Classes & Workshops
Sundays
10am-1pm
Stagecoach
With Ruth Mauriello
A workshop for young people aged 8 to 18 with an interest in dance, drama and music. (More information from Ruth on 0161 763 6161 /07738 267346).
Bury Boys
Break-Dance
A Break-Dance crew for boys from ages 11-16 (school year 7 to 11).
Learn break dance moves and stunts with the chance to perform as a crew.
All levels of experience welcome.
Metro Jazz
led by Munch Manship
A community jazz workshop led by Munch Manship, open to everyone over 16 with at least intermediate skills (experience of playing in a band not necessary). Front line musicians needs.
Met Express
A drama group for people with disabilities. This group is not currently accepting members.
Tuesdays
5pm-7pm from 10 January
Black Pudding Youth Theatre
Youth drama from Bury Youth Service, led by MaD Theatre. Email burypuddings@aol.com for more information.
Tuesdays
5pm-7pm from 10 January
Bury Youth Dance
Led by Claire Fildes
For 11-17 years olds interested in dance. Bury Youth Dance explore their creativity through dance for performance.
Wednesdays 5.30pm-7pm
(9-13 year olds)
Wednesdays 7pm-9pm
(14 years +)
from 11 January
£2.50 per session
Bury Youth Theatre
Led by Mark Young and Sammy Deas
Bury Youth Theatre is a fun drama session which takes place at The Met every Wednesday. BYT members explore their creativity through devising, improvising, games, and other performance related activities whilst developing skills such as team building, voice projection and confidence!
Wednesdays alternate weeks
Starting Wednesday 18 January
7.30pm-9pm
£4 per session
Sing
Sing is a drop in group that gives anyone and everyone the chance to enjoy the magic of group harmony singing, and to experience a wide range of songs from many different genres. The group sing unaccompanied (acapella) and all songs are taught by ear - no music reading ability is necessary. This is a non-performing group - the focus is very much on having fun and enjoying singing for its own sake. Come along and see for yourself!
Bury Scriptwriters
Interested in writing for TV, theatre, radio or film? This member led-group meets to share scripts, and offer support. New members welcome.
Visit Bury Scriptwriters website, or email buryscriptwriters@gmail.com for more information.
Guitar Workshop
Build your confidence, improve your performance skills and have fun. All levels welcome from beginner to advanced. All equipment supplied. Contact Paul on 0773 8009737, email paul@proguitartuition.co.uk or visit www.proguitartuition.co.uk.
Thursdays 10.30am-11.30am
Baby Moves
Baby Moves is a unique sensory movement and music session for parents and babies from birth-18 months. Award winning and linked to the Early Years Curriculum, these relaxed and calming workshops will engage your baby with sensory massage, exploration of movement spaces, and sensory play with treasure baskets and soft play areas. Uniquely designed equipment is provided, all you need to do is come along and enjoy yourselves. Please call 0161 761 9139, email info@babymoves.co.uk or visit www.babymoves.co.uk for more information.
Sessions will encourage:
• Movement skills
• Sensory
and creative play
• Social and emotional skills
• Speech
and language
• Visual tracking linked to early skills for reading and writing.
Sessions provide a wonderful opportunity for you to bond with your baby, encouraging a time for you to both interact through play with touch, eye contact, and exploration.
Aiming High
Weekly sessions for young people with disabilities or additional needs, from Bury Council Childrens Services and The Met. Craft and drama sessions, gallery and theatre visits. Build confidence, make friends and learn skills in a fun and creative environment.
Bloco Ashê
Bury Samba
A welcoming and exciting samba percussive workshop catering for beginners and beyond. The band welcomes new members.
Saturdays
11am-1pm
Open sessions 14, 21 and 28 January
Weekly from 4 February
FREE
Stride 2012
Free dance workshops for young men (age 10-20) working towards a performance at the opening ceremony of the International Youth Sports Festival. No experience necessary! Just come along... For info see www.digm.org or call 0161 232 7179.
Socialist Theatre Course
Led by Tom McLennan
Socialist writers have had a huge influence on modern drama and theatre. This challenging course covers Agitprop, Brecht, Unity Theatre, Augusto Boal, Joan Littlewood, Athol Fungard, Banner Theatre and 7:84 amongst others.
At the end of the course students will put their heads together to see if they can construct a piece of socialist theatre of their own using the techniques they have learnt.
Course runs on Tuesdays for 10 weeks starting Tuesday 7 February 2012.
