5.00pm till 6.30pm Wed 2nd Feb
Suit ages 7 to 12.
We have limited places so if you email us through the Contact page, we will get back to you to confirm.
- Learn essential skills
- Have fun
- Check out our feedback
Highfields Boxing Club
Eve Merton Dreams Trust
We were kindly asked to support Eve’s Trust by Clynton Johnson, who told us about their incredible outreach support work for those enduring the effects of Cancer.
Our family have been personally affected and we were more than happy to join them in Bentley.
I worked with a very focused and creative group of young people who added value due to their mutual respect for each other.
After the adults had finished with the serious business of running the charity, we asked them to get hands on with the group and they didn’t let us down.
You can support Eve’s Trust through https://evestrust.co.uk and don’t forget the DRFC Legends game on 7th May 2022
An Invitation from the Children’s University
We are always looking for organisations and affiliations to further promote positive outcomes for young people. We met Heather Coulthard through an EXPECT Youth members meeting and she kindly asked us to support.
The CU work with partner organisations to collate different activities that young people take part in outside of school time. They receive a stamp from us on their passport and when they reach a certain number of hours, their experience is celebrated with others who have achieved the same. This gives an opportunity for young people to share their experiences and build confidence through a variety of different activities.
We are proud to add to our list of affiliated organisations such as Higher Rhythm Recording Studios, who offer opportunities for progression, EXPECT Youth and UK Youth who supported us in achieving our quality mark.
Bada-Bada-Bingo
Inspired by cult TV series the Sopranos and our ongoing journey with Dementia, this is the latest offering to help reduce social isolation.
Although much of our work is with the younger population, the personal challenges of recent years have steered us to question how we can help the elderly.
After she had a recent fall I have been spending more time with my Mum, exploring different artistic endeavours. Although I felt a bit guilty for not trying it before, I was surprised just how much she was getting from it and how it supported her mental health and cognition.
Bada-Bada-Bingo Is a (hopefully) less competitive mix between Bingo and Name That Tune which we will be trialing with local groups soon.
If there are any local groups to Doncaster which are interested in smashing social isolation then feel free to get in touch.
How do we do it?
Simple. We engage and explore.
What does it look like?
How do we get it?
You can contact us at 90minutemusic@gmail.com
Is it really FREE?
Yes….. All we ask is that you fill in a short survey, or video interview, such as the one here….. 90minutemusic.co.uk /2022/01/21/active-fusion-winter-camps/
Active Fusion Winter Camps
Just a quick word from some of the young people who we have been working with in December
Once again thanks to Lindsy and all the wonderful staff at Active Fusion for their support, also the staff and pupils at Kirk Sandall, Windhill, and West Road for their commitment in supporting not only a boost to the education of their children, but much needed support for local families who have been affected by the pandemic.
Tribal Band: Our Indigenous connection to Music.
How did music come into your life ? Something you heard on the radio, songs you sang in school, maybe even small black discs that you had to get on a bus to get hold of?
From the womb onward, you are affected by music in the world around you.
In 90 Minute Music we highlight the two symbiotic elements that set us apart from millions of other species.
Music and the Development of Technology.
In 90 Minute Music we carefully employ elements of technology to give a shortcut to the reward circuits of the brain and use these to promote positive development.
Humans have evolved by developing traits and functions to promote survival. Music and the development of technology have been constant throughout our evolution.
What tribal or indigenous elements are relevant today ?
- Education (Aboriginal people around the world use music to support the telling of stories linked to survival, these stories are passed on through generations.) Nursery rhymes are a modern take on this.
- Communication (songs are used to learn the rhythms of language) Babies mimic the rhythmical language of their parents native tongue.
- Work music (From sea shanties to field music, music helps support resilience)
What can music do for me now?
- Group music making can be a real confidence booster, which can support a strong and positive identity. (We remove the barriers of hierarchy and musical knowledge to promote a hub of creativity and expression)
- Forming relationships around music can give people lifelong support networks which offer resilience and can support positive mental health.
- Music can be used to manage mood and is used to reduce pain and anxiety in medical settings. (Many of us experience pain and anxiety…….recent research has shown significant reductions in pain perception with hospitalised patients listening to familiar music.)
Why is technology important?
- Technology can offer accessibility to those with Specific Learning difficulties or have additional needs and gives an opportunity for people of various levels of experience to instantly share music creation.
90 Minute Music offer a unique experience using state of the art music technology equipment to remind us of the often overlooked elements of music while mirroring Ofsted best practice for music education which is based around practical collaboration. Find out more: https://90minutemusic.co.uk
Free 90 Minute Music Sessions!!!
Bentley MYplace Youth Hub from 5.00pm Thursday the 4th of NOVEMBER. Age 8 to 16 years . Limited places
- Hands on music creation
- Beat making
- Jamming
Click on the enquiries tab and fill in the short booking form…..we will email to confirm your free place.
UK Youth Safer Spaces Quality Mark
Just a brief post to say thank you to EXPECT Youth for inviting us to become members and to Clare Galliers for giving us her support while gathering and attaining documentation that added up to us receiving our quality mark..
Thanks also to Amy Rutherford of Doncaster Chamber for her work supporting the Community Wealth Builder, and not forgetting the team at Well Doncaster, and VAD who have worked hard to provide cohesion between community groups.
Boost to the Acoustics!!!
Due to the unique way we deliver 90 Minute Music, we always draw on the experiences of working in Live Sound and Studio settings. The frequency ranges of the instruments need to be carefully considered.
We have been on the look out for a Schlagwerk Log Drum for a long time and were struggling due to the cost of these high-quality acoustic instruments. Everything we use must be safe, durable and fit with the framework of principles in which we work. Mission Accomplished!! Tried and tested on over 500 young people this summer. For some this was the first musical instrument they had ever played and as expected, turned out to be a real confidence booster.
Another addition we have acquired is this Aluminium Darbuka. These instruments are helpful when working with people who have mobility issues or have weakness in their hands. We pride ourselves on being able to use the knowledge we have gained through experience to maximise the possibilities for all within our sessions.
These instruments will provide a source of inspiration hopefully for years to come. Thanks to everyone who has supported us so far!!!
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