As part of Ashill School PTFA, Alive is a self-funding charitable organisation created especially to open up new creative learning opportunities for both the school and the local community to be available to all, of all ages at a minimum cost.

The aim of Alive is to eventually offer not just music, but art, dance and drama tuition and workshops, to benefit the whole community. Following generous donations we now have enough funding to proceed with our pilot schemes with confidence.

Alive will:
Support the musical development of Ashill School by supplementing ( not replacing) the tuition offered by the school and offering opportunities to play our instruments together.

Empower us as a community; we choose what we would like to learn

Do contact Sophy (alive@ashill.net) for information or to let her know if you are interested in joining the Alive events or if you have any questions or suggestions. We hope to offer all sorts of workshops in the future, so if you would like to offer your time to help run one, do contact us.

All our tutors have insurance and an enhanced level criminal record disclosure

Arts opportunities for the local community from January 2006
Make 2006 the Year you keep your New Year's Resolution

Music

Wednesday Night is Music Night

3.45 Guitar Large Group Tuition with Mary Lepley

4.15 Blackdown Folk Band

5.00 Tea & Tuition (Clarinet and Bassoon)

6.15 Alive Band

6.30 Alto Saxophone - Adult Beginners

7.00 Oboe - Adult Beginners

7.30 Clarinet - Adult Beginners

Thursday

4.30 Singing Workshops
A 6 week voice coaching course with Yvette Stalaens of 'Roots Quartet'
The Singing Tree - harmony singing for all. Why not spread your talent, branch out and come and learn fantastic songs, chants and rounds from cultures across the world? All taught aurally by an enthusiastic, joyous taecher who believes that everyone can sing. No need to read music, bring a friend, have fun.

Friday

11.15 & 11.45 Violin - Adult Beginners - with Nigel Timms

Drama

Saturday Mornings10.00-12.00 noon.

Following the success of the "Bright Lights Big City" performance at the end of last term, the Youth Theatre Group are starting again this January. Singing, dancing and drama games with Sophy Layzell. First session is on the 14th January to run for eight weeks except Feb 4th and Feb 11th

Painting

Monday Mornings 9.30-11.30

Learn the techniques of painting landscapes with water-colours. Nicky Clarke will be coming to Ashill Village Hall for a six week course to teach the tricks of the trade. An equipment list is available from Sophy.

Contacts

For music call Viv on 0146057861

For drama and painting contact Sophy 0146052982 or alive@ashill.net