Studio School
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Studio School is a music programme designed for young people aged 11-16, who have been excluded, or are at risk of exclusion, from mainstream education.
ABOUT STUDIO SCHOOL
Studio School is a music programme designed for young people who have been excluded, or are at risk of exclusion, from mainstream education. Young people may be in alternative educational settings such as Pupil Referral Units, Inclusion Centres within mainstream settings, or Specialist School Settings such as SEMH Schools. Studio School is completely free of charge for educational settings. The sessions are run by Contact’s Music Therapist in Residence from Nordoff & Robbins.
“He was made to feel important, that his opinion mattered.”
Teacher, 2024
“The whole experience gave him a sense of pride, achievement and was an adventure for him.”
Teacher, 2024
THE AIMS OF STUDIO SCHOOL
Studio School aspires to recover the loss of self-esteem and aspirations in young people’s engagement with school and learning, whilst also allowing them to express themselves creatively, using live and electronic music. The programme will equip young people with the skills to create, record, produce and mix their own tracks, which could help them in achieving a career in the music industry. It also provides transferrable skills such as communication, teamwork and commitment to a project, whilst building their self-confidence. We hope that all of these factors will support young people to re-engage in mainstream education.
“Studio School has been very effective and helped me in my music education... I have really benefited from this experience, and have learnt how to mix and produce beats in a short space of time. The team are really professional and has a lot to offer me as a young person interested in music.”
T’Zise – Student.
WHAT DOES STUDIO SCHOOL INVOLVE?
- Each session will be 2 hours long.
- Each term is 6-8 weeks (students can engage with as many terms as they want/need).
- Sessions are one day per week. Currently, Thursdays 10am – 12pm or 1pm – 3pm.
(If an educational setting cannot do Thursdays, we may be able to book them in for a different day. Please just ask.)
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
Teachers/school staff should email Beth Rigby, Contact’s Engagement Manager: bethrigby@contactmcr.com
