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© 2025 Commotion
COMMOTION Programme
COMMOTION 2025 Programme
Saturday, August 9th
08:00 – 08:45
08:00 – 08:45
Student registration open
NMIT G-Block foyer
08:45 - 9:30
08:45 - 9:30
Welcome and orientation
09:30 – 11:00
09:30 – 11:00
Workshops Round 1
Songwriting
Sound Awesome Live
Learn to DJ
Intro to Beatmaking & Production
Make a Music Video
Hip Hop
Jam Space
Record a Demo (pre-booked)
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Workshops
page for workshop details.
11:00 – 11:30
11:00 – 11:30
Break
11:30 – 13:00
11:30 – 13:00
Workshops Round 2
Intro to Beatmaking & Production
Guitar Tone Mastery
All Things Drums
Learn to DJ
Vocals Dojo
Producer Breakdown - Christian Tjandrawinata
Jam Space
Record a Demo (pre-booked)
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Workshops
page for workshop details.
13:00 – 13:30
13:00 – 13:30
Break
13:30 – 15:00
13:30 – 15:00
Workshops Round 3
Own the Stage - Solo/Duos
Songwriting - Lyrics Focus
Learn to DJ
Future Sound
Home Recording
Getting Your Music Out There
Jam Space
Record a Demo (pre-booked)
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Workshops
page for workshop details.
3:00 – 3:15
3:00 – 3:15
Break
15:15 – 16:15
15:15 – 16:15
Music industry panels
Soundshare Panel
- Get feedback on your demo from a panel of experts.
NZ Music Biz 101
- Essential explanation of how you can make money from your music.
16:15 – 17:00
16:15 – 17:00
Soundcheck for colab bands
19:00 – 22:30
19:00 – 22:30
Showcase Concert
NCMA Auditorium, 48 Nile Street. Doors open 7pm. Music starts 7:30pm
Public gig featuring COMMOTION students and artist/tutors.
22:30
22:30
Sunday, August 10th
8:30
8:30
Doors open
9:30 – 11:00
9:30 – 11:00
Workshops Round 4
Own the Stage - Solo/Duo
Guitar Tone Mastery
Producer Breakdown - Emily C Browning & Mazbou Q
Getting Your Music Out There
Learn to DJ
Songwriting
Record a Demo (pre-booked)
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Workshops
page for workshop details.
11:00 – 11:30
11:00 – 11:30
Break
11:30 – 13:00
11:30 – 13:00
Workshops Round 5
Sound Awesome Live
Home Recording
Vocals Dojo
Being an Artist on Social Media
Intro to Beatmaking & Production
Jam Space
Record a Demo (pre-booked)
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Workshops
page for workshop details.
13:00 – 13:30
13:00 – 13:30
Break
13:30 – 15:00
13:30 – 15:00
Workshops Round 6
Own the Stage - Bands
Learn to DJ
Hip Hop
Make a Music Video
Advanced Beatmaking & Production
Jam Space
Record a Demo (pre-booked)
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Workshops
page for workshop details.
15:00 – 15:15
15:00 – 15:15
Break
15:15 – 16:00
15:15 – 16:00
COMMOTION wrap