M-Tech: Heart for the Arts Award

The M-Tech project has been nominated for a "Heart for the Arts" award from the National Campaign for the Arts.

It was with huge delight — and an equal amount of surprise — that Southampton Music Hub got the news today that the M-Tech project — the project I currently manage and deliver across Southampton and the Isle of Wight — has been nominated for a Heart for the Arts award as one the best Local Authority Arts Initiatives this year.

Daily Echo: You Know That Face

The Daily Echo very kindly offered to feature a short write up about my work with Southampton Music Hub as part of their "You Know That Face" series.

A little quote from myself in that feature:

"The thing I enjoy most is seeing the difference music makes with young people and seeing kids that might struggle to achieve in other areas of their life make a success of music, it is amazing."

That's why we do it! 

M-Tech Project: Autumn Term

After a successful bid for £30,000 from Youth Music, the M-Tech project got underway last term, helping disadvantaged children and young people in Southampton and the Isle of Wight compose music using iPads. 

Find out what participants had to say about taking part in the M-Tech project... - The M-Tech project is using music and mobile technology to help disadvantaged young people improve their composition skills and develop their confidence and communication. The project is also helping schools, parents and the community to make better use of the technology around us.

It was great to end the first term of the project, asking participants what they've taken away from the project. In particular, its been great to highlight the outstanding work of some of the young people taking part. The M-Tech project has been months in the making: writing a funding bid, planning the project, preparing resources, buying equipment, delivering sessions... it's been totally exhausting at times, but hearing what the young people taking part have taken away from it makes the all the work worthwhile!

Whilst taking part in the M-Tech project, Leon made fast and profound progress in improving his composition skills and developing his confidence and communication.

Participant profiles are on the M-Tech website.

Find out more about the M-Tech project at www.mtechsouth.com