Soundlincs - Past Projects by music form

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Past Projects - by music form

Welcome to Past Projects.

This page currently describes projects that have been completed since the website was originally published in June 2003. When a project is complete, the information is simply transferred to Past Projects without alteration to dates or use of the present tense. soundLINCS was established in June 1998, which means that there are 5 years of completed projects waiting in our dusty files to transfer onto this page. We're working on it!

CPM (Rock and Pop)

Bourne Go For It

Earlsfield Youth Centre

Four Seasons Project

13 participants aged 5 – 20+ took part in a CPM workshop in which they created a piece of music using drums and guitars and vocals, together with their own original lyrics and which was performed at the end of the session.

Children’s Links

11 children aged 5-11 years took part in a CPM session on 17th April 2008 in which they learnt how to play notes and chords on the guitars, different rhythms. At the culmination of the session, the children performed a short song together. The session was successful as the children felt they had learned new skills and in particular a participant wishes to develop their knowledge and continue to learn how to play the guitar.

Summer Lincs

Summer Lincs is a Lincolnshire Youth Service summer programme. soundLINCS is providing 3 day Rock and Pop residencies to Grantham, Holbeach and North Kesteven Youth Centres. The residencies will form part of each youth centres’ programme of summertime activities and will include hands on opportunities to create a band, write an original song or record a CD. The music facilitators employed on the project will help the participants to learn about setting up equipment, tuning up and level checking, and working together to create a great sound!

The dates for the residencies are:
July 22-24 2003 at Holbeach Youth Centre
July 29-31 2003 at Grantham Youth Centre
August 4-8 2003 at North Hyekham Youth Centre.

CPM - Sounds Good

There is an exciting Rock and Pop day taking place at Louth on Sunday 28th March including :

Battle of the Bands
Jukebox Jury for Demo CD's
Workshop Jams
Industry Seminars
Recording Studio Tours

For more details view either as a PDF document or as a GIF image (Page 1 | Page 2)

CPM Development - In Transit

A regional Gig Swap project called In Transit was developed by The Network in 2002. Subsequent to an initial taster in November of that year, substantial funding was drawn down in 2003 through the then East Midlands Arts (ACE-EM). The taster for the project started as part of a national initiative in November 2002 in conjunction with The Underground Music Network (UMN). The Network assisted UMN with development for the project through funding to support the UMN advertising campaign. The UMN project has now moved on to it’s second year and again is in receipt of support from EmmNet, both through advocacy and finance. In Transit is a series of industry seminars and live gigs across the region allowing local bands in each area the opportunity to break away from the restrictions of playing locally. In Transit will subsidise, fees, production equipment and publicity enabling artistes and promoters the opportunity to promote acts that would not normally be able to appear at local events.

The performance days will start with an afternoon seminar with representatives from across the business giving advice and information about all aspects of the business. The final hour of the seminars will be given over to a ‘Demo-Panel’ where local acts will bring their recordings along to the panel for guidance and criticism.

Dates:
Leicester 3rd May
Mansfield 11th May
Northampton 18th May
Lincoln 24th May
Derby 1st June
Nottingham 3rd June (gig only!)

Roc.ZiLLa (North Kesteven) - CPM

The 7th of May 2004 saw pupils from Cotelands Secondary school, Ruskington hosting the five hour Roc.ZiLLa workshop, instigated by people from the Young Person Action Group. The workshop developed vocal and instrumental abilities, before introducing song-writing techniques, focusing on contemporary popular music instruments including guitars, drums and keyboards.

During the course of the afternoon, the participants were able to come up with a song theme and develop this both musically and lyrically within their respective instrument groups. The finale of the workshop saw all of the instrumental groups collaborate and perform the finished piece.

Funding: Young Person Action Group and sound52.

Gosberton Arts Week (South Holland) - CPM/Vocal/Junk

The junk workshops explored the different sounds that could be obtained from various pieces of junk before moving onto rhythm and tempo. The children's newly developed skills were then transferred into a performance of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" in front of another class. The children thoroughly enjoyed the week and took with them a basic grounding in the principles of music.

Funding: Gosberton Primary School, South Holland District Council, soundLINCS (In kind).

Connecteenmusic (West Lindsey) - CPM

A taster workshop held on the 15th June at TeenSeen, Gainsborough allowed young people to experience and perform contemporary popular music, trying their hand at all associated instruments, including drums, electric and acoustic guitars, bass guitars, keyboards and vocals. Also song writing skills and approaches were introduced, resulting in a composition by the participants.

Both established and first time players got involved, with the session focusing towards the performance of the rehearsed songs. Due to the individuals involved having little opportunity within their area for engaging with other musicians and creating bands, this was an excellent chance for them to experience the 'ins and outs' of instrument playing and band cohesion

Funding: Connexions and sound52

CPM Development - Hitting Out! - 2003

Hitting Out! is a series of open-air contemporary music concerts conceived to be performed in Lincoln's City Square. The project developed from a successful pilot concert, which took place as part of the Jubilee day celebrations held in June 2002.

The basic concept behind the project is to develop the thriving Lincoln contemporary popular (CPM) music scene. The aim is not only to provide free quality entertainment for passers by and fans, but also to allow local and regional artistes an open platform to broaden their 'fan-base'.

From the positive level of feedback from last year's concert and subject to suitable funding, we are confident that an open and musically unbiased programme will enhance the summer months. Working with EmmNet, Lincoln will be able to allow local acts the opportunity to perform out of the city to a wider audience. In addition to these benefits for Lincoln artistes & audiences we will also be able to enjoy quality acts from across the region performing for free in the city centre.

Gifted and Talented (Boston Borough) - CPM

On the 7th of July, the most gifted and talented pupils from a cluster of secondary schools were allowed the opportunity to participate in dance, drama, music, visual art and photography workshops. The music workshops involved guitars, bass, drum kits, and vocals. Alongside this, some participants brought their own, more classical orientated instruments, such as cornets, flutes and saxophones.

After the bassists had come up with a basic riff that could be easily transposed to other instruments, the participants were split up into four sections depending upon the instrument they were playing. Once a basic melody had been established for each of the four sections, the vocalists were able to create lyrics in accordance to the mood of the chords and the emotions it provoked. The final composition was performed at the end of the day, after other themes within music had been explored, such as the way music in horror film scores could be used to create tension and mood.

North Hykeham Easter Project (NK)

The week beginning 29th March, 2005 saw North Hykeham Youth Centre hosting their very own School of Rock, with soundLINCS providing full days of workshops for young musicians. By the end of the week, participants had arranged themselves into bands and gave a fantastic performance to friends and family, demonstrating what they had achieved during the week.

East Lindsey Diversity Festival (EL) – Battle of the Bands

Held in conjunction with the East Lindsey Diversity Festival, the annual soundLINCS Battle of the Bands competition will take place on 30th July 2005. Bands will be offered a twenty minute set in which to impress the judges, with a prize of recording time in a studio up for grabs. If you wish to enter your band into this event, please contact soundLINCS on 01522 510073. Please note, priority will be given to those bands from the East Lindsey And Boston areas, and places are allocated on a strictly first-come-first-served basis.

Lincoln Drill Hall (LC)

Lincoln Drill Hall are hosting an intensive summer residency from the 1st-5th August, 2005 as part of the sound52 HeatUp! and Second Sounds project. From 10:00am-12:00pm, 7-11 year olds will be able to take part in general music workshops. From 1:30-4:00 it’s the turn of the 12-18 year olds to experience rock and pop workshops. The Friday morning will see a large sharing event where the young people can demonstrate what they have achieved with other participants. For more information on CPM or Second Sounds, please see Projects by Name/sound52. If you are interested in becoming involved in this residency, please contact Lincoln Drill Hall on 01522 873974.

Funded by sound52

South Holland Centre Rock School (SH)

The week beginning 15th August, 2005 will see the South Holland Centre transforming itself into a Rock School for young people. For five days the mornings will be taken up with Rock and Pop workshops teaching basic and advanced techniques on guitar, keyboards, bass guitar and drums. The afternoon will see Vocal workshops taking place, with young people being provided the opportunity to ‘have a go’, as well as improve their Vocal technique.

Funded by sound52

Grantham Guildhall Rock and Pop (SK)

For three days, beginning 22nd August, 2005 Grantham Guildhall will be hosting Rock and Pop workshops during both the morning and afternoons, allowing young people the opportunity to learn basic skills as well as encouraging them to play together in a band style format.

