Review Get Sorted on FreeIndex.com

Get Sorted is now on the Free Index directory.

Get Sorted is now on a new directory website - http://www.freeindex.com/ - only, this directory allows customers and clients to write-up reviews. Now you can have your say about Get Sorted, so please take the time to visit the Get Sorted Free Index profile and add a review... hopefully we'll get more positive ones than negative!

"As FreeIndex is FREE and independent, businesses are ranked by their customer ratings", so we hope that if you're reading this you'll pop over to our FreeIndex profile and help Get Sorted move up the rankings!

"Unlike any other form of traditional business advertising, FreeIndex gives every company regardless of size or budget an equal footing to promote their products and services. Genuine customer reviews allow consumers to make better decisions..."

Help promote Get Sorted, help get us to the top of the ranking which should hopefully help bring in more much needed funding to keep our projects up and running!

Get Sorted Fundraiser!

A week ago Get Sorted had it's Fundraiser gig!

Ali Heath Cook - performed on Friday

Last Friday over 200 people turned out for Get Sorted's fundraiser concert in Sheffield. In the Niagara Police Social Club guests were entertained by a string of bands and musicians, in order to raise money for Get Sorted.

Luke Caley was amongst the acts; performing a mix of covers and his own tracks, he has said in previous blogs that he wasn't too nervous and that “It’s all part and parcel of wanting to play music live – you’ve just gotta get up there and do it!”. When asked about how the performance went he said it was great and he'd had a good time!

Although there were plenty of old phones donated to Get Sorted, we are still accepting any unused mobiles that you have sat around! We can use them to raise money to keep our prokects running.

Luke Caley - up there and doin' it!

In the coming week we hope to put up blogs with videos, photos and write-ups about the concert. So if you weren't there, you'll be able to get a taste of what you missed... and maybe start thinking about booking your ticket for next year's concert!

Graham interviews Jonathan Wilson!

Get Sorted's very own, Graham, recently helped interview Jonathan Wilson.

Graham recently contributed to an interview on Doncaster-based Sine FM Wayne Barlow's 'Across The Great Divide' show, with renowned musician and producer Jonathan Wilson.

Wilson has been on tour with Wilco this autumn for 15 shows across the UK & Europe and has recently released an album 'Gentle Spirit' which is his first official studio album.

For those not aware, Jonathan Wilson has worked with some of the finest musicians out there. Here's what his website's biography says about him:

"Whether working with promising new recording artists like the band Dawes, contemporary artists, such as Erykah Badu and Elvis Costello, or Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, Jackson Browne, and Robbie Robertson, Wilson, a tall, slim, long-haired presence, provides direction and support as tasty and soulful as anyone in the business today."

The show can be heard on the Sine FM - Doncaster's Local Radio station, being the first not-for-private-profit station in the area, was launched in January 2007. Sine FM was created to provide a platform for creative expression and a distinctive, accessible community radio service, celebrating the diversity of Doncaster.

Exams & e-Newsletter.

The examination period has begun; Get Sorted are starting a email newsletter service.

Exams

The examination period for Associated Board (ABRSM) and Rockschool has begun. Get Sorted will be holding exams for ABRSM on the Thursday 1st December and for Rockschool on Friday 2nd December.

There are around 15 Get Sorted students taking an exam on either day, on a range of different instruments. It is expected - but not guaranteed - that the results should be back before Get Sorted breaks up for winter break on the 16th December. Get sorted tutors and staff wish each student the best of luck!

At Get Sorted all students are given the opportunity to take instrumental exams and to follow the Associated Board syllabus. We offer both Rock School and the Associated Board of Music as examination routes and have very high success rates for both. We encourage students to take exams as they can take these qualifications with them anywhere they go. Get Sorted is the accredited centre for Rock School exams in South Yorkshire.

Newsletter

Another brief bit of news is that Get Sorted will be starting a brand new email newsletter that will keep you up-to-date everything that's going on at Get Sorted. To subscribe simply get in touch (01709 513099 - info@getsortedmusic.co.uk) with your name and a email address.

Get Sorted on Shop Local!

Get Sorted is now listed on the 'Shop Local' directory.

As was mentioned a few blogs ago, Get Sorted was looking at being added to the 'Shop Local' directory, a scheme that aims to encourage folk to spend their money in Rotherham town centre.

