CDH Creatives

MUSIC MENTORING / NATIONAL / Nov 2008 - Sept 2010

Project Management

CDH has a collective 30 years experience of the arts and in particular project management. We won the contract from Youth Music, the national charity, to deliver the training for the mentors being recruited into the Youth Music Mentoring Training.

Based on extensive research and interviews with past participants and mentors CDH devised a programme of training that took place across England to ensure that there were firstly a base line of competency and then progression routes for the mentors to enhance their skills, knowledge and understanding of the role to take into the field.

Initially a handbook was developed and core training for the 100+ mentors was delivered regardless of experience. Then working closely with MCH Consulting a two day course was developed that focused on the Psychologies and Techniques required for the practice in the field, particularly with hard to reach young people.

These days were split by three months and using social media and other web 2.0 technologies weekly reminders were sent to the trainees to ensure that what was taught was not forgotten. The second session used live role play with a professional actor to reinforce the learning as well as thorough handouts and resource materials.

To ensure that there was sustainability 16 ‘super mentors’ were identified and put through a further two days training in London with among others Peter Renshaw so as to develop future trainers in each region. Peter commented on the training:

“Many thanks for all the hard work you and Karen put in behind the scenes to make last Thursday such a success. - at least I think it was a success for a great group of people! They were so receptive and it is amazing how responsive they were in the afternoon had some memorable moments in other mentoring development sessions, but this one was special - and one to remember. I hope the group shared the same feelings. So a big thank for this”

The training programme has been greeted by trainees and evaluators alike with great enthusiasm and the training and resource materials continue to be used on a regular basis still today.

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THEATER TITANICK / CHESTER LE STREET / Co DURHAM / July 2010

Event Management

Brought in with only eight weeks to the event CDH worked closely with the County Councils department to event manage Theater Titanicks challenging “Firebird” show. This included everything from building 40m ramps in the town square, hiring 100 tonne cranes, developing crowd and traffic management plans, managing and administrating the large budget as well as working closely with the artists to deliver a safe but exciting event.

The impact on the small town was enormous, with the show rolling into town creating a huge amount of interest from the community as well as a considerable amount of scrutiny from the local authorities.

The event was a massive success and we have been asked to pitch future ideas to the county for next years ‘Brass’ festival but we’ll leave the last words to a local Chester Le Street resident.

“WOW!

I cant quite believe what just happened in our little town. Even the terrible weather didn’t put off a great crowd enjoying the best spectacle ever seen in CLS. Along with the pubs and other night time business The tuck shop and cafe direct looked to be reaping the benefits from the extra footfall and people will undoubtedly be talking about Theatre Titanik..and Chester le street…for a time to come.

The considerable effort in making this happen by your team and all those involved can only mean our town profile is raised and along with the forthcoming events you have organised will remain raised. I’m sitting here now listening to my staff whom mostly dont live in CLS going over the event in the finest detail with colleagues whom missed out and using the ‘Chester’ word in every other sentence!

Got to mention the Theatre Titank players themselves who were simply spectacular (I’m guessing they gave the safety committee guys a few panicky moments along the way) but as they say build it and they will come!

I’m sure over the next few days / weeks the feedback you get will all be positive and what a great fillip for our town, Thankyou.”

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ADIDAS ORIGINALS STREET PARTY / CORONATION STREET / MANCHESTER / JUNE 2010

Production

The challenge? In 48 hours get a main stage, PA, screen, sets, lighting, audience, artists, catering, lighting, marquee, carpets and fencing in and out (oh and have the party) of the tiny Coronation street set and hand it back in perfect condition for Sunday filming.

CDH were brought in by Sparkle Street to oversee all the production elements for the Adidas Originals Street Party in June 2010 as particular attention to not only the detail of the overall look was needed but also the tight deadlines and sensitive nature of the location being an iconic film set.

The results are there to see from the film above. Mission completed successfully even if a little tired by Sunday morning

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Manchester Weekender Video - great weekend for the city and there is so much not in the video not least Beating Wing Orchestra and Kyrsko and Kashiwagi