Drum Works| Jenny Beer

Drum Works is a music project based in east London that encourages social cohesion and improves educational and aspirational outcomes for its participants. Our vision is to build a community where every individual is empowered to make positive choices about their future, to aim high and to take responsibility for their role in supporting others around them. We confront disengagement within schools and youth culture by using dynamic teaching processes and culturally relevant material to engage and inspire all young people from any background, demonstrating that positive action, hard work and commitment can achieve amazing results.

Drum Works now involves around 400 people every week through six East London schools, two senior bands and an adult ensemble. The core of our activity is the work that takes place in schools: this is the heart of the project. Our senior bands, Drum Heads and Drum Heads Training Band, provide progression routes for students who want to take it further. An Assistant programme offers some of the older, more advanced players the opportunity to develop their music leadership skills while undertaking a mentoring programme to support their personal and professional development.

In response to popular demand we have also recently started running a wider programme of activity alongside the core work in schools, including bespoke schools workshops, corporate training and a public adults’ ensemble.

About Jenny

Jenny is Managing Director of Drum Works team and manages all logistical aspects of the programme as well as overall management of the organisation. She works closely with Artistic Directors Jo Wills and Ross McDouall on development of the Drum Works programme and strategy.

Website

www.drumworks.co.uk