About our Training & Mentoring
We are very proud of our training programme for musicians which, with the support of the Arts Council of Wales and Paul Hamlyn Foundation. It has been delivered successfully since 1992, making the organisation one of the leading lights in participatory music training in Wales.
Over the years, we have trained over 8,000 musicians through our training programme. The community music practitioners are skilled musicians who through our training programme, have converted their skills into employment opportunities. Practitioners range in age and gender but all are committed to using music as a way of engaging people to make a real difference and contributing to the creative economy in Wales. After completing our Community Music training and placement time, some tutors have gone on to work for us, while many also establish themselves as independent freelance tutors, working for a large variety of organisations across Wales.
Our training package ranges from entry level training, continuing professional development, long term courses, placements and apprenticeship.
As well as music skills, community music tutors need a range of creative, communication and technical skills so we offer training for:
Musicians or students exploring the idea of community music
Experienced musicians who are starting to work in community music
Musicians who have been working in community settings for some time and who would like to develop their skills
Training for organisations who wish to employ music as a mechanism for community engagement
