Make a website: WordPress for musicians

Course

In London

£ 99 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This course provides a practical introduction to the free, open-source WordPress [external website] software for musicians who wish to make a website to promote their work online. Taught through a series of worked examples, you will create a simple and effective website, including embedded audio, video and image content hosted on popular sites such as YouTube, Vimeo and SoundCloud.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

- demonstrate a broad understanding of Wordpress software
- create a simple but effective website to host your work
- embed audio, video and images into your website
- apply technical and content-creation techniques to maximise your website’s visibility on search engines such as Google.

Please bring a notebook and pen and a USB stick with examples of your work (e.g. PDF files, Sibelius scores, audio or video files, photos). You may wish to buy some of the books recommended in class.
You will need to create accounts on a number of websites in order to create your site and upload media content. We will only be using services that offer free options in this class; however some may offer paid versions which you may want to upgrade to.

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Course programme

- The main features and functionality of Wordpress
- Downloading and applying themes to create a clear and stylish website in Wordpress
- Preparing documents, images, audio and video for the web and uploading them to suitable hosting sites
- How to embed your hosted work into your Wordpress site
- Ways of promoting your new website.

Tutor presentation and explanation, including handouts Guided tasks completed at individual mac workstations Class discussion and debate Listening and reading outside class is encouraged and the tutor will set tasks for homework.

Additional information

Promoting your music online and/or Writing and blogging skills for musicians Learn how to record, edit, mix and master your music in our Music technology courses, and or develop your practical skills through courses in instrumental playing, singing, ensemble and musicianship. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

Make a website: WordPress for musicians

£ 99 VAT inc.