Funded by sound52

Youth Culture Day (LC)

As part of the Youth Culture Day at Lincoln Castle on the 8th July 2006 soundLINCS will be providing all day workshops in hand-drumming and DJ’ing. The main stage will see performances from a host of bands with young people involved on the sound52 project filling a two hour slot.

Grantham Music Making (SK)

On the 5th and 6th August 2006 Grantham Youth Centre will play host to a soundLINCS Rock and Pop workshop including tuition on drums, guitars and Vocals. The young people will also be given the opportunity to have a go at songwriting.

Guildhall Arts Centre Rock School! (SK)

As part of the sound52 HeatUp! project, the Guildhall Arts Centre will host workshops in Rock and Pop on the 7th, 8th and 9th August 2006. These workshops will not only provide tuition on various instruments, but also how to form a band.

Battle Of The Bands 2006 (EL) – Rock and Pop

As part of the 2006 Diverse celebrations on the 8th August, soundLINCS will once again be running a Battle of the Bands competition. The competition will be decided by three judges, with the winners receiving free recording time at a local studio. If you would like to enter your band, please contact the office on 01522 510073. Remember places are strictly limited!!!

Sleaford Rock and Pop Day (NK) – Rock and Pop

On the 15th, 22nd and 29th August 2006 soundLINCS will be providing an afternoon session of Rock and Pop for 12-18 year olds at Sleaford Youth Centre.

Works for Youth Showcase (NK)

As part of the Lincolnshire Youth Service’s annual showcase event on 2nd February 2007, soundLINCS will be running DJ workshops through the lunch period, allowing both young people and the youth workers to have a go! As part of the celebrations, the Holbeach band, ‘Last Minute’ who formed as part of the sound52 project, will also be performing live.

Hartsholme Easter Go For It! (LC)

On the 12th and 13th April 2007, Hartsholme Primary School will play host to a DJ’ing and a Rock and Pop workshop. The workshops are being put on by Lincolnshire Youth Service and form part of their Go For It! programme of activities.

Children’s Links (EL)

On the 16th, 17th and 18th April 2007 soundLINCS will be providing workshops in the above genres for the Holiday Kids club at Horncastle Youth Centre. This project has been put together by Childrens Links with the aid of funding from Youth Music.

Gartree School (EL)

From 26th April to 15th July 2007, soundLINCS will be giving the pupils at Gartree School a chance to have a go at Rock and Pop as part of their after School club. The children are hoping to perform at Lincoln Castle on 15th July as part of the cfbt Arts Celebration event.

Lincoln Go For It! (LC)

Over the Summer holidays, teenagers in the Lincoln area will get the opportunity to have a go at DJ’ing and Rock and Pop. The workshops will take place on 24th and 26th July and the 1st, 2nd and 30th August 2007. The workshops are being put on by the Lincolnshire Youth Service Detached team and will be held at Moorland Community Centre and the Abbey Access centre.

Ermine Go For It

Alford Manor House

Trinity Arts Centre, Gainsborough

Youth Arts East Lindsey Go For It!

On 26th October 2007, participants aged 11-16 years took part in DJ’ing workshops that were recorded onto a computer hard disk recording system. The recordings were compiled into a 20 minute continuous music track for use at a celebration event on 6th November 2007. Participants gained new knowledge and skills in a fun, creative, well-organised and challenging project. They learned basic DJ’ing skills, how to beat mix and found the project rewarding

Alford Manor House

4 children aged 5-16 years participated in DJ & Music Technology workshops on 16th/17th April 2008 in which they learnt basic DJing skills, mixing and scratching; and put together a track and recorded their voices. The children found the sessions rewarding, fun, interesting and challenging and wished “it would go on forever, that’s how good it was!” “Out of this world – GREAT”

509 Project

11-15 year olds participated in DJing workshops on 1st August 2007 in which they learnt basic DJing skills.

Children’s Services Media Box Research

12 children participated in the sessions which enabled them to DJ, Rap and produce tracks. The children wrote two pieces of music and lyrics which they then recorded over their tracks.

Sleaford Foyer

2nd Sept 2007 – Teenagers engaged in DJing workshops in which they learnt basic DJing skills including mixing and scratching. Some enjoyed the experience so much they returned to the decks several times during the session!!

St Hughs Grantham

On Friday 12th May 2006, soundLINCS will be providing workshops in Samba, hand drumming, DJ’ing and Vocals. The groups of young people involved will take it in turns to visit the different workshops and get a taster for the various genres of music.

Express Yourself

11 young people aged 14-17 years took part in vocal, songwriting, DJ’ing, music technology and dance workshops during 22nd – 26th October 2007. The workshops concluded with an informal sharing that was attended by participants’ parents, carers and family members, project partners and invited guests. The young people were extremely enthused by the whole experience.

Rampton Hospital

soundLINCS delivered two weeks of workshops in October 2007, working with groups and musical genres including African drumming, Indian music, Samba, Music Technology, Steel Pans, Songwriting, DJ’ing, Rap/MC’ing and Graphic Score Composition.

One Jam – (EL, SK, LC)

One Jam is a project run in partnership with Lincolnshire County Council Childrens Services and One Projects. One Jam participants are aged between 13 and 17 and are in the care of the Lincolnshire County Council. The music genres on offer are Gamelan, DJing, Music Production and Vocals sung in a Gospel style. The aim of the project is to create original songs and music to perform/share on the final day. The workshops are video recorded and a short video programme produced. The workshops are supported with an integrated team of Social Workers, Music Facilitators and other staff.

The first ‘taster’ day is on 24th October at Butlin’s, Skegness. During this day the participants (24 in total) have the opportunity to participate in all the music genres. Following Butlins the group will split into 2 groups of 12. One group will work in Grantham at the Youth Centre, New Beacon Road. The second group is based in Lincoln and will work at St Giles Multi Use Centre for one day and the New Life Church for two days. The session dates are 26th October, 11th November and 18th November.

The final day of One Jam is 19th November and the two groups will meet together at Grantham Youth Centre to share their compositions, dances and thoughts about the project. It is also planned to screen the specially created video programme and the whole group will sing together and perform a Gamelan piece.

Kirton DJ’ing (BB)

On the 30th May Kirton Youth Centre will be holding a community day with the aim to bring people of all ages together to experience various activities. For this soundLINCS will be providing an all day DJ’ing workshop.

St Hughes Activity Day (SK)

Brookenby DJ (WL) – DJ

Saturday 4th March 2006 will see soundLINCS providing DJ workshops as part of Brookenby Community Centre’s activity day. If the taster is successful, it is hoped that a HeatUp! DJ residency will begin at Brookenby Youth Centre catering for 12-18 year olds.

Holbeach Go For It! (SH)

As part of the Youth Services Go For It! project, Holbeach Youth Centre will be providing JunkGroove workshops on the 25th and 26th February 2006. The workshops will give young people the opportunity to experiment with fusing Junk Percussion and Contemporary Dance moves.

Branston Go For It! (NK)

As part of the Youth Services Go For It project, Branston Hall Hotel will play host to four DJ workshops on the 23rd February 2006. The two hour sessions will introduce young people to the basics of DJ’ing and more advanced skills such as turntablism.

Gainsborough College Open Day (WL)

As part of the Gainsborough College Open Day on the 18th February 2006, soundLINCS will be providing a drop-in style DJ workshop for young people to have a go on the decks under the guidance of a professional DJ.

Riverside Festival (WL)

On the 11th June, 2005 soundLINCS will be providing an all day, drop in style DJ’ing workshop for young people, as part of the Gainsborough Riverside festival. The workshop will add to the ‘Urban’ feel of the youth area, which will already be offering skate ramps and a graffiti art area. The workshop is designed to give young people a quick ‘taster’ of the basic principles of DJ’ing and encourage them to pursue this field further.

Funded by sound52

Teen Scene DJ’ing (WL)

On the 29th June, 2005 Connexions in Gainsborough will be opening it’s doors to a soundLINCS DJ who will be demonstrating various DJing techniques to young people. The drop in style workshop will allow the participants to experience the basics of DJ’ing using music from various genres. If the workshop is successful, it is hoped that sound52 will go back in September and run a DJ residency as part of its HeatUp! Contemporary Popular Music Programme.

