I am working with young people in Shard End (labeled disaffected, disengaged, at risk of anti-social behaviour – negative or what!!) Well, I think the young people are great, they make me smile loads!! We are in the early stages of bonding and music making. The aim of the project is to raise aspirations for [...]
May, 2009
CLS/Spitz/Halley School developments
In just 3 sessions the creative team and primary students I am working with managed to successfully compose lots of songs, which we will perform with CLS next month. I am loving the challenge of orchestrating in a short time!! Have a listen to some of my faves: The words have been written by year [...]
Turning ex Woolies Stores into Creative Spaces
(Pic by Guardian) Thanks to Sound Sense for information re the government’s plans to make it easier to access ex Woolies stores and transform them into temporary community centres. Check this out! : “Chorley plan to set up a semi-permanent exhibition because of how popular turning empty shops into craft exhibitions, informal learning, and summer [...]