10 years of ATM: New opportunites at milestone mark

Access To Music have been part of he city for ten years - now the new 'Freelance Apprenticeships' mark a new era in youth support.

Tuesday 25th May 2010

The team at the Access To Music studios are currently celebrating ten years as a part of the Norwich and Norfolk creative scene.

Over the years, the've helped many a fledgling musician to find their feet in the industry.  The King Street studios are still a bustling hive of youth activity to this day, with almost 200 students in and out of its doors each week.

Recently enlarged and re-opened in 2006, the studios now contain five full band-rehearsal rooms, a recording studio, a post-production suite, two technology suites, two seminar rooms and two DJ rooms.

Now the new 'Freelance Apprenticeships' scheme is set to breathe new life into the popular institution. 

Designed to aid 16-18 year-olds in creative busines activiy, the country-wide courses have been described as:

"...all about developing a self-employed business in the music industry - whether that be you working as a gigging and recording artist, or you setting up as a promoter, manager or label owner.'

The music industry is, and has always been, ever-changing.  The Access To Music approach is to take young people onto these new courses, and help them focus on self-employment, rather than conventional employment or work experience.  They aim to kick-start young careers in a world where self-employment and the ability to move with the times are common traits of the most successful people.

They say:

"...by undertaking the Freelance Music Apprenticeship, you will be making a commitment to set up and operate your own business - which we hope will be earning you money before the end of your apprenticeship period."

Potential students are advised to apply for places early, as these courses are sure to generate a great deal of interest.

Further Reading: www.accesstomusic.co.uk - ATMs' website concerning the new FA courses.