"Children showed a new sense of confidence and engaged fully"
DJ School
The DJ School used to be a Make Some Noise project delivered by local community arts organisation, Verbal Arts. Make Some Noise developed the DJ School to deliver workshops for emerging young DJs.
Initially developed in 2002, the project aspired to help young people build their self-esteem and confidence by teaching them the skills required to make a career from DJing and MCing in a safe and constructive environment.
The project takes participants who are complete beginners and through ongoing support and guidance over a period of 3 terms each year and encourages them to aspire to intermediate and advanced level.
Those who commit and gain advanced turntable and MCing skills are provided opportunities, as part of the project, to perform in public at professional events in the community.
"I practice every night not to my neighbour's amusement. Every bit of pocket money I get goes on my DJ equipment such as records, decks and speakers. I used to get into trouble at home and school and hang around with a bad crowd. Now all I'm interested in is my music and what I can achieve in the future. I now have something to look forward to." Participant aged 13.
The DJ School was a host project for the Peer Artist Scheme.
The DJ Schools used to run in NORSACA, Hanley, Cannock Youth Centre, Cannock and Clough Hall Technology School, Kidsgrove for young people 18 years old and under.
Initially developed in 2002, the project aspired to help young people build their self-esteem and confidence by teaching them the skills required to make a career from DJing and MCing in a safe and constructive environment.
The project takes participants who are complete beginners and through ongoing support and guidance over a period of 3 terms each year and encourages them to aspire to intermediate and advanced level.
Those who commit and gain advanced turntable and MCing skills are provided opportunities, as part of the project, to perform in public at professional events in the community.
"I practice every night not to my neighbour's amusement. Every bit of pocket money I get goes on my DJ equipment such as records, decks and speakers. I used to get into trouble at home and school and hang around with a bad crowd. Now all I'm interested in is my music and what I can achieve in the future. I now have something to look forward to." Participant aged 13.
The DJ School was a host project for the Peer Artist Scheme.
The DJ Schools used to run in NORSACA, Hanley, Cannock Youth Centre, Cannock and Clough Hall Technology School, Kidsgrove for young people 18 years old and under.
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