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11 – 17 May 2013 Nerve Centre 7 – 8 Magazine StreetDerry~LondonderryBT48 6HJ

Directions The Nerve Centre is located within the city walls.

BBC Introducing Presents Four nights of gigs with the best new artists from Northern Ireland selected from BBC Introducing, Across the Line & Electric Mainline. The line-up includes Silhouette, SOAK, Girls Names, Little Bear, Wonder Villains, Ryan Vail, Axis Of, Gerard i2, Droids and more!

Take It On Q&As Hear from people that have made it BIG in their industry. Put your questions to The Script, Wretch 32, Gabrielle Aplin, Nick Grimshaw, Zane Lowe, the cast of EastEnders and many, many more.

Design In association with Sinead Doyle Design and Fab Lab plus other top industry professionals Learn the skills needed to make a limited edition t-shirt for BBC

Radio 1’s Big Weekend using techniques such as illustration, collage and screen printing. Work with industry professionals to Pimp the Presenter by making bespoke clothing & accessories for a Radio 1 DJ. Make a canvas bag for Children in Need and put it on sale in the Radio 1 Academy Pop-up Shop. Get a taste of set design and create the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge backdrop.

Music In association with Bounce Education Work alongside professional DJs and producers to build beats, mix music for Radio 1 and hone your DJ performance skills. This is your big chance to grab opportunities such as performing between the main acts on the BBC Introducing stage or hear your mixes played on air.

Radio In association with BBC Radio 1, Newsbeat and BBC Radio Foyle Get the chance to work alongside BBC Radio 1 and local presenters and producers to produce content for the radio. No tech experience required, just a love of radio! Learn basic radio production skills and develop links with local radio stations. Then hear what you’ve made on air!

TV Production In association with EastEnders and 6Degrees Learn how to direct a scene in a TV drama. Auditioning for that must-have role? We’ve got the know-how to help you. With hands on practical advice we’ll help to provide you with the professional skills needed in the world of TV and beyond.

Journalism In association with Verbal Arts Centre Take It On and design your own magazine. Get your articles and photographs published in the Academy online publication. Ever fancied writing for one of the local newspapers? Learn all the tools you need from our guest editors and journalists and see your material published in their next issue.

Business In association with Young Enterprise Northern Ireland, School Employer Connections and Fab LabRadio 1’s Phil Taggart and Alice Levine challenge you to become the next Lord Alan Sugar! Learn the basics of marketing your ideas and making money with our business panel masterclasses with very special guests. Meet local business leaders and entrepreneurs and be inspired to take it on yourself!

Digital Technology In association with Coder Dojo and Outsider Games plus other top industry insidersDo you want to set up your own website? Build your own game? Use creative tools to manipulate media? This is your chance to work alongside top creatives. Talk through your ideas with those in the know, work with some of the nation’s best games makers to create a brand new game.

Putting on EventsIn association with Oh Yeah Centre, Glasgowbury, Bounce Education, CultureTECH and Nerve CentreEver wanted to run a guest list or stage-manage an event? This is your chance to work alongside the BBC Introducing stage crew. Why not plan your own club night or outdoor festival with top experts!

BBC Radio 1’s Academy is the place to Get Inspired, Get Involved & Take It On. There will be FREE practical workshops on music, radio, journalism, digital technology, design, business, TV production and putting on events.

You’ll also get the chance to put questions to people who have already made it, as well as finding out more from those who are just starting out.

It’s a place to get up close and personal with those in the know, including The Script, Wretch 32, Gabrielle Aplin, Nick Grimshaw, Sara Cox, Greg James, Zane Lowe, Huw Stephens, Phil Taggart and Alice Levine.

Plus there will be sessions with Newsbeat, EastEnders, 6Degrees, local organisations and self-made millionaires.

We are working with local partners to make BBC Radio 1’s Academy happen. A huge thanks to them:

BBC Radio 1’s Academy TimetableIf you are ambitious and want to get some unique training and experience you need to get involved!

Saturday 11 May11:00 – 12:00 Take It On Q&A: Making it in

Music with Gabrielle Aplin11:00 – 13:00 Music Workshop: DJ Skills12:30 – 14:45 Journalism Workshop:

Interviews & Music Reviews13:00 – 14:00 Meet the Industry:

Digital Doers14:00 – 16:00 Business Workshop:

Developing an App15:00 – 16:00 Meet the Industry: Behind the

Scenes – Jobs in TV Production16:00 – 19:00 Design Workshop: Design the

Radio 1 Live Lounge Backdrop17:00 – 18:00 Careers Session:

Getting the Job17:00 – 19:00 Digital Technology Workshop:

Introduction to Web Design & Gaming with Coder Dojo

17:00 – 19:00 Events Workshop: Putting on Events & Club Nights

Sunday 12 May11:00 – 13:00 Music Workshop: DJ Skills12:00 – 14:00 Events Workshop: Putting on

Outdoor Events & Festivals12:00 – 15:00 Radio Workshop:

Making Trails & Jingles for Radio13:00 – 14:00 Take It On Q&A: Get the

lowdown with inspirational Sports Guests

14:00 – 16:00 Design Workshop: Design the Radio 1 Live Lounge Backdrop

15:00 – 16:00 Meet the Industry: Make Money from Events & Festivals

16:00 – 19:00 TV Production Workshop: Directing Masterclass with 6Degrees

17:30 – 18:30 Take It On Q&A: Make it big in the music industry with Wretch 32

17:00 – 19:00 Business Workshop: Make Today, Sell Tomorrow – Production with YENI

