Volunteers required for broad-minded
If you feel you have something to give to a Social Enterprise that endvers to help bring the community together through music and charity then I believe this could be the ideal role for yourself. I believe in many hands make light work so I have various different roles to make all our jobs that little bit easier!
- We require people to distribute Flyers/Posters
- We require people to help out on the day of the event to co-ordinate procedures from:
- Fund Raising
- Setting up Music Equipment
- Decorative Arrangements – Banners, Posters etc
- Friendly door person
- Promotional work – membership forms etc
Research/Admin Volunteers
This is an important role within broad-minded as we work on an evolving basis and as the broad-minded enterprise is very extensive; there are many creative areas to research. There are also areas of admin duties to carry out such as sending out promotional material to community groups, updating database etc
Web writers
The broad-minded project will be launching in 3 phases with the 1st luanch due in March, the 2nd in the coming months and the 3rd some time after that. To do this we acquire various different writers, for now the areas we will mainly be looking at are Music and Charity. If you have a creative flair for writing about interesting events, projects and interviewing people then this could be for you!
The sections I need write ups for are the following;
Music-Minded
- Preview-minded
- Review-minded
- Community-minded
- Interview-minded
Charity-minded
- News/Features
- Inspirational-minded
- Interview-minded
Again we would prefer to have many writers in order to vary what’s written, and share the load.
The roles available within broad-minded are all very flexible and we want to help you learn and develop as a person from the experience you will have gained from helping broad-minded. If you are have an open mind and want to be more creative in the arts then this would be ideal for you. Expenses will be paid and there will be future positions available within broad-minded in the future!
Links-minded
Events
Bridgwaterhall - www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk
For live music this place is a must, I have seen a range of acts from the likes of Matthew Herbert, Jamie Lidell and David Essex and this place certainly helps hit the spot. A surperb venue for a variety of world music even Morissey is on there which would you believe sold out very quickly indeed.
Stylus - www.lovestylus.com
The boys from Manc Les, Scott, Jason & Tom provide great House party nights at there resident home in Manchester the attic and other venues across the UK and Europe . Guests include the likes of Ralph Lawson, Lottie and hosting nights such as the great Yellow night.
Fuse - www.fusetrax.co.uk
This is a great monthly break beat/Experimental night for me and for many others. Now in its 6th year I believe this night continues to have one of the best vibes in Manchester . Guests include Chris Carter, Evil 9 and many more!
Kindergarten - www.kindergarten.org.uk
For House & Techno this night has now gone from strength to strength and to show this fact have more recently gone fortnightly. Based at the Attic in Manchester the likes of Craig Richards, Nathan Coles, Andy Weatherall have performed their stuff.
Electric Chair - www.electriks.co.uk
This monthly night continues to provide music of the highest order with big name dj's from Maurice Fulton, Norman Jay to the very own Unabombers pulling out all the stops.
Matt & Phreds - www.mattandphreds.com
For live Jazz music in Manchester this is the place to go and they do great food too. Book a table at weekends as this place gets really busy.
Support-minded
Manchester City Music Network - www.manchester-music.org.uk
Established in 1999, the network is a unique partnership between the public and private sector aiming to support the developing infrastructure of the Manchester music industry. They offer master classes, organise trade events and provide general support and direction in the music industry.
Unsigned guide - www.theunsignedguide.com
A more than useful musical bible with everything from finding a record label to press, print, radio etc.
Princes Trust - www.princes-trust.org.uk
If you are 18-30 and require help with setup up a business whether in music or not then enquire and see if you qualify for support and a loan to help set you up and running.
CIDS - www.cids.co.uk
This site allows you to find out about organisations that can help you take your creative business forward, find out about networks and trade opportunities, and keep up with Manchester's latest Creative Industries news and events.
Musicguard - www.musicguard.co.uk
For Public liability and musical equipment insurance go here for a quote
Musicians Union - www.musiciansunion.org.uk
The Musicians' Union represents over thirty thousand musicians working in all sectors of the music business. As well as negotiating on behalf of our members with all the major employers in the industry, we offer a range of services for professional and student musicians of all ages.
Unltd - www.unltd.org.uk
Want to make a difference to your community but haven't got the funding to start. Go here for more info.
Community Arts Network - www.can.uk.com
CAN are an arts development organisation working in partnership with voluntary sector communities, agencies and artists to encourage, develop, create, produce and promote cultural programmes of work in Manchester.
My Manchester - www.mymanchester.net
A very useful and interesting web site offering Training, Events and Jobs in Manchester 's community.
Media-minded
Word of Mouth - www.wordofmouthlistings.co.uk
For Manchester club listings check out this new magazine due to be launched in April with all the latest reviews and news, competitions and dj profiles. A Launch Party expected at Scu bar on April 30 th with Kindergarten, Stylus and Eyes down all involved.
ManchesterMetro - www.manchesteronline.co.uk
Best Daily Newsapaper internet site (society new media awards)
Salford Star
Here your voice - coming soon
Record-minded
Monkeyhead - www.monkeyhead.co.uk
An excellent on line mail order Record shop with a great wide ranged selection of new and used music. Ranging from hip hop, Soul, Funk, Jazz to Deep house, breaks etc. Also plenty of decent reviews of recent events and interviews from the big chill to Kerri Chandler.
Kingbee Records - www.kingbeerecords.co.uk
A great second hand record shop based in Chorlton just outside Manchester . Here you can find classic old jems and new promo's from dance to rock.
Eastern Bloc - www.easternblocrecords.co.uk
As one of the oldest on the bloc this shop continues to provide all the latest vinyl within the dance sector. From house, techno, breaks and Drum + Bass.
Piccadilly Records - www.piccadillyrecords.co.uk
They are a really reputable independent shop with a wide variety of music, on both the dance and rock side of things.
Vinyl Exchange - www.vinylexchange.co.uk
Probably one of the best and biggest second hand music shops in Manchester and the North West . A place where you can find rare tunes and some cheap promo's in both cd and record format.
Pelican Neck - www.boomkat.com
For more specialised dance music then this is the shop for you. They have a lot of purist techno, electro, experimental, dub etc.
Training-minded
Manchester Midi School - www.midischool.com
If you want to make music then this is probably the best place to do it in Manchester although it's not the cheapest. The equipment and teaching is second to none and there is career loans available to help you along the way.
School of Sound Recording - www.s-s-r.com
A very popular place to produce music in Manchester . They also offer DJ technic's academy and there are some course supported by esf for those disadvantaged.
City College - www.ccm.ac.uk
They have lots of different music courses form popular music to computer music |
