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Paul Hamlyn was a publisher who decided to set up a charity "to address the issues of inequality and disadvantage with regards to young people,
through education, arts and learning. The foundation was formed in 1972 and it became hugely successful by 1987, after receiving a personal gift of 50 million."
Unfortunately Paul Hamlyn died in August 2001, "although his views of the purpose of the foundation remain at the heart of the grants which
they give out."
This project took place in Belfast and Derry in June 2004 and finished in September 2004 with a showcase concert happening in each area.
The Belfast workshop took place in: -
The Flax Arts Centre, Brookfield Mill, Crumlin Road, Belfast
The Derry workshop took place in: -
The Derry Bytes Youth and Technology Drop-in Centre, Strand Foyer, 79 Strand Road, Derry
Commitment for this workshop was 3 weeks over the space of 3 months. 5 days per week, for 15 people at each location, over the age of 16.
The course was a real learning experience in composition, recording and group performance.
Over the duration of the course the participants: -
- Formed bands under supervision
- Learnt to play cover tunes and write original music
- They received practice and development advice and music theory text instructions
- Recorded original songs to CD
- Learnt to use a sound system and music technology
Each participant gained a "Music for Work" folio, which included: -
- Demo CDs
- Promotional photographs
- A website for each area
- Business pack with industry information
- Live gig review
- List of venues, agents and managers
- Fee instructions
- Corporate contacts
- Details on the musicians union and other professional bodies.
Click on any of the following workshop venues to view their photo galleries, audio tracks and information on each of the people who took
part.
Belfast Derry
You can find out more about the Paul Hamlyn Foundation by logging onto www.phf.org.uk
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