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We are absolutely delighted to reveal that Brighton student @slappy.drums has been chosen to open for Wednesday’s A Night of Drums event! 

Dan is a drummer for both @missioncreepofficial and @azure_the_band, and you can listen to him talk about why this opportunity is so important to him in this video. 

The Night of Drums event will see @eddythrower joining us this Wednesday at @waterbearvenue, for an evening of performance, discussion, and insight. Eddy will be talking through all things drums. Eddy himself has been a professional drummer for many years, having worked with artists such as Linkin Park, One Direction, 5 Seconds of Summer, and Blink 182, as well as currently drumming for Busted. 

This event is open to both WaterBear students and the public. Students can sign up for free on Beebop. Members of the public can reserve their tickets by emailing events@waterbear.org.uk Tickets will be £5+VAT on-the-door. This event is 18+. 

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Next week, from the 18th to 24th March, it is Neurodiversity Celebration Week! This is a worldwide initiative that seeks to inform and educate about neurological differences, challenging the common misconceptions around them. 

At WaterBear, we are committed to creating a more inclusive and equitable culture that celebrates differences and empower every individual. 

This week of celebration will feature numerous free events taking place online at www.neurodiversity.com. These events, consisting primarily of online webinars and panels, will feature discussions about different areas of neurodiversity, from the benefits of neurodiversity in the workplace, to understanding neurodiversity as a family. 

Please note that these events are being recorded, to increase accessibility for all around the world. 

To check out the full schedule, head over to neurodiversityweek.com/events and book your preferred time slot from Monday to Friday. 

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Last night, we hosted a Metal Showcase at @hallamshire_hotel, featuring a number of amazing WaterBear acts: 

🎸Acolytes (@acolytesband) 

🎸L.F.S (@liquidfingerslug) 

🎸Mirela (@mirela_music) 

🎸Hatebomb (@hatebombband) 

It has been truly amazing seeing just how talented our Sheffield students are, and we hope that each act who played got some great live experience! 

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A few weeks ago, we invited some our students to participate in a WaterBear photoshoot at @thebrightonstudio, directed by @tomcert ! 

The images we took at this shoot will be used for various WaterBear marketing campaigns up and down the country, so make sure you keep your eyes peeled! 

Thank you to the following students for taking part: 

👉Tia Gibson (@tiaice_soulnspice) 
👉Alex Lemonidis (@alex.lemonidis) 
👉Dee Andrew 
👉Lucretia Stokes (@lucretugh) 
👉Imani Ruiz (@imani.ruizx) 
👉Rebekah Searle
👉Mala Clough (@malaclough) 
👉Amber Thompson 
👉Noah Cho (@noah_cho.137) 
👉Mike Ross (@mike_ross_music) 

Also a big thank you to our photographer Thomas Brooker (@thomasislebrooker), as well as Victoria Thompson (@taken_by_thompson) for getting these amazing BTS shots!
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Today we want to spotlight guitarist @c30ammy_wammy, who is in his first year at WaterBear Sheffield studying  BA (Hons) Professional Music (Performance). 

Cam plays guitar and writes music in the band @hsharpband, and as well as this he works as a Sound and Light technician, with WaterBear having given Cam the contacts to shadow various Front-of-House staff, and even get some paid lighting work! 

We can’t wait to see how your career progresses Cam! 

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@tedxbrighton is back at @brighton_dome on the 5th April 2024, and they are offering WaterBear students 10 free tickets to attend! 

Featuring 12 speakers who will be covering a diverse range of topics, including space, healthcare, activism, art, and entrepreneurship, this year’s Tedx talks in Brighton will further continue the organisation’s commitment to the discovery of new people, ideas and stories to share. 

For more information on how you can apply for a free ticket, head over to our Opportunities page on Canvas. 

The deadline for students to apply is the 29th March. 

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We are massively excited to have @eddythrower joining us on Wednesday 20th March, for a Night of Drums at @waterbearvenue. 

An evening of performance, discussion, and insight, Eddy will be talking through all things drums. Eddy himself has been a professional drummer for many years, having worked with artists such as Linkin Park, One Direction, 5 Seconds of Summer, and Blink 182. 

Eddy is currently the drummer for Busted. He also works as a tutor, and is the creator of a successful YouTube channel. He has performed at many festivals including Leeds and Download and has undertaken work for TV adverts and film. 

This event is open to both WaterBear students and the public. Students can sign up for free on Beebop. Members of the public can reserve their tickets by emailing events@waterbear.org.uk Tickets will be £5+VAT on-the-door. This event is 18+. 
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On April 2nd, we are excited to be hosting ‘A Night of George Michael’ at @waterbearvenue in Brighton, with @official_georgemichaelsingers, who are George’s three original backing singers from his live band. 

Not only will the band be performing George’s hits, but there will be the opportunity for our vocalists to get up and sing with them! 

This is set to be a truly special night, students who would like the chance to perform at the ‘Night of George’, need to email events@waterbear.org.uk to register their interest, and sign ups will go live on Beebop from March 19th. If chosen, you will have the opportunity to workshop your track ahead of the live performance. 

This event is also open to the public, who can reserve a place by emailing events@waterbear.org.uk and it will be £5 + VAT on the door!
 
