We are available to work as consultants and we also provide training for arts practitioners.

Beyond the Mainstream 2010

We are working with SIng Up!/Beyond the Mainstream developing our new singing and workforce development initiative for looked after children. This programme will involve the training of six musicians from the North West in our techniques of working with young people who are looked after.

Thomas Coram Institute for Educational Research

This autumn we are delivering seminar training days in Lancashire and Merseyside for Professor Pat Petrie on our work as Artist Pedagogues.

Previous consultancies & training:

Barrow Local Arts Development Agency/Soundwave (2007) – “Getting in Tune 2” music development plan for Barrow-in-Furness.

Creative Partnerships Cumbria (2006).
Project planning and conception advice

Soundwave (2005 – 2006)
Training in music for early years and in working with young people at risk as part of the FACE programme.

Barrow Local Arts Development Agency (2000 – 2006)
A five year music development plan for the borough.

Welfare State International (2003 – 2006)
Collaborating and creating model for three-year carnival opera project. Click here.

Calderdale Social Services (1997 – 2006)
Long term arts development & advocacy policy for Looked After Children

Calderdale Education Authority (1997 - 2006)
Long term creative strategies for placing the arts at the heart of the curriculum.