Enriching Lives and Communities Through Music
Wrexham
Sounds
Introduced by our friends Baby Brave, whose drummer Jason teaches drums part time at Wrexham Sounds for tomorrow’s up and coming talented players. We wanted to see how we could help.
We first met the Wrexham Sounds team at a gig - where else?
Saith
Seren
Live
Music
Event
We met the Wrexham Sounds team earlier in October when they were celebrating 20 years of WCVA’s Social Investment Cymru. They are one of Wrexham Sounds key funders - and to celebrate they had an evening of entertainment and fundraising over at Saith Seren, one of Wrexham’s live music venues and traditional pubs.
Elin McDonald was leading efforts for the event and fundraising that night. She also treated the crowd to a performance with her own band, Thunderbug.
Premises
Tour
During the social event, we got talking over a pint and agreed to support and help them and their team, by bringing their story to the attention of the readers of Visit Wrexham.
After the Saith Seren fundraiser Elin invited us to their dedicated purpose designed facilities located about a mile out of town in nearby Rhosrobin, and showed us around. Opened back in 2021, with 5 music teaching rooms, 3 volunteer directors, 3 employees and an extended team of around 8 freelance tutors, the dedicated team enrich lives and communities through music.
Teaching
Programs
Offering an inclusive experience the team deliver Music for Wellbeing sessions to children, young people and vulnerable adults throughout the week. They take a great level of pride in providing specialist 1:1 support for children, young people and adults facing health, educational and social disadvantages.
Flexible
And Fun
Their sessions are participant led and this means the music sessions are both flexible and fun. They are looking to inspire and attract young people to music and do this in creative ways.
Formalised
Tuition
In addition, they offer formalised tuition, across a range of musical instruments which take place after school hours, Monday to Friday. This means they can appeal to those also looking for structured formal lessons and 1:1 grading.
Authorised
Assessments
Wrexham Sounds are an authorised assessment centre for Agored Cymru, and provide accredited courses on both WCBC’s Enrichment programme and to pupils from St Christopher’s School.
Make Music
Accessible
Their entire philosophy is to make music accessible. They provide 1:1 lessons during the day as well for home schooled pupils and for children in education other than at school. With a wide range catchment area, pupils travel to Wrexham Sounds and have unique the opportunity to take multiple lessons for different instruments in a single visit, which is a unique service offered in the region.
Wrexham Sounds offer community workshops to schools, community groups, charities and care homes, promoting positive wellbeing and social connections.
Fundraising
Keeping the lights on and their extensive sound equipment in check is a constant battle, and Elin shared she will be fundraising herself at next year’s Wrexham Half Marathon. We recommended Elin connect with fellow Visit Wrexham contributor Helen Ryvar for local inspiration in her training, with her being one of the world’s greatest and most celebrated half marathon runners.
Free
Support
Aiming to raise £1000 Elin explained this achievement they could offer a number of hours of free support for many young people who can’t afford lessons but are motivated to learn.
November
Auction
Up and coming guitarist Olly Pearson, also known as 'Guitar Olly' pictured here, has signed and donated a guitar which is being auctioned over on Ebay in November, helping to raise valuable funds.