Final Report 1 by soundLINCS

FINAL REPORT ROUND 1 AUGUST 2002 - MARCH 2004

sound52 Final Report written and published by soundLINCS

sound52 Final Report Youth Music Grant Reference 28-17 © soundLINCS 2004 soundLINCS 2004 Reproduction, storage, adaptation or translation, in any form or by any means, of this publication is prohibited without prior permission of the Publisher. Published by soundLINCS First published in June 2004 ISBN No. 0-9548069-2-1 soundLINCS 38 Grantham Street Lincoln LN1 1LW www.soundlincs.org All photographic images are © Steve Hill unless indicated otherwise. All designs are © www.roni-gironimo.co.uk

Final Report: Round 1 August 2002-March 2004

‘The network of Youth Music Action Zones across England and Wales play a vital role in securing a music-making legacy for children and young people who might otherwise lack opportunity.

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Introduction and Acknowledgments

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Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04 First Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05 HeatUp!

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The Producers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .09 Commissions

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Meltdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 BurnIt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Recruitment and CPD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Social and Economic Impact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Appendix A First Notes Data and Evaluations . . . . . .19 Appendix B HeatUp! Data

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Appendix C The Producers Evaluations Appendix D Meltdown Evaluations

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Appendix E BurnIt Evaluations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Appendix F Design Products

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Logos of Funders and Supporters . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Lincolnshire District Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 1

sound52 has been the driving force between some brilliant musicmaking provision in Lincolnshire and Youth Music is delighted at how the Zone has evolved according to local need. Bringing music to life for over 6,000 local children and young people is a staggering achievement. The positive impact this has on their educational and social development is undeniable and the employment of over 50 local musicians is just one of the many benefits for the community. Large scale music-making events like the Meltdown provide truly inspirational experiences for young people and bring together members of the community that may never have worked together before. They also demonstrate the huge scope and diversity of sound52 activities. Huge congratulations to sound52 for so much success in phase one of the project.’ Christina Coker, Chief Executive, Youth Music

‘Lincolnshire County Council, in partnership with soundLINCS, invested considerable energy into researching, planning and implementing sound52 for Lincolnshire. We had every faith, and very high expectations, that the project would return an exceptional strategic and creative dividend throughout it's lifespan and well beyond.

‘soundLINCS has been delighted to broaden its horizons, consolidate its’ ideas of partnership working and further develop its contacts by playing its’ part in the creation of the sound52 consortium to work with Youth Music and Lincolnshire County Council.

So it is with great delight and pride that we are able to say that our high expectations were not only met but surpassed in Round One! The work with our under 5s is an area we are particularly pleased with, as we have been able to provide musicmaking opportunities for over 6000 children, their parents, and Early Years Practitioners!

This project has allowed soundLINCS to accelerate and extend its development work across the County and provide not only a huge variety of music possibilities for thousands of young people, but also to offer opportunities and training for musicians across the County.

sound52 has made, and continues to make, a significant difference to the lives of thousands of young people in Lincolnshire whilst also providing regular paid work to fifty musicians. The project has created imaginative opportunities for young people, enabling them to access music in 'user friendly' ways whilst also respecting and building upon the exceptional music foundations laid in the past. This harmonious relationship between the formal and informal education sectors is an achievement that we wholeheartedly applaud and on behalf of literally thousands of young people and their families, we wish to thank all those involved in the project.

We look forward to maintaining this success and building on the achievements of the project in future years.’ A Helen Mason Chair, soundLINCS

Lincolnshire County Council looks forward to developing our relationship with the impressive consortium of sound52 stakeholders, and particularly Youth Music, over the next decade!’

Dr Cheryle Berry Director of Education and Cultural Services, Lincolnshire County Council 2

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Final Report: Round 1 August 2002-March 2004

INTRODUCTION sound52 was conceived, somewhat ironically, in silence.

The idea of an ambitious county wide music project arose in the millennium year of 2000 and was collaboratively developed over a period of eighteen months by soundLINCS and Lincolnshire County Council Both organisations envisaged a sustained project of exceptional quality that would engage children and young people in a sincere music making process. The idea, fuelled by a dedicated consortium of funders, supporters and partners, grew to be the loudest and hottest participatory music project that Lincolnshire has ever experienced. This report is a silent account of sound52 in words, numbers and images and attempts to reflect the vibrancy of a project that has seldom been quiet! It also celebrates a project that has successfully managed to harmonise three voices that frequently compete: artistic, logistic and financial concerns. sound52 applied it's participatory ethos to individuals, groups and organisations which became involved with the project. Individuals worked in a team; small groups performed in big bands; organisations transformed themselves into a network. sound52 boldly confirmed an understanding that is confidently shared within the unique arts infrastructure of Lincolnshire; the county is a creative home that is doing it for itself. It is hoped that this report transmits the sense of sound52 and that you might catch the diminishing echo of a drum, voice, or guitar and that you will witness the phenomenal impact of sound52 and share in the pride of children and young people who have created so much for themselves.

Acknowledgments The project wishes to acknowledge the very many organisations who have worked together to realise sound52 for Lincolnshire. Arts Council - East Midlands Arts NK - Leisure Connection Boston Borough Council CfBT - School Improvement Service Connexions Early Years Development Childcare Partnership (EYDCP) East Lindsey District Council Hill Holt Wood Lincoln City Council:

Lincolnshire Arts Centres (6) Lincolnshire County Council - Arts Development - Early Years Support Service - Library Service - Music Service - Youth Service Lincolnshire Pre School Learning Alliance National Children's Homes North Kesteven District Council

soundLINCS South Holland District Council South Kesteven District Council SOVA Transition Media Arts West Lindsey District Council Youth Music YMCA

SUMMARY sound52 continues to flourish as an ambitious, county wide, participatory music project. It was envisaged by soundLINCS and Lincolnshire County Council to be a sustained project of exceptional quality that would engage children and young people in a sincere music making process. This report is intended to augment (rather than replace) the seven detailed quarterly reports produced over the lifespan of the project. Quarterly reports are available to funders and partners. sound52 comprised six music making strands which are summarised below. Each strand was thoughtfully designed and implemented to create opportunity, choice and accessibility. This report examines each strand with words, numbers and images. First Notes: Working with 3-5 year old children, their parents/carers, and Early Years Practitioners in nonmaintained Pre-schools. Develop and produce a Resource Pack. Timetable: March 2003-March 2004. HeatUp!: Working with 12-18 year old young people in youth centres, arts centres and other community settings in the musical genres of Contemporary Popular Music, Junk Percussion and Vocals. Timetable: January - August 2003.

