Young Creatives Project Nottingham

What is YMCA Digital?

YMCA Digital is a community project designed to inspire, support and develop young people to fulfil their potential through creative arts and digital media. The programme boasts a fantastic scope of new media platforms and performing arts opportunities for young people aged 13-19 in Nottinghamshire.

Delivered by experienced industry professionals and trained Nottinghamshire YMCA staff, the project engages aspiring artists to harness their creativity in workshops and open sessions.

Young music media lovers can gain invaluable industry experience while enjoying first-hand skills in a variety of mediums, ranging from radio broadcasting, film, animation, music, music tech and production, dance, acting and singing (vocals, writing and performance).

Watch: Music created by our young people

10-week courses for young people

YMCA Digital are currently running 10-week media and performing arts courses for young people aged 13-19 in Nottinghamshire.

Our courses take place at our state-of-the-art studio in NGY MyPlace in Nottingham city centre, where we provide attendees with the latest equipment and technology in order to reach their goals. Whether digital, vocal or instrumental, we’ve got it all – there’s something for every genre and style!

Check out our courses and book today by emailing studio@nottsymca.org.

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Workshops include:

Vocal Zone

Learn key techniques to become a skilled singer, with vocal coaching, performance, and song-writing sessions.

Radio Club

Become a pro radio host and learn the skills of presenting, show planning and jingle making.

Music Technology

Master the essential skills of music technology, including recording, production and mixing techniques.

MC Skills

Learn the tricks of MCing, including lyric writing, performance skills, and recording techniques.

Drum Clinic

Develop a range of drumming techniques and performance skills in multi-genre styles.

DJ Academy

Master the essential skills of DJing, including mixing, beat juggling and scratching techniques.

Big Band

Become a valued and skilled band member, including performance expertise and improvisational techniques.

Arts Award

Build your portfolio while working towards a nationally-recognised qualification as you learn skills in a range of artistic fields and gain confidence to follow your creative passions.

Check out YMCA Digital’s funded projects!

‘We are the Change’ pilot a gigantic success!

YMCA Digital has successfully completed a seven-week pilot for an innovative environmental awareness and digital media project called ‘We are…

‘Children in Need’ funds creative media project

YMCA Digital delivers creative media sessions to support young people in Nottingham thanks to generous funding from Children In Need.

YMCA Digital launches ‘Youth Music Newark’

New YMCA Digital ‘Youth Music Newark’ initiative will see Newark Young Promoters working with young people (aged 11-18) over the…

New Youth Music programme by Young Creatives!

YMCA Digital, based at NGY MyPlace in Nottingham, is pleased to announce their team will be delivering a new programme…

Discover the history of NGY with YMCA Digital!

Our exciting new project supports local young people exploring the heritage of the NGY Youth Centre in Nottingham.

£10,000 charity grant to help vulnerable women in Nottingham

The Malt Cross Trust, working with local charities BoxSmart and Nottinghamshire YMCA, awarded almost £10,000 in funding by The National…

Weekly sessions timetable

Monday and Friday: 4pm-6pm (ages 13-18) – Youth Music funded session at NGY MyPlace

Tuesday and Wednesday: 4pm-8pm (ages 13-18) – Children In Need funded sessions at NGY

Thursday: 2pm – 6pm – Youth Music funded session in Newark for pupils of Newark Academy and Mount Primary School

Friday: 1pm – 3pm – Aspire session with children from Bluecoats Academy

Skills and AQA accreditations

Experienced industry professionals engage aspiring young artists in workshops and open sessions to equip them with life skills including communication, IT, media literacy, planning and team work.

Almost all of our programmes offer young people an accreditation and our youth workers are all qualified to deliver AIM Awards, Arts Awards and AQAs which are all tailored to individuals’ interests, goals and abilities. Our projects aim to engage young people in learning while equipping them with the skills they need for life such as communication, IT and media literacy, planning and team work.

To book, please contact studio@nottsymca.org.

Facilities

Courses take place at our state-of-the-art studio in NGY MyPlace in Nottingham city centre, where we provide participants with the latest equipment and technology in order to reach their creative goals. Whether digital, vocal or instrumental, we’ve got it all – there’s something for every genre and style.

Formerly the home of Trent FM, the NGY MyPlace hub opened in April 2012 as a £5million youth centre following a complete transformation of the building on Castle Gate at the heart of the Nottingham city centre.

Nottinghamshire YMCA is a founding partner in the development of the building, and the YMCA Digital team is responsible for the music and media floor which sports its own recording studio, performance space, radio studios and Apple Mac computer suite.

YMCA has youth workers based permanently at the centre, which is home to the YMCA Digital radio station and many of our exciting charity youth projects.

NGY also has a café, training room, computer room and outside courtyard as well as access to NHS and careers services.The interior of the building was designed by young people in Nottingham and the bright colours combined with state-of-the-art facilities give it a real ‘wow’ factor!