ER Mason
We facilitated a week of workshops at ER Mason in Birmingham, activities included; drumming circles, music, radio, graffiti and drama sessions, we also held 5-a-side football and basketball competition which was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone that participated.
Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove
We ran a series of workshops at a youth club in Stoke Prior Bromsgrove over a period of six weeks, within these workshops the young people participated in drumming circles, DJ sessions and lyric writing/song recording activities. They were all given a CD of the songs that they recorded within the sessions to take home.
Hutton Hall
We spent a week at Hutton Hall in Birmingham working with victims of crime. Attendance was steady all week until the last few days when loads of people participated. We had a number of workshops all week, including; Drumming, DJing, Arts and Crafts, we also ran our new drama workshops which went very well.
Naseby Center
Kings Norton
A grant from PAYP (positive activities for young people) enabled Talking Drums to work with a group of young people in Kings Norton. The workshops included drumming, graffiti, art, lyric writing, and CD production.
Northfield YMCA
A grant from PAYP (positive activities for young people) enabled Talking Drums to facilitate a workshop week held at Northfield YMCA, during the week we ran a number of DJ, Dance, graffiti, group discussion and drumming workshops which were thoroughly enjoyed by everyone who took part.
Oaklands Youth Center, Handsworth
A grant from Grass Roots (Birmingham) enabled Talking Drums to facilitate a week of workshops including; drumming circles, DJ workshops, group discussions, dance.
At the end of the week the young people showcased their newly learnt skills for an invited audience.
Working with Adults With Learning Difficulties
A grant from Grass Roots (Worcestershire) enabled Talking Drums to facilitate workshops for adults with learning difficulties in Redditch.
The workshop included drumming circles, dancing, DJing, lyric writing, and making a CD.
Cool By The Pool
Jackie Smith enjoyed drumming with us at cool by the pool in 2009. A grant from Reddtich borough council enabled us to work in partnership with Batchley Support Group. A good day was had by all.
Open Mic Night At Redditch Youth House
Talking Drums secured a grant from Councilor Andy Fry which enabled us to hold a night of drumming, dance, and song. It is a great example of the DJ workshops we provide. In this workshop some of the young people rapped over the top of a DJ mix that’s was put together by their school mates. Young people performed in an open mic competition.
