What resources are there for young leaders to run their own music clubs?
Music leaders from the Disquiet project co-created a video channel with SparkedEcho and Musical Futures UK. The channel is structured as a series of short YouTube video clips that contain guidance on playing instruments, equipment setup and non-formal teaching.
The content was based on what young music leaders had found useful from trying out the Musical Futures teaching approaches.
List of video titles:
It is hoped this will be used as a resource by schools and youth groups across the UK, to inspire other young people to run music clubs.
Each clip is designed as a starting point, with links to other YouTube resources to find out more on a topic.
Music leaders from the Disquiet project co-created a video channel with SparkedEcho and Musical Futures UK. The channel is structured as a series of short YouTube video clips that contain guidance on playing instruments, equipment setup and non-formal teaching.
The content was based on what young music leaders had found useful from trying out the Musical Futures teaching approaches.
List of video titles:
- Have you ever wanted to run your own music club?
- 7 things to know before setting up a music space
- 5 ways to stay safe when running your own music club
- Quick tips on setting up musical instruments
- Let's get you started on ukulele
- Essential guitar strings and chords to get you started
- Introducing the bass strings
- Get to know your basic keyboard notes and chords
- How to play drums using a chair
- 5 tips for planning your music club sessions
- 4 good teaching techniques to help you run a music club
- Exercises to get your music group playing immediately
- Try these easy exercises to get people singing
- How to get everyone composing music
It is hoped this will be used as a resource by schools and youth groups across the UK, to inspire other young people to run music clubs.
Each clip is designed as a starting point, with links to other YouTube resources to find out more on a topic.
Production notes
SparkedEcho and Musical Futures present the Disquiet Video Channel (2018)
Producer: Kevin Grist
Assistant Producer / Subtitles: Janet Moore
Musical Futures: Fran Hannan
Film Maker / Editor: Gordon Lamont
Presenter: Sam Mitchell
Extras: Meghan Hughes, Hannah Broad and Jacob Norris
Music by: Kevin Grist
Evaluator: always possible Ltd
Running time: 14 videos total
Subtitles: English UK
Partners and funders: Youth Music, Ideas Test, Musical Futures
Producer: Kevin Grist
Assistant Producer / Subtitles: Janet Moore
Musical Futures: Fran Hannan
Film Maker / Editor: Gordon Lamont
Presenter: Sam Mitchell
Extras: Meghan Hughes, Hannah Broad and Jacob Norris
Music by: Kevin Grist
Evaluator: always possible Ltd
Running time: 14 videos total
Subtitles: English UK
Partners and funders: Youth Music, Ideas Test, Musical Futures
Disquiet Video Channel
Sam takes us on a musical journey of ukuleles, chair drumming and even Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.
How do you set up your own music club? If you are looking to use space in your school or youth centre, and teach others, then these videos are a great starting point.
How do you set up your own music club? If you are looking to use space in your school or youth centre, and teach others, then these videos are a great starting point.
Also worth a read...
Disquiet (2017)
The Disquiet project empowered young people in Medway and Swale to run and sustain their own music provision, as young music leaders. Based on Musical Futures' teaching approach, it inspired young participants to play instruments.
The Disquiet project empowered young people in Medway and Swale to run and sustain their own music provision, as young music leaders. Based on Musical Futures' teaching approach, it inspired young participants to play instruments.