East Lindsey Diversity Festival (EL)

On the 30th July, 2005 the East Lindsey Diversity Festival will play host to the launch of the sound52 DJ’ing programme. The festival will be launched with a fantastic four-way DJ mix, provided by sound52 Music Facilitators. Following this, young people will be able to have a go themselves as the first sound52 DJ’ing workshops take place.

Funded by sound52

Spalding Fun day (SH)

On the 29th August 2005, Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field will play host to the Spalding Fun Day, which will see soundLINCS holding music workshops in African Drumming and DJing. The African Drumming workshop will run from 4:00-5:00pm and the DJing 5:00-7:00pm.

Youth Arts Workers Website Launch (LC)

As part of the activities celebrating the launch of the Youth Arts Workers Website, soundLINCS are providing a ‘drop-in’ style DJ workshop for young people at Lincoln Drill Hall. The activities will run from 12:00pm-4:00pm on 30th August 2005 and also include contemporary dance and art.

Foyer Fashion (NK)

On the 26th October, 2nd and 16th November 2005, young people at Sleaford Foyer will be given the opportunity to experience modern music techniques, including DJ’ing and computer based music production. The young people will be using their new found techniques to compose a short piece of music which will be played during their fashion show, to be held later in the year.

RATS Project (SH)

On the 10th, 11th, 12th 13th and 18th April 2006, a professional DJ and Music Producer will be visiting five venues in the South Holland area to give young people the opportunity to sample these two genres. The overall aim is to create a musical soundtrack to accompany a short film that will be made about the project.

Youth Culture Day (LC)

Waterfront DJ’ing (LC)

As part of the Lincoln Waterfront Festival soundLINCS will be providing full day DJ’ing workshops on the 22nd and the 23rd July. There will be two DJ’s on hand each day to introduce people to basic skills and demonstrate the ins and outs of DJ’ing.

Diverse 2006 (EL) – Percussion/DJ’ing

As part of the 2006 Diverse event on 8th August soundLINCS will be offering young people the chance to have a go at African Drumming and DJ’ing in a series of music workshops.

Hemswell Cliff DJ (WL) – DJ

On the 15th August 2006 Hemswell Cliff Youth Centre will play host to a soundLINCS DJ workshop as part of their summer activities.

DJ on the Square (LC) – DJ

On the 25th and 26th August 2006 a soundLINCS DJ will be in Lincoln City town centre giving young people the opportunity to have ago at DJ’ing. These workshops have been provided by the Lincoln Business Improvement Group.

Works for Youth Showcase (NK)

Hartsholme Easter Go For It! (LC)

Children’s Links (EL)

Arboretum DJ’ing (LC)

On the 19th April 2007, soundLINCS will be providing DJ workshops at Lincoln Arboretum from 4:00pm-8:00pm. The DJ workshops will make up a small part of the various activities provided on the night by Lincolnshire Youth Service.

Make It Sound (EL)

As part of the May half term activities provided by Children’s Links, the 29th, 30th and 31st May 2007 will see children being exposed to different genres of music at Horncastle Youth Centre. The series of two-hour workshops will give the children the opportunity to have a go at DJ’ing, Samba and playing the harmonica!

Lincolnshire Show (WL)

On the 20th and 21st June 2007, soundLINCS will be in the communities marquee of the Lincolnshire Show offering free DJ and Music Technology workshops to young people.

Lincoln Go For It! (LC)

Bourne DJ’ing (SK)

On the 30th July and 3rd August 2007, Bourne Youth Centre will be opening its doors to young people wanting to try their hand at DJ’ing. soundLINCS will be there from 11:00am-1:00pm both days to give a ‘hands-on’ experience.

Go For It! North Hykeham (NK)

On 30th and 31st July and 11th August 2007, North Hykeham Youth Centre will be hosting three DJ workshops as part of their Go For It holiday activities.

Early Years

National Playday Gainsborough (WL)

Tattershall Childrens Centre (NK)

Small Saints, Spalding (SH)

Childrens Surestart Centre, Louth (EL)

Spilsby Childrens Centre (EL)

Wainfleet Childrens Centre

soundLINCS provided an Early Years workshop for parents and toddlers on 18th December 2007.

Grimsby SureStart

In February and March 2006, soundLINCS in partnership with SureStart NE will be providing two First Notes style residencies in the Grimsby area. The residencies will be held at St Christopher’s Church and Carnforth Crescent Community Centre.

South Parade Neighbourhood Nursery (Outside Lincolnshire) – Early Years

Starting on November 6th 2006, soundLINCS will be providing Early Years workshops for the children in the style of a First Notes residency. The residency will also include training sessions for the staff on how to use the instruments and examples of various musical games and activities.

Stamford Early Years Conference (SK)

On the 18th November 2006, soundLINCS will be providing two one-hour workshops on Early Years Music with delegates.

Surestart Grimsby – Early Years

Skegness Surestart – Early Years/Percussion

On the 11th April 2006, soundLINCS will run a morning drumming workshop for Early Years children and their parents at Skegness Surestart Centre. This is the first ever soundLINCS project that will see Early Years children participating in African Drumming!

St Giles Childrens Centre (Lincoln City)

On the 19th February 2004, children at the St Giles Centre enjoyed a two hour music workshop, which explored various types of percussive instruments. Different elements of music were looked at including ways in which to play dynamics, tempo and rhythm on instruments of their choice. In small groups the children created a short, simple composition made up of movements and sounds. They used shapes, symbols and words to put their compositions down on paper. At the end of the session they were able to teach their composition to the rest of the group who then joined in for a final performance.

Hunting Tower Primary School workshops (South Kesteven)

On the 2nd March 2004 over 100 Grantham children took part in five general music projects at Hunting Tower Primary School, Grantham as part of their arts week. The sessions included mixtures of warm up/name games, exploring instruments, rhythm games, singing and song writing. The children were actively encouraged to explore and develop their own ideas throughout the day by involving themselves in activities, which provided a broad musical 'taster'.

St Johns Primary School All Day Workshop (NK)

As part of St Johns Primary Schools Arts Week, three one hour sessions were delivered on the 21st June. The sessions aimed to catalyse the exploration of vocal and instrumental sounds in conjunction with a journey based upon a water theme of the seaside, a rainstorm, or a river. Once the water theme had been introduced, the children were actively encouraged to discuss what they would expect to hear and see when embarking on this particular journey. To these ideas, vocal or instrument sounds were added with the three groups performing their piece at the end of the day.

Boston Childminding Group Funday (Boston Borough)

On the 22nd June, Boston Central Park played host to a drop in style music workshop, as part of the Childminding Groups 'Funday'. Both children and parent/carers were able to play with First Notes musical instruments and discover the kind of sounds that they produce.

Sure Start Funweek (Lincoln City)

The 10th and the 12th of August saw the opportunity for a 'drop in' style music workshop alongside other activities such as arts and crafts and a playroom with sand and water, at Birchwood Sure Start Centre. Children between the ages of 0-3 and their parents were able to freely explore instruments and the various sounds they produce as well as take part in small singing activities.

Toy Library (West Lindsey) - Training

On Wednesday the 18th of August, a workshop at Gainsborough Trinity Arts Centre allowed Early Years setting Workers to gain a basic understanding of the instruments contained in a sound52 First Notes kit. The workshop was carried out by an experienced soundLINCS music facilitator and provided ideas on instrument use and session ideas.

Lincoln and North Hykeham Early Years Forum (LC)

On the 7th May 2005, soundLINCS have been invited to the Lincoln and North Hykeham Early Years Forum at the University of Lincoln, to provide two Early Years practitioner workshops. The workshops will aim to look at the exploration of creative music with 0-5 year olds and give practitioners ideas of how to introduce music to this age group.

Boston Childminding Fun Day (BB)

On the 22nd June 2005 soundLINCS will be providing a drop-in style workshop for 0-5 year olds and their parents at Boston Central Park, from 10:00am – 12:00pm.

The fun day has been organised to celebrate National Childminding Week, with the theme ‘Make Chatter Matter’! The day will be an informal picnic with soundLINCS providing the opportunity for children to ‘have a go’ with the First Notes Music Kit.

