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Funding Success is Music to our Ears! - 15/07/2008
Plymouth Music Zone is celebrating after receiving over £220,000 of funding from the local regeneration agency, DRC Partnership. Hundreds of people in Devonport will now benefit from an exciting programme of free musical workshops over the next two years.The money is an investment in what we're calling “Music Making A Difference – the Devonport Legacy” and looks set to have a big impact on the local community. The funding will allow Plymouth Music Zone to work with elderly people for the first time with a newly established ‘Silver Sounds’ programme. This involves holding music workshops in various residential homes and other settings throughout Devonport. The ‘StreetBeatz’ programme aimed at teenagers will use music technology to focus on urban music like hip hop, rap and beatboxing. Families of children with special educational needs in the area are being asked to contact PMZ to take up the offer of free ‘Sensation Sessions’ in the groundbreaking multi-sensory music room at their Devonport base. Anyone in Devonport who feels they would like to take part in the new activities please contact Plymouth Music Zone on 01752 213690. For more information check out the Media Release in the PRESS and Media section.
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2008 Winner of Nick Thomas Award - 14/07/2008
A young female singer whose voice is said to be "guaranteed to give you goosebumps" has been crowned the winner of the 2008 PMZ Nick Thomas Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement. 18 year old Ellie Kellman had the audience in tears when she performed at the event which is held in memory of Nick Thomas, a young musician who died 3 years ago. Nick's mother, Jenny, presented the award to Ellie and the other 4 finalists. They included 13 year old singer Josie McDonald, 14 year old drummer Sam Doel, 17 year old composer and musician Jamie Rowland and 19 year old saxophonist Michael Gomes. The finalists were chosen not only for their outstanding musical achievement but for how they used their talent to inspire others and help PMZ. This is the second year of the award and and one of the highlights of the night was an original performance created by the 5 finalists from last year.
Musicians On Course for Jobs - 15/05/2008
PMZ's hugely successful inhouse training course is now recruiting musicians who want to learn to be Music Leaders. "Soundskills-the Music Leader" is a part-time accredited course that's now in its fourth year and boasts a post course employment rate of nearly 100%. Places are available for this Sept 2008. To find out more please download the flyer in the "Soundskills" section of our DOWNLOAD page. You can also watch some Music Leaders in action in the video on the home page. Or contact Nick Grew, the course leader, directly on 01752 213690. Places are limited so applications are being invited asap. Applicants need to be working musicians with a strong desire to work in community music as a Music Leader. Concessions are available.
Just the Job - 15/05/2008
Plymouth Music Zone is now recruiting 4 new posts to join the PMZ team. We're looking for a 'Sing Up' Area Leader to develop vocal leadership in Primary Schools throughout Devon as part of the national singing campaign. This exciting opportunity will involve working strategically with individuals and partners throughout Devon to develop CPD opportunities for primary school teachers involved in singing with young children. PMZ is also recruiting a "Devonport Music and Youth Worker" to work alongside our Music Leaders to engage young people in Devonport in weekly music-making activities. And we also need two new Apprentice Music Leaders, one preferably from the Devonport area. The apprentice posts would suit young people 16-25 yrs old who have a passion for music and want to develop skills as a Music Leader. The two Devonport posts are funded in full by DRC Partnership, via New Deal for Communities funding, and will involve working exclusively within the Devonport area. Find out about salaries, conditions and further information in our DOWNLOAD section under latest jobs. The deadline for applications is 12 noon on June 16th with interviews on 23,34,25 June. Good luck!
Rock Therapy Rollover - 10/04/2008
PMZ's latest alcohol free rock gig for the under 18s has been a huge success and looks set to get even bigger. 4 upcoming local bands made their mark on a moshingly appreciative teenage audience that keeps growing as news gets out. The second in the 12 month series of regular free under 18 gigs is proving just how much support there is for such safe events aimed at young people. Rock Therapy is a partnership between Plymouth Music Zone, local venue the White Rabbit, Plymouth Musicians' Collective and Plymouth City Council who are helping to fund it. New Rock Therapy t-shirts have now been launched and are available from PMZ at a cost of £4, the proceeds of which will go towards further supporting the events. A new website has also been set up and all the photos, upcoming dates and details of bands can be found on www.myspace.com/pmzrocktherapy