Producers: Working with young people and independent producers to explore the potentials of music technology. Produce original dance music for premiere at Meltdown. Produce a CD. Timetable: July-August 2003. Commissions: Three original works arranged for HeatUp! participants and premiered at Meltdown. Record performances and produce a CD. Timetable: June-August 2003. Meltdown: Live performance of Commissions by HeatUp! participants and premiere original tracks by Producers. Timetable: August 30 2003. BurnIt: Live recordings of original works by HeatUp! bands and produce a CD. Three regional performances. Timetable: September 2003-March 2004. sound52 also created opportunity, choice and accessibility for musicians wishing to develop workshop skills. The project developed a recruitment process that valued practical skills as highly as other skills. Fifty-five facilitators have been inducted by sound52, with forty-five of them obtaining regular paid work. Greater detail about Recruitment and Social and Economic Impact are included in this report.

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QUOTES 'Excellent! We have been carrying on the sessions every Friday even though the residency is finished!' Early Years Practitioner (WLDC) We enjoyed a thoroughly creative and inspirational learning experience guided by the facilitator.' Early Years Practitioner (LinCC) 5

QUOTES 'As a parent it was lovely to see and hear the children joining in with music in a variety of ways regardless of their ability. It was clear the children enjoyed the sessions learning to listen, learning new skills including social skills. I feel Philip has benefited from having these sessions and they should be available for all Pre-school children, nationally and concurrent throughout their Education.' Parent (NKDC) 'Our music facilitator was brilliant and the children loved her. The children and staff have really enjoyed all the activities. We had very good feedback from our parents and they all enjoyed the Minimelt'. Early Years Practitioner (ELDC) 'The music session held at Playschool was great. The facilitator was very helpful. I myself learnt a lot from it and so did my son and we had the chance to see and play with instruments that we would not have at home.'Parent (NKDC)

Design: 10 Musical Catergories in Resource Pack

STATS

Bar Chart: illustrating the provision of Residencies throughout Lincolnshire between March 2003 and March 2004.

First Notes Residencies by Phase (P) 12

No. of Residencies

Defining the structure and content of a residency was a collaborative process involving soundLINCS, First Notes music facilitators and Lincolnshire Pre-School Learning Alliance. It was agreed that sessions should have similar structures but that each would promote a specific core musical skill or experience. The seven cores were: Exploring Musical Instruments; Pulse; Tempo; Rhythm; Dynamics; Pitch; Instrument Making. Each residency was celebrated at it's conclusion with an informal sharing event called the Minimelt. Most settings invited parents and other family members to enjoy the musical expression of their children at the Minimelt.

Photo: First Notes Percussion

Every First Notes residency comprised eight sessions with time set aside each week for working with children, parents & carers, and Early Years Practitioners. The primary aims of the residency were to promote enjoyment and confidence in music making for all participants.

Photo: First Notes Minimelt

First Notes provided Pre-school and nursery children throughout Lincolnshire the unique (and FREE!!) opportunity to work with a music facilitator over a period of eight weeks. They enjoyed opportunities to sing, play musical instruments and create new songs inspired by the theme Our World.

Photo: First Notes Gathering Drum

FIRST NOTES

soundLINCS provided an instrument kit for use by First Notes music facilitators who were employed on the project. Each kit is overflowing with 54 robust and attractive sounding instruments that offer all children (and adults!) an exciting soundworld to explore. It contains pitched and unpitched instruments that can be struck, scraped, shaken and stirred! Every setting that hosted a First Notes residency received a free Resource Pack. This is a bespoke package of musical activities, photographs, information and other resources for Early Years settings and has been developed for Lincolnshire by: soundLINCS; Lincolnshire County Council - Foundation Stage Curriculum Advisors; Lincolnshire Pre-school Learning Alliance and First Notes music facilitators. The core contents of the Resource Pack are sixty double sided activity cards. Each card contains the description of a musical activity on one side, and detailed information about how that activity relates to the Foundation Stage Curriculum on the other. The detailed information refers to: Area of Learning; Aspect; Stepping Stones.

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150 residencies were provided between March 2003 - March 2004

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BBC

ELDC

NKDC

LinCC

SHDC

SKDC

WLDC

Districts in Lincolnshire P1 March-May 2003

P2 May-July 2003

P3 July-Sept 2003

P4 Sept-Dec 2003

P5 Jan-March 2004

1196 workshop sessions involved 3057 children, 775 early years practitioners and 573 parents/carers. Over 2,000 parents/carers joined in to celebrate at Minimelts. 6

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HEATUP! HeatUp! offered young people in Lincolnshire the opportunity to explore and develop their musical interests with experienced facilitators. After an initial two hour 'taster' workshop participating groups Centres, Arts Centres and other community settings were offered a residency. This comprised twenty hour weekly workshop sessions in either Contemporary Popular Music, Junk Percussion or Vocals. A was offered to groups of either weekly sessions or week-long residencies.

skills and in Youth x two choice

Photo: HeatUp! Contempory Popular Music

Junk and Vocal sessions were facilitated by a single worker. Contemporary Popular Music sessions employed two workers who were 'paired up' to maximise complimentary skills, experiences and approaches.

Contemporary Popular Music was clearly the most popular choice with EVALUATIONS Most rewarding experience of HeatUp!? groups, with a lesser demand for Junk and Vocals. The vocal 'Playing with friends' programme was expanded by collaborations with the Music Support 'Having a place to practice' Services Youth Choir.

The focus from September 2003 to March 2004 was BurnIt.

'Learning to play an instrument' 'Meeting people' 'The chance to practice with support and advice' 'It was my first experience, so it was the best' Evaluations by Young People

STATS

QUOTES

HeatUp! - Residencies Quarter(Q) (Q) HeatUp! - Tasters by by Quarter 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0

BBC

ELDC

NKDC

LinCC

SHDC

SKDC

'Can we have another Heatup! residency - please!' Youth Worker (ELDC)

WLDC

Districts in Lincolnshire

Photo: HeatUp! Junk Percussion

Q2 Nov 02-Jan 03

Q3 Feb 03-April 03

Q4 May 03-July 03

Q5 Aug 03-Oct 03

District Total

HeatUp! - Residencies by Quarter (Q) No. of Residencies

The focus for HeatUp! groups during July and August 2003 was learning parts for the Commissions to be performed Meltdown.

