Sound Gallery Studios run a range of youth projects and volunteering opportunities for young people aged 16-25 years:
VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES 2011-2012
Event Organisers for the Analogue to Digital Music Expo
Take part in the planning and running Southwest's biggest Music Technology Expo organised and hosted by Sound Gallery Studios. A2D attracts hundreds of visitors from around the UK, over 25 major music technology companies and product experts over 1 day under 1 roof at Exeter Phoenix in the cultural heart of the Southwest. The show spreads over 3 floors and 4 zones, comprising of a live auditorium, media centre, a fully kitted out recording studio, Black Box and even a radio station! The day culminates into the legendary prize draw of over £5,000 worth of music software and hardware!
Requirements: interest in music technology, experience in stewarding and organising events.
Links:
Analogue to Digital Music Expo
Radio Production Assistant for 'Set the Scene' radio show
Get involved in a youth led radio show on PhonicFM 106.8 (www.phonic.fm) Exeter's alternative community radio station, with Sound Gallery's group of volunteers. Produce and present Set The Scene, learn how to conduct interviews, have fun on-air as a co-presenter and gain real experience of a working broadcasting studio.
Requirements: Research skills, reporting skills, an interest in the local music scene and young people's issues are essential.
Meetings: Tuesdays 4:30-6:00pm. Show is on every 2nd Sunday of the month 4-6pm.
Marketing Assistant
Get involved in digital and face to face promotion through the use of social media (Facebook, Twitter) and flyering.
Music Industry Research Assistant
This opportunity would suit anyone who has an interest in the business side of the music industry, eg. digital promotion, record labels, publishing etc.
Graphic Designer
Design posters, flyers and banners for Sound Gallery events, gigs and workshops, help to design graphics and layouts for website banners and the press and build your portfolio in the process!
Video Production Assistant
Would suit someone who wishes to build a show-reel and already has some experience of video editing on a Mac, iMovie, Final Cut Pro etc.
YOUTH PROJECTS 2008-2011
Breakthrough Music Project
In August 2010, Sound Gallery's young group of volunteers were successful in securing funding from YOF and Vcashpoint to run a talent competition for young singer-songwriters and bands under 19 years old. Fifteen acts applied and auditioned in front of a panel of judges and the 4 winning acts recorded a track at Sound Gallery Studios. The project came to an end with a live music showcase on Saturday 16th July 2011 in the Voodoo Lounge at Exeter Phoenix. The show featured the 4 winners of the competition: Alex Gregory, Sam Mortimer, Aidan Simpson and George & the Islanders. Free CDs were given out to all those who attended. Well done to everyone involved and hopefully, there will be more competitions and performing opportunities for young musicians in the near future!
Email us through the website or send us a message on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BreakthroughMusicProject
Sound Gallery Youth Volunteering Project (April 2008-April 2011)
Sound Gallery CIC is one of 152 organisations across the country that were funded to help deliver Vinvolved, a national volunteering programme which aimed to inspire half a million more young people aged 16-25 years to volunteer in England. Over the period of 3 years we recruited over 90 young volunteers who took part in developing our organisation as well as their own skills in the music industry from running the studio on a daily basis to developing their own projects. According to the Exeter Volunteer Centre, our volunteering opportunities provoked the biggest response they had seen for five years! This programme has now come to an end.
Contacts:
If you wish to find out more about volunteering at Sound Gallery please send your CV and availability to Maria Peters:
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SiMPTI: Standards in Music Production Technology & Industry
Sound Gallery CIC has been awarded the Reach Achieved Certificate by the Youth Action Network which is a quality practice framework for organisations doing youth-led volunteering. It reflects our focus on good practice involving young volunteers as well as having the right policies in place for working with young people.