Music
Music development is dedicated to building music provision,
events and participatory opportunities for local people. A
selection of the music projects which have taken place are
listed below. If you would like more information please contact
Marie
Negus on 023 8062 7805.
Eastleigh Music
Festival
Bandstand Concerts
Eastleigh town is lucky enough to have its own Victorian
Bandstand which has hosted a popular series of summer
concerts for the past three years. Bands from the
local community have provided a varied programme, with everything
from flutes to steel drums being heard by passers by in the summer
months. Keep checking this page for information, or
sign up for
email
updates
Space to Play
Eastleigh Borough Council's arts team are
pleased to announce that The Point are taking part in the Space to
Play initiative. The scheme is designed to open rehearsal spaces
for young bands - giving young people the chance to express
themselves through music in a creative environment. For more
information about Space to Play please visit, www.spacetoplay.org
or contact Marie
Negus on 023 8062 7805.
Take it Away
Take it Away is an Arts Council England
initiative created to help you get involved in learning and playing
music. The scheme allows you to apply for up to £2,000 of interest
free credit for the purchase of any kind of musical instrument.
You’ll need to pay a deposit and then pay the rest back in 9
monthly instalments – completely interest free. Equipment,
accessories and sometimes tuition can be included as part of your
purchase, so you’ll have everything you need to get you started.
Take it away is available through a network of participating
retailers across the country. To find out more go to www.takeitaway.org.uk
Battle of the bands
Every year we run a
battle of the bands to decide who will have the chance to play
the mainstage at the Eastleigh Music Festival. For the last
two years we have received many entries from great young,
local bands. Three bands are then picked to play in front of music
industry professionals on the main stage at the festival
before the winner is picked and awarded a chance to record an album
at a pro recording studio.
TrashbasherZ
TrashbasherZ was a collaboration between the
Point Out team, The D@rt Centre in Hedge End at Wildern
School and Weapons of Sound funded by Youth Music.
Weapons of Sound led taster sessions and a residency for pupils of
Wildren School – making 
instruments from junk, learning
and composing pieces of music and giving a final performance. The
focus was on developing creativity, self-esteem, teamwork and
performance skills to the young people who have little or no access
to music making sources. The project was such a success
that the group met regularly after the residency, performed at
local festivals and recorded a CD of original material.
Composer in Residence
The Composer In Residence project was held at Eastleigh
Borough Council Civic Offices over a period of 6 months - open
to all 
Council staff. Film
composer Andrew Daniels led weekly composition workshops using
lap top computers and the latest industry standard audio
software. The participants created pieces of music that can
be performed, shared online or recorded. The project was
funded by Performing Rights Society.
Music in Care Homes 2
In Stage 2 of the Music In Care
Homes the Point Out team worked in collaboration
with the University Of Southampton and Friends Of Fernhill
Sheltered Housing. Residents at Fernhill received regular
participatory music sessions led by community musician Andrew
Knights and student volunteers from the university. The
students and Friends Of Fernhill were trained in how to work
with the elderly and frail through music, and were provided with
instruments to help them lead future sessions.