Make musicOur music projects are now open for new referrals.
We have started delivering in person music sessions at our base in Campbell House for participants living in the community. We have also started to deliver sessions for inpatients and care home residents. The team have also produced a series of videos demonstrating a variety of musical ideas and activities to try at home. |
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Common Wheel's music project provides participatory music activities for people with mental illness across Glasgow; in hospital wards, care homes, and in our music studio at Campbell House in Gartnavel Royal Hospital. Our music workshops support participants to participate and share in music making.
Our groups are led by our team of professional musicians, and are suitable for all, whether participants have never tried an instrument before or already play one. Everybody gets the chance to play a variety of instruments and/or sing.
Research has shown that structured music programmes can improve mood, communication, self-esteem, self-confidence and self-image. Music helps us to define our creative identity, express ourselves, and connect with others.
Our groups are led by our team of professional musicians, and are suitable for all, whether participants have never tried an instrument before or already play one. Everybody gets the chance to play a variety of instruments and/or sing.
Research has shown that structured music programmes can improve mood, communication, self-esteem, self-confidence and self-image. Music helps us to define our creative identity, express ourselves, and connect with others.
Community Workshops
We offer regular music workshops at Campbell House in the grounds of Gartnavel Royal Hospital for adults living in the community.
If you are interested in taking part, please ask your mental health support professional to refer you.
"The drumming is great for emptying the mind of clutter and bullies" (participant 25/11/21)
"It's an hour of complete escapism" (participant 16/03/22)
If you are interested in taking part, please ask your mental health support professional to refer you.
"The drumming is great for emptying the mind of clutter and bullies" (participant 25/11/21)
"It's an hour of complete escapism" (participant 16/03/22)
Inpatients
We run weekly music groups in the wards of Gartnavel Royal Hospital. If you are in hospital and want to take part, please speak to your Ward Manager or OT.
"Highlight of my week. It's totally changed my time being here" (patient 19/02/20)
"Highlight of my week. It's totally changed my time being here" (patient 19/02/20)
Care Home Residents' Music Groups
We hold weekly music groups across Glasgow in Care Homes and Hospital Wards for people living with dementia. Each group is led by a member of our music team.
"That's brightened my day" (resident 13/02/20)
"That's brightened my day" (resident 13/02/20)
How to refer
If you are a mental health professional or support worker and want to refer someone to Common Wheel's music project, please see our referrals page.
If you work in a care environment and want to enquire about inviting Common Wheel to run a workshop with you, contact Stuart.
We cannot accept self-referrals. If you have a mental illness and want to take part, please ask your healthcare professional or support worker to get in touch with us.
If you work in a care environment and want to enquire about inviting Common Wheel to run a workshop with you, contact Stuart.
We cannot accept self-referrals. If you have a mental illness and want to take part, please ask your healthcare professional or support worker to get in touch with us.
