Circus Time

Come and Create a Circus
2 music days for children with Learning difficulties
Wednesday June 17th or Thursday June 18th,
10:30 till 2:00
at the West Park Centre

The days will include lots of activities based on being circus performers. We will create a circus atmosphere straightaway so please come in come dressed for the circus.

Cost per pupil is:
£6 for YAMSEN members £8 for non-members

One free drink will be provided for staff and free squash will be provided throughout the day for children,
Please bring packed lunches for your group.

Would you like to bring your own Circus Act?

If your group would like to perform a short circus act, up to 5 minutes, please mention this on the application form

Click here for a form to print out and return

Switched On

On Tuesday 30th June
From 7.30 -9.30pm
in
The Gordon Parry Centre
at The West Park Centre, Spen lane, Leeds LS16 5BE
members £2.00
non members £5.00
Everyone welcome.

An overview of how technology can enrich music making. Exploring the resources available.

Led by Pamela Ayeling

Pamela, who works for Sheffield Music Service and is a member of YAMSEN, uses music technology on a daily basis in her lessons with pupils who have special needs.

More information available from Diane Paterson Tel 0113 278 6521, email diane.paterson2@btopenworld.com

Have you renewed your membership? YAMSEN:SpeciallyMusic membership runs from March to March

You will find a membership form to print out here

SUMMERTIME CAROUSEL
For Adults with Learning Difficulties
at The West Park Centre, Spen Lane,Leeds LS16 5BE
on Thursday 9th July and
Friday 10th July 2009
10.30am -2.15pm

Over the 2 days you will be able to choose from the following workshops:

Drama Line & Country dancing
Drumming, Steel Pans & percussion
Creative card making
Puppetry
Thai Chi, Music Technology
Decorating Pots, making Felt
Lots more

There will be an Art Exhibition with some music entertainment You can choose to come for just one of the Days or both Cost will be £6.00 non YAMSEN members £4.00 -YAMSEN members

Click here for more information and a form to print out and return

YAMSEN works all Year round to bring music, happiness and joy into the lives of those who will benefit most from it.

We sincerely thank all those who make our work possible

If you would like to join, either as an individual or a group (or to make a donation)

Click here

The Off-by Heart Choir
NEW - Adult activities with YAMSEN
Diary Updated ..... 8th December.... See it here
YAMSEN is an association dedicated to providing and promoting high quality musical activities and tuition for children and adults with special educational needs . Yamsen runs courses, music days, workshops and concerts which promote music as communication, education and pleasure. It's members recognise The unique contribution that music and the arts play in people's lives, especially in the lives of those who have to overcome added difficulties and disabilities.
YAMSEN is a registered charity formed in 1979 and still going strong!
We hope you'll stay and have a look round the website, particularly if you're interested in music making with people of all ages and abilities.
If you're interested, why not join us or make a donation? Details are here

We've added a link to Art Spider, a website that deals with art issues for the disabled and is part of MENCAP. Please go to the Weblinks page and take a look.

What is Gamelan?
There's information on Gamelan on the News Page
And a smashing picture of Gamelan instruments here

Now go to the News Page where you will find ........
some information on our "Off by Heart" Choir
The Gamelan workshop at the Wharfedale Festival

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YAMSEN formerly YHAMSE Established in 1979