Mind The Gap is proud to be a Community Music Group, we consider all those who take part in our activities as our members. We are a mix of professional musicians, music tutors, keen amateurs and beginners. Our valuable volunteers and tutors support both individual learning and group practice sessions, in a wide range of musical styles.
We love it when people bring along their own instruments, and we have a cupboard full of plenty more, many of which were kindly donated to us. Huge thanks to those generous people who over the years have kindly given our community members the opportunity to engage with instruments that they otherwise would not have been able to access.
So if you want to have a go at learning something new, or re-engage with an old favourite, we might have what you want. We also encourage singers, especially those yet to find their voice; get behind the microphone and see what you have to say/shout about!
Our members include people with a variety of backgrounds. Some of us have, or have had in the past, difficulties with maintaining mental wellbeing, or simply find everyday life a bit of a chore. We encourage each other to get through those inevitable down times, and believe passionately that by making music together, we can build relationships based on mutual regard as well as shared enjoyment, which will help us all survive and thrive.
Mind The Gap is a member of Equal Lives. Our regular venues, Plug Studios and The Silver Rooms, are both wheelchair accessible. Please contact us in advance if you would like to check out what the facilities are.
Mind The Gap:
• Empowers and promotes wellbeing for adults and teenagers with mental health issues through music and film
• Serves as an open, inclusive social group that allows fellow musicians and non-musicians to come together, building social confidence through music
• Provides opportunities to learn instruments, write songs, form bands, perform and record
• Provides support with everyday life issues, sign posting to appropriate organisations
• Empowers people to speak openly about their own mental health experiences, to share and change attitudes of the general public
• Creates a music orientated community group that is open to all
Mind The Gap is an inclusive music group for people with mental and physical health issues in Norwich. We provide a friendly, safe environment to socialise with fellow musicians, play music, form bands, improve skills on guitar, bass, drums, songwriting, vocals and performance.
We support new ideas and positively promote improved wellbeing through participation in music and creative processes. All levels of skill and experience are very welcome!
Please contact us if you have any questions, we are happy to answer them.
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