Creating community spaces, workshops and events for young people, building confidence and life skills through music and related arts

Experience

Instruments, workshops and events. Have a go and mix with others

Learn

Workshops and RockSchool qualifications to take you further

Perform

Play on stage at regular gigs, open mic nights and community events

Record

A fully equipped studio available to record and produce your music

Latest from the blog

MAP launches new PA Hire service

Book MAPPA for your next event and support community spaces for young people to build confidence and life skills through music

Performance : A great night of music at our Halloween Gig

The performances were scarily good and a testament to the students who planned the event and practised hard to ensure that they were ready to eat your brains, I mean blow your mind on the night.

Workshop : Graham McGrotty Session Band Master Class

The results have been superb, you can now book the MAP session band for your next event and support MAP at the same time.

The Gateway Academy

The Music Arts Project is a local community organisation that has a vision to make music inclusive to everyone, regardless of musical ability through school holiday Rock Schools, regular workshops, activities, performances and events.

The Gateway Academy enables young people aged between 7-18 to experience the thrill of being part of a band, building confidence, creating memories and positive experiences providing the perfect gateway to help fulfil dreams of becoming part of the music industry.

Dedicated to providing pathways for young people to be part of the music industry, the Academy provides:

  • Lessons / Workshops / Master Classes
  • Inspirational / Educational talks & events
  • Rock School (weeklong activities in school holidays)
  • Event days / Gigs
  • Recording sessions
  • Education support activities & workshops

Gigs, Events & Performances

Come and support our bands/artists, local bands/artists and maybe even get involved at MAP gigs, events & performances.

The Gateway Academy : Schools Programme

MAP has been providing music lessons, workshops, master classes, recording sessions and educational support classes for the last 4 years and have created a succesful approach to music education which when combined with our unique environment consisting of a live lounge (for performances and rehearsals), a fully fitted out recording studio and sound engineering booth provides everything required to enhance your schools music provision and at the same time excite, motivate and encourage students.

Core Programme

  • Curriculum support
    We provide specialised music lessons, workshops and examinations (Rock School certifications) to support in school music provision.
  • Unique performance opportunities
    MAP provides support for unique music performances (Nature Band, Rockin Robins, Rock School@School and more) based on individual school requirements.
  • After school clubs
    MAP provides qualified, DBS approved music tutors to run specialised after school music lessons, workshops and Rock School events.
  • School visits
    MAP has a fully fitted out professional recording studio, Live Lounge performance room with video capture throughout. We can accommodate half and full day school visits with optional recording sessions.
  • School events
    MAP provides focused training and mentoring for students putting on individual school events/performances either as part of an existing event (e.g. Prom band)or as a one off concert.

Contact Us

About MAP

Our aim is to provide opportunities for the local community to participate in the arts, and to offer employment and training opportunities for young people studying in the arts. Through this, we hope that members of the community will engage with their social skills and meet with others to enhance their creative experience.

Workshops

A broad range of visual arts and music workshops to release or enhance your inner artist.

Qualifications

Gain industry recognised music, technical and production qualifications to kick start your career.

Gigs & Events

Opportunities for artists & musicians to perform in public & for fans to experience local, live gigs.

Schools

MAP offer exciting opportunities for pupils of all ages, enabling young people to develop their skills and confidence. Working with schools to provide lessons, events and whole school participation projects both as part of the curriculum (lessons, assemblies etc.) and as extra curricular activities (clubs & workshops)

Our Patrons

Jim Davies has toured with artists such as The Prodigy, Incubus and Pantera, including headlining Glastonbury, Big Day Out and the Ozzfest. Ian Johnson is a trustee of Future Radio, Vice Chair of C>Media and Head of External Relations for Access to Music.


A huge thank you to our funders, sponsors and partners who help make everything possible.

To find out about workshops, gigs, qualifications and how MAP can work with you please get in touch.

+44 (0) 1842 814842
info@musicartsproject.com