums in the UK with BTS albums Map Of The Soul: Persona & Map Of The Soul: 7 Ryan has achieved 5 US Billboard number ones and over 100 iTunes numbers ones across the world. Ryan continues to work with some of the biggest artists in the world and the success is sure to keep growing. You may also recognise Ryan from his time on the X Factor finals in 2016.
Beyond his musical success, Ryan is passionate about inspiring young people. Through school performances and songwriting workshops, he shares his experiences, helping students find confidence and express themselves through music. Ryans visits have been warmly received by students, teachers, and parents alike, as he proves to be a relatable role model for teenagers. Ryans combination of musical talent and dedication to youth empowerment makes him a unique and inspiring figure in the Scottish music scene. His workshops offer students a chance to learn from his journey, gain practical skills, and explore their creativity in a supportive environment.
Bronnie - Songwriting
Bronnie is a rock singer songwriter from The Wirral, UK. Bronnie started writing songs in high school back in 2014 and has since had numerous songs hit #1 in the UK rock charts as well as Belgium, Poland, Germany, France and has charted in the top 50 in the USA rock charts as well as touring all around the world and supporting the likes of Little Mix, Sophie Ellis Bextor, HRVY, Don Broco and more. Bronnie studied at Paul McCartneys Arts University ‘LIPA’ and received the highest songwriting score back in 2016 and enjoys writing about story telling, real life experiences and song concepts people can relate to.
Bailey333 - Songwriting
Bailey333 is the nom de guerre of Dublin-based, teenage rapper / singer-songwriter Bailey Egan. The triple 3’s signify his birthday - 3rd March 2003. Bailey333 started to make music in the spring of 2020. Lockdown was in full effect so it gave him a great opportunity to stay home and focus on developing his songwriting and mic skills. Bailey333 is proving himself to be a master on TikTok, with over 500 million views on the platform to date and he was booked at numerous big festivals over the Summer. Please find a links below to one of his music videos (please note all songs shown / performed in schools will be "PG" and vetted by us in advance to assure suitability for school audiences.
Cally Rhodes - Songwriting
Cally Rhodes writes catchy, relatable and story-telling pop music. Her silky and captivating vocals bring her music style to life. Her original music has now been streamed over 120 million times online and her singles have appeared in Spotify Viral Top 50 Charts all over the world.
Most notably Cally has had two songs go viral in Mainland China. Her song ‘Downfalls’ and ‘Too Close’ collectively gained over 80 million Streams on streaming services QQ Music and NetEase. Cally’s music has been played on BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio Wales, Kiss FM and Capitol radio. Her songs have also been used on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, Love Island, Made in Chelsea and most recently synched on Netflix’s Love is Blind UK!
Cally Rhodes has supported ‘Here At Last’ on their UK Tour, singing to a sold out O2 London Shepherd’s Bush Empire! Her favourite gig to date was opening for Will Young and James Morrison at the Prestigious Kew The Music event in London to a sold out crowd of 8 Thousand people! Cally’s played the main stage at Cardiff Pride as well as opening for Gabrielle, The Vaccines, Louise Redknapp, Two Door Cinema Club, X Factor Winner Ben Haenow and even The Midnight Beast on an 8-date UK tour!
Joel Foster - Songwriting
Joel Foster is a 21 years old, Up and Coming singer songwriter from Burton-Upon-Trent. With his Debut single ‘Infected’ gaining over 30k streams within the first week, Joel is ready to get out perform his new music to the next generation of audiences. Creating a mixture of Classic Rock, Alternative Rock and Indie, Joel takes his inspiration from the likes of Oasis, Sam Fender, Elton John and The Arctic Monkeys - hoping to create music that has as much influence on the world as some of these artists! Joel starred on the first season of ‘The Voice Kids UK’ 2017. It was then when Joel realised he wanted to show the world his music. All starting from playing piano from the age of 3, he knew music was what he was destined to do. Through his teenage years, he began to play weddings with his elder brother and now has over 250 gigs under his belt at the young age of 20 - a strong reason to believe that Joel will not fail in the art of getting a crowd going at his shows!
Lucien Moon - Songwriting
UK artist Lucien Moon stepped onto the music scene on New Years Day 2020, fusing Pop & R&B genre music into his own with a touch of Jazz, Rock and much more for this new alias. Born in Doncaster and raised in Northampton, at 15 he started writing songs, singing and sometimes rapping, mainly about heart breaks and the usual teenage dilemmas. In 2015 he appeared on TV show The X Factor and reached the Judges Houses (under his real name!). Since rebranding as Lucien Moon, Lucien has supported Westlife on tour with his full band and written music for the band. He has also been awarded with the BBC Introducing Track of the week 3 times running and is now a featured Artist for BBC’s latest Music Discovery Programme, Orbit.
Nathan Lambert - Songwriting
Nathan Lambert is an accomplished songwriter and artist with nearly a decade of experience writing and performing music. He has been signed
twice as an artist—first with Global Talent in the UK, and later with his band New Rules to Elektra Records (Warner US). Nathan has worked in
major music hubs like Los Angeles, Nashville, Stockholm, Copenhagen, and London, shaping his craft and gaining a global perspective on the art of
songwriting. Nathan’s songs blend catchy pop melodies with emotional depth, drawing inspiration from artists like Jon Bellion, One Direction, and Sabrina Carpenter. His work has amassed over 100 million streams, a testament to its ability to connect with listeners around the world. Whether it’s
performing on stage or writing behind the scenes, Nathan lives and breathes storytelling through music, crafting lyrics that capture life and
emotions in a way that speaks to people of all ages. Over his career, Nathan has collaborated with some of the biggest names in the music industry, including songwriters and producers behind hits for Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, One Direction, Selena Gomez, Shawn Mendes, and The 1975. With New Rules, Nathan has toured internationally, sharing stages with Julia Michaels, Little Mix, and Anne-Marie.