When performing our aim is to bring together pleasure and accessibility ie music for all.
- Free Musical Busking Workshops
- Musical Events: Perform or Book
- Musical Resources including: performer's insurance, articles, busking calendar
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Free Musical Busking Workshops are a way of enabling young people (under 18yo) to develop confidence to play music in public and to later play on their own as a busker (if they so wish).
Purpose: Aim at busking on your own beyond the workshop: develop confidence to play your music in public, learn your responsibilities as a busker, learn what to pack, learn what is important to you, and how to manage your area, and the audience... whilst enjoying your music.
The Free Musical Busking Workshops are a way of enabling young people (under 18yo) to develop confidence to play music in public and to later play on their own as a busker (if they so wish).
Purpose: Aim at busking on your own beyond the workshop: develop confidence to play your music in public, learn your responsibilities as a busker, learn what to pack, learn what is important to you, and how to manage your area, and the audience... whilst enjoying your music.
Note that these regular workshops are subject to the current NSW Health regulations due the COVID-19 pandemic. Management of this event approved by council is subject to following the measures listed in the COVID-19 plan approved for this event. Whilst these are mostly the responsibility of the organiser, each player will also have additional responsibilities. See under the heading: Your responsibility as a player
Details applicable to all busking workshops:
Your responsibility as a player:
- Ensure that you are well. If unwell, do not come, let the organiser know, self-isolate and seek medical advice.
- Become aware of the COVID-19 plan in place to understand and respect the management of the event and the management of the audience as microphone announcements may need to take place between performers to remind a potential audience of their social distancing and personal hygiene responsibilities.
- Follow the Hygiene regulations by washing your hands prior and after playing and cleaning your instrument after playing.
- Follow the Social Distancing regulations when practical and as guided by the organiser.
- Bring your musical instrument and music, appropriate clothing, water and food, and a will to learn and share.
- Give yourself enough time to setup and start on time.
- Use the supplied equipment respectfully eg microphone, amplifier, music stand, keyboard.
- Respect the other workshop participants.
- Ensure the required equipment is available. >> book Equipment
Our responsibility:
- Manage the event according to the approved
COVID-19 plan.
- Organise the legal use of the public space.
- Keep the Working With Children Check current.
- Provide the resources to advertise the workshops and to support the player such as microphone, amplifier, music stand, keyboard (on request).
- Ensure the player whilst playing is safe.
- Facilitate the learning of each player seeking feedback.
NOT our responsibility:
- the well-being of players registered for the workshop but awaiting playing is not our responsibility.
It is expected that the well-being of players awaiting playing falls under the responsibility of their parent or accompanying adult.
What's New
- Regular FREE monthly practice workshops stopped in April 2021 and are expected to resume after the winter period in September 2021. Check Upcoming Events to remain informed.
Upcoming Events
>> read the GENERAL INFORMATION applicable to ALL workshops
>> join the Busking Mailing list to be kept informed of upcoming events.
>> read the GENERAL INFORMATION applicable to ALL workshops
>> join the Busking Mailing list to be kept informed of upcoming events.
- REGULAR MONTHLY FREE MUSICAL BUSKING WORKSHOPS:
>> download Poster to help spread the word and encourage other young players: Download and Circulate or Print and Display. Thank you.
- Days and Times: Running on the 1st Friday of each month from 3:30pm to 6:30pm from September to April each year.
** Workshops do NOT run during the winter season being May to August. - Venue: Held at Squire Park, Kendal St, Cowra NSW 2794.
- Special Conditions: Weather permitting.
- Play Time: On the day, players will perform in order of arrival for a 15mn maximum timeslot, and may perform more than once depending on numbers.
- RSVP: >> confirm Attendance by the evening prior and specify any required equipment such as keyboard.
- Days and Times: Running on the 1st Friday of each month from 3:30pm to 6:30pm from September to April each year.
On Demand Events
- If you know of opportunities such as Festivals, Local Shows, Local Markets where you would like your child to perform, let us know and we will approach the organisers to explore the opportunity. >> let us know of Opportunities
- If you enjoy the sound of a Tenor Saxophone playing contemporary as well as jazz music and would like to make a booking for your own event, let us know. Previous performances include fairs, festivals, local shows, markets, nursing homes, open microphone, and private events (such as New Year's Eve).
Depending on the circumstances and purpose of your event, the performance may be free or at cost or at a negotiated fee. >> book your own Musical Event
Performer's Insurance
A public liability of 20M is usually asked for a busker.
Duck for Cover entertainers group inc. offers 30M for a 2019 premium of $80 and Allianz as the underwriter. >> access Insurer's details
A public liability of 20M is usually asked for a busker.
Duck for Cover entertainers group inc. offers 30M for a 2019 premium of $80 and Allianz as the underwriter. >> access Insurer's details
Musical Articles, Books, Videos...
- Busking? Not this easy... >> read Busking article
Busking Calendar and Live Music opportunities for Young People
- All year around on the 2nd and last Sunday of each month: Open Microphone at the Gooloogong Pub. Free. Open to all. Call prior to make sure it is on.
- All year around on the 3rd Saturday from February to December: Cowra Community Markets. Call them to put your name down on their list of young buskers.
- January: Elvis Parkes Festival. Includes Busking Competition. 2019 registration fee: $20 for juniors over 12yo; $10 under 12yo.
- April: A Taste Of Canowindra Festival. Includes Busking Competition. 2021 registration fee: free.
- April-May: Canowindra Challenge Balloon Festival. Includes Live Music on the oval. 2021 entry fee apply: $10.
- June: Grenfell Henry Lawson Festival. Includes Busking Competition. Free 2019 registration.
- December: Young Cherry Festival.
2019 registration with M&M'S MUSIC STUDIO. Call: 6382 2836.