News bulletin
issue 5
November 2007
!!Win tickets for Polar Bear!!
Mercury prize nominees live in Coventry, Sat 21 Nov!
The first person to email takeitaway@artscouncil.org.uk with Polar Bear in the subject field, gets their lucky hands on a pair of tickets for their Coventry show. It’s that easy.
Send us your Take it away stories and win £150 of vouchers!
Have you used Take it away? Or are you thinking of using Take it away? We’re looking for individuals to tell us about their experiences of using the scheme and playing their new instrument. Or if you’re thinking about using the scheme, we’d like to hear from you too…(more)
CoMA
In all the performing arts there can be a very definite distinction between those who are professionals in their field, and those who aren’t. However, whether considered professional or otherwise…(more)
You might have heard a bit about Gamelan music; it’s becoming increasingly popular in the West, with Gamelan-focused community groups and schools projects springing up all over the UK…(more...)
Own Art
Since it’s launch in July, Take it away has enabled more than a thousand people to buy their own instrument and pursue their interest in music. Perhaps a lesser known fact is that Take it away is modelled on the Own Art scheme...(more)
SW Guitar Show, Music Live
This month saw the second ever South West Guitar show, organised by Take it away retailer, Sounds of Frome. Take it away was there...(more)
West Mids Music Map
Each month we list music venues, organisations, shops and events around England that we think you should know about. This month, we’re looking at what’s going on in the West Midlands...(more)
If you're a teacher, a musician, a music venue, or anyone else who would like to spread the word about Take it away, we'll be very happy to send you some promotional materials.
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