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Today, in honour of International Women’s Day, we want to showcase the immensely talented women at the heart of Sheffield, and Brighton, music scenes. 

From musicians to promoters, PR officers to stage technicians, they represent a crucial part of these cities’ cultural fabric. 

We asked a few of them to introduce themselves to you and explain what they do! 

Featuring:

👉@rumbitauro

👉@ivy__wolfe

👉@ameliargarrett

👉@cx.ara

👉@loriforsterofficial

👉@laughingdogmusic

👉@cherryseraphmusic

👉@izgriff

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@flux_rotherham are returning with the 2024 iteration of the Women Of The World Rotherham Festival! 

Returning to Rotherham Town Centre on Saturday the 11th of May 2024, Flux are looking for solo acts, bands, musicians, singers, poets and performers looking for an opportunity to showcase their talents! 

Sets must be a celebration of women, or relevant to the lives of women, girls and non-binary people. This call-out is paid and OPEN TO ALL! 

For all the information head over to the opportunities page on canvas! Application deadline is March 24th! 

 

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In honour of the fact that it’s International Women’s Day this Friday, we asked our WaterBear students who their favourite female artist is! 

As should be expected from WaterBear, our students’ inspiration cross various genre boundaries, hail from different music periods and all provide a completely unique, yet all-encompassing look at the influence women have had on the music industry. From Doris Day to Dolly Parton; Little Simz to Lady Gaga, these artists have inspired not just our students, but many aspiring musicians from around the world. 

Thanks to the following students for taking part: 

👉@harryjohnwright99

👉@bryn.mp44

👉@c30ammy_wammy

👉@kid_blu3e

👉@stephaniechloes 

👉@opium_uk

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This Friday, it’s International Women’s Day, so this week our socials will be highlighting the different ways women are involved within the music industry. 

Today, we want to highlight the Women of WaterBear; the staff members who make WaterBear what it is, and find out if they have any advice for anyone wanting to enter the music industry. 

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We have had a very busy Day 4 of our Development Week across our two campuses today! 
 
In Sheffield, we had @bbcintroducing presenter @christiancarlisle who was in conversation discussing everything BBC Introducing: the do's, the don'ts, and how to get yourself to the front of that radio queue. Our students also had a Q&A session with Christian. 
 
In Brighton, our students, in the morning, had a Sync Panel with guests @sam.clines and Chelsie Tyrell from @extrememusic, and @robgigante from @emeralds_music. The panel discussed how to ‘Make Money from your Music with Sync’. In the afternoon, students had the opportunity to hear from A&R representatives from @universalmusicgroup and undertake a Q&A session with them. Afterwards, students were able to audition for the team and received feedback on their music!
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Today we are recapping the auditions for The Great Escape which have been held across our two campuses this week. We had a panel of external industry professionals judging and deciding which eight bands will appear at WaterBear’s official stage at @waterbearvenue across the festival. Well done to everyone who applied and everyone who played!

They include:

👉 @aliceedemusic 
👉 @animal.shithouse 
👉 @phatproblem 
👉 @fatlloyd.uk 
👉 @outback.doom 
👉 @joshhazeldenmusic
👉 @parabellumuk 
👉 @akojibtw 
👉 @jeffubetchaband 
👉 @callmefrancoband
👉 @joejbradwell
👉 @itsjustfari 
👉 @macperry_music 
👉 @jorathefortuneteller
👉 @missioncreepofficial 
👉 @ALFE
👉 @hollowpointband_ 
👉 @dirtsharksband 
👉 @lookitsfriktion 
👉 @james.henry.music

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Day 2 of Development Week is off to a great start in Brighton with Songwriting Camp, led our Head of Songwriting
@jade_like_the_stone and with tips and real songwriting briefs from @russellghunt of @reservoirmedia.
Our songwriters were put into songwriting teams with a producer in each, and worked in six different studios around the Brighton campus. The camp will continue tomorrow, so keep an eye out for the recap of day two!

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Kicking off our Development Week, we were pleased to welcome @iamadmt to WaterBear Sheffield HQ today, who was in-conversation discussing the ‘Reality of the Modern Music Industry’, sharing his experiences and thoughts from his time in the music industry, and then taking questions from our students! 

 

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Why We're WaterBear...

- ‘Water bear’ is the common name for a Tardigrade.
- Tardigrades are micro creatures, found everywhere on earth.
- They are the most resilient creatures known.
- They can survive and adapt to their surroundings, even in outer space.
- Their resilience and ability to adapt and survive inspires us in everything we do. We love them.

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WaterBear Education Ltd, Hanover House,
118 Queens Road, Brighton BN1 3XG, UK  Map

Email: [email protected]
Tel: +44 (0) 1273 726230

WaterBear Sheffield, Unit 4, Gatecrasher,
49 Eyre Lane, Sheffield S1 4RB, UK

Email: [email protected]
Tel: +44 (0) 1143 992720

Why We're WaterBear...

- ‘Water bear’ is the common name for a Tardigrade.
- Tardigrades are micro creatures, found everywhere on earth.
- They are the most resilient creatures known.
- They can survive and adapt to their surroundings, even in outer space.
- Their resilience and ability to adapt and survive inspires us in everything we do. We love them.

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