18:30 – 19:30 Take It On Q&A: Meet Nick Grimshaw & the Radio 1 Breakfast Show Team

Monday 13 May11:00 – 13:00 Music Workshop: DJ Skills 11:00 – 15:00 Design Workshop: Design the

Radio 1 Live Lounge Backdrop13:00 – 14:00 Meet the Industry:

Making Money from Music14:00 – 16:00 Digital Technology Workshop:

Show us Your Assets14:00 – 16:30 Radio Workshop: Produce

a News Bulletin with Radio 1 Newsbeat

15:00 – 16:00 Meet the Industry: Build a Brand

16:00 – 17:00 Take It On Virtual Q&A: Get the inside line on social media with AmazingPhil and Danisnotonfire

16:00 – 18:00 Business Workshop: Make Today, Sell Tomorrow – Manufacturing with SE Connections

17:00 – 19:00 Music Workshop: Music Making

17:00 – 19:00 Design Workshop: Fashion T-Shirt Design Using Stencils & Spray Paint Techniques

17:00 – 19:30 Journalism Workshop: Online News Stories with Radio 1 Newsbeat

20:00 – 23:00 BBC Introducing Presents: Silhouette, SOAK, Girls Names

Tuesday 14 May10:30 – 12:30 Events Workshop:

Sound Tech & Sound Check11:00 – 13:15 Journalism Workshop:

Interviews & Reviews with Derry Journal

13:00 – 14:00 Meet the Industry: Breaking into News – Jobs in Journalism

13:00 – 15:00 TV Production Workshop: Creative Writing for TV with EastEnders Producer

14:00 – 16:00 Design Workshop: Fashion T-Shirt Design – Digitally Create & Screen Print Your Shirt

14:00 – 16:30 Radio Workshop: Produce a News Bulletin with Radio 1 Newsbeat

15:00 – 16:00 Meet the Industry: Get Your Voice Heard on Radio

16:00 – 17:00 Take It On Q&A: Make it big in the music industry with The Script

17:00 – 19:00 TV Production Workshop: Auditioning – A More Confident You

17:00 – 19:00 Design Workshop: Design a Canvas Bag to Sell in Radio 1's Academy Pop-up Shop

17:00 – 19:00 Music Workshop: Make a mini mix for Radio 1

17:00 – 19:00 Business Workshop: Make Today, Sell Tomorrow – Manufacturing with YENI

20:00 – 23:00 BBC Introducing Presents: Little Bear, Wonder Villains, Ryan Vail

Wednesday 15 May10:00 – 12:00 Radio Workshop:

Make a Feature for Radio 11 1:00 – 13:00 Business Workshop:

Trade Your Way to a Fortune12:00 – 14:00 TV Production Workshop:

Drama with EastEnders13:00 – 14:00 Meet the Industry: Breaking

into the Big League in Music14:00 – 16:00 Journalism Workshop:

Write & Get Published with Londonderry Sentinel

14:00 – 16:00 Design Workshop: Pimp the Presenter – Design an Outfit for a Radio 1 DJ

15:00 – 16:00 Meet the Industry: From Script to Screen

16:00 – 17:00 Take It On Q&A: An insight into the working lives of the EastEnders cast

17:00 – 19:00 Music Workshop: Music Making

17:00 – 19:00 Design Workshop: Fashion T-Shirt Design Using Illustration, Paint, Collage & Heat Transfer

17:30 – 19:30 Radio Workshop: How to Produce a Radio Show

20:00 – 23:00 BBC Introducing Presents: Axis Of, Gerard i2 & Droids

Thursday 16 May11:00 – 13:00 Design Workshop:

Pimp the Presenter – Design an Outfit for a Radio 1 DJ

11:00 – 13:00 Events Workshop: Festival Planning with CultureTECH

11:00 – 13:00 Radio Workshop: Make a News Feature for Radio Foyle

13:00 – 14:00 Careers Session: Selling Yourself

14:00 – 16:00 Digital Technology Workshop: Get Your Game On – Part 1

14:00 – 16:00 Journalism Workshop: In the Picture – Photography

15:00 – 16:00 Comedy Q&A: It’s Hard Work Being Funny

15:00 – 16:00 Take It On Q&A: How to make it as a Radio 1 Presenter

17:00 – 18:00 Radio Session: Making a Radio Show with Zane Lowe

17:00 – 19:00 Journalism Workshop: Write & Get Published with Derry News

17:00 – 19:00 Music Workshop: Mix Radio 1’s Friday Night Dance Anthems

19:00 – 23:00 BBC Introducing presents: Zane Lowe & Guests

Friday 17 May1 1:00 – 13:00 Digital Technology

Workshop: Graphic Design – Image Manipulation

12:00 – 14:00 Music Workshop: Mix Radio 1’s Friday Night Dance Anthems

13:00 – 14:00 Meet the Industry: How the Radio 1 Big Weekend Happens

13:00 – 15:00 Journalism Workshop: Write & Get Published

14:00 – 16:00 Digital Technology Workshop: Get Your Game On – Part 2

15:00 – 16:00 Meet the Industry: Design Gurus

17:00 – 19:00 Events Workshop: Getting People to Your Event

17:00 – 19:00 Journalism Workshop: Design Your Own Magazine

18:00 – 19:00 Careers Session: Ace the Interview

All timings and sessions are subject to change.

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