making music with new friends.....

Playing music together is an age-old way to develop friendships.
Heart Beats aims to give young people physical, emotional and social confidence, whilst having a good time.
We do what we can to evaluate the success of this, but sometimes you get something come through that reminds you it's all on track.
Today I got sent this lovely spontaneous endorsement, a poster made by one of the group.
Making music with new friends....yes.

Fairfield Farm College

Wow, what a brilliant evening playing music at Fairfield Farm College - thanks Geoff, Mark, Alex, Ben, Russ ..... and all the Fairfield Farmers crew.


Heart Beats hit the spot!  what a joyful load of spontaneous music-making. Fun with reggae and funky beats, gentle improvisation, conducting, movement and games.
Thanks to everyone at Fairfield for making us welcome, giving us cool drinks, showing us the beasties (cute baby cows), chatting, helping set up and pack away.
Most of all, thanks for your music, singing and enthusiasm. 




O. said 'Thank you for coming and playing music with us here - will you come back? We don't get this opportunity often.'
J. stood up and said 'I'm leaving this college - and so are lots of my friends.' So, it was an important moment. We hope everyone will remember the great party we had together  - the Heart Beats crew won't forget it in a hurry, that's for sure.

Summer party

You are invited to join Alex, Russ, Jane and Ben

at the

Summer Party

To celebrate the success of the Heart Beats project.

This is on

Thursday, July 4^th, 2013

 6.00 – 8.00 p.m.

at

Wells Museum

Please wear something colourful.

Bring Mums, Dads, siblings, carers…..

Refreshments provided.

chimes

Hooray, a BIG box arrived today - full of bass and alto chime bars - bliss......

Alex's new drum

Here's Alex showing everyone his new Udu drum .... great sound.

Why I love Heart Beats

I love Heart Beats because this week -

• I have met and played music with eight young people who had never played together before;
• I have met a whole load of super Mums and Dads, and played music with some of them too;
• I have worked with two top class music leaders;
• I have worked with three gifted young trainees / peer mentors;
• I have been assisted by our super-cool support assistant;
• New people are asking if they can join in;
• Two kind people have given us one Yamaham flute, one lime green DanElectro guitar and one red Gretsch guitar for us to use in workshops;
• and because it's been so a looooong journey to get to this point - getting on with it and playing music is what we want to do now.