EXETER RISING ARTISTS
Project started March 2007, funded by Local Networking fund and Awards for All.
participants produced a CD and performed live at Phoenixsounds ERA showcase in November. More details to follow

C.O.B.R.A - City of Bristol Rising Artists

The third COBRA enrichment programme was run at Dockside studios in Bristol and proved to be a great success.
A varied and interesting assortment of styles and collaborations have emerged from these recording sessions and the final CD showcases these original songs and the groups efforts. COBRA band The CLICKS performed alongside ERA bands at Phoenixsounds showcase in november.

The COBRA Project DVD and CD 2005-2007 are the result of two year’s worth of work with a group of young people from the City of Bristol. The project brings together City of Bristol college students and unemployed young people with a group of industry professionals from music entertainment, recording and video editing in order to enrich the educational environment and to bring about more positive attitudes to personal development and attainment. The work is non judgemental - the results speak for themselves. The Cobra project was funded by the City of Bristol College and directed by Sound Gallery. Supported by the Dockside Studios in Bristol, the EXeter Television Company, and many others who gave time and professional advice. The resulting CD and DVD are intended to give a taste of what can be achieved with limited resources and low budgets. The artwork, video footage and music were created by the students.

A new innitiative - enrichment programme being run at Dockside studios in Bristol is proving to be a success.
A varied and interesting assortment of music and multi-media collaborations have emerged from these recording sessions and the final CD showcases these original songs and the groups considerable efforts.
Some great offerings from a truly talented team of young artists.

A taste of these bands and their myspace communities can be found here:

The COBRA Project DVD and CD 2005-2006 are the result of two year’s worth of work with a group of students from City of Bristol College. The project brings together college students with a group of industry professionals from music entertainment, recording and video editing in order to enrich the educational environment and to bring about more positive attitudes to personal development and attainment. The work is non judgemental - the results speak for themselves.

The Cobra project was funded by the City of Bristol College and UnLtd and was directed by Sound Gallery. Supported by the Dockside Studios in Bristol, the EXeter Television Company, and many others who gave time and professional advice. The resulting CDs and DVD are intended to give a taste of what can be achieved with limited resources and low budgets. The artwork, video footage and music were created by the students.
(A big shout goes out to the mighty Ben and Jack for the film clips)

February 15th - 2007 will mark the beginning of the next chapter - we will be posting some MP3 clips of past masterpieces recorded in previous sessions as a taster and watch out for the COBRA film trailer coming real soon.

UPDATES - NEWS
Cobra band INVISIBLE MODE headline at The Fleece in Bristol - go boys!
COBRA Band INDEFINITE ENDING are gigging in Bristol regularly - appearing at The Junction and The Louisiana in Bristol.
COBRA relatives SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS visited Sound Gallery’s parent recording studio at the DepotX in Exeter to record three tracks with Grice and Rick with great results.
Gigs are planned this year at Exeter Phoenix’s Voodoo Lounge as part of the PhoenixSounds showcase nights to celebrate the launch of a fully equiped recording studio in the basement.

COBRA
The Cobra pilot sessions were a great success leading to the writing, arranging and recording of a number of original tracks by students from City of Bristol college.
Cobra band..’Indefinate Endings’ have continued to work together playing at the college party to a packed house and entering a battle of the bands competition in Bristol and coming an impressive 3rd.
Negotiations are now underway to set up another COBRA creative music course.
A CD and DVD of the COBRA album and project are available from the Sound Gallery SHOP

Music Machine Project:
18th - 22nd July. A groundbreaking music-making project for young people, based on the highly successful Creative Factory project, which takes place in Bath on an annual basis.

A creative music workshop organised by CRAMP and led by professional tutors. The week included guided improvisation and a range of innovative techniques passed down by Connect tutors from the Guildhall School of Music in London. The aim was to produce pieces of original music individually and collectively for a performance at the end of the week.

Comfort Zone
This dance workshop held as part of the State of the Arts event was one of the highlights of the days performances.
Improvised movements inspired by a specially commissioned piece of music, were choreographed by professional dancers and organised into a performance piece.

Bantareh Fuladu
African Arts workshops lead to a multi-schools performance in Crediton.

Internationally acclaimed West African musician, Juldeh Camara has teamed up with local singer / songwriter, Nanette McClelland to deliver African singing, dance and drumming workshops to schools throughout Mid Devon and Exeter.

..all CDs and DVDs available at the Sound Gallery SHOP