Spring Programme 2015

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Who we are: Our vision is for The Mix to be the leading destination in Suffolk where young people go to feel inspired, develop confidence and experience creativity.

We want all young people to feel valued, accepted and safe. We are part of a vital support network for young people and their families. By working towards a shared vision, we help young people overcome challenges and achieve their ambitions.

How to find us: 127 Ipswich Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 1BB 01449 745130 hello@themixstowmarket.com For full travel information please visit: themixstowmarket.com/faqs

How to book activities: This booklet promotes activities put on by The Mix and our partners. Booking is essential, please check individual pages for booking information.

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Contents Filmmaking Page 5

The Mix Tape Music Page 7

Photography Page 9 Creative Writing Page 11 Get into Music & Sound Design Page 13

Digital Game Making Page 15

Mixed Voice Page 17

Winters Academy Page 19

Urban Ateles Page 21

Little SODS’ Page 23

Zombie Film Night Page 25

Hang Out Page 27

Suffolk County Council Page 29

The Matthew Project Page 31

Daily Planner Page 33

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Our sessions are run by award-winning director and editor Tom Newman of Summer Isle Films.

Devise, direct and produce film content for The Mix and our external clients. You will have the chance to gain real-life experience in all aspects of film production such as editing, storyboarding, scriptwriting, visual effects and acting.

Filmmaking

By: The Mix Starts: 12th January 2015 When: Mondays Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm Age: 13-19 Cost: £3 a session Book: Please call 01449 745130 Mix

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Music The Mix Tape Be taken through the process of song writing, recording and performing. Make a pop video, promotional artwork and photos. Learn all aspects of commercial music making from our practitioner Dan Turner, an experienced industry insider. Best suited for young musicians who are looking to expand and develop their existing skills.

By: The Mix Starts: 12th January 2015 When: Mondays Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm Age: 13-19 Cost: £3 a session Book: Please call 01449 745130 Mix

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Photography Led by Selina Taylor these sessions offer an introduction to digital photography. Over the sessions you will learn different techniques to make the most of your pictures. Sessions will take place at The Mix as well as on location around Stowmarket. Use one of our cameras or bring your own.

Previous sessions have included food styling, portraiture, and a vintage fashion shoot.

By: The Mix Starts: 13th January 2015 When: Tuesdays Time: 4:30pm-6:00pm Age: 11-19 Cost: £3 a session Book: Please call 01449 745130 Mix

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Creative Writing Ever wanted to tell a story?

Over the 10 weeks of the course, you will develop a portfolio of scenes, monologues and sketches and will build toward writing, workshopping and editing your own short play for stage or radio.

This is a practical introduction to the creative writing process. Mix theory and technique with drama and writing exercises to help unlock your creativity and improve your skills. You will also gain an understanding of status, character development, dialogue and other essential elements of script work.

By: The Mix Starts: 13th January 2015 When: Tuesdays Time: 6:30pm-8:00pm Age: 11-19 Cost: £3 a session Book: Please call 01449 745130 Mix

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MusicGet into Music Get into our very own recording studio with our resident producer and sound engineer of Vorpal, Ryan Currell. With a hands-on introduction to music you can have a go at song writing, playing, recording and producing. Starts: 14th January 2015 When: Wednesdays Time: 4:30pm-6:00pm Age: 11-19 Cost: £3 a session Book: 01449 745130

Get into Sound DesignDiscover what goes into making your favourite TV shows, films and computer game sounds. Learn how to create and record your own sound FX and synchronise them to the on screen action. Create your own musical score using a huge selection of virtual instruments.

You will also have the chance to be involved with the development and creation of sound and music for The Mix’s very own mobile app.

Starts: 14th January 2015 When: Wednesdays Time: 6:30pm-8:00pm Age: 11-19Cost: £3 a session Book: 01449 745130

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Delve into Arduino hardware programming, with the internationally renowned chiptune musician and game designer Matthew Applegate. Using Arduino a dialect of Java, learn how to create interactive hardware and learn the fundamentals of hardware programming.

“We are going to make things go beep and make flashy lights flash. It is very good fun.”

Every eight week course has an option to do a CREST or Arts Award and comes with introductory booklets in each area. Bring your own computer to get the best results from the course.

Suitable for beginners to intermediates.creativecomputingclub.com

By: The Mix Starts: 15th January 2015 When: Thursdays Time: 4:30pm-6:00pm Age: 11-19 Cost: £3 a session Book: Please call 01449 745130 Mix

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Digital Game Making

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Mixed Voice Mixed Voice is The Mix’s youth panel; they get involved in loads of different opportunities within The Mix. As a member of Mixed Voice you might attend events, give presentations, sit on decision panels, discuss campaigns, represent The Mix and organise The Mix events.

The Mixed Voice team work together at meetings, away days and keep in touch by phone and social media to create amazing opportunities for young people in Mid Suffolk.

Mixed Voice is recruiting young people now. To apply, please send us an email telling us your name, age and why you would like to join the Mixed Voice team (in no more than 300 words). mixedvoice@themixstowmarket.com

You must be aged 11-19 (up to 25 if you have additional needs) to apply for this opportunity.

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Winters AcademyWinters Academy is an up and coming company based in Suffolk with some amazing credits - everything from music videos to The Royal Albert Hall. Frankie Winters holds her classes at The Mix every Monday and Tuesday.

Commercial Dance Classes cover a variety of styles including Street and urban, disco freestyle jazz, freestyle and creative choreography.

