Trainee Scheme
Check our Alumni Page for more info
B Sharp Trainees of 2007 – 2011 have formed Papa Le Gal.
There are opportunities for B Sharp lead trainees to come back and offer their skills and experience through project work.
Testimonial from Matt Hartnell
Without B sharp in our local area the youth music scene would be entirely down to the youth themselves. I know many opportunities and collaborations, which would not have arisen without B Sharp and its different facets, from the formation of bands to Inter-age group recording projects.
I think B sharp is the most inspiring project in the area and it needs to grow in order to show everyone its full potential as a hub for local musical activity.
Current Lead Trainees – 2011 – 2012
Dom Kirtley
Hey, I’m Dom, I’m 16 and I live in Lyme Regis. I’m really into all types of music, from DJing
and recording music to playing saxophone and the Bass guitar. I’m currently trying to put together a home studio to record some electronic style music and I’ve recently been running workshops with the junior town band, teaching them about samba drumming. I’ve been involved in B sharp for around 3 years now and I’ve loved every minute of it! The Project has really helped me progress with direction as a musician, and has given me a much more rounded and wider view of what you can achieve through music, the community feel of the project is really unique, and it’s great to be able to help to lead it!
Emma Franklin
Current Apprentice Trainees – 2011
Joe Bailey
“I’m Joe and I have played guitar (at an amateur level) for 5 years. I am one of the newest 
members to B Sharp among the trainee team as I’ve only been part of the amazing project for 2-3 years on and off being involved in a few projects such as: Busking, Generation Freedom, Humanity and the current project, Hear Here. Enough to know that it’s a truly amazing project. “B Sharp works with young people for young people to improve their lives through music and art.” And that’s what B Sharp has helped me to do and I am not alone. B Sharp offers outstanding opportunities and experiences and when I had the honor of becoming an apprentice trainee, these become broader. I now get to see and help younger people come through the same process I did in boosting skills in music and art. Every workshop and every performance is full of enthusiasm and passion for music, arts and just being creative. Without B Sharp, Lyme Regis youth would be nothing”
Ella De Vera Hunt (Secretary B Sharp)
I’ve been playing both the acoustic and electric guitar since I was eight. Throughout the years my love for the guitar has grown stronger and stronger; still growing today. Peter Green, Paul Wassif and David Gilmour have been the three guitarists who have inspired me the most. My first experience with B Sharp was performing at the Eden Project in 2010. I was extremely impressed with the compositions which had been created and saw what a great opportunity B Sharp offers to young people. As a musician, there is nothing better then working in a friendly group with other young musicians who share a love for music. I always leave with a buzz after B Sharp rehearsals, everyone is so friendly and positive. I see my new role as a trainee, as a great opportunity to build my leadership and professional skills and collaborate with people that share my passion for music. I’m really looking forward to starting..
Jake Perrett
I’m Jake and I’ve been playing the drums for 6 years. I’ve been part of B Sharp for 3 1/2 years and i have enjoyed every minute of it. Being with B Sharp has developed my musical ability and my love for music. B Sharp has also developed my confidence when playing music but also in all aspects of my life. I am very proud to be a member of B Sharp and now a trainee.
Visual Art – Film, photography and VJing.
Kai Taylor.
Esemerelda Voguel Downing.
Will Lister
John Pogson
Dan Blaker – Technical Support
Founder member, fund raiser and B Sharp participant.
I feel privileged to be part of B Sharp, it has really become part of my life, not just the sessions but the inspiration I get from it, to create ideas, in the way we have learnt to create a piece of music. I have loved working with so many amazing people, who I would not have met it it wasn’t for B Sharp.
Phoebe Hill, Participant and Secretary.
Phoebe Hill c/o maisie@maisiehill.co.uk
Photographs
Maisie Hill maisie@maisiehill.co.uk
Young artists contributions so far:
Original founders – Lally Owen and Jack Loughlin
Part time trainee & musician Will Benson
DJ Sam Felix Marsh and DJ Lee
[Original website design] Tola Mohiki tolamohiki@googlemail.com
Posters, banners, t-shirts and logo design- Morgan Faverty, Richard Smythe
Poster design/illustration – Jack Loughlin, Dan Blaker, Kiasah Ahmad Sanusi
Hatty Maguire, George Ward, Ed Lowe, Steven Chan.
Volunteers
Lyme Youth Arts committee. Tax, Georgie & Maddy Williams for their behind the scenes support. Lyme Radio, Nomad, Mary and Bill.
Training & Accreditation.
Dorset County Council Introduction to Youth Work.
Plymouth Music Action Zone ‘Soundskills and MusicLeader.net‘ Arts Award.
Trainees:
Peer mentoring, group work, music leader, events management, skill sharing.
Project Manager:
CPD (Continued Professional Development) ‘Amonite’ Dorset’s Cultural Leadership Programme.
