Education United Kingdom Project #50249

Together we can Make Music and Change Lives

by Bromley Youth Music Trust (BYMT)

Together we can Make Music and Change Lives

Project Report | Sep 2, 2021
We Made It!

By Linda Mason | Project Leader

Pops Band Concert July 2021

We made it!...

...In so many ways. Yes, times have been tough ... BUT ... we have reached our initial GlobalGiving target of $15,000 - a MASSIVE THANK YOU to all of you for your support. We have been able to continue our services throughout lockdown and give financial support to over 80 young musicians who would otherwise not have been able to continue with their music studies. For more than 15 months it was not possible for BYMT to hold 'live' in-person performances. BYMT had gone full ‘Zoom’ ahead! Zoom lessons, meetings and rehearsals were in full swing. With increasing confidence in the use of technology, we persevered on the steep learning curve of digital media and were able to showcase the fantastic work of students through digital performances. There are links on our website to the wonderful efforts of our teachers and pupils – www.bymt.co.uk - or see the amazing ‘Ode to Joy’ on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IbOmqhKtrE

In the summer term, social distancing guidelines were relaxed a little, so we were able to organise outdoor informal performances for all our groups, through good and bad weather!

The 2021-22 academic year has begun and we look forward to welcoming our BYMT family back to the BYMT centre and extending our services though the local community and schools. Our target is to raise $20,000 in the next 12 months so that we can continue to support our young musicians in need. Thank you for your support!

Links:

BYMT Website

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Mar 31, 2021
Learning during lockdown

By Linda Mason | Project Leader

The Ukuladies Fundraiser

We have learned many lessons over the last 12 months and one thing's for sure - music is essential for our well-being. Bromley Youth Music Trust (BYMT) has had to adapt to the changing circumstances and the staff and teachers have shown great resourcefulness in continuing to provide music services online. Now we are really looking forward to welcoming our students back in person too after the school Easter holidays. And who knows - maybe we'll have live concerts to go to soon?

The BYMT office team has, like so many, worked in difficult circumstances during the past year. We have missed working together in the office, the office banter and camaraderie and seeing the BYMT family of staff, teachers and students. We decided to embark on a 'team bonding' challenge that would lift our spirits and at the same time raise money for the BYMT Young Musicians Fund on our ‘Together we can Make Music and Change Lives’ project with GlobalGiving.

If you have ever met any of the office team in person, you’ll understand that we are not really up for any physical challenge - but inspired by our CEO’s effort of running a marathon for the project and considering where we work, we decided we should have a go at learning a musical instrument. We gave ourselves six weeks to learn the Ukulele from scratch, BYMT’s Head of Guitar generously gave his time on a Monday evening and after much effort and a lot of laughs, we are pleased to announce The BYMT UKULADIES recorded our first (and last?!) performance! You can see it here: https://youtu.be/a5-RbViGMhk

Thanks to the generosity of our fantastic friends and supporters we are well on the way to reaching our target for this project. But, there is still a way to go, and we may have to think of another ‘team bonding’ fundraiser – perhaps involving our teachers this time...

The past year has certainly been challenging and a long haul, but we are remaining very positive and 'lockdown' has made us even more appreciative of our BYMT family and together with your wonderful support we can continue to make music and change lives - THANK YOU

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Dec 1, 2020
2020: Our Year

By Sue BROWN | Project Leader

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