Birmingham Jazz Education Project January- March ’08
I worked with students at Hamstead Hall School to create an ensemble that composed original songs that were performed at the CBSO centre. I was also a support musician for the Birmingham Jazz Youth Sessions; advising and supporting young people with their playing. I also led and contributed towards whole groups activities during the Big band sessions.
Respect Music Mentoring Programme -Youth Music (Sound Futures Birmingham) March’ 07- March ‘08
I worked as an adult mentor to help 6 young people at risk of anti-social behaviour develop their social skills through one to one mentoring and preparing them for peer mentoring. I used music technology, music theory and performance skills to help young people improve their behaviour in school and home with excellent results.
Beatheadz Project- Looked After Children Education Service 12-13th February 2008
As project manager I worked with young people in care to develop confidence, self esteem and to learn how to compose their own music using Garageband.
Music Project- James Brindley School Dovedale Campus 31st October- 6th March 2008
I worked with 3 groups of year nine students with a mild level of autism to create beats and improve song writing skills using Garageband and Reason music software.
Gigbeth Music Project- Rookery School 22nd October- 26th October 2007
I was one of 3 lead artists who worked with a group of 14-18 year olds in Handsworth to create a new work for Gigbeth. We used Garageband and practical activities to help participants with their songwriting and performance skills.
Bass Culture Project- Foxford Community Arts School Coventry- 13th September- 20th December 2007
I was project manager and one of four music leaders in ‘Bass Culture’ music project which gave participants a broad historical journey of black and urban music. The workshops were interactive and practical-based enabling participants the opportunity to develop compositional skills using a variety of practices such as MIDI, notation, improvisation and music software packages.
Summer Beats- 610 Youth and Community Centre, Kingstanding 13th- 26th August 2007
I project-managed a 2 week music project at 610 Centre with 2 other music practitioners to lead workshops on black and urban music styles. We composed original songs as a rock band and used Reason and Logic Pro music software for speed garage and hip hop compositions.
Songwriting Project -Archbishop Ilsley School April ‘07- July ‘07
I worked with Gifted and Talented students to help encourage them to study music at GCSE level. We developed musical aptitude and creativity skills through use of music technology, composition and performance.
Music workshops- Perry Beeches Secondary School April ‘07- July ‘07
At that time the school did not have a music teacher so I helped to teach Key Stage 3 music concepts through workshops/lessons each week. I taught year 8 and 9 students the relevance of music in media and about form and structure through song writing.
SS John and Monica RC School April- July ’07
I worked with my old primary school to help teach Key Stage 2 music concepts such as listening skills, coordination, controlling sounds through singing and playing, creating and developing musical ideas through composition and so forth.
Creativity through limitation Flying Start Course Assessed Workshop November 2006
I showed a group of 15 participants how they could be budding composers by simply using everyday items. We used cardboard, cereal packets, bottles and things items in the room to make original compositions.
The group learned about basic note values and how to notate them simplistic in a graphic notation chart I created. Participants were encouraged to explore the different textures and sounds of their instruments. The workshop ended with a group performance.
Music Improvisation workshop, Flying Start course Assessed workshop Jan 2007
I helped with a collaborative workshop with 4 other community artists to revitalise and reengage learners with the principals of the water cycle- a Keystage 2 topic. After recapping on the basic principals of evaporation, condensation, precipitation and collection we split into small groups and I led the music improvisation exercise. Participants were encouraged to depict the 4 main elements of the water cycle through sound. Using a simple graphic notation chart participants wrote down symbols as a loose reminder for their improvised parts. Through sound participants investigated the sounds, textures and images with noises made from their bodies. The project ended with a performance of their improvisation in front of the group.
Symphony Hall Taster Workshop- C21 Vox 24th April – 29th April ’03
My first stint as community musician which was a three-day project working with 12 young people from Birmingham where we used the new Music Technology suite at Symphony hall. The participants were asked to let us know what they thought of the new suite and how it could be improved. I led the songwriting part of the workshop working with 5-7 year olds to make original songs and lyrics about a topic of their choice.
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