SUMMER SCHOOL

For info on how you or your group can be involved in FRCA's 2010 Summer School, please email us on: info@freedomroadcreativearts.com

1 September 2009

FRCA Summer School a massive success

FRCA's Summer School 09 was a resounding success with a week packed full of energetic and creative workshops that had the young people discovering their inner talents. From the Dance workshops that were run by Jon Beeney to the Songwriting workshops run by Twang, the whole week proved to be a week that left the young people already planning and thinking about next year.

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From Tuesday to Thursday the young people worked hard to create and perfect songs and routines, before all getting together on the Friday at the Albermarle Music Centre, Hull to enjoy further workshops with the UK's 2008 Beat Boxing Champion MC ZANY, percussion workshops with Gary Hammond, Djing workshops with Alistair and his 10 x 10 productions and songwriting sessions with Matt Hogg and Alan Jones.

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The day finished with a 70 minute performance from the young people who took part enjoyed by watching parents, carers and friends. MC ZANY also showed off his unique talent with a jaw dropping routine. Now where does he get those sounds from ??

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Thanks must go out to the Youth Opportunies Fund who funded the Tuesday to Thursday workshops and to Music 4 U who funded what we called the FRCA Positive Connections Music Event on the Friday. I must also say thanks to the very brilliant Voltage Volunteers for being the driving force behind organising the Friday event and being instrumental in making it the success it was, Garry, Becky, Matty and Matt.

Comments from the young people attending included:

"I thought it was great and it's been funny"

It was really great. Great dancing, nice teachers and cool friends"

"I had a great time"

It was ace. I had a great time singing"

"It was pretty awesome. I didn't think we would actually make a full song"

" I can't believe that I actually got up on the stage and performed"

So on to next year and in the meantime look out for other opportunities that FRCA will be providing.

 

1 September 2008

The very first Freedom Road Creative Arts Summer School was a huge success with around 30 young people involved over the week. The young people from Hull and Scunthorpe enjoyed taking part in workshops in dance, drama, circus skills and songwriting at St. Mary's Academy, and put together a show of their work on the Friday evening at the Horncastle building hosted by the dashing Matty Feldt.

With trips organised to various other local attractions during the week such as The Deep, Laser Quest and Pizza Hut, the week provided the young people with a packed programme where friendships were made and new skills learnt.

Here's what some of the young people said:

"I have not done anything like this before, but i learnt to dance, do some circus skills and perform in front of an audience"
"I learnt how to write songs better and how to sing to different backing tracks"
"I've really enjoyed the week as i've met loads of people and made good friends. I really enjoyed the singing too"
"I have learnt my real potential"
"I loved it because of all the support"

"I have had a great time"
"I have learnt how to use my body rather than my mouth to express myself in drama"
"I think this week has been fantastic. I have enjoyed every single bit and there has never been a boring moment. It just goes by too quick"
"The best bits are Hannah and Sabrina"

And the future of the summer school? FRCA are already starting to plan next years summer school but in the meantime if you want to become more involved the let us know as we run weekly workshops in dance, drama and song writing.

FRCA have secured some funding through the Youth Opportunities Fund to hold their 2nd Summer School. It will run from Tuesday September 1st until Friday September 4th. More details to follow with a run down of workshops and performance times.