West Sussex Music Easter fun
Spaces are available as West Sussex Music launches into its Easter holiday music activities.
Spokeswoman Sarah Ryan said: “West Sussex Music has been busy delivering holiday activity workshops with partners Nextgen Music to teens during the school holidays. Helped by funding from West Sussex County Council’s Holiday Activities and Food Scheme (HAF), these workshops were made free to those aged 11-16 in receipt of free school meals or with refugee status. Each attendee receives a free hot nutritious meal for lunch as well as fully immersive practical workshops during the day with professionals from the music industry.”
Deen Nauthoa, CEO of Nextgen Music, said: “Students who were a little shy to begin with, were confidently sharing and discussing their creations by the end of the first day. Being together and collaborating with their peers in a creative environment offers children the opportunity to express themselves in a judgment free zone and to learn how to work effectively with one another. It was important for us to deliver the best possible experience for the children; we wanted to ensure that the students left inspired and eager to continue creating after the workshops were finished."
Now thoughts are turning to Easter. “Over the Easter holidays, we’re thrilled to have secured more funding to engage with even more young people and get them involved in developing their music-making. We have extended our activities and are pleased to offer teens the following activities: Crawley – DJ Workshops (April 3-5 at Thomas Bennett Community College; Littlehampton – Rap and Music Production Workshops (April 3-5) at The Littlehampton Academy; and Bognor Regis – Rap Workshops (April 11-13 at The
Regis Centre. What’s more, we’re opening our offer to make these activities available to more teens. We still have free spaces for those on free school meals and halfprice spaces available for families in receipt of other benefits, but we are also offering paid spaces for those who don’t fit into this category.” Find out more and sign up at www.westsussexmusic.co.uk/holidayactivities