Our Music Collaboration Project is an internal AP offer delivered by Esteem Valley Academy’s Music department in partnership with The Elementz Studio. The project allows students to gain a Rockschool (RSL) Level 1 & 2 qualification in the Creative Music Industry, alongside gaining valuable industry experience. This project has been running since January 2024.

The project runs once a week on Thursdays and caters to up to 10 students. Students attend from 9am – 2pm. The course is delivered from The Elementz Studio in Nottingham City Centre, giving students a unique opportunity to learn within a commercial studio while working alongside industry professionals.

In addition to the qualifications on offer, students are given the opportunity to experience a range of industry opportunities through the Elementz connections with the Nottingham music scene. Students have the opportunity to visit the Motorpoint Arena, Rock City, Theatre Royal and other music venues in the city to explore the variety of career opportunities available within the music industry, from performing and producing to lighting and sound engineering.

The Elementz Studios

The Elementz Studios are based at the heart of Nottingham’s city centre within the Lace Market district, and the team includes world-renowned record producers, sound engineers, songwriters, mix engineers, artist developers, educators and DJs.

They have a passion for forward-thinking music spanning many genres. Their production and engineering credits include: Lil Wayne, Wretch 32, Young T & Bugsey, Bru-C, Tuff Gong Records, Sony ATV, Alexandra Burke, General Levy, Dawn Penn and more. They pride themselves on maintaining strong relationships with independents as well as major labels, creating both commercial and production music.

The Elementz Studio provides a unique educational experience. As a commercial studio working with top-flight, platinum-selling artists on a regular basis, this environment has proven to gain immediate buy-in from students. The genres they specialise in resonate with learners and reflect what they listen to and engage with. This authentic industry exposure helps demonstrate what is possible for those considering a career in the creative industries and acts as a strong motivator for students in completing their education.