Childrens Links Playfest (EL)

On Saturday 25th June 2005 from 10:00am-4:00pm, sound52 have been invited to run three workshops as part of the Childrens Links Playfest. The idea behind this project is that the work of sound52 and First Notes can be demonstrated to Early Years Practitioners, using examples of workshop techniques and the instruments that are contained within a First Notes kit.

Artscape Active (LC)

On the 13th and 14th August 2005 soundLINCS will be taking over the bandstand at Lincoln Arboretum to lead both Early Years and general music workshops. The workshops aim to get both parents and young children involved in music, as well as giving slightly older children the chance to have a go on various drums and learn new rhythms.

Horncastle Tiny Tots (EL)

The 8th September 2005 will see the start of a 6 week pilot scheme with children from 2-3 years of age. Horncastle Tiny Tots will play host to a First Notes style residency, looking at the basic elements of music such as pitch, dynamics and tempo.

Oaktree Primary Junk (Notts)

On the 21st September 2005 Oaktree Primary School Parents and Toddlers groups will be taking part in a ‘Junk’ style workshop. The workshops will give the Parents and toddlers the opportunity to make their own Junk instruments, before learning how to play basic rhythms on their creations.

Lincoln Drill Hall Music Project (LC)

The 2nd April 2007 will see Lincoln Drill Hall opening its doors to young children to give them an experience of a real live venue. soundLINCS will be running a short workshop which will also give the opportunity for the children to have a ‘hands’ on’ experience of instruments such as the guitar and accordion. The session will be finished off with a very special rock and pop performance from the soundLINCS staff.

New College Nottingham (Outside Lincs)

On 20th April 2007 soundLINCS will be providing a two hour workshop as part of the ‘Let’s Make Music’ conference at New College Nottingham. The workshop will consist of lots of practical activities, as well as setting aside some time to look at how to plan a good workshop.

Morton Ladies Prison Project (NK)

On 30th May 2007, soundLINCS will be visiting Morton Ladies Prison to spend a full day running guitar, Junk and Early Years workshops with both the inmates and their young children.

Guildhall First Notes Residency (SK)

Continuing with its ongoing success, Grantham Guildhall Arts Centre will be holding a first Notes style residency every Monday morning from 4th June to 16th July 2007. Each session will explore a different element of music and will be fun and interactive for both the child and the parent.

Percussion

Waterfront Festival

Harrowby Junk Workshops

The Collection Ancient Greek Project

Stamford Family Fun Day

National Playday Gainsborough

Earlsfield Youth Centre

Wrangle Primary School

Pupils from the school took part in Hand Drumming and Samba workshops over four weeks during March 2008 culminating in a performance on 27th March 2008.

Morton Prison

On 30th May 2007, soundLINCS will be visiting Morton Ladies Prison to spend a full day running guitar, Junk and Early Years workshops with both the inmates and their young children.

University Drumming

Young people took part in African drumming workshops performing pieces containing six-part rhythms at the University on 23rd July 2007.

St Christopher’s School

54 children aged 5-16 years from the school participated in drumming workshops on 18th October 2007. The children felt that they had gained more confidence in joining in a group in a fun, well organized, interesting and enjoyable activity that they found rewarding.

St Hughs Grantham

NCH Caring Together

On the 17th and 18th August 2006 Bourne Youth Centre will host Hand Drumming and Junk Percussion workshops as part of the National Children’s Home holiday activities. A mini performance of the work will be held on the final day.

Bourne Grammar School

Pupils from across the school took part in these sessions in which they learnt a five-part rhythm using djembes and a variety of percussion instruments and created their own rhythms which they performed. Very successful sessions which pupils found, “Very rewarding, extremely fun…Enjoyed it immensely!”

ABC Arts

From the 12th – 14th July 2007, the Sherwood Forest Visitors Centre was host for Junk workshops which culminated in a performance at the end of each day. Participants of the project felt that they have achieved that they can “make music using anything” and that it was “inspirational!” Furthermore, they felt that a rewarding experience of the project had been that “Children are more aware of their environment” and had “Enhanced children’s experiences”.

Phoenix School

On 4th July 2007, students worked in groups performing rhythms, using dynamics and playing instruments to movement. They had great sense of rhythm and performed some quite complex rhythms.

SureStart Braunstone

10 August 2007 – Children of 5yrs and under and their parents took part in drumming sessions, which included “free play” sessions with all the instruments. The children and their parents loved it, especially when the music facilitator introduced them to his electric guitar! “The children loved having a go with instruments they had never seen or played before”.

Rampton Hospital

AmberHill Primary School (BB)

From September 2006 soundLINCS will be providing PPA cover for Amberhill Primary School in the form of weekly Junk Percussion workshops. Children at the school will be able to have a go at making junk instruments as well as learning various rhythms.

One Jam – (EL, SK, LC)

Walton Girls Drumming (SK)

On October 25th 2006 soundLINCS will be providing half-day workshops for both the Primary and Secondary age children at Walton Girls High School. The workshops will focus on Samba and will give the opportunity for the children to experience the specific instruments and rhythms associated with this genre.

St Hughes Activity Day (SK)

South Holland E2E Junk - Percussion

In February and March 2006, soundLINCS will be providing six Junk Percussion workshops to an E2E group at the South Holland Centre, Spalding.

Skegness Surestart – Early Years/Percussion

NCH Sleaford Energiser! (NK) – Percussion/Vocal

On the 20th April 2006, soundLINCS will be visiting the Carr Arms Hotel in Sleaford to deliver a Junk Percussion and an African drumming workshop to around seventy young people. Following these two workshops, the facilitators will lead the young people into a ‘Vocal Energiser’ in preparation for the afternoons activities.

Revolution arts African Drumming Session (Boston Borough) - Percussion

The 28th of March 2004 saw a slice of African culture injected into the Sam Newsum Arts centre in Boston, with an hour-long African drumming workshop. The participants were taught basic hand drumming techniques and rhythms before moving on to bass drums and other percussion instruments. Upon gaining more confidence, the participants were able to compose their own rhythm, which was performed alongside the original at the end of the session.

Funding: NACRO

Come and Play

Come and Play is a Youth Music project in partnership with Kids Club Network, Children’s Links and soundLINCS. The project offers exciting percussion opportunities for children aged 5-11 in 5 after school venues within the Gainsborough Area.

Participants form each venue will enjoy a 10 week workshop residency exploring percussion instruments. Their compositions will be performed at the Lincolnshire Children’s Links Playfest to be held at Horncastle College on June 29th 2003.

The 5 settings are:

Benjamin Adlard Community Primary School, Gainsborough
Charles Baines Community Primary School, Gainsborough
Hemswell Cliff Primary School, Hemswell Cliff, Gainsborough
North County Primary School, Gainsborough
Parish Church Primary School, Gainsborough

Come and Play Playfest (East Lindsey) - Early Years

On the 26th of June, Horncastle became the venue for thirty children taking part in the Come and Play Playfest. The workshops focused mainly on different types of percussion, allowing the children to explore the instruments at their own pace.

Gosberton Arts Week (South Holland) - CPM/Vocal/Junk

Gosberton and Clough Community Primary School played host to two contemporary popular music workshops and three junk workshops during their arts week, which commenced on the 15th June. The contemporary popular music workshop allowed children to play instruments such as guitars and drums, alongside vocal development sessions introducing techniques such as harmonisation. The junk workshops explored the different sounds that could be obtained from various pieces of junk before moving onto rhythm and tempo. The children's newly developed skills were then transferred into a performance of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" in front of another class. The children thoroughly enjoyed the week and took with them a basic grounding in the principles of music.

Funding: Gosberton Primary School, South Holland District Council, soundLINCS (In kind).

Jazz Up Your junk (North Kesteven) - Junk

A grand performance by over one hundred children on June 18th, 2004 marked the end of three Junk workshops held at Waddington All Saints Primary School. After basic introductions to the different types of instruments, the children were able to split into groups and compose their own piece, which was developed along the theme of earth and pollution.

Junk Funk

After a hugely successful contemporary popular music taster at Teen Seen, Gainsborough, the 27th of July sees soundLINCS returning with a taster in Junk music. Participants between the ages of 13-19 will be able to create their own instruments from junk and receive a thorough grounding in basic rhythms and techniques.

