Project Proposal
What:
Provide training opportunities for musicians to learn necessary skills/ approach needed to work with older people within day care and residential centres. Musicians to learn how to use music to engage with and encourage reminiscence with older people.
How:
On site training with lead artist, experimenting with different approaches & music.
During the training the musicians will work as a group and each musician will lead music sessions with the support of the lead artist. On successful completion of the training each musician will be offered two further paid sessions at £75 per session for Wearpurple.
Project Update
Advertising
The training opportunities were advertised across Cheshire/ Northwest during Aug/Sept 07. Deadline for applications was 28/9/07.
11 applications were received.
Short listing – 2/10/07
8 musicians were selected for interview
Interviews – 11th & 12/10/07 at Age Concern Cheshire
2 musicians declined interviews and 1 failed to attend
5 musicians interviewed and offered placements
Initial full training day – Thursday 1/11/07 at Age Concern Cheshire
2 further musicians pulled out on the day.
Leaving 3 trainees
The Trainees –
Geli Berg – Vocals & Guitar/ Jazz – based in Manchester, worked with Congleton & Vale Royal groups
Daniel Wilke – Vocals & Keyboard/ Musicals – based in Stockport, worked with Chester & Macclesfield groups
Roy Clinging – Vocals/ Guitar & accordion/ Folk – based in Chester, worked with Ellesmere Port & Crewe groups
The Groups –
Chester - Age Concern Day Care - City Day Centre, Canal Street House, Canal Street, Chester, CH1 1EJ.
Vale Royal - Southern Cross Healthcare Daneside Court, Chester Way, Northwich, CW9 5JA
Congleton - Age Concern Day Care, St Mary’s Parish Centre, King Street,
Middlewich, CW10 9EJ
Macclesfield - Age Concern East Cheshire, ‘Time Out Group’ Saints Clements Court, Hobson Street, Macclesfield, SK11
Ellesmere Port - Age Concern Day Care, Poole Day Centre, New Grosvenor Road, off Westminster Road, Ellesmere Port.
Crewe - Macon House, Macon Way, Crewe, CW1 6DR
Music Sessions in centres -
6 group training sessions between 5/11/07 – 16/11/07
12 supported sessions completed by end December 07
12 employed sessions completed by end Jan 08.
Total number of music sessions completed = 30
Initial feedback from trainees/ lead musician and groups all very positive -
Full evaluation report in Feb 08
If you would like further information/ have any questions please contact me 01606 880855 wearpurple314@hotmail.com
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