YMCA Digital

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 enjoyingfirst-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

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.

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.