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