Lost in Music
Seven adults with learning disabilities have been experiencing life in the music business after producing their own CD called ‘Life sounding live’.
The project, which was funded by the Warwickshire County Council’s Arts Service, enabled seven budding musicians from North Warwickshire and Nuneaton to compose their own songs that were put together to produce a CD.
The project was run over 10 weeks at Zoo studios, Gallery Common, Nuneaton.
The participants from North Warwickshire and Nuneaton Community Support Services got the opportunity to take part in the music project after they received funding from Warwickshire County Arts Service. The money was used to pay for rehearsals in the studio and to produce and package the CDs.
Paul Cooper from North Warwickshire Community Support Services, who worked with the group said: “It’s been a fabulous experience for everyone involved. The project was for people who do always not use words to communicate. Music can be so inspiring and liberating, and people certainly used it as a different way to communicate.
“The project was a lot of fun, it encouraged creativity and it was amazing to see how the participants grew in confidence” he added.
The 10 sessions were held every Wednesday. People had the opportunity to experience being in a studio, to use a variety of instruments and try out different vocal techniques.