Arts Network (Notts) - Junk

On the 22nd, 23rd and 24th of July, Rufford County Park played host to a three day junk workshop. The first two sessions were closed to the public and made available for groups that Nottinghamshire Next Stage work with, such as members of the miners' welfare and social services day centres. The third day event was opened to the general public. Participants will be using recycled instruments to develop a piece as a group that can be shared through an informal performance at the end of the session. The themes of these workshops are carnival, music and environmental arts.

Street Beat (Lincs) - Junk

August will see the execution of four workshops introducing street dance and junk music, taking place around Lincolnshire. On the 1st, 2nd and 3rd of August, Horncastle Curriculum Centre will play host to a three day "Fun in the Sun" residential for 13-18 year olds. The residential will include activities such as karaoke, mask-making, mini-Olympics and a live band. The second day is dedicated to street culture with an introduction using videos, music and pictures. Participants will then be able to take part in a workshop incorporating either street dance, junk music and creating original rap. The street culture theme is continued into three more one day workshops throughout August at Grantham Community Centre, (17th August, 10:00-4:00), Lincoln Y.M.C.A., (19th August, 10:00-4:00) and Horncastle Community Youth Centre, (24th August, 10:00-4:00). All workshops are free and open to 13-18 year olds. For enquiries or further information, contact nacro on (01205) 359664 or soundLINCS on (01522) 510073. To book a place, please contact nacro on (01205) 359664.

Passionate Percussion

Fantastic sounds of drumming and percussion are coming out of St Michael'sPrimary School, Thorpe on the Hill, thanks to a funding grant from Arts Council England (East Midlands).The winter term provided opportunities for school pupils and the wider community to enjoy African drumming and Junk percussion. The spring term will provide opportunities for playing Samba! School pupils and the wider community are welcome to join these FREE weekly workshops commencing Monday 19th January from 3:15 to 4:30 pm. There will also a later fortnightly session from 7:00 - 8:30 pm.The spring term starts with an afternoon Gamelan workshop on Saturday 17th January and concludes with a full day Bhangra / Indian Percussion workshop on Saturday 6th March.

QMC Medi-Music (Notts) - Percussion

The 3rd of November and 8th December saw a total of four percussion workshops happening at the Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham. All of the young people who took part were able to gain a taster in drumming, including those who were bed bound. Overall, the workshop was a great success, with the young people taking away a very positive experience.

Kids Fun Day (SK) - Percussion

The 4th November saw four Junk workshops and a performance happening at Earlsfield Community Forum for 6-11 year olds. The Junk workshops were part of a fun day which involved activities such as mask-making, art work and drama. A total of 32 young people took part which culminated in a performance for the other artists at the end of the day-a great time was had by all!

Spalding Enrichment Day (SH) - Percussion

On the 8th October, over 200 young people from St Paul's Primary School took part in enrichment workshops, which taught them various types of drumming from different cultures. The workshops were a huge success with all of the participants taking away new ideas regarding different types of percussion.

Kirkby In Ashfield Junk Day (Notts) - Percussion

On the 6th October, 2004 the Summit Centre in Kirkby in Ashfield played host to two Junk workshops for a group of 70-88 year olds. The workshops covered techniques such as basic clapping games, how to use the Junk, and playing individual beats. Although both of the workshops were brief, they proved to be good fun for everybody.

Conference Drumming (SK) - Percussion

A total of six African Drumming workshops were held at Stamford Y.M.C.A and Grantham Youth Centre between October 2004 and February 2005. Twenty participants took part and received a basic grounding in drumming techniques and various rhythms. The last two sessions were dedicated to rehearsing three pieces that were to be shown at the final performance.

Market Rasen Junior Singers (WL) - Percussion

On the 28th February, 2004 children will be able to experience a three-hour Indian and Bhangra drumming workshop at the Market Rasen festival Hall. The workshop will look at the various types of instruments used in this genre, and also cover the techniques and rhythms that make it so distinctive.

Nottingham Junk Music (Notts) - Percussion

On the 12th October 2004, Nottingham Next Stage will open it's doors to a two hour Junk percussion workshop. Participants will not only get the opportunity to create their own instruments from found objects, but also learn various rhythms on the different types of junk.

Sutton Sounds (SH) - Percussion

A series of percussion workshops are due to begin on the 16th September at Sutton-On-Sea primary School. These workshops will see young children being introduced to various forms of percussion such as Junk music and African drumming style rhythms.

Funk up your Junk! (SK) - Junk

On the 30th July, two groups of thirty-two pupils from the ages of 5-11 will take part in a junk workshop at St. Hugh's School in Grantham. This innovative workshop will allow for creative Junk instrument making and performance, with the children being led through basic rhythms and techniques, before being encouraged to compose their own.

Lincoln Co-op Kids Club (WL, LC, SH)

The 31st March 2005 will see the first workshop of a series of three take place at the Westman rooms in Gainsborough. The workshops aim to provide children from the ages of 5-11 with a basic experience of African drumming. The next two workshops in the series will be held at Lincoln YMCA on1st April, and St Nicholas Church Hall, Spalding on 6th April.

Tealby Jungle Sounds (WL)

Sounds of the jungle will be the focus at Tealby school, on the 8th June 2005 when soundLINCS works with their 4-7 year olds to recreate a jungle atmosphere. The jungle has been the focus of the school for the last few weeks, asking questions such as ‘what does it look and feel like?’ soundLINCS will be providing the opportunity for the children to express this using basic percussive instruments and drums.

Grantham Youth Games (SK)

On 19th June 2005 soundLINCS were asked to perform a JunkGroove piece as part of the entertainment for the Youth Games at The Meres Centre in Grantham. Cherry Willingham Youth Centre took up the challenge and performed the routine they created for the ClassicCombo performance in February.

Funded by sound52

Rufford Country Park Junk (Notts)

Following the success of the last Junk workshop at Rufford Country Park, soundLINCS have been invited to go back on the 22nd June 2005 to provide another. The workshops will run from 10:00am-2:00pm for around 200 toddlers and parents. The drop-in style format will allow various items of Junk Percussion to be created from ‘found’ objects upon which various different rhythms can be taught.

Scampton Drumming (WL)

On the 4th July 2005 pupils at Scampton Church of England School will be able to sample African drumming with a soundLINCS facilitator. Pupils will learn about the origins and history of the drums, as well as learning basic African rhythms on djembe’s, tubano’s and traditional African percussive instruments.

Pegasus Childcare Holiday Club (WL)

On the 28th July 2005 Pegasus Childcare Centre Osgodby will hold the first of it’s three African Drumming workshops. The workshops will give the children the opportunity to have a go on real African instruments and learn traditional rhythms. Two more workshops will be held on the 1st and 23rd August.

Trinity Arts Centre (WL)

As part of the sound52 HeatUp! programme, Gainsborough Trinity Arts Centre will be hosting a JunkGroove summer residency beginning on the 26th July 2005. The workshops will run from 1:00pm-3:00pm for 9-11 year olds a 3:00pm-5:00pm for 12-18 year olds and will happen every Tuesday until the 23rd August. JunkGroove is run in collaboration with lincolnshire dance and is a culmination of Junk percussion and movement. For more information on JunkGroove see Projects by name/sound52/HeatUp! To take part in this residency, please contact Trinity Arts Centre on 01427 676655.

Funded by sound52

East Lindsey Diversity Festival (EL)

As part of the East Lindsey Diversity Festival on the 30th July 2005 soundLINCS have been invited to provide Bhangra and African drumming workshops, giving an Eastern feel to the celebrations. The Festival will be held at Badger Farm, just outside Louth and includes workshops in Samba Dance, DJ’ing and a Battle of the Bands competition. The aim of the day is to give young people the experience of a festival atmosphere within a safe environment.

Grantham Guildhall Samba (SK)

On the 10th, 11th and 12th of August 2005 the Guildhall Arts Centre in Grantham will play host to 3 days of Samba workshops between 10:00am and 1:30pm. The workshops will be focusing on the various rhythms that feature in Samba music, and also looking at the different instruments that are played together to make a Samba band. If you are interested in participating in these workshops, please contact the Guildhall Arts Centre on 01476 406158.

Kidz 4 Us (NK)

On the 11th August 2005 Washingborough Village Hall will host a two-hour drumming session for children aged 4- Kidz 4 Us (NK) – Percussion 12 years. The workshop will give the children the opportunity to learn basic drum rhythms, as well as keeping the beat together in a larger group.

