Making Time for music, light, brightness

It's the April gathering friends!
Merlin Theatre, 10-12 this Sunday (10th).
We're going mellow and off-beat - join us..... store up that lovely sunshine feeling and bring it along.

Merlin theatre

Just some nice memories of working in the Merlin Theatre over the years .....
A decade of Count Me In - a cosy space - and still a creative space for us now.
Thanks to support from this theatre we have brought in many people who would never have crossed the threshold of a theatre to play music and perform.
Let's hope it lasts depsite the cuts. Shame on you, Arts Council! Shame on you, Somerset County Council!

Get to work, Count Me In

Time to get to work.
We have two new funding bids being written, which will be sent to Youth Music and Awards for All.
It's a competitive climate when it comes to funding, and more time consuming than ever - but we know we can make a difference to peoples' lives, so it has to be worth it.
It's a difficult time to pick up one-offs and small commissions, too. Small organisations like ours need to stay optimistic!
We're lucky that we have music to keep us going - what a treat.

making time for music - we did!

We sprung into spring, well and truly.
Great playing, everybody.

Making Time for Music - March 2011

Hi everyone
looking forward to seeing you at the session tomorrow:
MERLIN THEATRE
10 -12

You bring your instruments and drums, we'll bring the tea - coffee - biscuits - ideas.

Spring into spring.

MERLIN THEATRE SESSION

Well if we may say so, a Jolly Fine session at the Merlin Theatre today folks.
Especially liked the Groundhog Day improvisation.

If this is what 2011 is sounding like, then bring it on.

WEBSITE DELIGHT

Count Me In are happy and pleased about their NEW LOOK WEBSITE......

It's here!

Thanks to Jackie Calderwood for her cool calm and collected webworks, as always.

2011 HERE WE COME! workshops in Frome

Making Time for Music – Drumming and improvised music workshops.

With Count Me In at the Merlin Theatre, Frome
Sundays 10 – 12 : – monthly
February 6th ; March 27th ; April 10th

Hit the spot! Share the joy of playing.

This is a series of lively, unique music and drumming sessions at Frome’s Merlin Theatre to which everyone is welcome, regardless of age or ability.
Each session will start with Mike McElya (Sunshine Drumming Company), and is an opportunity to learn new rhythms on drums and percussion.
After a break, we will move on to a session led by Count Me In , musicians who have years of experience helping people develop creativity through musical exploration, improvisation and play.

We will supply drums and percussion but please bring your own instruments if you want to.
Children 13 and under to be accompanied please.
Cost : £10 per session, £7 concs.

No booking necessary – just turn up. Refreshments provided.
Enquiries to info@countmeinarts.org

Count Me In in 2010 - Happy New Year

We have been looking back over the things we've done in 2010.
Although it's been a quiet-ish year for us, in the past 12 months we've worked in partnership with, or for:

• Somerset Community Directorate (l.d. services)
• Strata Collective
  
• Fiveways School in Yeovil
• Take Art / Step Changes project
  
• Merlin theatre, Frome
  
• Creative Learning Agency
• Somerset County Council (Flux festival)
• Heathfield Community school, Taunton
• Spaeda (Somerset)
  
• Millfield School
• Mencap
• Wells Cathedral junior school
• Kids South West

We also worked with funding from Awards for All and Somerset County Council (arts officers group).
Plus, had a lot of fun and some awesome music at the round sound sessions.

Here's feedback from some of our participants in 2010:
- ‘The workshop really engaged a group of really challenging youngsters. All of the group were involved, enjoyed the activities, and ACHIEVED! Our youngsters would really benefit from regular drumming sessions.’
- ‘The control of the very disparate group was awesome. Everyone entered in to the spirit in their own way. Leaders were so encouraging, affirming everybodies’ contribution.’
- ‘The music made me feel really happy’
- ' The staff and service users love coming to your sessions, it's been a real success, THANK YOU xxxxxxx '
- ' Very cool '

Our aims for 2011 include a relaunch of the website; developing links to the east of the region - Wiltshire; working to establish live music making sessions for young adults with learning disabilities in transition.
Suggestions and invitations always welcomed! info@countmeinarts.org
Don't forget to make time for music.
Happy New Year!

round sounds .... evergreens and candles

What a lovely cosy afternoon - thanks for your music, round sound group!
We gathered round the fire with the afternoon sunshine filtering through onto candleflames.
- enjoyed it so much I forgot to take pictures. But the music lingers in the head.
Happy moments, everyone!