{"id":74542,"date":"2022-03-24T14:43:48","date_gmt":"2022-03-24T14:43:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=74542"},"modified":"2022-04-23T18:09:40","modified_gmt":"2022-04-23T17:09:40","slug":"rhythm-and-blues-free-music-workshops-in-cardiff-help-people-with-learning-disabilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/sport-health\/rhythm-and-blues-free-music-workshops-in-cardiff-help-people-with-learning-disabilities","title":{"rendered":"Rhythm and blues: music workshops help people with learning disabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The music workshops have been instrumental in providing a space for people with learning disabilities to socialise and learn new skills that promote self-expression.&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/group-photo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/group-photo.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/group-photo-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/group-photo-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/group-photo-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/group-photo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/group-photo.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/group-photo-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/group-photo-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/group-photo-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>There are around twenty people who attend the workshops regularly.&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Free music workshops in Cardiff are helping people with learning disabilities who are battling post-lockdown loneliness, interact and engage in self-expression.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The workshops that are being run by musician Francesca Dimech in Splott, encourage people with mixed abilities to socialise, play instruments and sing tunes ranging from Welsh classics to the hits of Elvis Presley.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI just think that music has the ability to include everyone. In this group of people with mixed abilities, we had people who couldn\u2019t play anything and those who could play. It doesn\u2019t matter because everyone\u2019s part is important.\u201d said Francesca, the project leader.  \u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter if you don\u2019t know all the words, or you just bang the drum. Everyone adds something to the experience, and I think that\u2019s really nice. I think community music is a really special thing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/francesca.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/francesca.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/francesca-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/francesca-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/francesca-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/francesca.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/francesca.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/francesca-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/francesca-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/francesca-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Francesca thinks that music can help boost one\u2019s confidence.&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The workshops aim to help people cope with their mental health, especially as many of the attendees were struggling with isolation during the lockdown. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs a musician myself, I think music has given me so many opportunities and been good for my wellbeing and mental health. I suffered during lockdown, when I couldn\u2019t play with people and couldn\u2019t work and play with my band, so I needed it,\u201d said Francesca, who received funding from Community Music Wales.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Francesca, who conducted online workshops for Innovate Trust, an organisation that provides support for the neurodiverse community in Cardiff, said that many of the participants were combating loneliness and were\u00a0unable to socialise. These music workshops have provided an outlet for people to get involved in community activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey were frustrated being stuck at home and annoyed that they couldn\u2019t have visitors, so it was nice for them to socialise and learn skills as well. It\u2019s nice that we can meet in real life,\u201d said Francesca.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She has observed that music has in fact, helped participants come out of their shell as well as develop their coordination skills. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe had a participant who had never played an instrument. I brought my bass guitar with me and I just placed it into his hands and showed him how to play three notes, and he played the entire song on bass. He&#8217;d never played an instrument before but he played it really well. That was really nice to see,\u201d said Francesca.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/workshop-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/workshop-1.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/workshop-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/workshop-1-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/workshop-1-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/workshop-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/workshop-1.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/workshop-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/workshop-1-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/workshop-1-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>People built their own instruments as part of the arts and craft session last week.&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The idea isn\u2019t to achieve grades or qualifications, but simply for people to express themselves musically, according to Francesca. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She was taken by surprise when one of the non-verbal participants started singing in Welsh. &#8220;I didn\u2019t realise she was non-verbal until her carer told me that she doesn\u2019t speak, and she was amazed by it. She was full of confidence and was shouting the words. It was just nice to see people smiling and being happy,\u201d she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The workshops which began on 15 February and go on till 29 March, take place at Oceans Arts Cardiff in Splott on Tuesdays from 2pm to 4pm.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Francesca wanted to provide opportunities for people with learning disabilities in Splott because there aren\u2019t many community events that happen in that part of town, and most projects like these happen in places like Canton. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of the participants were joined by their carers and friends, who were also involved in activities like coming up with lyrics for songs and picking tunes to sing along to.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every week, a guest tutor assists Francesca with conducting the workshops. The session on Tuesday was joined by singer-songwriter and guitarist Maddie Jones, who got the participants to play instruments like tambourines and drums as they came up with a catchy four-stanza song about walking your dog in the park.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/photo-on-wall.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/photo-on-wall.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/photo-on-wall-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/photo-on-wall-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/photo-on-wall-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/photo-on-wall.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/photo-on-wall.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/photo-on-wall-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/photo-on-wall-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/photo-on-wall-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Every week, there are different themes for the musical activities like &#8216;St. David&#8217;s Day&#8217; and &#8216;The Six Nations&#8217;.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Francesca, who tries to keep each week different by adding variety to the activities, believes that it is important to make the sessions as interactive as possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI came up with the concept, got the funding and asked some fantastic musicians to work with me. I wanted the participants to lead it. It&#8217;s not school, it\u2019s fun, so it\u2019s not a syllabus we\u2019re following,\u201d said Francesca. \u201cLike today, I had no idea that we were going to sing Elvis. We spent the first twenty minutes singing Elvis songs because one of the participants is a big Elvis fan. It was great.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, since there has only been funding for the six weeks, Francesca will return to taking music lessons over Zoom after 29 March. She hopes to obtain funding to&nbsp;carry on with these workshops as she has received positive feedback from participants about the workshops, particularly from those who have been here since the first session.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI think more opportunities like this would be great. This space is ideal. It has got accessible toilets and  a ramp for wheelchair users. It\u2019s perfect really. Ocean Arts is an amazing place for music therapy,\u201d she said, holding on to the hope that funding would come through to continue hosting these workshops that are making a difference for people in the community.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"2000\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/04\/music-therapy-infographic.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/04\/music-therapy-infographic.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/04\/music-therapy-infographic-120x300.jpg 120w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/04\/music-therapy-infographic-770x1925.jpg 770w, 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