Wyberton Drumming (BB)

On the 11th August 2005 St Thomas Childrens Centre, Boston will be holding a half-day drumming workshop for 4-11 year olds. The workshop will use both traditional drums and Junk instruments to teach basic rhythms to the children.

Osgodby Village Hall (WL)

Friday 12th August 2005 will see an all day JunkGroove taster taking place for 6-11 year olds at Osgodby Village Hall. The day will give transitional age young people the opportunity to experience this genre and create an original performance/composition to share with others at the end of the day.

Funded by sound52

Artscape Active (LC)

West End Jam Factory (LC)

On the 17th August 2005 Lincoln Grandstand will host two drumming and Junk percussion workshops for 5-11 year olds. The children will be taught in small groups, before being brought back together at the end of the day to perform their new skills at an informal sharing.

Riverhead Theatre (WL)

Monday the 22nd August 2005 will see the start of a JunkGroove residency to be held at Louth’s Riverhead theatre. The residency will run for five days from 10:30-12:30 and is open to 12-18 year olds. For more information about JunkGroove, please see Projects by Name/sound52/HeatUp!/JunkGroove. If you are interested in this residency, please contact the Riverhead Theatre on 01507 600350.

Funded by sound52

Spalding Fun day (SH)

The Forge (Outside Lincs)

On the 4th August 2005, soundLINCS will travel to Scunthorpe to host an all-day Junk percussion workshop at The Forge. Children between the ages of 3-15 will be given the opportunity to make Junk instruments, as well as learn and compose various rhythms.

Stamford Childrens Centre (SK)

As part of the Stamford Children’s Centre Launch day on the 25th November 2005, pupils at Bluecoat School were treated to four hours worth of workshops in junk percussion and computer based music making on apple Macs latest software. Pupils will be given the opportunity to learn and create rhythms on found objects, as well as compose original pieces of music for a CD.

St Francis School (LC)

On the 19th January 2006 soundLINCS will be providing an African Drumming workshop at St Francis Special School in Lincoln. The workshop will focus on different rhythms as well as the different sounds that can be made by the various instruments.

Scampton Drumming (WL)

On Friday 27th January 2006 soundLINCS will be providing half a days drumming at Scampton C of E Primary School. After experiencing the workshop, participants will be able to demonstrate what they have learned to fellow pupils during afternoon assembly.

Riverside Samba Parade (WL)

On Wednesday 31st May and Tuesday 6th June 2006, soundLINCS will be working with a dancer to provide Samba drumming and dance workshops with a group of Brownies and Guides. The aim of these workshops will be to create a processional performance that will be performed as part of the Gainsborough Riverside Festival Parade on the 10th June 2006.

Ruskington Chestnut School (NK)

On the 8th and 15th June 2006 soundLINCS will be visiting Ruskington Chestnut School to run workshops for the children with the Schools percussion instruments. Following these workshops there will be a session dedicated to staff on the 3rd October.

Riverside Festival Samba (WL)

On the 10th June 2006 soundLINCS will be providing a full days worth of Samba workshops as part of the Gainsborough Riverside Festival. These workshops will give people the chance to have a go at Samba music, following the opening parade which will contain a Samba band.

Branston School Junk (NK)

On the 15th June 2006 soundLINCS will be working with children from Branston Infant and Junior School to create Junk Percussion chants. The chants will be based upon a ‘World cup’ theme with each group representing a different country.

Yarborough Industry and Enterprise Day (LC)

On the 7th July 2006 soundLINCS will be providing drumming workshops at Yarborough School as part of their Industry and Enterprise Day. Following the positive reaction of the students to hand drumming at the recent Connexions event, a music facilitator will be running 50 minute workshops with six groups of young people.

Youth Culture Day (LC)

St Thomas Children’s Centre (BB)

On Thursday 27th July 2006 soundLINCS will be providing a morning drumming/junk workshop for the children.

Spalding Drumming (SH)

On the 29th July 2006, soundLINCS will be leading an hours drumming workshop for the general public in Spalding town centre. The workshop, due to happen in the morning comes as part of the town’s Teen Idol competition, due to take place over the summer.

Gainsborough Adventure Playground (WL) – Percussion

In honor of the grand opening of Gainsborough’s Adventure Playground soundLINCS will be providing some outdoor African Drumming sessions on the 2nd August 2006.

Stamford Volunteers Bureau (SK) – Percussion

On the 2nd August 2006 soundLINCS will be providing hand-drumming workshops as part of the Stamford Volunteers Bureau Fun Day at Burghley Park.

Diverse 2006 (EL) – Percussion/DJ’ing

As part of the 2006 Diverse event on 8th August soundLINCS will be offering young people the chance to have a go at African Drumming and DJ’ing in a series of music workshops.

West End Jam Factory (LC) - Percussion

From the 14th-17th August 2006 soundLINCS will be providing all day workshops in Junk Percussion. These workshops will include how to make Junk Instruments and sound sculptures.

NCH Holiday Club (SK) – Percussion

Horncastle Beach Party (EL) – Percussion

As part of Horncastle Youth Centre’s Go For It programme soundLINCS will be providing Samba workshops on the 22nd and 24th August 2006.

Holbeach African Drumming (SH) – Percussion

On the 24th August 2006 soundLINCS will be providing an hour of African Drumming at Holbeach Youth Centre as part of their ‘Culture around the world’ day.

St Francis Special School (LC)

On the 11th January 2007, soundLNCS will be visiting St Francis School in Lincoln to give pupils an experience of hand drumming. The two-hour workshops will see them being introduced to various rhythms as well as composing their own.

Wyberton Primary School PPA Cover (BB)

During March and April 2007, soundLINCS will be providing PPA cover for Wyberton Primary School in the form of hand-drumming and song-writing workshops. The workshops will span over three year groups, with the ultimate aim being to produce a short performance at the end of term.

St Michaels School Drumming! (NK)

On the 19th and 21st March 2007, soundLINCS will be visiting St Michaels School at Thorpe on the Hill to deliver a series of hand drumming workshops to the whole School. The groups will also be learning various dance pieces which will be performed, along with the drumming at a sharing day on 30th March.

Father and Child Learning (SK)

On the 21st March 2007, St Sebastian’s School in Great Gonerby will play host to a Father/Child hand-drumming workshop organised by the YMCA. The workshop will give both the children and adults a chance to explore the instrument and various rhythms together.

Mulberry Bush Kids Club (NK)

During April and May 2007, soundLINCS will be running drumming workshops for both the Infants and the Juniors at Mulberry Bush Day Nursery in Metheringham. A total of five workshops will be held, giving each group half an hour every week.

NCH Caring Together (LC)

On 11th April 2007, soundLINCS will be providing two-hours worth of drumming and general music workshops to the NCH holiday group at St Francis School in Lincoln.

St Helens C of E Parents Group (EL)

On 24th May 2007, St Helens Church of England School will be hosting a series of drumming and Junk workshops provided by soundLINCS. The workshops will be accommodating both parents and children, as well as teachers and teaching assistants.

Make It Sound (EL)

Morton Ladies Prison Project (NK)

On 30th May 2007, soundLINCS will be visiting Morton Ladies Prison to spend a full day running guitar, Junk and Early Years workshops with both the inmates and their young children.

Louth Junk (EL)

From the 30th May to 16th August 2007, soundLINCS will be providing six two-hour workshops in Junk Percussion. The workshops will be based in various venues around the Louth area and are open to 7-11 year olds.

Hartsholme Go For It! (LC)

On the 31st May and 1st June 2007 soundLINCS will be providing two hour African Drumming and Vocal workshops at Hartsholme Primary School. The workshops are being put on by Lincolnshire Youth Service and form part of their Go For It! programme of activities.

Riverside Festival (WL)

On the 31st May 2007, Morton Village Hall hosted some drumming workshops as part of the Gainsborough Riverside Festival Celebrations. Participants were able to spend the whole day having a go on various Junk instruments and African drums.

Grantham Church High Music Group (SK)

From 5th June to 10th July 2007, Grantham Church School will be inviting soundLINCS to run six weeks worth of after School activities. The children will get the opportunity to experience hand drumming as well as general song-writing during the course of the project.

Weston St Marys School (SH)

On the 12th June 2007, two groups of children at Weston St Marys School will be given the opportunity to take part in some traditional African Drumming workshops. On the 15th June, parents and carers will be able to come into the School and watch the performance.

