Twenty two younsters from across North Yorkshire have used art masterpieces as inspiration to create musical monuments. The scheme, which was run by York based Accessible Arts And Media, involved the group of 8 to 12 year olds visiting the National Trust’s Beningborough Hall, which is home to paintings from the National Portrait Gallery. Mollie [...]
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Welcome to iMATA – interactive Music Accessible To All
Hello and welcome to iMATA - interactive Music Accessible To All You will find interesting information here about us and what we do, who we do it with and, more importantly, you will be able to interact with us and share your own comments and experiences so why not register now and join our community. Feel free to start by telling us what [...]
Wolds Wonders
You are all so wonderful A festive production by the Wolds Wonders company will take to the stage next week. The independant musical theatre group is for adults with a learning or physical disability in Pocklington and the surrounding area. They will perform their version of Dick Whittington at Pocklington Arts Centre on Wednesday, and [...]
AMICUS Mystery
AMICUS York have joined forces with Accessible Arts, Cube Media’s unique SoundWeavers, MA Students from the University of York and students from Applefields and Tanghall Primary Schools on a musical extravaganza. The project, which has been generously funded by the Gannett Foundation, takes ‘The Mercer’s Tale’ from the original York Cycle of Mystery Plays as [...]
Musical Monuments at Ripon Museums – October 2008
Musical Monuments is an exciting inclusive music project where both mainstream and disabled young people can work together to create music. Want to know what it would have been like in a workhouse or prison? Then come and find out through Music Technology, Singing & Signing 31st October 2008, 9am – 4.30pm at Ripon Museums, [...]
Amicus Fundraising June – December 2006
Amicus fundraising events. 9th June 2006 – Blessing £266.35 was donated at the Blessing of Clyde and Jacki 19th May 2006 – Pamper Night £27.00 was raised during the evening 7th October 2006 Pilates/Step/Aerobics with Jos At Francis Scaife Sports Centre in Pocklington. £150.00 was raised through 1 hour and 45 mins of exercise [...]
It all worked out well
VOLUNTEERS worked up a sweat and completed pilates, step and aerobics to raise money for a children’s charity. The fundraising exercise class was held at Francis Scaife Sports Centre in Pocklington, in aid of Amicus. The charity aims to bring together main stream and special needs children through music, signing and fun. They meet to [...]
Pupils sing sign of the times
YOUNGSTERS from two York schools put on a special show as part of the city’s Festival Of Rivers. Pupils from Fishergate Primary and Appleflelds School delivered the performance at Joseph Rowntree Park. Twelve children from each school worked in the project. They were split into two groups, one working with technology and the other working [...]
Amicus York Summer Project
The Amicus Interactive Music Project is a charitable organisation which brings children together in an environment of fun and friendship to create music. This Summer, Amicus York is joining forces with Cube Media and Accessible Arts to run a project with children from Fishergate Primary and Applefields Schools. The project will be run in conjunction [...]
Fundraising Events
Amicus fundraising events. 19th May Pamper Night A relaxing evening with a group of six girl friends, Clare (Beauty Consultant) will offer her services for manicure, massage, pedicure etc 10% will be given to Amicus May (Date to be Confirmed) Pilates/Aerobics/Step An energetic Sunday afternoon class by Jos (Sports Instructor). Venue, instructor given free by [...]