It’s March 1st and our day to celebrate all things Welsh! Wales has a reputation as the ‘land of song’; today BBC Radio Wales celebrates this by spending the whole day showcasing some of the best of Welsh musical talent.
We’ve all heard of the Stereophonics, Manic Street Preachers, Super Furry Animals, Lostprophets and Feeder, to name but a few. However, Wales Music Day will lend a focus on the latest up and coming Welsh bands, such as Kids in Glass Houses. The programme will also discuss the impact of the Welsh music industry on the wider economy.
WorldSkills UK already recognises the economic and social importance of the cultural and creative sectors, offering a number of competitions to promote and develop vocational skills in these areas.
In keeping with Wales Music Day, we’re focusing on the WorldSkills UK Popular Music competition. Known as the ‘Battle of the Bands’, this competition provides an opportunity for groups to pit their skills against others in the UK. The prize for finalists consists of a 4 hour Music Directors Workshop at Tech Music Schools in London.
We want to ensure that there is sufficient Welsh representation at this competition and are calling on Welsh bands to enter online by the deadline of 19 March 2010
Help raise the profile of vocational skills, WorldSkills and skills competitions in Wales
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