Past Projects
Working with Grow the Music, anyone can discover their potential to make music.
Western Australia
Wyndham, East Kimberley
Whole Community Music Development Program
When:
2012, 2013, 2015, 2017
Duration:
29 Weeks
Outcome:
8 Programs, 6 community concerts.
Impact:
Increased school attendance, community wellbeing and health impact, decrease in local crime.
Partners:
Ngnowar Aerwah Aboriginal Corp (NAAC), Kununurra Mental Health & Drug Service.
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Kalumburu Mission, East Kimberly
Outcomes:
Christmas Concert
Impact:
Whole Commnunity Music Development and Community Christmas Concert
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Wirrimanu (Balgo), Tanami Desert
Outcomes:
2 Programs, 2 concerts
Impact:
This program focused on building individual self esteem and music leadership skills, creating colaborative, intergenerational music learning and performance opportunities.
Grow the Music does not just ‘fly in and fly’ out. They commit to the long term support of the musicians and singers they mentor. They create leaders within the communities through their ongoing connections.
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Triangle Youth Events, Cobargo
New South Wales
Wallaga Lake, Yuin Country
Whole Community Music Development Program
When:
2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019
Duration:
15 weeks
Outcome:
5 Community Concerts
Impact:
GTM has been developing musicians and young people in Wallaga Lake since 2014, in what has been a rewarding and successful partnership with the community.
Partners:
South East Arts NSW
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Northern Territory
Mutitjulu, Uluru, Central Desert
Whole Community Music Development
When:
2017, 2018, 2019
Duration:
10 weeks
Outcome:
3 x Music Programs, 3 x Community Concerts, 1 x Art Program, 3 x Art Market Performances
Impact:
The Mutitjulu band went on to perform at the Mutitjulu Naidoc event, and Voyagers resort in Yulara. Subsequently the band gained a life changing opportunity to travel to Sydney for the ABC’s Recording Studio T.V
Partners:
Mutitjulu Community Aboriginal Corporation, Anangu Jobs, Wana Unkungtja, Voyages
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Gunbalanya, Arnhem Land (2021)
Outcomes:
Whole Community Concert, 11 track EP of local bands.
Impact:
Increased school attendance and employment outcomes for local music leaders.
Maningrida, Arnhem Land
Outcomes:
2 x Programs and 1 x Community Concert
Impact:
Manage recording studio setup included ordering and shipping all studio equipment. GTM filmmaker made documentaries for Morning Star ceremony & Babbaba Women’s Centre.
Kaltukatjara (Docker River), Central Desert
Outcomes:
37 original tracks recorded and mixed and a Community Concert for local bands. Unearthed Docker River Band.
Impact:
52 individuals attended adult music workshops over 2 weeks, producing a collection of orginal music.
Wes Slater Instrument Donation Program
Can you donate an instrument?
Everytime we work with a community, we also offer a range of instruments to program participants, thanks to the Wes Slater Instrument Donation Program.
If you would like to support a budding musican who doesn’t have the means or access to buy an instrument, donate one today!
Since 2012, we have been re-homed over 500 second hand instruments to musicians in need.
Help us take your pre-loved instrument to a new home. We appreciate donations of new and used music equipment in all major cities.
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Volunteering & Donation Opportunities
We’re looking for donations & volunteers for our recording studio in Coffs Harbour NSW, and for our remote community projects across Australia.
