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Community programmes

Your music. Your goals.

One-to-one studio mentoring and online group support focused on creativity, wellbeing and developing professional skills.

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Music mentoring

Develop your music in a professional studio.

Work one-to-one with a professional producer to write, record and develop your own music. No previous experience is needed, and the programme is shaped around your interests, goals and support needs.

Alongside your studio session, online group sessions support artist development, wellbeing and connection with other musicians.

A participant and music mentor working together in a professional recording studio

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Choose the support that fits.

Compare duration, cost and eligibility across our community programmes.

Under 18s

Studio Sessions

Free

3 weeks · 1 hour weekly

  • One-to-one studio session
  • For under-18s living in an available location
  • Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, London and Brighton
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Age 18+

Studio Discovery

Free

3 weeks · 3 hours weekly

  • One-to-one studio mentoring
  • Online Artist Development
  • Online Musicians’ Wellbeing
  • Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, London, Brighton and Great Yarmouth
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All ages

Mood Booster

£65

One-off · 1 hour

  • A creative music-industry experience
  • Record a track or song to share
  • Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, London and Brighton
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Age 18+ · Subsidised

Studio Discovery Plus

£90 total

3 weeks · 3 hours weekly

  • Full Studio Discovery programme
  • For people who have completed a Key Changes programme
  • Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, London, Brighton and Great Yarmouth
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Age 18+ · Funded

Music Industry Recovery

£780 total

12 weeks · 3 hours weekly

  • One-to-one studio mentoring and both online groups
  • Usually funded through statutory or personal support budgets
  • Referral from mental health services required
  • Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, London, Brighton and Great Yarmouth
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Employment project

Music Events Skills Bootcamp

12 weeks · Referral only

  • Plan, promote and deliver a live music event
  • Develop employability and professional skills
  • Work towards an accredited Level 1 qualification
  • Available through participating forensic mental health services
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What you can gain

More than making music.

Develop confidence, strengthen your wellbeing, build professional skills and identify realistic next steps.

Create

Write, record and produce music while developing your individual sound and artist identity.

Develop

Build confidence, insight, resilience, music-industry awareness and professional skills.

Connect and progress

Meet other musicians and access performance, volunteering, peer mentoring and work-experience opportunities.

Three hours each week

A complete programme of support.

1 hour

One-to-one studio session

Work with a professional producer to write, record and develop your music.

1 hour

Artist Development

Online via Zoom · Tuesdays, 11:30am–12:30pmDevelop music-industry knowledge and practical professional skills with industry experts.

1 hour

Musicians’ Wellbeing

Online via Zoom · Fridays, 2:30pm–3:30pmShare experiences, explore wellbeing topics and connect with other musicians in a supportive group.

A Key Changes artist developing lyrics during a studio session

How to join

A simple referral route.

Receiving mental health support?

A referral is required from someone involved in your care, such as a care coordinator, support worker, occupational therapist or other mental health professional.

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Not receiving mental health support?

You may self-refer directly to Key Changes.

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Everyone is welcome

No previous music or studio experience required.

Bring your interests, ideas and goals. We will meet you where you are.

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