Staffordshire young offenders produce new Sonic [db] music DVD/CD - 01/12/08

A new music DVD/CD entitled `Life is Hard' has been produced by young men from Swinfen Hall in Staffordshire as part of Sonic [db] - the acclaimed music project aimed at working with and helping to rehabilitate young offenders.

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Sonic [db] sounds across Staffordshire once again - 22/07/08

Sonic [db] the acclaimed music project aimed at working with and helping to rehabilitate young offenders is set to run again in Staffordshire.

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'Change the Way' wins RTS Award - 30/10/07

'Change The Way' the music DVD created by and with young people at HMYOI Swinfen Hall has won the Royal Television Award

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“CHANGE THE WAY” ON TIM WESTWOOD ON RADIO 1 SATURDAY 3 MARCH - 02/03/07

"This is as good as many records out there; it's the sound of the street…..These guys have done something different by challenging this way of life, good luck to them.” TIM WESTWOOD, DJ

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Sonic [db] at Brinsford - 01/03/07

Images from the Sonic project at Brinsford.

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Volunteering at HMPYOI Drake Hall - 03/11/06

Moves are afoot to work with Staffordshire University Music Technology and Music Management students

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Conference exposure - 03/11/06

Liz Muge, Director of Make Some Noise (partner in Sonic [db]) reports…

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Heloise Way - 03/11/06

As part of the External Evaluation Sonic [db] project Heloise Way has recently been appointed to work with Dr Andrew Miles as external evaluator for Sonic [db]

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HMPYOI Swinfen Hall Studio - 03/11/06

Much progress has been made with the studio at Swinfen Hall following on from the work our Arts and Business Advisor, Iain Suffield

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Brinsford notes - 03/11/06

Keith Dilworth and Scott McCluskey started working with 18-21 year olds at HMPYOI Brinsford on 9 October

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Prison Staff training - 03/11/06

The chapel at HMPYOI Werrington has provided the venue for the Sonic [db] activity in yr 1

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Being engaged being musical - 03/11/06

Extract from a thank you card

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Sonic [db] moves up a gear - 01/03/07

Sonic [db], the music technology and music industry training project for young offenders in Staffordshire moved up a gear recently and is now seeking six 'shadow' artists to come on board with the project.

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Trainees Get Sonic Skills - 01/03/07

Sonic [db] enters a partnership with Music Leader West Midlands to train community musicians in the skills needed to work in youth offending settings

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Car Manufacturer on the inside! - 05/02/06

Work commences with Jaguar Acoustician on sound treatments for the studios through Arts and Business West Midlands Skills Bank

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Evaluation is the key - 01/03/07

Sonic [db] working wih Dr Andrew Miles to develop evaluation processes for Sonic [db]

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Christmas Crackers and a Small Turkey - 05/02/06

Pre Christmas taster sessions at Werrington and Drake Hall

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The New Kid on the Block - 05/02/06

Studio installed at drake Hall Prison on the Education Block

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