Music beats across Tameside

A new season of the On Top of the World programme hits Tameside from the Greater Manchester Music Action Zone. This season Tameside’s Arts and Events team are working with partners across Tameside to recruit keen musical young people who wouldn’t usually get the chance to access projects with professional musicians. The young people hear about the project through the Youth Service, Groundwork’s targeted youth programmes, through schools, or because someone they know has put their name forward. The musicians are singers, MCs, and instrumentalists from across Greater Manchester, with active performing careers, who can inspire, encourage and pass on knowledge about the music industry. As the young people come together from across the borough, they take a journey to try new forms of music, shares experiences and get to know people from different areas and different backgrounds.

The group has meeting on a Tuesday night since November, picking up new skills and writing new material. So far the group have written three new tracks which combine singing, MCing and beat box with a band backing the lyrics in styles ranging from R’n’B to reggae. Young participant, Kayleigh, 17 said “It’s really amazing, meeting new people – You learn new things like new instruments and working with MCs like Rush.” Kyle, 15, said “It brings your inner self out, and you explore your talents and it shows you to use them with confidence. ”Joe Harrison from GMMAZ said “If this group is anything to go by, then Tameside has a bright musical future.”

The participants also get the chance to find out about creative careers by working with PANDA (the Performing Arts Network Development Agency) through their workshops and roadshows. The project will culminate in recordings at the end of March, performance in the future and opportunities to take part in bigger projects in Manchester. Go online to www.madcat-arts.org.uk,  or www.gmmaz.org.uk  to find out more, or contact Sophie (Tameside Arts and Events) on  0161 342 4144.

GMMAZ is one of 23 Youth Music Action Zones in England and Wales, providing music-making activities to young people who might not otherwise have the opportunity.

GMMAZ believes music is a dynamic and enriching medium for positive change. We work in partnership with young people, artists and organisations to develop and deliver quality music opportunities.

More information is available at www.gmmaz.org.uk  

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