Lincoln Children’s Festival (LC)

Throughout July 2007, soundLINCS will be holding drumming and Junk workshops for children throughout the City of Lincoln. As part of the Lincoln Children’s Festival, soundLINCS will be at various locations including St Marks shopping centre and the Tourist Information office giving various Schools a thirty minute taster session.

The Priory (SH)

On Monday 2nd July 2007, soundLINCS will be providing a full days worth of drumming workshops at the Priory School in Spalding. Participants will have the opportunity to both learn traditional hand-drumming rhythms and to compose their own.

The Phoenix School (Outside Lincs)

The Phoenix School in Peterborough will be opening its doors to soundLINCS on 4th July 2007 for a day of Junk percussion workshops with its children.

Lincolnshire County Childminding Association (EL)

On 4th July 2007 soundLINCS will be providing African Drumming and Junk percussion workshops to the LCCA as part of their AGM. The workshops will give them the opportunity to have a go on various instruments, as well as take ideas away of how percussion activities can be used with children.

Sleaford Festival (NK)

As part of the activities available for children at the Sleaford festival, the 5th July 2007 will give them the opportunity to have a go at hand drumming and junk percussion.

ABC Arts (Outside Lincs)

On the 12th, 13th and 14th July 2007, soundLINCS will be at the Sherwood Forest Visitors Centre providing Junk Percussion workshops for Primary School Children. The workshops will focus on making junk instruments, learning various rhythms and coming up with a performance at the end of the day.

Skegness Connexions (EL)

During the morning of 18th July 2007, soundLINCS will be at The Connexions Centre in Skegness delivering hand drumming workshops to groups of disengaged young people. The workshops are part of Connexions diary of Summer activities.

Lincoln Waterside Festival (LC)

As part of the Lincoln Waterside Festival celebrations, soundLINCS will be at the University on 21st July 2007 providing free African Drumming and Junk workshops.

Louth Playrangers (EL)

On the 26th July 2007, a soundLINCS facilitator will be visiting Louth Playrangers to provide a two-hour junk workshop for the children. At the end of the workshop, parents and carers will have the opportunity to watch the children take part in a large ‘Junkband’ performance.

St Thomas Childrens Centre (BB)

As part of the St Thomas Centre Holiday club, children will be given the opportunity to spend a morning making junk instruments and learning different rhythms to play on them. The workshop will take place on 27th July 2007 between 9:30am and 12:00pm.

Home From Home Care Ltd (EL)

The afternoon of 29th July 2007 will see soundLINCS attending a hog roast celebration organised by Home From Home Care Ltd. As part of the activities all attendees will have the opportunity to join in hand drumming and junk workshops.

Stamford Volunteers Bureau (SK)

As part of the Stamford Volunteers Bureau Funday at Burghley House, soundLINCS will be providing a full days worth of Samba workshops for parents/carers and their children. The Fun day will take place on the 30th July 2007.

Skegness Family Fun Day (EL)

On 12th August 2007, soundLINCS will be providing drumming workshops for children and their families as part of the Skegness Family Dun Day.

West End Jam Factory (LC)

On 15th August 2007, soundLINCS will be providing African Drumming workshops at the Grandstand in Lincoln. These workshops have been organised by the Jam factory and will provide 5-11 year olds the opportunity to experience traditional rhythms and instruments.

Vocal

Binbrook Childrens Centre

Children’s Links – Make It Sound

Young people from Wellies Kids Club and Horncastle Youth Centre participated in vocal workshops held on 14th & 16th April 2008 and 5th & 12th June 2008. The young people learnt dance routines to accompany their vocal work to music

321 Songwriting

321 offers creative opportunities for groups of Key Stage 2 children together with their teachers and all support staff working with them. It is being facilitated by 2 experienced soundLINCS music facilitators and an experienced Lincolnshire based composer.

St Hughs Grantham

Express Yourself

Rampton Hospital

One Jam – (EL, SK, LC)

St Hughes Activity Day (SK)

Soaring Skywards Mother and Child Mass (LC)

As the banker and supporter for Soaring Skyward, soundLINCS supported the workshop and performance of the new commissioned vocal work, which was performed at the Bishop Grosseteste College on 18th March 2006.

NCH Sleaford Energiser! (NK) – Percussion/Vocal

Lincolnshire Youth Choir Residential Weekend (East Lindsey) - Vocal

Although some of the thirty-six young people involved in this residential weekend had some experience of singing in groups in their schools, for all it was a first opportunity to sing as part of a large mixed voice choir. The aim of this weekend was to provide young children with this experience as well as broaden their musical horizons. This was reflected in the choice of repertoire, including a range of classical and world music traditions. Similarly the introduction of a Ceilidh on Saturday night gave the residents the opportunity to learn various dances.

The pupils presented the results of their work to parents/carers and friends at an open rehearsal on Sunday afternoon, which drew positive reactions from everyone, in particular, Horncastle College who asked the choir to return in May and sing at the Horncastle Gala.

Gosberton Arts Week (South Holland) - CPM/Vocal/Junk

Funding: Gosberton Primary School, South Holland District Council, soundLINCS (In kind).

Theatre Royal Summer School (Lincoln City) - General Music

A three day Summer workshop geared towards dance and drama at the Theatre Royal saw soundLINCS providing the musical input for a group of 7-16 year olds. The focus of the session was on Vocal harmonies for the BeeGees timeless classic, 'How Deep is Your Love' which was performed alongside guitar at the end of the day.

Walton Girls Gospel (SK) - Vocal

The 25th October saw Walton Girls School play host to four hours of Gospel workshops, with a total of 26 young people taking part. The group were of mixed experience, with some having sung Gospel before, whilst for others it was their first experience. The workshop covered areas such as warm-ups, unison and solo singing and Gospel directions.

One Jam (SK) - Vocal

Eleven, five hour workshops will be taking place at Grantham Youth centre between the 2nd October and 11th December 2004. The workshops will be focused on R&B and Gospel genres, and be provided for young people in residential homes or foster care. The project will culminate in a grand showcase of the young peoples talents, to be held at Lincoln Drill Hall on the 13th December, 2004.

Northern Harmony (LC) - Vocal

On the 5th March, 2004 the Canadian Vocal group Northern Harmony will be holding a Vocal workshop for the general public at Bishop Grosseteste College. The workshops will cover various Vocal techniques using an eclectic repertoire and finish in an evening performance.

Horncastle Vocal Workshops (EL)

The 25th July 2005 will see the start of the Horncastle Summer Vocal workshops at Horncastle Youth Centre. Over the course of 4 weeks, soundLINCS will deliver a total of 24 Vocal workshops to young people involved on the Youth Centre’s summer programme. The Vocal workshops will fit in with the Youth Centre’s four weekly themes of Eastern, African, European and American cultures.

Funded by sound52

South Holland Centre Rock School (SH)

The week beginning 15th August 2005 will see the South Holland Centre transforming itself into a Rock School for young people. For five days the mornings will be taken up with Rock and Pop workshops teaching basic and advanced techniques on guitar, keyboards, bass guitar and drums. The afternoon will see Vocal workshops taking place, with young people being provided the opportunity to ‘have a go’, as well as improve their Vocal technique.

Funded by sound52

Northern Harmony (LC)

As part of the soundLINCS Voices in Lincolnshire project, soaring Skywards have organised a breath taking vocal concert to be held at Bishop Grosseteste College on the 6th November, 2005. The Vocal group, Northern Harmony will be performing as part of their ‘Fall Tour’ which will see them travelling to Germany, Holland, Ireland and parts of the UK. Northern Harmony is a dynamic world music singing ensemble from Vermont USA, led by Larry Gordon. Northern Harmony’s eclectic concert programme includes: American shape-note singing, and Appalachian Harmonies; village songs from Caucasus Georgia and Bulgaria traditional South African songs and dances.

Resonance Singing (LC)

On the 19th November 2005, soundLINCS will administrate a one-off singing workshop for the community singing group ‘Resonance’. Singing tutor Kate Howard will be invited along to the Bridge Community Centre on Newark Road to facilitate the session.

Guildhall Gospel Choir (SK)

The 9th January 2006 will see the start of the open gospel workshops at The Guildhall, Grantham. Following the success of the sound52 residencies previously held at the Centre, the Guildhall will continue to provide the opportunity for young people to experience and learn this Vocal genre. The workshops are held on Mondays, 4:30pm-6:00pm. Please contact the Guildhall on 01476 406158 for more details.