Design: HeatUp! Pledge Card

Photo: HeatUp! at sound52 Celebration Day

No. of Taster Sessions

The project provided fourteen sets of Contemporary Popular Music equipment. Each set comprised sufficient instruments and amplification for a five piece rock band together with microphones, stands and PA for three vocalists. The equipment was stored at settings throughout the county so that HeatUp! groups could access it at all times.

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BBC

ELDC

NKDC

LinCC

SHDC

SKDC

'I really think these music residencies are a great idea, can we have another one? Maybe in Junk Percussion? One boy is now in a band, and he would never have had the impetus to join before the sessions with your facilitators' Youth Worker (ELDC)

WLDC

Districts in Lincolnshire

Q2 Nov 02-Jan 03

Q3 Feb 03-April 03

Q4 May 03-July 03

Q5 Aug 03-Oct 03

'Thank you. sound52 has been marvellous. A wonderful opportunity for our young people to really get their teeth into something whilst having enormous fun' Youth Worker (ELDC)

District Total

Sixty-Nine Tasters and Thirty-nine Residencies were delivered between January 2003 and March 2004. Eight hundred and eighty-six workshop sessions involved four hundred and thirty-seven young people.

'The residency has, for us, achieved all its aims and more' Youth Worker (ELDC) 8

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THE PRODUCERS Photo: HeatUp! Contempory Popular Music

Photo: HeatUp! Junk Percussion

The Producers also worked independently with the samples to create ten original tracks that were premiered at Meltdown and are also featured on disc two of the Meltdown double CD. Two Producers created their work in building based studios and two worked on laptop computers whilst on tour in Japan. Three young people from The Producers continued to develop their interest in Technology music making whilst participating in the National Youth Music project Cre8. (www.youthmusic/cre8). One Producer was also involved in Cre8.

Photo: Midge Ure ÂŠ Charlotte Jones

Photo: HeatUp! Vocals

Forty-seven young people from ten settings performed Samba y Mambo at Meltdown

Seventy-two young people from sixteen settings performed Masterplan at Meltdown

QUOTES 'Thank you for an excellent and free opportunity' Young Producer (SKDC) 'I would just like to say a BIG thank you to everyone who created this opportunity for me to learn how to use music technology' Young Producer (ELDC) 'We would just like to say a huge Thank You for the opportunity you gave to our son in taking part in The Producers and Meltdown. The insight into the music industry you gave him will be one he will never forget.' Parent of Young Producer (NE Lincs) 'I would be interested in taking part in future projects involving recording and studios.' Young Producer (NKDC)

Photo: Noel Gallagher ÂŠ Jack Ludlam

Each Producer and their team took the audio samples into a recording studio and explored how they might be manipulated/extended for use in the composition of an original track.

COMMISSIONS Fifty-nine young people from twelve settings performed Waiting for this Moment at Meltdown.

The project brought together fourteen young people and five independent music Producers to explore the potentials of technology based music making. It ran from July 14 to August 12 2003. A music Producer's role combines musicianship, composition and audio engineering skills to create original work within a recording studio that is usually owned and operated by themselves. Each Producer worked with a team of young people to collect audio samples from eleven HeatUp! music workshops. The workshops were a blend of the three music styles offered in HeatUp!: Contemporary Popular Music, Junk Percussion and Vocals.

Photo: Mauricio Venegas at Meltdown

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sound52 commissioned two new pieces of music: Waiting for this Moment by the legendary Midge Ure and Samba y Mambo by the celebrated world musician Mauricio Venegas. Oasis kindly agreed to licence their classic track Masterplan to the project. The work provided by the writers was orchestrated and arranged by four sound52 facilitators especially for HeatUp! participants. Musical parts were created to suit the diverse instrumentation and broad range of musical abilities within the project. The parts were presented as pictograms and conventional score with both manuscript and tabbed versions. HeatUp! facilitators met together in July 2003 to learn the three pieces and 'test drive' all the musical parts. The facilitators explored, developed and taught the parts to HeatUp! participants during workshop sessions in July and August 2003.

QUOTES

'I am looking forward immensely to working with the sound52 team on this project to compose a piece of music especially for the young people of Lincolnshire' Mauricio Venegas

'When I heard about sound52 and the Commissions, I was immediately interested. From my discussions with the team and looking at the brief they gave me for the commission, I am really looking forward to writing something for the young people to perform at the Meltdown. They said I should come up with something big and anthemic to be played by an enormous band of up to three hundred players. Well then, qnthemic ... I think I know how to do that one!' Midge Ure

'Music for me has always had a deep foundation in creating and developing the spirit and enterprise that communities need to survive. I feel that children in particular have a crucial role to play in this process, not least because of their ability to absorb concepts without instruction and that put quite simply they are the future.' Mauricio Venegas

'We wish everybody the best of luck with your Youth Music project.' Laura Edwardes, Big Brother Recordings, Oasis 10

Design: The Producers CD Label

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Final Report: Round 1 August 2002-March 2004 Design: Meltdown CD

EVALUATIONS? Most rewarding experience of Meltdown? ‘Meeting new people’ ‘Practicing’ ‘Being on stage’ ‘Performing’ ‘Having Fun’ ‘All of it’ ‘Feeling pride afterwards’ Evaluations by Young People

MELTDOWN Photos: Meltdown Rehearsal

Photos: Meltdown Performance

QUOTES

A team of twenty sound52 facilitators met with twelve soundLINCS employees and helpers at seven am on Saturday 30 August 2003 at Butlins, Skegness. A logistical operation of military proportions was already underway! Seven vans had delivered fourteen sets of music equipment to be divided into three rehearsal venues. Six buses and numerous cars were on route to Skegness carrying nearly two hundred young performers together with their families and friends. The performance required additional staging and lighting, sixteen track live audio recording, video and photographic recording. Invited guests representing funders and partners were converging on Skegness from all over the country and included the celebrated composer Mauricio Venegas. The performers were travelling from all over Lincolnshire and represented twenty four HeatUp! settings. They had all been working on the three Commissions at their individual settings during the previous two months. Meltdown rehearsals would be the first time that everybody had come together to play the pieces through. As if that wasn't complicated enough - many Vocalists and Junk musicians were playing in all three pieces! Meltdown was THE massive performance event of sound52. A huge logistic and artistic success that ran on time and brought tears to the eyes.

Meltdown premiered three Commissions, ten Producers tracks, involved nearly two hundred participants from twenty four settings and attracted an audience of approximately five hundred. A double CD containing three live recordings and ten Producers tracks was created.

