Now in its fifth year, Make Some Noise, one of 24 Youth Music Action Zones in England and Wales, provides activities across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent for children and young people with little access to music making.

“Our mission is to create a sustainable approach to high quality music delivery, to develop strategic partnerships and to advocate for music as both a recreational and developmental opportunity for young people aged 0 – 18”, says Tim Sharp, Assistant Director of Make Some Noise.

From October 25 – November 1, 2006 Youth Music Action Zones will be holding special events and activities, giving you the opportunity to find out more about the impact of their work in providing innovative music provision for children, young people and their communities.

To celebrate its work, Make Some Noise will be opening its doors to Local MPs, Councillors and representatives from Staffordshire County and Stoke City council to see its many projects in action.

“Make Some Noise supports projects across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire from drumming to singing to DJing to opera; in settings as diverse as schools, nurseries, young offenders institutions, youth clubs and venues”, explains Make Some Noise Director, Liz Muge.

“Some of our projects such as, Access All Areas, City Songbirds, Youth Operatunity, families may already know about from their children’s involvement. We have also recently launched a new project called Soundproof, which provides activity for young people and their parents to creatively explore music technology and develop positive relationships between families and schools.”

“Youth Music Action Zone Week is a fantastic opportunity for Make Some Noise to raise awareness of the positive impact music can have on children and young people, which we wouldn’t be able to achieve without successful partnership from key organisations across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent.”

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For further information contact Tim Sharp, Assistant Director, Make Some Noise
T: 01785 278 274
High resolution photos of projects are available for publication on requests to
E: Tim.Sharp@staffordshire.gov.uk              

<sub>Notes to Editors:

1. Make Some Noise (est. Sept 2001) is one of 24 Youth Music Action Zones across the UK, providing music-making activities to young people, between 0 – 18 years, who might not otherwise have the opportunity. Make Some Noise is managed by a consortium of organisations including Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent LEAs, New Vic Theatre, Planet Sound Community Arts & Stoke-on-Trent Theatres. More information is available at www.make-some-noise.com</sub>

_{2. Youth Music is a UK-wide charity that funds and facilitates music-making for young people up to the age of 18, particularly those living in areas of social and economic need. By 2010, Youth Music aims to have reached 3 million children and young people in a UK-wide strategy to support youth music-making. More information is available at www.youthmusic.org.uk}

_{3. Since December 2000, Youth Music has set up 24 Action Zones in areas of social and economic need across England and Wales. The aim is to provide music-making activities to young people who might not otherwise have the opportunity. Each Zone is made up of established organisations from the public, voluntary and private sector. Youth Music Action Zones cover all genres of music and deliver a wide range of activities including workshops, rehearsals, performances, one-to-one teaching and mentoring. More information is available at www.youthmusic.org.uk}