Youth Music project .....

Once upon a time Youth Music funded us to start the Heart Beats project. We hoped it would be successful but we didn't expect it to be quite such fun!
Our support from Youth Music draws to a close, as we have now submitted our final report to them.


Count Me In wants to say thanks to them for making Heart Beats happen. And to our other funders and supporters.

We have worked with 144 young people with a range of needs since we began in January 2012.
During this time,we've been surprised, excited, amazed, fascinated and amused.... we've learned more from our participants than we would ever have expected.

Of course, the Good News is that we haven't finished yet - Heart Beats is up and running, and judging from our last session, more fun than ever.

Here we go.... new season begins

I'm so excited, I'm off to Wells to see the crew...... Heart Beats..... yes!

The Heart Beats crew

A Babyhead gig in Frome

The Heart Beats crew will be there : are you coming too? It's an inclusive night of music, dancing, and socializing, on October 18th.

Babyhead in Frome

Making time for some new music......

Yes! It's almost time for the NEW Heart Beats sessions to begin..... as you can imagine in the engine room of Heart Beats hotel here we are getting quite excited.

There will be lots of the usual cool stuff - games, rhythms, songs, tunes, soundscapes, listening, sharing, exploring ...... and some new faces, we hope.

Don't forget to tell your friends : we have some spare places still. First come, first served. Sessions start on Thursday September 19th at 6.00 prompt.
We'll be there :

 Ben

 Jane

 

Alex

Russ and Geoffrey

Heart Beats at the term time clubs in Somerset

Count Me In are bringing a taste of Heart Beats to the Short Breaks term time clubs - for children and young people with disabilities in Somerset - on Saturday Sept 21st, and Saturday October 26th.
This is part of six weekly sessions. Only £5 per session, or book six get one free! There's other activities on offer too - sculpture, and film.
For more information:
short breaks term time clubs

or contact Sarah at Spaeda, 01458 254 262

Outreach team

The outreach workshops took us all out and about, beyond the comfy cocoon of our usual room.
Fortunately, we were able to support each other and have some fun ..... here we are practicing our 'Tibetan applause' - as you do....

Hearts, Beats, Music

Wow, what an amazing team!
Its been a total joy working with you all .....
Geoff
Russ
Alex
Ben
Mark
Martha
Emma
Leah
Elin
Ros
Iona
Sophia
Declan

Here's a wish for lots more music, for all of us, later.

Tasters for disabled children in Somerset

Count Me In / Heart Beats are pleased to bringing their music to

'Things to do with Arts and Media…. Tasters for disabled children in Somerset'.

Thanks to funding from the SCC Short Breaks Service, the InspirED agencies* have come together to offer six Saturdays of arts and media activities in Langport in September and October 2103.   The programme offers six weeks of two hour arts and media tasters for disabled children of 12 years upwards, their families and carers and will also provide participants with an opportunity to undertake the Arts Award.  You can attend them individually or book the entire programme for only £5 per young person per session, carer goes free.

Experienced and passionate arts practitioners will lead the programme as follows.  All sessions from 10am-12noon in the fully accessible venue of Great Bow Wharf, Langport. 

·        Sat 21^st September – Things to do with Music and Song
·        Sat 28^th September and Sat 5^th October – Things to do with Film
·        Sat 12^th and Sat 19^th October – Things to do with Sculpture
·        Sat 26^th October – end of project celebration sharing the films we have made and playing sounds to tell a story through noise!

Booking and further information: Call Sarah at SPAEDA on 01458 254 262

*InspirED agencies are – SPAEDA Arts Eduction, Somerset Art Works, The Engine Room and Take Art.

Heart Beats at FosseWay School

Here's Emma and Geoff posing in front of the Heart Beats bunting. Day one of two days for Fosse Way School went well .... lots of engagement, good attention and interaction, and some excellent feedback from staff there.

Tomorrow, our workshop there is the final day of our outreach phase and the last workshop of our Youth Music funded project. What a journey this has been.
Amazing.

We're back in September thanks to some funding from the Big Lottery.

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.