Photo: Meltdown Performance

'Well done everyone!! It was a fantastic day and I enjoyed every moment. The musical talent and creativity were outstanding' Dr Cheryle Berry - Director of Educational and Cultural Services, Lincolnshire County Council 'Congratulations on a logistical triumph! Given how little technical and rehearsal time you had at Butlins, the event ran remarkably smoothly with excellent self-discipline from all the young people involved' Katrina Duncan - YMAZ Co-ordinator, Youth Music 'We would like to say a very BIG Thank You for a fantastic day at Butlins. Our youth club only had three representatives but what an experience they had! To work along side other groups and musicians was a chance in a lifetime and one that they grabbed with both hands' Youth Leader (SHDC) 'Once again thank you for all your efforts and making the Meltdown a memorable day and we look forward to hearing the CD' Youth Leader (SHDC) 12

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BURNIT BurnIt sparked into life, phoenix-like, from the glowing embers of Meltdown. HeatUp! participants highlighted in their evaluations a passionate interest in developing and recording original material. HeatUp! facilitators agreed that this would represent an excellent opportunity to develop the creative talent bursting from their groups. BurnIt was conceived as a three-part project.

Part One September - December 2003 Eighteen groups from sixteen HeatUp! settings work with facilitators to learn 'covers' and develop original material. The goals were to prepare original material for Part Two and to perform informal Xmas gigs within their settings.

Part Two January - February 2004

EVALUATIONS? What has been the most rewarding experience of HeatUp! (apart from Meltdown)? 'Playing live in a band and recording' 'Writing our own songs' 'Recording and performing' 'Being on stage'

Part Three March 2004 Three regional concerts featuring fifteen bands from twelve HeatUp! settings under the banner BurnIt Alive. As the poster says 'It's Hot It's Free!' Approximately one hundred and thirty four young people were involved as either performers or audience. Approximately seventy-eight adults supported the concerts including HeatUp! facilitators who worked as co-ordinators and stage managers. Photos: HeatUp! Contempory Popular Music

What would you like to happen next in Heatup!? 'Another BurnIt' 'More recordings' To carry on songwriting' A tour with other bands' 'Visit a recording studio' 'More gigs' Evaluations by Young People

QUOTES 'This is the most fun I've ever had!!! I DO have support - I have my friends here and I have soundLINCS' Young Performer (NKDC)

Fourteen groups from twelve HeatUp! settings identify an original piece (song or instrumental) and continue to develop it. soundLINCS employed a Producer to visit each group and make eight track recordings of their piece. He mixed and mastered the pieces in a recording studio and soundLINCS compiled a CD that was burnt and distributed to all participants. Design: Label for Burnit CD and Design: Poster for BurnIt Alive regional gig

Photos: HeatUp! Contempory Popular Music

Design: Booklet for Burnit CD

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RECRUITMENT

arrangement that was devised to enhance their skills and experience with Early Years children.

/CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT sound52 began advertising for music facilitators in local, regional and national media/websites in October 2002. In addition, over five thousand flyers were distributed throughout the county targeting organisations and individuals. Over two hundred and fifty people contacted soundLINCS to request an application pack and forty-five of them were met for practical and verbal interviews during October and November 2002. Nineteen HeatUp! facilitators attended a bespoke Induction Day for the project in December. Ten First Notes facilitators and five Producers were Inducted in January 2003. The project has consistently attracted the interest of musicians and four further interview and induction processes were arranged. This resulted in seven First Notes and sixteen HeatUp! facilitators joining the project team. A total of fifty five facilitators have been inducted into sound52 with forty five of them obtaining regular paid work - a remarkable achievement for a project that started off with none!

Photo: sound52 Facilitators at Celebration Day

All sound52 facilitators must attend a bespoke Core Induction process prior to commencing work on the project. The Core Induction includes a Criminal Records Bureau process and awareness- raising sessions on (amongst others) Anti Discriminatory Practice, Child Protection and Risk Assessment. First Notes facilitators also attend an Early Years Induction Day. This process has become standard soundLINCS procedure and extends good practice for recruitment to all posts.

Design: Record of attendance “Core Induction”

sound52 hosted a series of developmental workshops for their facilitators and have been provided by freelance professionals and soundLINCS staff. These have included genre specific sessions on Contemporary Popular Music, Junk and Vocals as well as management issues such as effective planning. Sessions have also been arranged to enable facilitators to share skills, ideas and experiences with each other. sound52 established a strong relationship with Early Years partners and became involved in providing individual workshops for (amongst others) Lincolnshire Preschool Learning Alliance and National Childrens Homes. Teams of First Notes facilitators provided

Design: Record of attendance “Early Years Induction”

sound52 has supported facilitators who found themselves struggling with a difficult group or have simply run out of ideas. The support has involved visits, cofacilitation, follow up telephone contact and, where necessary sharing concerns about a group to the setting management. Two First Notes facilitators have obtained paid work on the project after completing a 'buddying'

EVALUATIONS? Most rewarding experience of HeatUp!? 'Working with the facilitators' Most disapointing experience of HeatUp!? 'The facilitators leaving us' What next for HeatUp!? 'To carry on with the facilitators we've been working with' Evaluations by Young People

the workshops which also provided 'value added' benefits in that they learnt new games, fresh ideas and alternative approaches from each other.

QUOTES 'I cannot praise the facilitators enough. Their patience and their skill in imparting knowledge and instructions to young people should not go unrecognised. You must be very proud of them.' Youth Worker (ELDC) 'The facilitator is brilliant and coped with the group admirably' Youth Worker (NKDC) 'The facilitator was great. She really got down to the childrens level and involved the parents in the Minimelt' Early Years Practitioner (LinCC) 'The facilitator was fantastic, not only with all the children, but also with staff and parents. Her love of music and the way she positively encouraged participation inspired us all.' Early Years Practitioner (NKDC) 'The staff involved were particularly pleased to be able to work with the music facilitator who taught them many new skills. They are now carrying forward these skills in their daily activities with all the children in nursery' Early Years Practitioner (NKDC) 'The facilitator deals very well with our more difficult children, we are really pleased with what she has been achieved' Youth Worker (ELDC) 16

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SOCIAL & ECONOMIC IMPACT

QUOTES 'He doesn't speak much at home, but by the end of a session with rhythm sticks he was beating and chanting 1,2,3,4 with everyone else.' Anecdote collected by facilitator 'She taught her grandpa the Hello Song and they sang it on the beach.' Anecdote

Fifty-five music facilitators have been Inducted into sound52. Forty-five of them were provided with contracts for services for the project. The volume of paid work for HeatUp! facilitators varies between one and five sessions per week. The range for First Notes is between one and eight sessions per week. A session is equivalent to a morning, afternoon or evening.

