Putting Music into the Community.......
We are Music is a registered charity helping people through popular music. We help young people make friends with shared interests, develop skills, and perform at events in the local community. In addition we strive to provide for the advancement of young people into the music industry, and education.
We are Music -(WAM) Harwich & Jaywick. We provide regular sessions for young people between nine and sixteen where they mix together in bands, develop skills and make friends. Most of the young people stay for several years or longer and for many it becomes the focus of their interest and friendships and important to their well-being.
We are Music- Strives to provide for the advancement of young people into the music industry, and education. We are excited to be running a project Let's Break the Mould with the support of the Youth Council , Decoy Studios and Colour Sound.
WAM Youth Council comprises seven young people from Harwich & Jaywick who meet regularly to come up with ideas to provide a better support to everyone. They run the Saturday Club and have instigated and delivered several projects.
We are Music is a charitable company limited by guarantee. Registered in England 6916641 Registered Charity No. 1130937 Registered address: 12 Queen Street, Great Oakley, CO12 5AS WAM HARWICH, WAM JAYWICK are operated by We are Music Ltd.
WAM HARWICH is located at Building 4, Dovercourt, CO12 4DP
WAM 15 YEAR PARTY
We celebrated in the circus big top keeping out of the rain! Thanks everyone who came and the Foolhardy Circus team for their help.
WE HAVE SECURED SUPPORT FROM THE GOVERNMENT GRASSROOTS FUND This will be used to help people into the music industry delivered through Hamford Studio. For more details see http://hamfordstudio.com
RAISED £3,000!!
ED SHEERAN SIGNS A GUITAR TO HELP WE ARE MUSIC RAISE FUNDS. The Youth Council arranged with Decoy Studios for Ed Sheeran to be approached to sign a guitar that we auctioned to raise funds.
FREE AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS ACROSS TENDRING. The Essex Community Initiative Fund has provided for five schools to receive a six week after school band club culminating in a performance.
FREE ROCK BAND COURSES FOR OVER 200 PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN. In 2024 we are providing it to seven primary schools. Complete year groups visit our centre to receive six weekly one hour sessions, during school hours. The Ed Sheeran guitar income is helping support this work.
LETS BREAK THE MOULD. This project has received grant funding from Youth Music. It will provide a better deal for young artists to fund their recordings, release tracks and work with Industry Professionals.
We had a visit from The Health Lottery and they have put up this article on their website under the heading Good Causes!
WAM Harwich
New members are welcome and you do not need to be able to play. You can join at any time. Contact us now to register your interest phone Toby on 07713 336919
Harwich Centre -We have three studios, fully equipped with drums, amps and PA. We run afterschool sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays. We provide all equipment and a one hour supervised session. All sessions are free.
WAM Saturday Club
These run regular sessions on Saturdays between 11am and 1pm, these sessions run every week during term times and fortnightly during holidays. Contact Toby 07713 336919
The “open house” sessions will be for social gathering, jamming and rehearsal spaces open to current and former members from both Harwich and Jaywick.
This provides an opportunity for former members to re-join the local music community. It enables them to play with other people not in their band, book rehearsal space, organise gigs and fundraising in the local community, form new bands and just meet up with friends
WAM Jaywick
New members are welcome and you do not need to be able to play. You can join at any time. Contact us now to register your interest phone Toby on 07713 336919
Jaywick Centre -Sesions run on Tuesdays between 5 -8pm at the Jaywick Martello Tower where we provide full band equipment including PA and full drum kit. The one hour supervised session is free.
WAM Term Times
- 2 September to 25 October 2024
- 4 November to 20 December 2024
- 6 January to 14 February 2025
- 24 February to 4 April 2025
- 22 April to 23 May 2025
- 2 June to 22 July 2025
Youth Council.
The Youth Council comprises members from WAM Harwich & Jaywick. They run the Saturday Club and shape the future of the Charities activities.
Amber Scott
Trustee
Amber works as an Equality Diversity & Inclusion Officer at an independent School in Norwich. She is a multi- talented musician, singer song-writer.
Chris Scott
Chairman Trustee
He is founder of the Charity, a director of Hamford Studio and part of the Management team at Decoy Studios.. He has worked with Cenzo Townshend for over 20 years.
Joe McCann
Trustee
Joe is a former WAM apprentice who worked for several years at Decoy Studios. He worked on such artists as Ed Sheeran, George Ezra and Jamie T.
Ross Kemp
Trustee
Ross is a former WAM apprentice who was Studio Assistant at Decoy Studios and is now Lead Audio Engineer at iSite TV.
Toby Scott
Project Manager
Toby is a multi- talented musician and Manager of Hamford Studio. He is Project Manager for all projects with experience in Event Management, live sound engineering and music mentor to bands.
Nakitta Scott
Social Media
Nakitta provides her social media skills working with young bands and artists.
She is our Designated Safeguarding Lead with training in Mental Health First Aid.
Kyle Willats
Music Leader
Kyle finished his Internship in March 2021. He runs Hamford Studio, leads the band Voyage, is a talented studio engineer and supports all WAM activities.
Finlay Cocks
Assistant Music Leader
He is an accomplished drummer who is assisting at Harwich and Jaywick facilities. He started with us when he was eight years old.
William Atkinson
Music Leader
He is an accomplished vocalist and guitarist. He completed a Popular Music course at Colchester Institute and manages the Saturday Open House sessions.
Nigel Whatling
Music Leader
Nigel is co-founder of the Curves a drummer with many years experience. He supports sessions in the Harwich & Jaywick centres and helps young bands get live gigs.
Decoy Studios
Decoy Studios Melton, Woodbridge IP13 6DH. Situated just over an hour outside of London in picturesque Suffolk countryside, it provides a truly unique recording experience. This is the home of award winning mix engineer Cenzo Townshend The studio is equipped with Pro Tools Ultimate and Dolby Atmos with two 7.1.4 reference rooms.
Hamford Studio
Hamford Studio is located in Little Oakley CO12 5JJ. The Studio provides excellent facilities.The studio is a Network Partner with Decoy Studios and has received considerable help from Cenzo Townshend.
Located in an idyllic location with sea views across open fields. It provides the perfect location for song writing and recording. It also provides overnight camping for extended stays at the site. It operates with Pro Tools Ultimate and can mix in immersive Dolby Atmos.
Following on from our GET KNOWN project we are now pleased to be able to extend our work with the Let's Break the Mould project funded by Youth Music.
This will provide a better deal for young DIY artists. Enabling them to benefit from online streaming, to get their music heard, develop a following and receive streaming income. chrisscott@we-are-music.org.uk
Get Known has helped many young artists with live performance videos and industry knowledge. With the expansion of online streaming and social media our ideas needed to change and we are committed to our continued support to 18 -25 year olds.
The support of Colour Sound provides a mechanism to share income from the artists streaming income with potential fans and those wishing to help young emerging artists.
The Project will
- Give young people the support necessary to develop A & R skills to identify and support young artists.
- Seek artists, from disadvantaged backgrounds, who have excellent original material, an active social media, a significant following, good work ethic, performance skills and are driven to succeed.
- Support the work in preparing young artists to be ready for submission to the Colour Sound Producer selection panel including an audition video.
- Assist young sound engineers to develop their skills including workshops with professional engineers including mixing in Dolby Atmos.