How Are We Investing In Projects?
Future proofing is always on our minds, and with Trisha's physical abilities a constant concern and unknown, we've invested in some music tech to help her to continue her development as a musician. In addition to her set of harmonicas, cajon, wireless pick-up, mic and mic stand, the Embodme Erae is a complex midi player - if you know, you know - that presents a learning curve for both of us, that is both exciting and at times frustrating.
We are delivering a series of 'Living Room Sessions' with very special guests playing live, and streaming live as a free viewable weekly concert. With this in mind we've upgraded the cabling from the router to carry a more stable high speed connection, invested in a new audio interface, upgraded our 3 camera 'studio' space, and with your help we can now provide a little light breakfast for the people who come to entertain you :-).
With our second youth music project now a year old, and expanding it's space and numbers, we've taken advantage of wonderful music equipment donations.
What we're able to do here, with new investment in cables and power extensions, is donate our spare accessories to ensure there is enough cabling and power access all through our church venue.
We taken our Bollington group 'Happy Valley Voices' to perform at Buxton Festival fringe, and it's our hope that we can take the group out to sing more often in future.
Darren has also continued to work with Offterton Activities and Marple Dementia Drop-In delivering regular sessions, occasional sessions supporting The Alzheimers Society, and regular support sessions in various care homes.