'A member of staff was astonished at the fact one of their children could beat out his name with no help and was able to ring the hand bells at the right time for the right length of time and was keen to join in. Normally he finds difficulty with numeracy, literacy, colour recognition and physical activities. They feel that music has enabled him to shine at something which is improving his confidence.' Anecdote

Five First Notes facilitators also undertake HeatUp! sessions, as does one Producer. Eighteen facilitators have been employed on music projects other than sound52. These include county wide projects such as Lincolnshire County Council Music Services and New Opportunities Fund 'after school' workshops. Other music projects such as Come & Play, Passionate Percussion and NCH Sure Start Nth Lincolnshire tend to be location specific with soundLINCS playing a leading role as either the sole organiser or a major partner. soundLINCS relatively recent intervention into the county creative industries cannot be under estimated.

'Practitioners have reported a 'knockon' effect as the First Notes participants are sharing what they have done with other children at the pre-school.' Anecdote Photos: HeatUp! Facilitators

sound52 has contracted services from predominantly Lincolnshire based companies and freelance workers, generating ÂŁ268,748 of local business. This is equivalent to 77% of the total spend of ÂŁ351,081 for the project:

Photos: HeatUp! Junk Percussion & Contempory Popular Musix

sound52 has attracted enormous press interest within the East Midlands region. National journals such as Community Care, Early Years Educator, Nursery World, Practical Pre-school, Sounding Board and Young People Now have all printed features about the project.

Audio recording; CD duplication; Graphic design; Lighting design; Marketing; Photography; Print; Sound design; Training; Video production; Web design; Workshop leaders. This impressive list highlights the significant contribution sound52 made to the county's creative industries sector.

Artistic initiatives such as sound52 are contributing to both the county's and region's economic regeneration. soundLINCS, as one of Lincolnshire's emerging creative industries is playing it's part in this.

'A mum told me that her daughter doesn't say much about what she's been doing all day, except when she's done music, and then you can't keep her quiet' Anecdote 'East Midlands is home to a thriving creative industry. The huge number of jobs in the creative industries and the strong growth and confidence within them mean that there is no doubt about the sector's value to the region. More than this, many of these companies add real value to other businesses across the region through their creative input' Chris Ward-Brown, creative industries manager at East Midlands Development Agency 18

Photos: First Notes Facilitators

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APPENDIX A: FIRST NOTES DATA

Residency Statistics grouped by Phase and District

Every setting that hosts a First Notes residency is requested to complete an evaluation form that comprises 10 statements. The setting is asked to signify it's level of agreement with the statements. 143 evaluations have been returned. The table below summarises their replies. Accumulated Total

First Time Experience

Accumulated Total

First Time Experience

14 57 48 91 23 72 29 334

27 96 73 99 51 141 70 557

162 665 571 1019 333 881 504 4135

8 21 24 35 12 37 18 155

8 21 23 35 12 36 18 153

0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2

8 21 13 17 12 37 18 126

35 132 118 134 67 218 108 812

10 3 2 18 5 26 15 79

9 2 2 18 5 23 13 72

1 1 0 0 0 3 2 7

10 3 2 16 5 26 9 71

15 12 2 63 27 69 45 233

Phase 2 May - July 2003 Boston Borough East Lindsey Lincoln City North Kesteven South Holland South Kesteven West Lindsey Totals for Phase 2

4 10 3 6 1 7 3 34

94 210 59 110 23 167 52 715

37 117 34 52 12 80 23 355

57 93 25 58 11 87 29 360

94 210 37 110 23 164 52 690

484 1396 395 744 115 852 363 4349

32 56 16 24 2 51 18 199

31 56 16 24 2 51 18 198

1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

32 56 10 19 2 51 17 187

137 197 76 146 5 185 60 806

23 30 1 26 4 14 4 102

18 26 1 24 4 13 4 90

5 4 0 2 0 1 0 12

23 30 1 26 4 14 4 102

46 49 1 98 12 28 11 245

Phase 3 July - September 2003 Boston Borough East Lindsey Lincoln City North Kesteven South Holland South Kesteven West Lindsey Totals for Phase 3

2 2 1 1 2 4 2 14

67 37 24 33 78 95 28 362

27 20 13 11 40 43 13 167

40 17 11 22 38 52 15 195

67 36 24 33 78 95 28 361

306 182 148 140 304 393 153 1626

12 8 4 7 21 14 5 71

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10 8 4 7 21 14 5 69

63 4 4 14 48 30 5 168

35 0 0 0 5 3 0 43

25 0 0 0 5 3 0 33

10 0 0 0 0 0 0 10

35 0 0 0 5 3 0 43

35 0 0 0 22 7 0 64

Phase 4 September - December 2003 Boston Borough 5 East Lindsey 9 Lincoln City 2 North Kesteven 12 South Holland 4 South Kesteven 6 West Lindsey 4 Totals for Phase 4 42

102 150 44 233 80 140 62 811

60 69 19 128 36 74 28 414

42 81 25 105 44 66 34 397

102 136 42 228 67 140 58 773

605 845 288 1559 548 930 417 5192

41 36 5 59 21 34 16 212

41 35 5 59 21 34 16 211

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1

41 28 0 53 21 34 13 190

172 121 33 207 45 170 19 767

94 51 4 55 23 16 1 244

68 40 4 44 23 16 1 196

26 11 0 11 0 0 0 48

94 44 4 53 4 16 1 216

94 51 12 90 28 59 1 335

Phase 5 January - March 2004 Boston Borough East Lindsey Lincoln City North Kesteven South Holland South Kesteven West Lindsey Totals for Phase 5

1 4 4 6 2 7 4 28

22 92 80 124 33 131 56 538

10 46 37 70 12 62 30 267

12 46 43 54 21 69 26 271

18 67 73 121 33 82 49 443

153 556 598 828 212 860 381 3588

1 19 21 44 6 32 15 138

1 19 20 44 6 32 15 137

0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

0 12 11 33 6 18 6 86

4 87 105 192 48 215 103 754

3 13 16 12 0 42 19 105

3 10 14 11 0 39 18 95

0 3 2 1 0 3 1 10

2 3 13 8 0 5 7 38

23 14 51 70 0 111 66 335

150

3057

1500

1557

2824

18890

775

770

658

3307

573

486

470

121

Male

13 39 41 66 28 69 41 297

Female

27 96 89 157 51 141 70 631

Parents / Carers

First Time Experience

1 5 5 8 2 7 4 32

Female

Boys

Practitioners

Girls

Phase 1 March - May 2003 Boston Borough East Lindsey Lincoln City North Kesteven South Holland South Kesteven West Lindsey Totals for Phase 1

Totals for all Phases

Accumulated Total

Children

Number of Residencies

First Notes Residencies are arranged in time-bound durations that mirror school term and holiday arrangements. Each one comprises 8 sessions of 2 hour duration and provides time for work with children, parents/carers and practitioners. Facilitators maintain a register for each residency which is returned to soundLINCS (with the final invoice) upon completion. The data below reflects the maximum single attendance during a residency and also the accumulated total throughout the residency.

