Volunteer Musician

We are looking for a musician who would like to lead some percussion sessions once weekly for 12 weeks or once fortnightly for 24 weeks at our Kenton Hub NE3 3RY. Sessions last for two hours with a break, and are for groups of up to 12 adults with intellectual (learning) disability, supported by our Learning Disability Skills Specialists.  Whilst initially volunteering, we would like to convert this eventually in to a paid sessional opportunity.

Our Clients all have conditions from birth impacting cognitive and adaptive ability, conditions such as Down's, Williams, Prader Willi and cerebral palsy. Some of our Clients are talented musicians and very much enjoy using the Charity's generous stock of pitched and unpitched percussion. All adults attending Journey have mental capacity, and come to the Charity to develop work and life skills.

We are particularly keen to see Clients explore specific genres including Samba, some simple ostinato and syncopation, call and response work, exploring dynamics and styles of playing using both hands and beaters/sticks, and explore improvisation from simple rhythmic stems.