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MMP Hampshire

MMP Hampshire
At Hedge End Salvation Army
MMP Hampshire
“My daughters love Music Man. It brings them so much pleasure."
MMP Hampshire
At Hedge End Salvation Army

The Music Man Project Hampshire

The Music Man Project Hampshire was established at Hedge End Salvation Army in May 2018 and is run by a fantastic dedicated team of volunteers under the leadership of Valerie Hickox, a music teacher with extensive SEND experience. More than twenty students with a wide variety of abilities and challenges enjoy the hour-long weekly sessions, packed with musical activity - including singing, signing and playing a variety of musical instruments. As well as education and enjoyment a key element of the project is giving the students opportunities to perform before an audience. A highlight for us all was playing the Royal Albert Hall in 2019 and 2024. It is great to be part of the national and international Music Man family as well as our local group. The project provides opportunities for adults with learning disabilities to develop and showcase their innate musical talent and gift, whilst raising awareness and understanding of what can be achieved, what challenges can be overcome and the huge contribution that this group of people have to make to society. Music is a universal language, transcending ability, uniting people, breaking down barriers and bringing people together in an explosion of joy and fun! MMP Hampshire is all about what adults with learning disabilities CAN do! It’s about belonging, being valued and having a part to play.

Hedge End Salvation Army

Valerie Hickox

Email: hlouisedavis@icloud.com

Mobile: 07879778123

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Adult Sessions

Time: Thursdays 1-2pm (term time) 

Venue: The Salvation Army, Whites Way, Hedge End SO30 2GL

Cost: £5 per session (carers free)

“We love the MMP! It is a lovely friendly welcoming group and the music is great; fun and uplifting. The leaders are brilliant too so all in all Jaynie and I (mum) have a lovely time.”
“Some have discovered previously unknown talents and now enthusiastically sing, sign or play solos.”
“Claire is really enjoying herself at the project and it’s lovely to see her brighten up.”
“The project offers incredible opportunities for this group of people and lifts the limitations so often placed upon them, setting expectations outrageously high and aiming for the very top!”
“In the early days the students arrived looking pensive, not knowing what to expect in this new environment, but all left each session smiling. Within a short time they were arriving with smiles on their faces.”
“It is incredibly uplifting to experience the joy the students get from making music together and witness the progress made, both musically and socially.”