Well, now Get Sorted is on included on the list, with the offer of a free lesson when four are booked in advance. So for anyone who ever wanted to learn to play an instrument, now there are no excuses... and that's without saying a word about Christmas being just round the corner!

According to Director of Planning and Regeneration Paul Woodcock, "Shop Local is the big campaign to increase footfall to the town centre and it's encouraging to see so many businesses signed up and committed to it. The marketing and promotion of this scheme is crucial but we hope we've got the basics right. We have the offer and now it actually pays for people to shop here.

"With an increase of free events this year and new shops and market stalls opening up we feel Rotherham town centre has a lot to offer in comparison to competing centres."

Once people have their Shop Local loyalty card, they just need to look out for the Shop Local window sticker in participating businesses and ask what their entitled to as one of Rotherham's loyal shoppers.

Due to its massive success all Shop Local offers have been extended until further notice, and it seems that the direxctory is growing! Visit the Town Centre website for more infomation, where Get Sorted are featured in the News section.

Get Sorted 'Christmas packages'.

Get Sorted will be selling Christmas instrument 'packages'.

For Christmas, Get Sorted will be putting together instrument packages for sale. While the full details of the packages aren't yet revealed, they will include for example, guitar packages and drum packages.

The packages will be 'starter kits' designed to provide the basic instrument along with all those bits and pieces that are associated with starting to learn and playing the instrument. A guitar package may include things like a set of plectrums, a pack of strings, a lead... and so on.

If you've been keeping your eyes peeled, you may have seen a guitar package or two advertised around the building, and will know that the prices of these packages will be as cheap as we can. As they become available there will be posters up around the buildings and will appear on the blog, but you can also get in touch with us and find out more by emailing (info@getsortedmusic.co.uk) or calling the office (01709 513 099).

These kits will be an ideal way for those musicians right at the start of their careers to get there hands on affordable, good quality instruments with all the necessary trimmings... so it might be worth writing a letter to Santa!

NEET Programme

Get Sorted work with young people 'not in education, employment or training'.

The NEET programme is designed to develop the musical skill and knowledge of young people, by providing facilities and instruction in a safe, friendly and welcoming environment!

As well as musical developement "we provide key skills, life skills, world of work and a range of challenges which leads to accreditation. We want young people to achieve, we want them to be heard and we want to help them succeed."

Fundraiser Programme!

A programme for tomorrow's Charity Fundraiser concert.

Get Sorted's fundraiser concert is tomorrow so make sure you've got your tickets; £5 a ticket and £50 for a table for 10. Also please bring and donate any old mobile phones that you have hanging around - we can use them to raise funding for Get Sorted projects!

Get Sorted Schools programme

Get Sorted works closely with schools, providing a range of services. and are taking bookings for 2012.

Music education is extremely important as music helps with literacy, maths, science, history, geography and other areas of the curriculum as well as developing the creativity in children and young people. Music improves co-ordination, memory, motor skills as well as helping to develop social skills and leadership skills.

Whatever your musical needs let us help you find the solution. Get Sorted provides a local voice for music in education and in the community by providing a wide range of music and arts workshops and activities and by supporting schools that do not have professional musicians in-house.

All our staff are CRB checked, friendly and experienced and most importantly enjoy making music with children and young people.

Get Sorted on Youth Music Network

Get Sorted is now on the Youth Music Network.

Get Sorted is now registered on the brand new Youth Music Network, which hopefully will help us to raise awareness,create new funding and collaborative opportunities.

According to the Youth Music website, the Network will be the way that individuals and organisations can access the 'new funding model... entitled the Youth Music Programme' which was launched on 3rd November and is described as being "focused on developing high quality music provision for children and young people".

The Youth Music Network is an online community connecting anyone interested in music making with children and young people.

Free to join, the website is a space to share knowledge, collaborate and access information on Youth Music funding. You can also join in discussions, share your examples of good practice, network with like-minded individuals and find out what's going on in your area.

Youth Music Network aims to improve the lives of children and young people, by supporting users to enhance the quality and impact of their work.

Click here to see Get Sorted's Youth Music Network profile.

Get Sorted on BBC Sheffield

Luke Caley helped to promote this Get Sorted and Friday's Get Sorted fundraiser concert by speaking to BBC Sheffield's Steve White. 

