SiMPTI (Standards in Music Production Technology and Industry) is designed and run by Sound Gallery CIC, a social enterprise which exists to nurture, support and develop musicians and musical projects in the South West of England. Work Experience (suitable for 14-19 year olds)
2. Access to SiMPTI (suitable for young people 14-25 who live in challenging circumstances)
3. CPD: Professional developm
ent (suitable for music practitioners, tutors, providers, freelancers and University graduates)
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1. SiMPTI Work experience programme for 15-19 year olds:
We are pleased to announce that our work experience programme will be reopening in Summer 2022 in the form of a supercharged bespoke training programme offering first hand advice and experience from professionals within the music industry. SiMPTI is a work-based training programme, designed and delivered by social enterprise Sound Gallery CIC. SiMPTI provides a unique, ‘behind the scenes’ insight into a creative team at work and is ideal for those who are keen to pursue a career in the music industry and seek to gain real life experiences in a professional recording studio. Suitable for: GCSE, A-Level and BTech students who wish to undertake their work experience in a recording studio. Weeks: 11-15 July 2022 & 18-22 July 2022
Studio induction, health and safety. Introduction to organisation’s facilities and services. Recording studio experience (micing techniques, recording and mixing session)
Music technology session (Garageband, Log
Music industry advice session on how to build & sustain a career in the music industry in association with Integrity Records
Social media for the modern musician
Careers advice and guidance
Benefits
Increased confidence and self-esteem
Development of technical skills and awareness of the music industry
Development of knowledge of employment routes in the music industry
Benefit from real life experiences and learning from professional sound engineers and producers
Opportunity to put skills into practise and keep up to date with all the latest music technology
Networking opportunities and useful contacts in the music industry
Information and advice in terms of pursuing a career in the music industry
Exclusive access to new product demos, special offers and educational discounts (where available)
Access to state of the art facilities and music industry events with inspirational speakers and music industry experts
Discounts on recording sessions, rehearsals and music technology courses at Sound Gallery Studios
Volunteering opportunities at Sound Gallery events
Sound Gallery Studios is the ideal place for young people to experience and engage with real life situations and try out a range of tasks before they embark on a career path within the music industry. Participants also get:
- individual assessment and careers advice with one of our staff members
- a SiMPTI booklet with useful links and contacts
- a SiMPTI certificate signed by the studio manager
Dress code: smart casual
Policies
We have a full complement of policies and procedures covering all aspects of our work, including Public liability insurance, Employer liability insurance, Child Protection Policy, Health and Safety, Quality Assurance, Equal Opportunities, Confidentiality and Data protection policies. Sound Gallery has been inspected by the Devon County Council under the Devon Education Business Partnership Work Experience scheme. Schools and colleges that have participated in SiMPTI over the past 3 years include:
Exeter College, West-Exe Technology College, ISCA College, St Peter’s School (Exeter), St James School (Exeter), Colyton Grammar school, Tiverton High school, The Kings School (Ottery St Mary), Okehampton College, Honiton Community College, Kind Edward Community College (Totnes), South Dartmoor Community College, Plymouth College, Sidmouth College, Queen Elizabeth’s Academy Trust (Crediton), Harwich & Dovercourt High School (Essex), Malborough College (Wiltshire), Courtfields Community School (Somerset), Academy of Music & Sound (Exeter), dbS Music (Plymouth), Newton Abbot College, Beaminster School (Dorset), Queens College (Taunton), The Maynard School (Exeter), Teignmouth Community School, St James School (Exeter), Gillingham School (Dorset), Chulmleigh College, Clyst Vale Community College, Torquay’s Girls Grammar and more. Cost
Due to the significant time demands work experience can place on a small staff team and a not for profit organisation such as ours, we have found it necessary to charge a small fee of £40 per participant per day in order to cover our administration and participant supervision and training costs.
2. Access to SiMPTI
Access to SiMPTI is a programme is designed to provide music-making activities for young people aged 14-25 who are considered to be 'at risk of social exclusion' with an aim to build up their social skills and increase their creativity. This programme aims to engage fragile groups and individuals who live in challenging circumstances in the form of masterclasses, seminars and recording studio experiences under the guidance of music professionals within a safe working environment at Sound Gallery Studios. Access to SiMPTI is suitable for:
Young people from Pupil Referral Units
Young people who are NEET (not in education, employment or training)
Young people with learning difficulties and physical disabilities
Young people with mental health issues
Young people in care or young carers
Young people living in rural areas and are at risk of being rurally isolated
Young people excluded from school
Young people living in poverty and young people who are homeless
Aims
Increase young people’s self-esteem and participation in the digital arts, foster a sense of achievement and self-worth
Enable young people to learn new transferable skills in a safe environment, discover new talent and nurture creativity
Experiment and innovate using cutting edge music technology
Provide the highest quality musical experience for young people
Provide interactive learning experiences, working alongside high quality professionals, using digital music technology
Immerse individuals into real life experiences and enrich their lives
Provide networking opportunities and useful contacts in the music industry as well as information and advice needed to pursue a career in the music industry
Celebrate success and showcase young people’s achievements
Access to SiMPTI aims to engage and inspire young people by opening doors into the real world so that they can experience and experiment with innovative music technology in order to create their own music. There is also an option for volunteering within this programme. Partners & Supporters
Access to SiMPTI has been supported by Daisi (in association with Youth Music), the Exeter Board Community Fund, The Hele's Education Trust and The Gibbons Family Trust. Partners: St Peter’s School (Exeter), King Edward Community College (Totnes), Exeter College, Academy of Music and Sound, CEDA, Careers Southwest. We are currently looking to create partnerships with rurally located schools/colleges and businesses and funders to help us deliver this unique programme. Cost & Membership Scheme
Dates arranged as required. Most sessions for this programme operate on and 1:1 basis as we have found this to be the most effective way of engaging fragile young people. This scheme provides an opportunity for participants to spend time working on the techniques they have learnt and to develop their projects.
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3. CPD: Professional development (suitable for tutors/providers)
This programme offers the unique opportunity to gain first-hand experience in a professional recording studio and to learn directly from sound engineers, producers and music technology tutors at Sound Gallery Studios. The programme is suitable for music tutors, freelance sound engineers and producers who wish to get practical experience in a recording studio and want to keep up-to-date with all the latest technological advancements and industry developments in music technology and the music industry, as well as music graduates, aspiring producers and self-taught sound engineers, who are looking to enter the world of work. Dates: Arranged as required - 1:1 sessions or small groups of 2-5 participants
For more details on how to join these programmes or become a partner
Contact us through our website: www.sound-gallery.net
