Arts Extended Team - MYA Noise Project

Who are we?

We are MYA Noise.

What are we about?

MYA Noise is about young people making the best of themselves through music. Whatever your tastes, experience or background we’ll help take you to the next level.

At MYA we put young people at the heart of what we do, building your programme round your needs. So perhaps you want to learn an instrument, record a demo or get a gig – we can help you do it. Perhaps you’ve got ideas but need some help getting them out – we’ll have them flowing in no time. Or maybe you just need someone to talk to – we’re here to listen.

Is this project for you?

If you’re into music, aged 13 – 19 (or up to 25 with special educational needs), live in Merseyside and want to get involved then MYA Noise has something for you.

How can I get involved?

Just drop into MYA, 65-67 Hanover Street and ask for Phil or Garth. Give us a bell on 0151 702 0700 or email mya-music@mya.org.uk

Where is the project?

We’re based at , 65-67 Hanover Street, next door to BBC Radio Merseyside.

What’s on offer?

Dreams in Reality – One-to-one / group mentoring sessions to help build your musical skills, confidence and make sense of the world through the creative process. Sessions take place in our basement studio at MYA and cover instrumental / vocal tuition, artist development, music production and careers advice

Noise project – Music-based personal development programme for young people in the youth justice system, are looked after or NEET. Using creativity and music to develop personal, social and transferrable skills.

Youth Music Forum - Youth led forum for young people aged 16-19 seeking a career in and around the music industry. Activities include putting on gigs and promoting youth matters. Call Garth on 0151 702 0700 for more details.

What's on and When?

The Youth Music Forum meets every Tuesday at 5pm at MYA.

Mentoring and group sessions happen on a Tuesday and a Wednesday daytime / early evening though where possible we’ll try and fit around your availability.

We also provide bespoke packages to schools, youth clubs and specialist services, using music to address issues that affect young people e.g. bullying, racism and mental health. Our value for money programmes are designed to meet the unique needs of your organisation and range from one-off activities to longer term interventions.

“A couple of weeks ago Garth Jones and Phil Kearns came into school to deliver some workshops to Year 8 pupils about tackling racism through music. The feedback from the children was extremely positive. I have included a few direct quotes below for your reading:

“Workshop was very good, lots of fun and made me really think about racism”

“It was a fun way to look at racism”

“It couldn’t be improved, it was great. The teachers were dead funny”

I would also like to take this opportunity to commend Garth and Phil myself on their enthusiasm, professionalism and just general attitudes towards the day. It was an absolute pleasure working with both of them and I would happily recommend them to other schools as well as hopefully call on them myself again in the future.”

Kerry Sloan, Maricourt Catholic High School

For further info please contact Phil or Garth on 0151 702 0700 or email
mya-music@mya.org.uk

What do young people say about us?

Below are just some of the things young people have said about our programmes:

“It was boss!”

“!!! Was Awesome!!!”

“There were loads of options”

“Everyone joined in”

“It wasn’t boring”

“The tunes were sick”

“It was amazing thank you lol”