Behind The Noise

Behind The Noise is a ‘real world’ music and business education programme developed by Scotland’s Music Hall Of Fame and Doghouse Studios. In 2011, Gary Condie of Glasgow City Council’s ‘Determined To’ team identified a need for senior school students to engage with and gain more of an understanding of the various jobs and career paths that exist within the music industry. A pilot programme began in 5 Glasgow schools in order to assess the viability and determine the reaction of both students and teachers alike…it was a resounding success!

In year 2, world leading sound system manufacturer, ‘Linn Products’, joined the programme offering financial support and assistance in the development of Behind The Noise [BTN]. This enabled the programme to engage with 14 schools in Glasgow involving over 150 students.

Year 3 began in September 2013 and we are delighted to announce our latest partnership with James Cunningham, music co-ordinator of Renfrewshire Council’s Education and Leisure Services. With the addition of all 13 schools in Renfrewshire, BTN will now be engaging with 27 schools throughout Glasgow and Renfrewshire.

A Brief Outline



The programme runs from September to May and includes;

8 In School Workshops. Our workshops are delivered by industry professionals and cover perfcance, promotion, sound production, event management, further education and career opportunities.
3 Rehearsal Sessions. Rhearsals take place in Berkeley 2, Scotland’s premier rehearsal facility. Students are put through their paces by our experienced producer and engineer.
3 Recording Sessions. Students will record a song of their choice at our top recording facility again with the assistance of our producer and sound engineers.
Venue Tour and Pre Production Workshop. This workshop takes place at The Classic Grand music venue. Students will receive a behind the scenes tour, meet with the venue’s technical team, attend sound and light demonstrations and attend an event management session with the venue manager.
Further Education Open Day. Relevant Colleges and Universities will briefly present industry courses available to students and explain what’s involved in the application process. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions and speak with lecturers.
Merchandising. Merchandise will be manufactured for the live event to help students inderstand the process of design, costing, manufacturing and selling.
Live Show. The programme culminates in a live show at The Classic Grand. Students will perform and assist in all aspects of the show. These include booking, promoting, organising and technical delivery.
Assessment. Students will sit a series of short assessments throughout the programme in order to track their progress and evidence their participation.
For further information please visit http://behindthenoise.co.uk/education/home/find-out-more/about-the-course/