soundLINCS- Lincolnshire Music Development Agency - was formed to enhance, enable, and encourage music making throughout the County of Lincolnshire.

soundLINCS is a key strategic arts development client for Lincolnshire County Council and Arts Council England (East Midlands).

soundLINCS works in every music style and with all members of the community. It delivers a large and mixed programme of musical activities, usually within participatory music workshops. Groups can be of any size or constitution, and of any musical ability or interest. It works with both open (drop-in) and closed (signing-up) groups.

soundLINCS usually works on a project basis by delivering bespoke activities for a community group or by developing programmes of work with a partner organisation.

soundLINCS works closely with the County, City, District and Borough Councils of Lincolnshire. It works collaboratively with the 4 other organisations that comprise the unique Arts Agency infrastructure of Lincolnshire; Artlink East, Cinelincs, Lincolnshire Dance, Transition Media Arts. It also contributes to regional and national policy making bodies that seek to develop the sustainability and importance of music making within peoples lives.

soundLINCS has a musical instrument and equipment resource that includes:

• Large and small drums
• Hand percussion
• Samba instruments
• Acoustic drum kit
• Instrument amplifiers
• Vocal P.A. system
• Guitars
• Keyboards
• DJ Equipment
• Electronic Drum Kit
• Junk/Found instruments
• Producers equipment including Apple Mac iBook’s

When the equipment is not being used on a project it is available for hire by community groups and organisations.

soundLINCS organises projects in all musical styles. For example:

• Electronic and Technology
• Instrument Making
• Junk Percussion
• Musical Theatre
• Orchestral
• Rock, Pop and Jazz
• Samba
• Vocal

soundLINCS collaborates with artists and performers from all disciplines. For example:

• Dance
• Theatre
• Video
• Visual Arts

soundLINCS works in many locations. For example:

• Arts Centres
• Local Festivals
• Public spaces
• Schools, Colleges and Universities
• Social and Health Settings
• Theatres
• Youth Centres

soundLINCS can also offer help, advice, information and ideas if:

• you are trying to attract funding for a project
• you are staging a musical event
• you are looking for a music facilitator
• you are interested in becoming a music facilitator.

soundLINCS is a Not-For-Profit organisation, Company Limited by Guarantee, Registered Charity: No.1086483

In 1995 Lincolnshire County Council in partnership with the Eastern Arts Board created a new post of Music Development Worker for Lincolnshire. It was a 3 year project called A Wider Air and managed wholly by the Firebird Trust.

Due to the success of the project and following the publication of a consultation report, moves to make A Wider Air into an independent Not-For-Profit organisation began. On the 1st June 1998 the current Director Nikki-Kate Heyes was appointed and the project was transformed into a Company Limited by Guarantee and renamed soundLINCS. The company joined the flourishing Arts Agency infrastructure of Lincolnshire.

Initially working out of an office at home with a single worker/practitioner, the company succeeded in securing office accommodation in Lincoln during the millennium year of 2000. soundLINCS now supports a staff team of four full time and four part time workers, as well as 100 Music Facilitators. It also supports part time posts with specific project responsibilities. A detailed list of all workers can be found in the section soundLINCS Staff.

soundLINCS Mission Statement

"To provide a quality service for Lincolnshire which enhances, enables and encourages the development of music through an open door policy of activities, advocacy and access to information."

Strategic Aims and Objectives :

Aim 1: To create opportunities for the people of Lincolnshire to participate in Music.

Objectives:

• Deliver open door workshops linked to longer-term projects, with priority being given to collaborative work with other groups and organizations.
• Provide quality-training opportunities through both direct facilitation and advocacy.
• Disseminate accessible information throughout the community and provide specialist information on demand as appropriate.

Aim 2: To assist in the development of audiences through advocacy and the provision of information.

Objectives:

• Collaborate with other organizations to maximize opportunities for audience development.
• Undertake advocacy work on behalf of established and embryonic groups within the community.
• Establish partnership work with specialist and non-specialist groups and organizations.

Aim 3: To contribute to the development of a vibrant and accessible music infrastructure within Lincolnshire.

Objectives:

• Promote examples of best practice in community music throughout the County.
• Respond positively to requests from the community, local authorities and organizations to develop new projects.
• Facilitate the introduction of new artists into the County, through workshops, information, training, collaboration, consultation and by direct invitation.

Aim 4: To promote a holistic view of musical activity in Lincolnshire, and where appropriate, in other areas.

Objectives:

• Establish working links with other agencies, local authorities and communities.
• Achieve linkages between initiatives throughout the County.
• Initiate multi-arts collaborations and funding proposals.
• Work with, where appropriate, other geographical areas.

Principles

Certain general principles will influence the way in which soundLINCS makes its services available.

Access
People, whatever their circumstances will receive the same opportunities to access the range of projects offered by soundLINCS. The organization will positively organize its provision of projects to ensure this access and remove barriers based on disability, race, belief, gender, age or special educational needs.

Breadth and Balance
The programme of projects offered will be sufficiently wide ranging and balanced to enable people to develop to the maximum their aptitudes, knowledge, understanding and skills.

