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What is Team Building? Team building activities are important in all walks of life and can sometimes be misinterpreted as a strange day out that you are forced to go on in which trust exercises are practised with a co-worker you've only had two previous conversations...

In this ongoing guide, we’ll be exploring how anybody can start their own band, and why being in a band can positively affect other aspects of life. The traditional method of learning to play an instrument involves a lot of pain at the outset. Emphasis is placed on...

Among the many rites of passage to go through when starting a band, jamming has to be one of the first. Not only will those first few jam sessions determine whether band members are compatible or not, but they may also define the sound of your band as the foundations...

If you’ve ever gone to a live performance, you might be familiar with the sight of musicians and bands rocking out across the stage. You might have even done it yourself! While it’s certainly a lot of fun and provides an adrenaline rush, it can also be great for your...

Technology has certainly made things easier for people across every industry, and the same is true for musicians. Today there are hundreds if not thousands of apps designed for aspiring artists, and we’ve hand-picked a small selection of our favourites to help you on...

If you were to run a Google search for the “best instruments for beginners”, you’ll not only get an overwhelming amount of search results, but you will also get a varied definition on what the “best” instrument is. For some people, the “best” is determined by the cost...

Socializing with colleagues outside the office is a great way to build camaraderie whilst still being a lot of fun. From company sports teams to quiz nights and many other organized activities, workplaces up and down the country have a number of ways for employees to...

Starting a band is incredibly rewarding, but before you can even make a sound, you need to find your bandmates. Maybe you already have some people in mind? Or maybe you’ll get lucky and meet a stranger at a gig who shares your passion. But if this doesn’t apply, keep...

Online learning and education continued in interesting ways over the course of the pandemic. For schools in particular, national curriculum lessons had to move online in the form of video classes. Fun Fact: music lessons for beginners is one of the most searched for...

If you’re new to jamming, then things might seem a little odd at first – especially when you give it a try. You’ll probably feel a little nervous and anxious, but don’t let that stop you from having some fun rocking out. In this article, we’ll be examining what...

Musical team building activities might just be the most overlooked activity that businesses can try to improve productivity, motivation and camaraderie. Playing music with your friends and jamming with bandmates can create some incredibly rewarding memories for...

Hosting an after school music club can be an incredible experience for students, parents and even teachers to pitch in on. The students get to experience something they may not have been able to if it wasn’t supported by the school or a group on their behalf, and both...

Over the last few years, there has been an increased amount of focus on whether learning music makes you more successful in relationships, life and careers, as well as if learning music makes you smarter. Generally, they do, because the discipline and creative values...

Before jumping straight into picking your first venue or which iconic outfits you and your bandmates will wear, there are a few steps we need to cover before we get you headlining. Here at WeJam we have compiled a list of five, sure-fire ways to start a band - even if...

It feels like video games are a medium that lend themselves to practically every genre out there: horror, sports, action, adventure, and yes, even music. When it comes to living your musician fantasy, there are two games that stand head and shoulders above the rest –...

Want to get jamming but not sure where to start? Look no further, we’ve got you covered! You're guaranteed to know at least one of these songs, we at WeJam have compiled a list of the easiest cover songs for beginner bands to get your bandjamming in no time. Song...

So, music theory, huh? The very words conquer up one of three reactions. You are either A: ready to close this webpage and go somewhere else, B: have very little idea about what we’re talking about, or C: very interested because you love theory.That latter category is...

If you’ve ever been responsible for a group project, you’ll know that there comes a certain point where your team building ideas have to generate meaningful results. It’s all well and good if you’re in a team of great thinkers, but you also have to be part of a team...

For many employees, the thought of a team-building away day fills them with dread. Why is it these corporate off-sites always seems to centre on some humiliating and embarrassing activity? At WeJam we believe music is a brilliant way to bring people together, but...

Performing live can be a daunting experience. Especially if this is your first band, and you’ve never performed live before. Naturally, you want to make sure you’re ready - no one wants to get up on stage to find out they should have practised a bit more first. And...

At WeJam, we are always taking inspiration from music legends. We admire how they overcome their struggles and how they then use their experiences to write some great hits. But as we all know, success doesn’t come easy for most. Ourfavourite musicians may have hit...

When artists reach a certain level of interstellar fame, they unlock certain privileges when they are due to perform at a venue. These are referred to as a Rider, and they are demands that an artist can make to the host of a venue they are appearing at. Some...

Finding members is one challenge but finding your own sound and writing original material is even harder. That’s why for so many new groups, cover songs are a great way to get off the ground.

Live performance has been an integral part of all music, regardless of time and genre, it currently finds itself at one of its most pivotal and unpredictable moment of its story.

Remote jamming really does offer you everything you could want from a good jam session!