Statements 1 to 10 1.soundLINCS staff were helpful in answering enquiries about First Notes 2.The facilitator was helpful in answering enquiries about First Notes 3.soundLINCS provided adequate written material to support the residency 4.The facilitator was reliable in maintaining arrangements 5.First Notes was flexible enough to meet our needs 6.First Notes met our expectations for the childrens workshops 7.First Notes met our expectations for the parents/carers workshops 8.First Notes met our expectations for the practitioners workshops 9.First Notes provided new music making opportunities for the children 10.First Notes has stimulated new music making ideas for practitioners

Disagree 1

Agree 3

N/A

Stongly Agree 5

No Reply

116

106

111

123

111

The Evaluation Form invites the setting to offer further comments about the residency. Many do so and a selection of their comments are included as quotations within this final report.

Final Report: Round 1 August 2002-March 2004

APPENDIX A: FIRST NOTES SETTINGS

Boston Borough Council Phase 1 - March to May 2003 Swineshead Pre-school, Swineshead Phase 2 - May to July 2003 Boston College Playgroup, Boston Centenary Pre-school, Boston Hawthorn Tree Community Childrens Centre, Boston Wiggles and Giggles Day Nursery, Wyberton Phase 3- July to September 2003 Bramble Hall Day Nursery, Boston Riverside Early years, Boston Phase 4 - September to December 2003 Butterwick Playgroup, Boston Holy Trinity Playgroup, Boston Unitarian Pre-school, Boston Roseberry Avenue Community Playgroup, Boston Carlton Road Nursery, Boston Phase 5 - January to March 2004 Frampton Community Playgroup, Frampton

East Lindsey District Council

Phase 1 - March to May 2003 Donington on Bain under Fives, Donington on Bain Holton-le-Clay Pre-school, Holton-le-Clay Limes Play and Learn, Louth North Thoresby Pre-school, North Thoresby Seashells Pre-school, Mablethorpe Phase 2 - May to July 2003 Binbrook Early Learners, Market Rasen Butlins Nursery Dept, Skegness Hainton Playgroup, Market Rasen

Kirkby on Bain Nursery, Kirkby on Bain The Nestling, Little Steeping Squirrels Day Nursery, Skegness St Michaels Playgroup, Louth Withern Playgroup, Alford Woodhall Wizards, Woodhall Spa Wragby Pre-school, Market Rasen Phase 3 - July to September 2003 Town and Country Kiddies, Louth Sunshine Playgroup, Skegness Phase 4 - September to December 2003 Bucknall Bunnies Nursery, Wodhall Spa Huttoft Nursery, Alford Spilsby Playgroup, Spilsby GFS Platform, Skegness Jack in the Box, Manby Jacdor Pre-school, Coningsby Horncastle Community Playgroup, Horncastle Learning Land Pre-school, Louth Woodlands Nursery, Woodhall Spa Phase 5 - January to March 2004 Tetney Pre-school Playgroup, Tetney Qwackers Pre-school, Alford Learning Land Pre-school, Manby ABC Day Nursery, Skegness

Lincoln City Council Phase 1 - March to May 2003 Busy Bees Lincoln Minster Pre-Prep Nutwood Cottage Day Nursery Papermoon Portland Kindergarten Phase 2 - May to July 2003 Busy Tots

Bubbles Day Nursery County Hospital Day Nursery, Lincoln Phase 3 - July to September 2003 Young Tots Nursery Phase 4 - September to December 2003 Lowfield Little Learners, Lincoln Magical Moments Playgroup, Lincoln Phase 5 - January to March 2004 Swallows Nest Pre-school, Lincoln St Mary's Prep School, Lincoln Bubbles Day Nursery, Lincoln Nutwood Cottage Day Nursery, Lincoln

North Kesteven District Council Phase 1 - March to May 2003 The Ark Pre-School, Waddington Branston Day Nursery, Branston Daisy Chain Pre-School, Billinghay Park School Day Nursery, North Hykeham Pinfold Nursery, Skellingthorpe Rainbow Day Nursery, Waddington Red House Playgroup, Heckington Swinderby Pre-school, Swinderby Phase 2 - May to July 2003 Digby Village Pre-school, Digby Metheringham Playgroup, Metheringham Mulberry Bush Day Nursery, Metheringham Ruskington Rascals Playgroup, Ruskington Potterhanworth Pre-school, Potterhanworth Welbourne Pre-school, Leadenham Phase 3 - July to September 2003 Sleaford Day Nursery, Sleaford Phase 4 - September to December 2003 The Village Kindergarten, Brant Broughton Heckington Pre-school, Heckington

Potterhanworth Pre-school, Potterhanworth Glebe Farm Nursery School, Canwick Timberland Playgroup, Timberland Osbourne Bees Pre-school, Sleaford Brcebridge Heath Pre-school, Bracebridge Heath First Timers Pre-school, Wellingore Bright Sparks Playgroup, Branston Hapy Days Pre-schol, Navenby RAF Cranwell Pre-school, Sleaford Redcroft Day Nursery, Sleaford Phase 5 - January to March 2004 Sleaford Methodist Pre-school, Sleaford Pre-school Playcentre, North Hykeham Bracebridge Pre-school, Bracebridge Rauceby Pre-school, Sleaford First Steps Nursery, Ruskington Prelude Nursery, Osbournby

