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Vocalists

Singers

MC’s

What will the programme involve and why should I apply?

This unique programme is designed to support aspiring musicians to develop their talents and to produce socially conscious music. The programme will have training sessions, including:

Vocal training

Lyric writing

Music production

Confidence and performance techniques

Each training sessions will be led by a Music Leader who is a specialist in their subject area. There will also be an Arts Award Facilitator present at all sessions to lead the group work, enabling the artists to complete and be awarded with a Bronze Arts Award at the end of the programme.

We are looking to recruit 15 talented artists who will work towards the creation of original music (some as collectives, some as soloists) that are inspired by social issues and topics in London communities. The selected artists will also have the opportunity to work in a recording studio to record their tracks and produce a collective album – to be published online for streaming. After the training sessions, studio time – the artists will take part in rehearsal sessions before we host a live performance, showcasing all the original music created by the young people. 

Artists who show particular commitment and promise will be invited to discuss being managed by You Press for future performances as freelance artists.

How long is the programme?

The Artist Development Programme will be for 15 weeks from 28th August to 4th December 2018 (first cohort). The training sessions will take place at Paddington Arts on every Tuesday from 6pm to 9pm. The programme is completely free with travel expenses covered. 

How do I apply?

Applications for the first cohort are now closed. There will be another cohort in early 2019 so make sure you follow us on social media to stay up to date with information on when we open applications again.

The Collective Class of 2018…

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Our Newsletter for this month feature's Shagana Ehamparam; a former volunteer of ours who contributed to the 'Voices of Redemption' project back in 2015.

Shagana has many happy memories of volunteering at You Press, but one specific memory has taught her that you can make a positive change with a smile 😁:

“When I first volunteered for You Press, I spent some time getting to know the artists and participants from the Voices of Redemption project. There was a moment with one participant that has always stayed with me. After briefly being introduced, I saw this participant sitting in the back corner of the community space where we held our weekly meetings. When he looked over my way, I smiled and waved. To my surprise, he seemed to freeze. He looked around, then back at me and then pointed to himself as if to say, 'Are you saying hi to me?' I laughed and nodded, to which he then broke out into a very shy smile and waved back.

This moment resonated with me because I realised what I did was so powerful yet simple – I smiled to acknowledge someone. In that moment, it didn’t matter what role we played - artist, volunteer or participant – we were just two humans taking the time to acknowledge each other. I had come to understand that the participant, like many other young people who feel socially excluded, was not used to having someone extend such a simple gesture.

You Press has taught me that a lot of change can start from a smile.” 😀

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This is the 2nd week of our artist development programme called 'The Collective'. So far we have covered the history of conscious music and vocal training! More updates to come soon! 😁

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In our Roots LDN project participants were asked if they felt represented by City Hall, comment below what your answer would have been to this question.

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This was one of the questions we asked participants in our Roots LDN project that took place between Feb - May 2018.
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@WriterZnScribeZ @You_Press Freestyling and Jamming after the session :) love making music!

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This month's Newsletter feature's @_shagana; a former volunteer of ours who contributed to the 'Voices of Redemption' project! Shagana has many happy memories of You Press, but one specific memory has taught her that "a lot of change can start from a 😀" https://t.co/lqOuXvvf8g

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