For further information and to book your place phone Tom on 07716848894 or email tomm562002@yahoo.com
This Socialist Theatre course is run by the Workers Educational Association (WEA)
Getting Started
with Terry Walsh
Here's your chance to grasp the basics of whistle playing with one of the
best whistle teachers in the business Terry Walsh.
Entry level only. High D Whistle required.
A Big Whistle Festival event.
The Tradition and Beyond
James Duncan MacKenzie & Calum MacCrimmon
This is your chance to share in the creative talents of two absolutely
outstanding pipe and whistle musicians; James Duncan MacKenzie and Calum MacCrimmon of Breabach.
This workshop is designed to build a traditional tune from its raw state -
through to decoration and finalising this outcome with (illustrations of how
to create) exciting improvisations.
There will be the opportunity for working in smaller groups during this
session.
Intermediate players onwards.
A Big Whistle Festival event.
Take One Tune
with Mat Walklate and Matt Fahey
Big Whistle Festival favourite Mat Walklate takes one tune and provides a detailed look into forming it into a performance level piece. Mat will be
accompanied by Matt Fahey on guitar to provide a fuller experience of arranging a tune.
The taught content of this workshop will be directly transferable into the 'Studio Experience' workshop.
Low or High D Whistle required.
A Big Whistle Festival event.
Getting Better?
With Terry Walsh
Can you play a few tunes on the whistle already? Can you play a number of
scales and do you think you are ready for a further challenge? If so, you
are probably either at Beginner level or Beginner +.
Here's a workshop with a specific focus on gaining more confidence in your playing by building your repertoire of simple tunes. Your workshop leader Terry Walsh is an expert in this field - what are you waiting for?
High D Whistle required.
A Big Whistle Festival event.
Techniques and Tunes
with Ross Ainslie and Ali Hutton
Ross Ainslie (Salsa Celtica) is a virtuoso of pipes and whistles. His prolific piping and whistling prowess will form the bedrock of this workshop. Ross will specifically focus upon the content of his recently published tune book to help workshop participants to build a repertoire. Ross will, as always, be ready to impart crucial advice on his legendary finger technique.
Intermediate + to advanced.
Low or High D Whistle required.
A Big Whistle Festival event.
Studio Experience
Indulge yourself in a two hour session at the The Met's very own Edwin Street Recording Studio. Here is your chance to create and record a whistle tune and be involved in the production of this recorded track under the guidance of Mat Walklate (accompanied by Matt Fahey).
Intermediate to advanced level players. Low or High D Whistle required.
The intermediate players from the Take One Tune workshop will already be familiar with the taught tune content of this workshop which will be directly transferable into this workshop. Low or High D Whistle required.
Advanced players need not attend Take a Tune to qualify for attendding
this workshop.
A Big Whistle Festival event.
Learn Pro Tools
Learn how to record and edit sound using Pro Tools, the industry standard digital audio software. Tricks, tips and shortcuts.
A three week course on Wednesdays, 7-8pm, starting March 7.
Bury Jazz Weekender
Bury Jazz Weekender is an opportunity for players of all abilities to learn to play jazz as part of an ensemble.
The weekend begins with Welcome to Jazz, a showcase of the many genres of jazz, from dixieland to bluenote, all explained by the Bury Jazz Weekender's resident tutors.
On Saturday morning participants are split into four groups and will learn a repertoire in time for the gig on Sunday night. Sunday involves a percussion and rhythm awareness session.
Workshop leaders are:
Dave Hassell (drums/percussion) a talented workshop leader who works throughout the North West.
Simon Goulding (bass/guitar) currently the bass player for Snake Davis' band.
Paul Kilvington (piano/keyboards) just finished the Jack Jones tour.
Munch Manship (saxophone) an experienced jazz educator who runs regular groups in Bury and Manchester.
The Jazz Weekender ticket includes admission to all concerts over the course of the weekend.
A Bury Jazz Weekender event.
Classes & Workshops
Tuesdays
Starting Tuesday 7 February
for 10 weeks
7pm-9pm
£31
FREE for those on income related benefits
Socialist Theatre
Led by Tom McLennan
Socialist writers have had a huge influence on modern drama and theatre. This challenging course covers Agitprop, Brecht, Unity Theatre, Augusto Boal, Joan Littlewood, Athol Fungard, Banner Theatre and 7:84 amongst others.
At the end of the course students will put their heads together to see if they can construct a piece of socialist theatre of their own using the techniques they have learnt.
For further information and to book your place phone Tom on 07716848894 or email tomm562002@yahoo.com
This Socialist Theatre course is run by the Workers Educational Association (WEA)