Music 2.0 Virtual Muscle Dream Programme Returns – Applications Open Now!

The Muscle Help Foundation (MHF) is once again delighted to be partnering with London-based music academy The Rhythm Studio Foundation (Reg Charity No. 1096716) to deliver another very special musical experience this summer! Apply today for Music 2.0 'Seeing Silly Sounds'!

Applications are now open for our Music 2.0 Virtual Muscle Dream Programme. Building on our inaugural Music 1.0 intervention, we’re lining up a noisy instrument, beatboxing and singing extravaganza that’s not only interactive but by participating, your confidence will be boosted, your self-esteem will improve, and you’ll meet other like-minded people with an interest in music.

NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN – APPLY TODAY

Flex your creative music muscles, grab a stick, turn a pot upside down and let’s rehearse those beatboxing fun-drum-mentals! Prepare to be inspired, discover your inner musical talents, do something that's different and seriously cool.

SEEING SILLY SOUNDS

“The Rhythm Studio is an amazing place where children fall in love with learning music. The teachers make it fun and inspiring, and very cool” (Gwyneth Paltrow, Patron)

“The work that The Rhythm Studio Foundation does helping young musicians is fantastic and inspiring, and I’m proud to be associated with it” (Chris Martin, Patron)

TWO GROUPS

MHF will be running two groups where you’ll learn about music composition, how music can lift spirits, bringing much needed joy and happiness into our lives.

For our younger Muscle Warrior hopefuls (8-12yrs)

Focusing on instruments, silly sounds and tongue twisters

For our older Muscle Warriors (13-28yrs)

For those looking to improve their beatboxing skills

Plus you'll create a special interlude for the charity’s '657 Anthem'

Taking part in Music 2.0 will help to support and encourage a wide range of musical and social skills such as:

MUSICAL OUTCOMES

Improving the understanding of key musical concepts while arranging compositions, including song structure, tempo, rhythm, pitch, timbre, dynamics, mood and textures.

Improving vocal, instrumental or technical skills while learning rock and pop songs, including how to combine instruments and contribute creatively to an ensemble performance, listen and work as a team when working in group situation and practice, memorise individual parts and rehearse and perform as a group.

SOCIAL OUTCOMES

Building confidence, working as a team and learning to collaborate. Participants will be challenged to be creative and experiment with their learning as well as being patient and focusing when required.

Building resilience through practice and perseverance.

>>APPLICATIONS DEADLINE = MON 20TH SEPT<<

Know someone with Muscular Dystrophy (MD) aged between 8 & 28yrs old? Please share this so that as many children and young people with MD across the UK hear about this opportunity and can be nominated to participate in our .

To participate in ‘SEEING SILLY SOUNDS’ - MUSIC 2.0’, and raise the proverbial musical roof virtually, check out what you'll need to do and then complete the application below.

Tell us your favourite silly song; and give our Spotify playlist a spin!
Follow @musclewarrior657 on Instagram and Facebook
Download our instruction guide to make your own instruments
Post your most memorable moment from our Music 2.0 programme
Family participation is encouraged to keep beneficiaries engaged throughout

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

Participating families will receive:

Delivered via Zoom & supported by The Rhythm Studio Foundation, we’ve come up with an immersive 90mins therapeutic experience to lift spirits, boost confidence & improve self-esteem.
Musical activities have been scientifically proven to improve our health, happiness and overall well-being. Team activities with other Muscle Warriors help build lasting connections and friendships.
Our wellness activities will we promise warm your vocal cords, your hearts & calm your minds.

>>APPLICATIONS DEADLINE EXTENDED = MON 20TH SEPT<<

SECTION ONE = Muscle Dream Beneficiary Information

Virtual Muscle Dream Beneficiary

Has the beneficiary taken part in a virtual muscle dream programme before?

Which of the following instruments would the beneficiary feel comfortable with:

Information about Muscular Dystrophy

Beneficiary Address + Contact Details

Indicate below where you heard about the Muscle Help Foundation (MHF) charity

From another familyWord of mouthAnother Muscle Dream recipientFundraising eventMHF Social Media PlatformsHospiceMHF charity leaflet

Favourite Music

Household Technology

Will you be able to participate in a standalone video conferencing call on Zoom, the platform being used for this virtual Muscle Dream programme?

Do you have a computer / desktop / laptop / smartphone?

