© 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
  • Beatmaking & Production
  • Visuals on a Budget
  • Hip Hop
  • Jam Space
  • Record a Demo (pre-booked)
Check the 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
  • Advanced Beatmaking & Production
  • Guitar Tone Mastery
  • All Things Drums
  • Learn to DJ
  • Vocals Dojo
  • Producer Breakdown - Emily C Browning & Mazbou Q
  • Jam Space
  • Record a Demo (pre-booked)
Check the 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/Duo
  • Songwriting - Lyrics Focus
  • DJ - Open Jam Session
  • Future Sound
  • Home Recording
  • Getting Your Music Out There
  • Jam Space
  • Record a Demo (pre-booked)
Check the 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 – 22:00
19:00 – 22:00
Showcase Concert

NCMA Auditorium, 48 Nile Street. Doors open 7pm. Music starts 7:30pm
Public gig featuring COMMOTION students and artist/tutors.
22:00
22:00
Sunday, August 10th
9:00
9:00
Doors open
9:30 – 11:00
9:30 – 11:00
Workshops Round 4
  • Own the Stage - Solo/Duo
  • Guitar Tone Mastery
  • Producer Breakdown - Christian Tjandrawinata
  • Getting Your Music Out There
  • Learn to DJ
  • Songwriting
  • Record a Demo (pre-booked)
Check the 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
  • Beatmaking & Production
  • Jam Space
  • Learn to DJ
  • Record a Demo (pre-booked)
Check the 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
  • Visuals on a Budget
  • Beatmaking & Production
  • Jam Space
  • Artist Q&A
  • Record a Demo (pre-booked)
Check the Workshops page for workshop details.
15:00 – 15:15
15:00 – 15:15
Break

15:15 – 16:00
15:15 – 16:00
COMMOTION wrap