- The initial contact invariably comes from an establishment that has heard about the Trust’s work and is interested in setting up a project.
- A meeting is set up between the Artistic Director/Projects Manager and the person from within the prison who will be organising the project.
- Ideas for the project and the financial implications are discussed. The Irene Taylor Trust ‘Music in Prisons’ has an ongoing fundraising programme in order that the demand for projects can be met and asks each prison to contribute towards the overall cost of the work and to assist the Trust in raising any balance that is required. For this reason, it can sometimes take time for an initial idea to be put into practice unless the prison can meet the full cost of the project.
- Artistic Director/Projects Manager maintains contact with the establishment to ensure that the project is set up in accordance with prison security procedures.
- Final arrangements include collaboration on publicity material to advertise the project and arranging a suitable space for the project as well as coordinating the group of individuals who wish to take part, ensuring that, where possible, the group will be available for the duration of the project
- All projects culminate in a performance to other inmates, staff and invited guests. This is recorded and mixed onto a CD that acts as a lasting memento of what participants have achieved.
- At the end of a project, for the benefit of the Trust and the prison, written feedback from staff, governors and participants is required for inclusion in the report, which is distributed to the establishment and funders as well as to potential future funders.
- 1 x workspace available (where possible) for the duration of the project - preferably isolated from other education classes. Music making makes noise!
- Dining room / chapel / gym available for performance.
- 1 x designated staff member to manage the prison logistics.
- Accreditation can be tied into these projects. Music in Prisons is careful to assist education departments in the delivery of accreditation in basic and key skills units.
- Invited guests to be given access to the prison subject to security clearance.
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