South Holland District Council Phase 1 - March to May 2003 ABC Day Nursery, Spalding Cinder Ash Pre-school, Long Sutton Phase 2 - May to July 2003 Busy Bees, Gosberton Phase 3 - July to September 2003 Puddleducks Day Nursery, Spalding Lilliput Day Nursery, Spalding Phase 4 - September to December 2003 The Tulip Pre-school, Spalding Chery Tree Pre-school, Pinchbeck Acorn Pre-school, Whaplode Gosberton House School, Spalding Phase 5 - January to March 2004 St Marks Playgroup, Holbeach St Marks Crowland Community Playgroup, Crowland

South Kesteven District Council Phase 1 - March to May 2003 Ancaster Pre-school, Ancaster Barrowby Pre-school, Barrowby Great Wood Farm Early Years Centre, Grantham Littlegates for Little People, Dry Doddington Manthorpe Pre-school, Manthorpe Reception Class, Grantham Prep School St George's Square Nursery, Stamford Phase 2 - May to July 2003 ABC Day Nursery, Stamford Acorn Nursery, Grantham Billingborough Pre-school, Billingborough Caterpillar Day Nursery, Deeping St James Hilltop Day Nursery, Grantham Meadowview Playgroup, Stamford Stepping Stones, Grantham Phase 3 - July to September 2003 Buildingblocks Kindergarten, Bourne Castlegate Day Nursery, Grantham Headstart Nursery, Bourne Headstart Nursery, Deeping St James Phase 4 - September 2003 Jimmy Ds Playgroup, Deping St James Colsterworth Playgroup, Colsterworth Langtoft Pre-school, Langtoft The Rocking Horse Nursery, Stamford Bluebird Playgroup, Bourne Headstart Nursery, Grantham Phase 5 - January to March 2004 Morton Pre-school, Bourne Caythorpe Pre-School, Caythorpe

Peter Pan Playgroup, Stamford Allington & Sedgebrook Playgroup, Allington Earl of Dysart Playgroup, Grantham Corby Glen Play Group, Corby Glen Railway Children's Day Nursery, Grantham

West Lindsey District Council Phase 1 - March to May 2003 Cherry B Day Nursery, Cherry Willingham Corringham Pre-school, Corringham Market Rasen Pre-school, Market Rasen Whitegate House Kindergarten, Caistor Phase 2 - May to July 2003 Bardney Playgroup, Bardney Malvern Playgroup, Welton Pegasus Childcare Centre, Osgodby Phase 3 - July to September 2003 Sunflowers Nursery, Saxilby Heath Farm Day Nursery and Pre-school, Dunholme Phase 4 - September to December 2003 Hemswell Cliff Pre-school, Gainsborough Ropery Pre-school Playgroup, Gainsborough Scotter Playgroup, Gainsborough Cherry B Day Nursery, Cherry Willingham Phase 5-January to March 2004 Rainbow Pre-school, Caistor Kettlethorpe Fun to Learn Group, Fenton William Far Pre-School, Welton Little Lambs Nursery, Gainsborough

HU/037/BB

CPM

107

176

7.65

e Focus 1 YC (Boston)

HU/038/BB

CPM

148

4.64

e Wrangle YC

HU/039/BB

None

0.00

e Boston Young Carers

HU/049/BB

None

0.00

e StKitts Senior Activity Group HU/053/BB

None

0.00

205

119

324

12.29

Yes

M&S

e Mablethorpe Youth Wing

HU/004/EL

Vocal

3.64

e Horncastle YC

HU/005/EL

C&J

CPM

110

131

4.68

e Louth YC

HU/025/EL

C&J&V

CPM

4.88

e North Sommercotes YC

HU/026/EL

J&V

Junk

8.50

S&W

e South Ormsby Group

HU/028/EL

C&J&V

CPM

289

385

9.39

e Build a Future Ltd Thornton e Alford YC

HU/034/EL

Junk

5.00

HU/042/EL

J&V

None

0.00

e Spilsby YC

HU/044/EL

J&V

None

0.00

e Woodhall Spa YC

HU/048/EL

Junk

3.00

w Birchwood YC Key Stage 4 w Birchwood YC Young Carers w Birchwood YC Youth Centre w Kirke White YC

HU/006a/LC

HU/006b/LC

HU/006c/LC

HU/007/LC

w St Giles YC

HU/020/LC

w YMCA - Lincoln

HU/030/LC

w SOVA Centre

HU/035/LC

w St Giles YC

HU/020/LC

District Totals

105

404

294

698

39.09

C&J&V

CPM

113

3.14

J&V

Junk

4.86

C&V

CPM

143

4.77

CPM

4.83

C&J

None

0.00

None

0.00

Junk

6.44

C&J

None

0.00

167

210

377

24.04

Yes

Burnit Alive Venue

Burnit Alive Bands

Burnit CD Track Number

Meltdown Piece (*see key below)

Visit by Producer?

FTE in Residency

Average Total for Residency

Accumulated Total in Residency

Accumulated Boys in Residency

Accumulated Girls in Residency

Number of Sessions

Residency

Total at Tasters

Boys at Tasters

Girls at Tasters

Genre of Tasters (*see key below)

e Boston YC

District Totals

Number of Tasters

Youth Centre or Open Setting

District

HeatUp! Ref No

Name of Setting

Youth Services Area

1 Boston YC, BB

W W

HU/011/NK

CPM

223

247

6.86

w North Kesteven Detatched Project s Hill Holt Wood

HU/017/NK

C&J&V

CPM

3.91

HU/022/NK

Junk

5.00

w Sleaford Learning Gateway

HU/029/NK

J&V

Vocal

2.59

w The Foyer, Sleaford

HU/033/NK

J&V

CPM

3.70

w The Foyer, Sleaford

HU/033/NK

N/A

Junk

4.00

w Skellingthorpe YC

HU/046/NK

None

0.00

w Waddington YC

HU/050/NK

J&V

None

0.00

District Totals

1 Boston YC,BB

1 Peter Dewint, LC

Yes

Burnit Alive Venue

6.90

Burnit Alive Bands

5.41

Burnit CD Track Number

238

Meltdown Piece (*see key below)

