Week 2 Commencing 24th June 2013

Moving on from my first week as a trainee music leader and youth worker I have had time to look back on how it has been so far from my position:

It is clear to see the enthusiasm that the young people bring to each session week after week and the determination that they show in wanting to complete something that they have started. This makes doing the job an even greater experience as it shows that they have a real passion not only for music but for wanting to thrive to be the best that they can be.

I have really enjoyed working with young people in the studio whether it is engineering for them while they are overdubbing vocals to a track or showing them how to use the studio themselves so that they will be able to engineer a session. What has really amazed me is how quick some of the young people have understood how the studio works and grasped the concept of the recording process.

Something that is very special to me is to have the ability to be able to teach young people to play instruments. Looking back to when I first started playing the drum kit in particularly no one taught me how to play I learnt by watching which for many years gave me a great foundation to stand upon as I started to progress but as I started to progress but as I started to become more advanced with my playing music lessons were something which I could have further benefited from at the time. 

So because of this I take pride in teaching anyone who asks for lessons during the sessions that I work as just like any musical instrument it is important for them to build a strong foundation if they are to progress further with the instrument of their choice. 

What can I take out of the sessions thus far?

The young people are very determined and strive towards anything they set out to do which is a great attitude and mentality to have and is something I highly admire.

The energy and passion I see the young people put into the sessions which they partake in is really commendable.

Over the forthcoming sessions I will seek to help any young people that want to improve their music skills in their desired area using the most appropriate method that suits them.