Southend YMCA Commissioning
Creative, Technical & Youth and Community Services
Looking for a creative, technical or youth and community partner for your next project, event or business need?
Southend YMCA’s Youth & Community Work Division brings together professional creative practitioners, experienced youth workers and technical specialists, supported by dedicated creative spaces, equipment and facilities.
We can be commissioned by businesses, schools, colleges, charities, community organisations, public-sector partners, artists and individuals to deliver individual services, one-off projects, ongoing programmes or complete creative packages.
From recording a podcast or producing original music, to delivering bespoke songwriting workshops in a special school or providing a DJ, PA system and sound technician for an event, we can tailor our services around your requirements.
Podcast Production & Recording
We can help you take a podcast from an idea to a finished product.
Podcast recording | Interview recording | Multi-person recording | Podcast editing | Mixing and mastering | Intro and outro production | Podcast music and sound design | Complete podcast production
Voiceover & Audio Recording
Our recording facilities can be commissioned for professional voice and spoken-word projects.
Voiceover recording | Narration | Spoken-word and poetry recording | Commercial voiceovers | Radio advertising | Audiobook and long-form recording | Voice editing and production
Music Recording & Production
Our experienced musicians and producers can support artists and organisations with professional music production.
Music recording | Vocal and instrument recording | Music production | Songwriting | Arrangement | Mixing and mastering | Beat production | Artist development | Demo production | Live session recording
Original Music, Composition & Sync
We can create bespoke music for creative, commercial and media projects.
Music for TV and film | Advertising music | Radio music | Corporate and promotional music | Podcast themes | Jingles and idents | Bespoke composition | Soundtracks | Sync-ready music | Music licensing
Audio Post-Production & Sound Design
We can provide audio editing and post-production for a range of projects.
Dialogue editing | Audio cleanup | Noise reduction | Sound effects | Sound design | Audio for video | Podcast post-production | Mixing and mastering | Broadcast-ready audio
Video Editing & Content Production
We can help turn your footage and ideas into engaging digital content.
Video editing | Promotional videos | Social media content | Short-form video | Interview editing | Music videos | Event highlights | Titles and credits | Audio post-production for video
Event & Content Photography
We can provide photography to document events, projects and creative activity.
Event photography | Community event photography | School and youth project photography | Promotional photography | Behind-the-scenes photography | Creative project documentation | Social media and content photography | Performance and showcase photography
DJ, PA & Live Sound
We can provide DJs, PA equipment and experienced sound technicians for events and performances.
DJ Services
Event DJs | DJ hire | Music programming | DJ equipment and setup
PA & Equipment Hire
PA systems | Speakers and subwoofers | Microphones | Mixing desks | Monitors and audio equipment | Equipment setup and pack-down
Sound Technician Services
Live sound engineering | Sound technician hire | Event sound setup | Live mixing | Soundchecks | Microphone and instrument setup | Technical support
Services can be commissioned individually or combined into a complete event package.
Bespoke Music & Creative Workshops
We deliver accessible, engaging music and creative workshops tailored to the needs of each group.
We can work with:
Mainstream schools | Special schools | SEN settings | Colleges | Alternative education settings | Day centres | Community organisations | Youth organisations
Workshop Options
Songwriting | Lyric writing and poetry | Instrument workshops | Music production | Beat-making | Band workshops | Singing and vocal workshops | DJing | Music technology | Recording and studio skills | Rhythm and percussion | Creative sound | Collaborative music-making | Performance and showcase projects
Sessions can be delivered as one-off workshops, short courses, enrichment programmes or longer-term projects.
Youth & Community Creative Projects
Our specialist strength is combining professional creative practice with youth and community work.
We can design and deliver bespoke projects using music, media, arts and creativity to engage young people and communities.
Projects can be developed around outcomes such as:
Engagement | Skills | Confidence | Promotional photography | Creativity | Employability | Community | Progression
We can provide individual practitioners, complete project teams or manage the delivery of a whole creative programme.
Youth & Community Creative Projects
We can provide practical training and creative workshops for young people, staff teams and organisations.
Potential areas include:
Music production | Recording | Podcast production | Audio engineering | DJing | Songwriting | Video editing | Content creation | Music industry skills | Creative careers | Digital media | Creative practice