David Lambert - Chair
Viv Kerridge - Treasurer
Eileen Lee - Secretary
Carol Smith – Board Member
Nicki Gardner – Board Member

Nikki-Kate Heyes - Chief Executive
Mali Boyce - Senior Administrator
Shelley Spink - PA to the CEO
John Stafford – Programme Development Manager
Allison Burrows - Programme Development Manager
AnnaMarie Burgess - Programme Development Officer - First Notes and Second Sounds
Adam Schofield - Programme Development Officer - Heat Up!
Louise Salmond-Smith - Programme Development Officer - SingUp
Helen Mayhew - Programme Development Assistant
Laura Meggett – Administrative Assistant
Emma Wells - Administrative Apprentice

Supported By :

Jill O’Sullivan – Marketing
Heather Harker - Finance

Richard Blanchard - Samba & Percussion facilitator
Nathan Fairweather - Production and Audio engineer
Roni Gironimo - Graphic Designer
Paul Hose - CPM and Samba facilitator
Mary Michell - Conducter, Grantham Occasional Orchestra
John Morrow - Junk percussion facilitator
John Thomson – Photographer
Jane Wells - Vocal facilitator, Spalding
Ba Wheeler - Vocal facilitator, Lincoln

First Notes Music Facilitators photographed at a celebration Event for sound52 at the Guildhall Arts Centre, Grantham on May 31 2003. Photo: Steve Hill

Ruth Allen-Williams Rebecca Beavis Heather Kay Benson Stuart Burr Allison Burrows Sara Chambers Hannah Clarke Tim Kitson Helen Knight Fiona Law Liz Lenten Tracy Mason Powers

Kirsty Mead Abi Moore Helen Morfydd Young Peter O'Brien Jill O'Sullivan Elizabeth Padgett Jane Parker Alison Rhodes Steven Slator Shelley Spink Ann Stott Helen Wallhead

Lee Ashton John Barry Rebecca Beavis Allison Burrows Matthew Callingham Andrew Gammon Geoff Gammon Claire Inman Tracy Jeffrey Tim Kitson Liz Lenten Tracy Mason Powers Kirsty Mead Abi Moore

Mike Nicholls Njega Peter O'Brien Jill O'Sullivan Elizabeth Padgett Yeelin Parford Jane Pennock Tom Phillips Adam Schofield Shelley Spink Ann Stott Alan Trench Helen Wallhead

Ruth Allen-Williams Luke Arnold Lee Ashton John-Henry Baker John Barry Richard Blanchard Zeph Brown Allison Burrows Andy Button Matthew Callingham David Chambers Julian Coburn-Hough Richard Croot Pat Devlin Shane Durrant Cheryl Dixon Shane Durrant Nick Fox Andrew Gammon Geoff Gammon Julien Gash Russell Gray Mark Haddon Tony Harding Dean Hendy Paul Hose Clare Inman Rob Jackson Dennis Jakowlew Tracy Jeffrey Tim Kitson Liz Lenten Paul Limb Tracy Mason Powers Danny McCaughern Eddy Mentzel Ben Metcalfe

Abi Moore Peter Morley Saffron Murphy-Mann Viv Murrell Paul Nelmes Mike Nicholls Njega Peter O'Brien Yeelan Parford Rebecca Patchett Mike Pearson Jane Pennock Andy Penny Tom Phillips Paul Philpott Deb Pollard Dean Reed Stephen Scarfe Nick Scarr Adam Schofield Bridget Skanski-Such Steven Slator Amy Smith Ben Smith John Stafford Daniel Tatton Jamie Taylor Dennis Tietze Stuart Thom Alan Trench Ben Turner Simon Vaughan Helen Wallhead Laura Ward Amanda Young Rob Young

HeatUp! Music Facilitators photographed at a Celebration Event for sound52 at the Guildhall Arts Centre, Grantham on May 31 2003. Photo:Steve Hill

Lee Ashton Joseph Barker Graham Camp Pete Conner Nick Fox Russell Gray Eddy Mentzel Mike Nicholls Alan Trench Rob Young

All freelance music facilitators employed by soundLINCS attend a core induction process with additional training sessions tailored for specific projects or working environments. All music facilitators employed by soundLINCS are subject to enhanced CRB checks.

There are no jobs at present

soundLINCS is core funded by Arts Council England (East Midlands) and Lincolnshire County Council.

The majority of work undertaken by soundLINCS is on a project basis and financed by grant application.

Other funding is obtained through project management and partnership working. Current partners include:

• Boston Borough Council
• East Lindsey District Council
• Lincoln City Council
• North Kesteven District Council - Arts NK
• South Holland District Council
• South Kesteven District Council
• West Lindsey District Council

• Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership
• Education and Cultural Services
• Library Service
• lincolnshire dance
• Lincolnshire Enterprise
• Music Support Service
• School Improvement Service cfBT
• Youth Service

• Art Link East
• Children's Links
• 4 Children
• Hill Holt Wood
• Lincolnshire and Rutland Connexions
• Lincolnshire Arts Centres
• Lincolnshire Children's Links
• Lincolnshire NHS Trust
• Lincolnshire Pre-School Learning Alliance
• NACRO
• NCH
• Princes Trust
• SOVA
• Sure Start
• The National Lottery
  
• Transition Media Arts
• YMCA
• Youth Music

• Connexions
• Isis
• Lincolnshire Education Authority
• McDonalds
• Rutland On Line Ltd
• Social Services

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