BBC's Steve White

Get Sorted's own Glenn and Paul, and musician and student Luke Caley were on the BBC Radio Sheffield Steve White show on Saturday morning, talking about Get Sorted and promoting the fundraising event on the 11th November. 

Glenn and Paul discuss how Get Sorted started and what it does, and Luke gives a outline of how he got involved with Get Sorted and his musical ambitions.

Luke will be appearing at the Get Sorted concert this Friday, which is at the Niagara Police Social club, tickets are £5 and £50 for a table of 10!

Although you may haved missed the show, you can still hear the interview for the next 5 days. Click here to listen in. If you only want to here the interview fast forward the show to about 2hrs 40 mins - towards the end of the show.

1 week 'til Get Sorted Charity concert

With one week left until the Get Sorted Charity gig, it's time to but your tickets!!!

Over the last month we've been promoting the Get Sorted Fundraiser concert, with a number of posters and messages from Get Sorted Chairman Geoff Barnsley. The concert itself is described as "an evening of Rock 'n' Roll, Soul, Blues with The Davefest House Band. Ali Heath Cook, Blues Brother, Tribute, Vigilante, Bluesrite and much more."

Get Sorted are also asking for your old mobile phones - if you've got any old mobiles hanging around the place, please donate them to Get Sorted as we can convert them into much needed cash to keep funding our projects.

It is now a week away, and there are still a few tickets available; £5 each or you can reserve a table for 10 at £50. The night will be held at the Niagara Police Social Club in Hillsborough and will start at 8pm! Get in touch with Get Sorted by email (info@getsortedmusic.co.uk) or phone (01709 513 099) to book your places now!

Shop Local!

Shop Local is a scheme designed to save you money around Rotherham. Get Sorted is considering joining the scheme.

Get Sorted are considering joining the long list of shops and services that are taking advantage of the town centre scheme, which includes many different shops, stores and restaurants. If Get Sorted decide to participate in the scheme, there will be more information on the blog next week.  Get Sorted frequently have displays in the Rotherham Visitor Centre, so this scheme would help to promote us even more.

To get benefit from the 'Shop Local' scheme, you only have to complete a form to receive your card which "entitles you to offers, discounts and other incentives in over 60 shops and restaurants in Rotherham town centre."

"Look out for the Shop Local window sticker in participating businesses and ask what you’re entitled to as one of our loyal shoppers. Due to its massive success all Shop Local offers have been extended until further notice. However keep an eye on our website as businesses are bettering their offers every day from now until the end of February. Once the offers are finalised card holders will be issued with their new Shop Local loyalty card." 

Click here to fill in the online form click HERE to SIGN UP.

Get Sorted @ Fair's Fayre

On Thursday 27th October, Get Sorted got involved in the Fair's Fayre at Magna.

It was an event to raise awareness for local charities. Dave B and Dave T set up a stall to advertise the different activities Get Sorted provide. They got loads of interest from passing parents keen to encourage their children to take up music.

Dave and Dave performed two songs with the Reach Day Centre group that they work with on monday mornings. The performance  was in front of over 300 people and was met with a loud cheer and applause. Both Daves reflected on how good the day was and how thety are looking forward to the Fair's Fayre next year!

At this year's Fayre there were "over 100 stalls showcasing the services that are available to people with disabilities and carers in Rotherham" from "Knights, clowns, magicians, a planetarium, Punch and Judy, Rotherham United, slides, rides, music, dance, theatre, look a like competition and much more!"

Get Sorted back from Half Term.

Get Sorted is open! As Paul L said this morning, the Half Term break was nice but too short!

For the rest of the winter term until christmas it will be business as usual at Get Sorted. There'll be all the on-site activities and sessions as well as the off-site work at schools all over the borough!

In the run up to christmas, this might be the perfect time to start taking some one-to-one tuition on an instrument... maybe learn a few traditional christmas tunes and get yourself off carolling! 

If you are thinking of starting but haven't made your mind up, the Get Sorted 'Free Lesson' scheme might sway your decision... all you have to do is book four lessons! When you do so, you'll pay for three and get a voucher that entitles you to get the first lesson free!

To buy your voucher or for more information get in touch: info@getsortedmusic.co.uk - 01709 513 099