Noise Collective
A Music project for young people in Doncaster.
About Noise Collective
The Noise Collective is a music project introducing young musicians aged 14-18 to professional music artists who will share methods and techniques used to make music via a series of Masterclasses delivered in school settings.
Young people are then invited to submit music that they have created and to take part in further music-making sessions. They will be encouraged to collaborate with their peers and music professionals to produce pieces of music that will be performed at a special Right Up Our Street event on Friday 24th May 2024.
The submission of work will also go out to young people across Doncaster (14-18) as an open call, so anyone is free to be involved and join the Collective in Phase 2.
PHASE 1
Throughout November and December, Project Manager Paul Littlewood visited XP School, Ridgewood School, Astrea Academy and McAuley School with Music Industry Professionals Skinny Pelembe and Leonie from Luxury Goods to deliver Masterclass Sessions to the students.
Within the Masterclass Sessions, students were encouraged to take part in song and lyric writing and in some cases when schools had recording equipment they developed their recording techniques.
Students are now encouraged to submit their work via this form. Students who do submit will be invited to take part in further music making sessions and join the Noise Collective.
The work created will be shared as part of a Right Up Our Street event in May 2024.
Photographs from the Sessions
Photography by Sally Lockey.
The Doncaster Festival of Colour Launch
The Noise Collective participants prepared performances to deliver at the launch of the Doncaster Festival of Colour and it was a fantastic was to open the joy of the Luminarium to Doncaster!
Performances ranged from original songs, acoustic sets, vocal performances and much more!
With special thanks to Project Manager Paul Littlewood, Music experts Leonie and Doya and the Doncaster music hub.
PHASE 2
With Ridgewood School
The Noise Collective Phase 2 commenced with the group from Ridgewood School continuing their musical journey with Doya, Leonie and Paul.
With regular visits from the Right Up Our Street Team - the young people were able to develop their performance/musical skills and rehearse the opening performance for the Doncaster Festival of Light.
The VIP Launch of the Doncaster Festival of Light 2024
The young people were given the opportunity to perform their musical pieces in front of Right Up Our Street’s VIP audience which ranges from community members, delivery partners and council members!
Hosted by Leonie Sloots from Luxury Goods - the students from Ridgewood School performed their rehearsed pieces and wowed their audience. It was the perfect way to open the Doncaster Festival of Light!
Performances ranged from a trombone rendition of ‘Bare Necessities’ to original songs, improve pieces, and so much more!
Congratulations to the young people who performed at the launch - you were fantastic!
