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 Star Steps - Katie and Fin
Katie started with us in April to carry forward the project from Kelso eastwards. So far she has worked, with support from Fin (especially on the recording front), at the ACE Centre in Kelso, Duns, Coldstream and a trip west to Galashiels. She also did some singing work with the ACE Centre Tots and their mums, which they really enjoyed and missed her when she stopped. The projects so far. Duns Courtyard Band was able to use the school and the new outside instrument set up, and there was additional experienced support. It was a big group (24) which always creates some problems in focus, but they were hugely enthusiastic and produced two really creative recordings
Quotes from Duns kids... "Something you liked about Star Steps: I liked working together to make different music; Star Steps make things fun Something you learned about yourself: I enjoy music; I work well with others; never be afraid; that I am not that bad at music; I learned that if I try I can be great at music Something you learned about the group: group trust; I can work good with the group; it's fun to work together; they are very fun and I enjoy it Something you learned about music: rhythm; you don't need an instrument for music; you can make music out of anything; music can be fun"
THe ACE Centre was an open group with people coming and going which made conventional group work harder. The group solved the issues creatively with a recording about the setting up of the ACE Centre along with appropriate sound effects and music. That allowed everyone to have an input. Waiting for feedback. In August there were sessions at Coldstream, The Gate Project in Galashiels and Yetholm. The Project was completed in August and the final report sent to Kirsty Taylor of the Scottish Borders Arts Unit. The project worked with young people in Hawick, Duns, Coldstream, Kelso, Galashiels and Yetholm. Star Steps, which allowed a wide range of ways of getting involved, seemed to bring out a lot of good responses and the wish to carry on beyond the funded period. The feedback from the response sheets - a copy attached - was very positive. The most common being the fun of self expression and working in groups; the surprise of being able to make music without instruments. Katie, Fin had a lot of fun with the project and it does point towards the way not having to rely on expensive equipment empowers people. The only "costly" piece of equipment was a little £140 Tascam recorder.
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