SECTION TWO = Liability Release & Disclosure

The Muscle Help Foundation and all affiliates / identities / bodies / partners, of The Muscle Help Foundation or MHF including all associated brands ie. Muscle Dreams and Muscle Warriors, all of their volunteers, officers, directors, employees and agents ("The Muscle Help Foundation") will be delivering a virtual Muscle Dream experience for:

Muscle Dream participants, referred to herein as ‘a participant’ and/or ‘the beneficiary’:
Parent(s)/legal guardian(s) of minor participants, and other adult participants, if any, understand that involvement in the Muscle Dream may involve risk of injury or harm to the participants and agree that this risk is fully assumed by me/us, and other adult participants, if any.

Additionally, in consideration of the Muscle Dream experience, and if it so determines, delivering the Muscle Dream, I/we and other adult participants, if any, hereby release and agree to hold The Muscle Help Foundation harmless for, from and against any and all liability, damages and claims of any kind, known and unknown, which may be connected with, result from, or arise out of the consideration, preparation, fulfilment or participation in the Muscle Dream, as currently requested or as altered in the future.

This includes, but is not limited to, liability, damages and claims resulting from economic loss, physical injury, illness (due to for example cold/hot weather), or death.

Publicity / PR / Media Exposure

Parent(s)/legal guardian(s) of minor participants, and other adult participants, if any, further understand that involvement in the Muscle Dream may result in publicity, whether or not The Muscle Help Foundation actively takes steps to publicise the Muscle Dream experience or not.

Additionally, in consideration of the Muscle Dream experience, and if it so determines, granting the Muscle Dream, I/we and other adult participants, if any, hereby release and agree to hold The Muscle Help Foundation harmless for, from and against any and all liability, damages and claims of any kind, known and unknown, which may be connected with, result from, or arise out of the use, distribution or disclosure of any photographs, films, videotapes, electronic recordings, art work, or any other information regarding participants and the Muscle Dream, through any media, be it online or offline such as social posts whatsoever, including but not limited to the internet, electronic media, and/or any print publications.

Authorisation

The beneficiary’s child's parent(s)/legal guardian(s) authorise The Muscle Help Foundation to obtain any medical information about the delivery of this virtual Muscle Dream experience which they may feel necessary for consideration or fulfilment of this event. Information obtained in this way will be kept within the charity in line with strict data protection guidelines.

Required Signatures:

I/we acknowledge reading, understanding, and agreeing to the conditions of this Liability Release and Disclosure Authorisation and are signing below to bind themselves, their minor children, their heirs, successors, assigns and estates.

I/we agree that no modification of this Liability Release and Disclosure Authorisation has been made orally or in writing. (In cases of joint custody BOTH parents to sign)

Parent/Legal Guardian of recipient

I/we and, if any, other adult participants, (“other participants”) acknowledge reading, understanding, and agreeing to the conditions of this Liability Release and Disclosure Authorisation and are signing below to bind themselves, their minor children, their heirs, successors, assigns and estates. Other participants further acknowledge, understand, and agree to be bound by the publicity authorisation selection of the child’s parent(s)/legal guardian(s). Other participants agree that no modification of this Liability Release and Disclosure Authorisation has been made orally or in writing.
Other Adult Participant, if any

Other Adult Participant, if any

Parent/Legal Guardian of Other Minor, if any

SECTION THREE = GDPR Contact Permission + Preferences

In line with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance and regulations, The Muscle Help Foundation (MHF) requires your consent to contact you about this virtual Muscle Dream event and / or any associated activities, in addition to including any future comms such as charity updates ie. news items, fundraising, campaigns or online events such as quizzes or broadcast initiatives.

By giving MHF your consent, the charity will hold your data securely. You can opt out of our monthly e-mail updates at any time. The charity will never pass your details on to any 3rd party for their marketing purposes. We will only ever contact you through the communication channels that you have explicitly given your consent for, in line with the stated preferences below.

YOUR SIGNATURE HERE

I consent to be contacted by The Muscle Help Foundation (MHF) about its charitable activities, by:

Please circle either YES or NO for one or more of the different points of contact below:

TELEPHONE/SMS

POST

Address

I understand that by completing and signing this form, I am giving consent to The Muscle Help Foundation (MHF) to contact me by email, phone or by post in order to stay in touch with the activities of the charity.

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KEY CRITERIA

♦ Minimum age = 8yrs, maximum age = 28yrs

♦ We will inform successful nominees by email within 2 days of the applications deadline date

♦ The charity's decision is final

MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY

As with all Muscle Dreams, our beneficiaries are defined as children & young people in the UK with Muscular Dystrophy (MD) & allied neuromuscular conditions