By: Winters Academy Starts: 5th January 2014 When: Mondays Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm 5:00pm-6:00pm 6:00pm-7:00pm Age: 5-8s at 4:00pm 9-13s at 5:00pm 14+ at 6:00pm Cost: £4 a lesson Book: dancesuffolk.co.uk

Performing Arts Classes cover dance, acting and singing.

By: Winters Academy Starts: 6th January 2015 When: Tuesdays Time: 5:00pm-6:00pm *6:00pm-7:15pm Age: 7-12s at 5:00pm *13-21s at 6:00pm Cost: £4.50 *£5 a lesson Book: dancesuffolk.co.uk

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Urban Ateles Urban Ateles are the only teachers of Parkour and FreeRunning in Suffolk. Classes are based around the French art form Le Parkour along with body conditioning exercises which help hone the muscles for Parkour.

Parkour and FreeRunning Classes include learning safety rolls, vaults and other Parkour, FreeRunning movements alongside encouraging fitness and body conditioning elements.

By: Urban Ateles Starts: 8th January 2015 When: Thursdays Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm 5:00pm-6:00pm 6:00pm-7:00pm *7:00pm-8:30pm Age: 5-8s at 4:00pm 9-13s at 5:00pm 14+ at 6:00pm *“Free Style” open Cost: £4 a lesson *£5 Book: parkoursuffolk.co.uk

By: Urban Ateles Starts: 5th January 2015 When: Mondays Time: 7:00pm-8:00pm Age: 17+ Cost: £4 a lesson Book: parkoursuffolk.co.uk

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Little SODS

Stowmarket Operatic and Dramatic Society SODS (Stowmarket Operatic & Dramatic Society) Youth Group is open to young people aged between 8 and 16.

The youth group provides local young people with the opportunity to perform drama, learn new theatre skills and techniques and most importantly, have fun! We operate in a friendly, encouraging and positive environment, and we are always looking for more people to join us.

Little SODS’ meet every Wednesday evening during term time at The Mix. A typical session includes a warm-up, drama exercises, games, movement, singing and working on pieces for performance.

In the Spring term the group will be starting to rehearse for their summer production which this coming year will be a musical. Rehearsals will be tailored to the group so that every member has plenty to do each week and in the show itself.

If you’d like to find out more, please contact Jo Chadwick at jochadwick13@tiscali.co.uk

By: Little SODS Starts: 14th January 2015 When: Wednesdays Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm Age: 8-16s Book: stowmarketoperatic.org.uk

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Written and Directed by Joshua Dickinson Produced by Joshua Dickinson, Joe Leat and Wayne Quarmby Director of Photography Nick Williamson Music Dan Looney Sound Tim Leat Poster Design Rachael Bassett

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Zombie Film Night Alternative Valentine’s Night out! Opening Night of The Living Dead, rated 12.“The entire house of Capulet have turned into killer, brain eating zombies, and you’re worried about the end of Act 5?....” An amateur dramatic society decide that their production of Romeo and Juliet must go on.....despite the zombie apocalypse.

Opening Night of the Living Dead is the first project produced by Suitcase Films. This group of local filmmakers came together with the goal of using and improving their skills as Camera Operators, Directors, Actors, Sound and Lighting Engineers and Producers. The film was funded through the online crowd funding website Kickstarter. The Opening Night team includes, Joshua Dickinson, Joe Leat, Nick Williamson, Tim Leat, Callum Hale. Zombie make up was provided by Tim Quinton, Ally Boyd and Clive Double.

Also showing, a zombie film produced by our own talented youth group.

Come in fancy dress and get suitably made up by professional theatre make-up artists.

When: Friday 13th February 2015 Time: 7:00pm-9:30pm Age: 12+ Cost: £6.00 in advance, £8.00 on the door.

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Suffolk County Council The Mix is the office base of Suffolk County Council Integrated Services who work with 0-25 year olds and their families. Integrated Services also include Children’s Centres, Community Development, School Nursing and Health Visiting.

Our goals are to deliver early help to enable children, young people and families to make things better for themselves and work with communities to achieve positive change.

You can contact us during office opening hours on 01449 745155.

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At the Matthew Project we work with young people who are finding their drug and/or alcohol use is becoming a problem for them or those around them, and with those who are being affected by someone else using. We won’t judge...we are here to help. The Matthew Project delivers drug and alcohol awareness sessions across East Anglia, in schools, youth groups and for professionals and parents. We are confidential and free.

If you would like to find out more, come along to see us at The Mix or call our 24 hour helpline number 0808 800 0003

www.matthewproject.org

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Photograph by Zoe Balaam

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All information was correct at the time of going to press. For the latest programme updates check us out online: facebook.com/ TheMixStowmarket @themixstowmarket themixstowmarket.com * Not weekly events, please check individual pages for workshop dates.

Daily Planner

MondayWinters Academy - Commercial Dance

Filmmaking

The Mix Tape

Urban Ateles

Tuesday Winters Academy - Performing Arts Creative Writing

Photography

WednesdayGet into Music

Get into Sound Design

Little SODS

ThursdayDigital Game Making

Urban Ateles

FridayFun Day Friday

Saturday *Community Open Day

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Pop in & check out our very own studio

Available for recording, mixing & production

Vorpal@themixstowmarket.com

01449 745130Mixthe

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Pop in & check out our very own studio

Available for recording, mixing & production

Vorpal@themixstowmarket.com

01449 745130Mixthe

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