Children’s Links (EL)

NACRO Theatre (BB)

On the 10th June 2007, Nacro theatre will be opening it’s doors to young people wanting to have a go at Vocal Production. From 5:30pm-6:30pm a soundLINCS facilitator will be there to guide participants through the basics of singing and to have a go at more advanced techniques such as rounds and part-harmonies.

Technology

Alford Manor House

Heckington Primary School Fashion Show

Pupils from Year 6 participated in 3 music production workshops in which they created a CD master of tracks they had created and edited to utilize in a Fashion Show at the school. The event was a success - “The children thoroughly enjoyed it and the end product is just what we wanted!”

Express Yourself

Rampton Hospital

One Jam – (EL, SK, LC)

Linc_Up (NK) - Technology

On the 31st March, 2004 young people from North Hykeham received a full day of computer based music technology workshops from soundLINCS. The participants involved were provided with the opportunity to make music on various programmes such as Cubasis.

Foyer Fashion (NK)

Stamford Childrens Centre (SK)

RATS Project (SH)

Lincolnshire Show (WL)

On the 20th and 21st June 2007, soundLINCS will be in the communities marquee of the Lincolnshire Show offering free DJ and Music Technology workshops to young people.

General Music

St Francis Go For It (LC)

Small Saints Preschool

The young children from this pre-school took part in musical activities on 16th August 2007, including exploring instruments, playing musical games, making instruments and participating in traditional country dancing to Scottish music.

Childrens Links Training Day (SK)

On the 9th November, 2004 two soundLINCS facilitators will be holding a training session for Childrens Links workers at the Kings Hotel in Grantham. The practitioners involved work with children between the ages of 2-14 years. Therefore the session will cover different styles of workshoping for the different age groups and also introduce various musical instruments that can be used.

Sure Start NE

A total of twelve workshops are to be held between the 15th March and 26th April at various Sure Start centres. The sessions are aimed at giving a musical experience to both the child and the parent and encouraging music-making in the home. A full First Notes kit will be used to demonstrate the type of musical instruments that can be used with children of this age.

Groove Into Summer (Boston Borough)

June 30th, July 7th and July the 14th saw Carlton Road Kids After School Club host six musical workshops for Children from the ages of 4-11. The varied 45minute workshops allowed the participants to experience general music themes, some based upon the idea of 'school'.

Kids Club Holiday Club (East Lindsey)

The 9th of August marked the beginning of a fun packed week for members of the Woodhall Wizards Childrens Centre in Woodhall Spa, occurring as part of the 'Kids Club Holiday Club'. The sessions involved basic rhythm exercises, before moving on to percussion and junk instruments. Also elements of song-writing and story telling were added, allowing the children to use the instruments in creating appropriate sound effects. Towards the end of the week, the children were able to come up with basic melodies and lyrics, creating four songs that were performed at the end of the session. After the week was over the children had not only gained a basic understanding of rhythm and such related areas, but had also increased in confidence and their ability to perform in front of, and with other people.

Auburn Holiday Club (NK)

On the 25th July 2005 Auburn Holiday Club will hold the first of four two-hour Special needs workshops. The workshops will focus on various aspects of music such as rhythms, tempo and composition. The next three workshops will be held on 1st August, 8th August and 15th August.

Lincoln Drill Hall (LC)

Lincoln Drill Hall are hosting an intensive summer residency from the 1st-5th August 2005 as part of the sound52 HeatUp! and Second Sounds project. From 10:00am-12:00pm, 7-11 year olds will be able to take part in general music workshops. From 1:30-4:00 it’s the turn of the 12-18 year olds to experience rock and pop workshops. The Friday morning will see a large sharing event where the young people can demonstrate what they have achieved with other participants. For more information on CPM or Second Sounds, please see Projects by Name/sound52. If you are interested in becoming involved in this residency, please contact Lincoln Drill Hall on 01522 873974.

Funded by sound52

Burgh-Le-Marsh Music Workshops (WL)

St Peter and St Pauls C of E Primary School will play host to 13 weeks of composition music workshops, commencing 7th September 2005. The main focus for the workshops will be to compose/create original music using a variety of instruments and techniques.

Hartsholme Music Workshops (LC)

On the 7th September 2005, Hartsholme Primary School will commence a seven week music residency which will focus on themes and issues surrounding the Second World War. The children will be given the opportunity to compose their own pieces of music, which will be performed in a play at the end of term.

Grantham Play scheme (SK)

The 9th, 16th and 23rd August 2005, will see soundLINCS working with children aged 5-11 as part of the Grantham play scheme. The United Reformed Church will host the workshops and provide the opportunity for participants to explore the instruments in a First Notes kit and learn basic drumming rhythms.

Kesteven Blind Society (NK)

On the 16th November 2005, the Heighington social club for the blind and partially sighted will be opening its doors to soundLINCS to provide music workshops to their members. Participants of all ages will be given the opportunity to try out various musical instruments and compose their own piece of music.

Wygate Xmas Party! (SH)

As part of Wygate Foundation Nurseries Xmas Party celebrations, soundLINCS have been invited along to provide an hour’s music workshop. The workshop will consist of musical games, experimenting with the instruments and singing festive songs!

Hartsholme Primary School (LC)

From 28th February to 4th April 2007, soundLINCS will be providing PPA cover for Hartsholme Primary School in the form of weekly general music sessions.

Wyberton Primary School PPA Cover (BB)

NCH Caring Together (LC)

On 11th April 2007, soundLINCS will be providing two-hours worth of drumming and general music workshops to the NCH holiday group at St Francis School in Lincoln.

Make It Sound (EL)

Morton Ladies Prison Project (NK)

On 30th May 2007, soundLINCS will be visiting Morton Ladies Prison to spend a full day running guitar, Junk and Early Years workshops with both the inmates and their young children.

Grantham Church High Music Group (SK)

Hartsholme Primary School (LC)

From 7th June to 19th July 2007, soundLINCS will be providing PPA cover for Hartsholme Primary School in the form of weekly general music sessions.

Composition

Arts Week Yarborough School

9th July 2007 – As part of their Arts Week, 46 pupils worked in groups playing and composing rhythms – some of which having four to six parts!!

Toynton All Saints PPA

12 weeks of music-making workshops were provided for Reception and Year 1 pupils at the school. The children composed a song in Hungarian and English and learnt how to incorporate lyrics with music

Viva Orchestral Project

Participants from Monks Abbey Primary School and St Faith and St Martin C of E Junior School worked with soundLINCS musicians and Sinfonia ViVa to create original songs and instrumental pieces themed around Journeys. The teachers from the schools worked with the team to develop the outline of a Journeys themed story, involving a monster stomping in the sea, which the concert repertoire and new pieces created by the young people would fit within. The teachers and pupils created words around an element of the story and the musicians used these words as the starting point for the new song in each school. The young people were joined by the Orchestra for their final rehearsal and performance at the Drill Hall, Lincoln on 16th October 2007.

321 Songwriting

Express Yourself

Nettleham Infant School

Jan-March 2008. Pupils from the school took part in a composition workshop as part of a Visual Literacy Project. The children watched a film and then told the story with musical and junk instruments. Pupils felt they gained new skills and in particular, wished “we did it more often”!

Rampton Hospital

JYIP Project – Composition (EL, SK, LC, BB)

During March and April 2006, soundLINCS in partnership with Children’s Links will be providing 9 groups of school children with the opportunity to record and write their own tracks.

Music Facilitators will spend five sessions with young people from each of these schools

Aby School (Mablethorpe)
Earl Of Dysart School (Grantham)
Grantham Church High School (Grantham)
Birchwood School (Lincoln)
Hartsholme School (Lincoln)
Usher Junior School (Lincoln)
Boston Carlton Road School (Boston)
Boston Park School (Boston)
Belton Lane School (Grantham)

These first four sessions will involve the young people writing and rehearsing their tracks, with the final session put aside to record the track. The tracks from all 9 Schools will then be put together to create a compilation CD of the project.

Book Festival Music (LC)

As part of the 2006 Lincoln Book Festival in June, soundLINCS will be working with various groups of young people to create songs and noises to accompany passages from a book. The book is based upon WWI and participants will be able to use a range of musical instruments to compose and create appropriate sounds.