The Chronicle and Echo has covered our Brownie Birthday Song!!

Woohoo!! Check out the article in the Chron and Echo covering our Brownie Birthday Song!

Here's the link to hear it: http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/community/members-of-1st-greens-norton-brownies-join-in-100th-anniversary-celebrations-1-6202040

Girls at 1st Greens Norton Brownies have been joining in the celebrations for the national organisation’s 100th anniversary.

The Brownies took part in a range of different activities including recording their own song.

Across the Country, Brownies everywhere have been taking part in many different activities to mark the occasion. The Big Brownie Birthday celebrations have given exciting opportunities and events to nearly a quarter of a million Brownies in the UK.

1st Greens Norton Brownies, have taken part in a Starquest Event at Silverstone circuit, which took the girls on a journey through past, present and future zones. A party at Towcester Racecourse, where over 1200 Brownies from across the County joined together to take part in many varied activities including bouncy castles, spinning teacups, samba, rollercoasters and drumming. Followed by a sleepover at Towcester Leisure Centre. A big thank you must be said to the leaders and organisers who have helped give the Brownies all over Northamptonshire an unforgettable year.

To mark this milestone celebration, the girls from 1st Greens Norton Brownies were lucky enough to work with ActuallyAmy Songwriting, which is run by Amy Clayton.

Amy is a talented local young singer/songwriter who came along to help the girls put together their very own birthday song helping them form the verses and chorus, along with the musical arrangement for the backing track. They had a fantastic time recording and all sang beautifully.

Amy said: “Greens Norton Brownies were full of energy and enthusiasm in writing their song, coming up with some great lyrics and melody lines. Such a pleasure to work with!”.

Cheri O’Dell, who runs Greens Norton Brownies added: “All of the girls had a wonderful time – and what talent they have! They made us very proud when they sang their song to the rest of the District at the Towcester Racecourse event. It has been a great end to our 100th year celebrations and a brilliant experience for the girls.”

You can download the track from https://soundcloud.com/actuallyamy/100th-brownie-birthday-greens-norton-brownies

For more information regarding Brownies, visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/brownies

Relocating to London

It's official.. I'm moving to London for September! I've had an incredible journey over the last few years, met some amazing people that I will continue to stay in touch with and had the chance to grow my business to where I want it to be. 

I have a new job as a freelance workshop leader with Nathan Timothy Foundation - 'The Songwriting Charity' headed up by Nathan who is my mentor for the songwriting work I have been doing under Actually Amy.

ActuallyAmy Songwriting and Tuition will be coming with me so I will build that up as I go, getting into the after school market with songwriting workshops.

Having been to uni near London I have always had a lot of love for the city, but now I feel it's the right time to go for it and see what the Big Smoke has to offer...
It's time for change... The bright lights are calling!!

"Singing, Songwriting and Stage" Performing Arts Course for 8-14 year olds

In association with South Northants Council, we have our 'Singing, Songwriting and Stage' course this August at Roade Village Hall. Running for 5 days from the 4th-8th, ActuallyAmy Songwriting will be there each day to coach and guide the young people through the songwriting process. Alongside vocal expertise from Lucie Diedhiou and drama with Michelle from Across the Boards Theatre. 

It's a highly creative, fun week for your 8-14 year olds!The aim of the week is to promote individual development in young people, inspiring and encouraging each other to bring out creativity as a group.

Lucie will be working on voice projection, tone and blending, using fun warm up songs and a variety of different song styles to help each small group work together in a team.
Lucie and Amy will then work alongside each other, Amy will record groups that have already worked with Lucie to finish and complete their original songs. The key ethos of ActuallyAmy Songwriting is to promote well being and ensure every young person feels good about themselves. With some cool vocal effects and funky sounds, Amy will help the young people create their own songs from scratch.

Across the Boards Theatre’s Michelle Henry-Moore will be leading the drama strand where the children will partake in energetic teambuilding games, storytelling, role-play, improvisation and puppetry making.
This is not your typical holiday course where children are being trained to become outstanding performers, but instead is a programme which encourages creative thinking and utilises the group’s ideas and opinions, shaping these to become our finished product.

Contact Sue by phone: 01327 322334 or email: sue.carverhill@southnorthants.gov.uk to book your child's place!