Accumulated Total in Residency

144

FTE in Residency

Accumulated Boys in Residency

Average Total for Residency

Accumulated Girls in Residency

CPM

M&S

1 Peter Dewint, LC

M&S

3&8

2 Peter Dewint, LC

Yes M&S&W 7 Yes M&S&W

164

252

568

820

38.37

Sutton Bridge YC

HU/012/SH

CPM

238

242

6.91

Moulton Chapel YC

HU/013/SH

CPM

210

273

6.20

1 Sutton Bridge YC, SH

Holbeach YC

HU/015/SH

C&J

CPM

140

3.78

1 Sutton Bridge YC, SH

Holbeach Vitality, South Holland Centre District Totals

HU/031/SH

Junk

4.80

121

123

556

679

21.69

Grantham YC

HU/019/SK

Junk

3.20

Earlsfield

HU/024/SK

Junk

5.00

Guildhall Arts Centre

HU/027/SK

Vocal

185

192

5.65

M&S&W

HU/027/SK

N/A

CPM

110

11.00

HU/027/SK

N/A

CPM

7.00

Guildhall Arts Centre (Summerlincs) Guildhall Arts Centre (Half Term Feb 04) YMCA Stamford

HU/036/SK

None

0.00

Deepings YC

HU/041/SK

Number of Sessions

CPM

Residency

Total at Tasters

Boys at Tasters

N/A

Girls at Tasters

Genre of Tasters (*see key below)

Number of Tasters

Youth Centre or Open Setting

HU/003/NK

District

HU/003/NK

w North Hykeham YC (Summerlincs) w Branston YC

HeatUp! Ref No

w North Hykeham YC

Name of Setting

Residency and Taster Statistics by District 35 HeatUp! Residencies were arranged as two hour sessions on an agreed day/evening per week over a period of weeks. 4Residencies were arranged as between 3/5 consecutive days during holiday times. Tasters were arranged as a two hour session, usually in the evening. Facilitators maintained a register for each residency, copies of which were returned to soundLINCS to accompany their invoices. The statistics below are drawn from registers and are presented as accumulated totals rather than individual single attendances. Accumalated totals is the information most frequently requested by funders and partners.

Youth Services Area

APPENDIX B: HEATUP! DATA

Visit by Producer?

Final Report: Round 1 August 2002-March 2004

District Totals

CPM

230

250

6.94

105

312

372

684

38.79

w Trinity Arts Centre

HU/001/WL

CPM

184

4.38

w Saxilby YC

HU/002/WL

None

0.00

w Sturton-by-Stow YC

HU/008/WL

CPM

371

382

8.68

w Cherry Willingham YC (SummerLincs) w Bardney YC

HU/009/WL

CPM

13.00

HU/010/WL

Junk

108

9.82

w Market Rasen YC

HU/014/WL

CPM

131

228

5.56

w Horizon YC

HU/018/WL

J&V

Vocal

133

222

11.10

w Welton YC

HU/021/WL

None

0.00

w Brookenby YC

HU/032/WL

J&V

Junk

3.75

w Hemswell Cliff YC

HU/051/WL

None

0.00

146

176

356

891

1247

56.29

201

299

500

815

1819

3010

4829

230.56

District Totals

Project Totals

1 Sutton Bridge YC, SH

Yes

2 Sutton Bridge YC, SH

Yes

1 Peter Dewint, LC

Yes

M&W

Yes

M&W

5&12 2 Peter Dewint, LC

M&S&W 48 S*

270 11 S* 23 S* 12 S* 11

Summary of residencies: The 39 residencies involved a minimum of 280 young people. The average group size was 5.93, with 38% ratio of girls. *Key for Taster Workshops C=Contemporary Popular Music J=Junk V=Vocals *Key for Meltdown pieces: M=Masterplan S=Samba y Mambo W=Waiting for this Moment S*=Number of Settings

Final Report: Round 1 August 2002-March 2004

APPENDIX C: THE PRODUCERS EVALUATIONS

APPENDIX D: MELTDOWN EVALUATIONS

Fourteen young people who assisted the Producers were asked to complete evaluation forms following their involvement with the project. Nine responded and their evaluation is summarised in the table below.

Forty five young people completed evaluations following their involvement in the Meltdown performances. The table below summarises their response to 8 questions.

Statements 1 to 10

Statements 1 to 8

Disagree 1

1. soundLINCS staff were helpful in answering enquiries about The Producers 2. The Producer was helpful in answering enquiries about the project 3. soundLINCS provided adequate information about the project 4. The Producer was reliable in maintaining arrangements 5 The Producer was able to answer my questions in recording and studio sessions 6. The project was flexible enough to meet my needs 7. The project met my expectations for the recording sessions 8. The project met my expectations for the studio sessions 9. The project provided a new music making opportunities for me 10 The project helped me learn about music and technology

Agree 3

Stongly Agree 5

The Evaluation Form invited the participant to offer further comments about the project. Their responses are included as quotations in this report.

1. I would like to be involved in a project like HeatUp! again 2. I would like the HeatUp! residency to continue at our Youth Centre 3. I would like to try a residency in a different musical genre. If so, what would that be? 4. This is the first time I have been involved in a project like HeatUp! 5. The facilitators were flexible enough to meet our needs 6. HeatUp! met my expectations 7. I have enjoyed the Meltdown performances

Disagree 1

Agree 3

Stongly Agree 4

No 5

Reply Y

0 0

Rock or Metal

Vocal with Rock

Junk

R'n'bHipHop

Vocal with Junk

Our own

The Evaluation Form also invited participant to offer comments and opinions in reply to 3 questions: What were the best moments of Meltdown? What were the worst moments of Meltdown? If there were anything in the world of music you would wish to experience, what would it be? Their replies are included throughout the final report as quotations.

Final Report: Round 1 August 2002-March 2004

APPENDIX E: BURNIT EVALUATIONS

APPENDIX F: DESIGN PRODUCTS

Sixty young people completed evaluations following their involvement in the BurnIt performances. The table below summarises their response to eight questions. Statements 1 to 8 1. I would like to be involved in a project like BurnIt again 2. I would like the HeatUp! residency to continue at our Youth Centre 3. I would like to try a residency in a different musical genre. If so, what would that be? 4. This is the first time I have been involved in a project like BurnIt 5. The facilitators were flexible enough to meet our needs 6. BurnIt met my expectations 7. I have enjoyed the BurnIt recordings 8. I have enjoyed the BurnIt performances

Disagree 1

Agree 3

Stongly Agree 5

No Reply Y

Rock or Metal

Vocal with Rock

Junk

R'n'bHipHop

Vocal with Junk

The Evaluation Form also invited participant to offer comments and opinions in reply to 4 questions: What has been the most rewarding experience of HeatUp! (apart from Meltdown)? What has been the most disappointing experience of HeatUp! (apart from Meltdown)? What have been the funniest moments of HeatUp!? What would you like to happen next in Heatup!? Their replies are included throughout the final report as quotations.

Final Report: Round 1 August 2002-March 2004

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