LETSwing are:

A group of musicians who

specialise in participatory music-
making. They have had extensive
For more
information
LETSwing
experience, collectively and please contact:
individually, of working in the
wider community through such
organisations as Age Concern, Steve Barbe
Child and Sound, The Council for
Music in Hospitals, SCOPE,
Tel: 0207 732 7782
Dystonia Society, POD, Friends
of ST. Clements at Bow, Mob: 07788 668930
Email:
Robertson St. Project,
rwcmstevebarbe@yahoo.co.uk
Occupational Therapy
departments and Local Exchange
and Trading Systems (from which
the name LETSwing derives). Hanna Music:
In July 2002 in Oxford, Heissenbuettel Performance
LETSwing provided the Participation
music for the closing party 0208 690 3210
of the 10th World Congress Workshops
of Music Therapy. Printed on recycled paper Instrumental
Coaching
Performances
The LETSwing repertoire is an
eclectic mix of popular styles
including swing, rock’n’roll, reggae,
calypso, 60’s pop, rock and their own
material. Participation is normally
encouraged in the form of singing,
dancing and hand-held percussion,
which LETSwing can provide.
“The band created a varied and
inclusive programme.”
Workshop and Co. London W1.
“Lots of happy faces as young
and old were encouraged to play
along.”
Dystonia Society.
“LETSwing were tremendous
and had us all swinging in our
seats with music from around the
world.”
Walton Leigh School.
Workshops
LETSwing offer workshops in rhythm
and popular music styles not requiring
electronics. LETSwing encourage
suggestions and ideas from participants
Work of this kind through Tower
Hamlets NHS Trust’s Occupational
Therapy department in 2000 led to a
performance by “The St. Clements
Band” (including material written and
performed by service users) at an event
to mark World Mental Health Day.
Instrumental Coaching
LETSwing members offer coaching in
various instruments including piano,
flute, voice, percussion, guitar, clarinet
and saxophone.
“The approach was very relaxed
and endearing towards the
patients. Excellent. Everyone
thoroughly enjoyed themselves.”
National Spinal Injuries Centre, Stoke
Mandeville.
“People spontaneously clapped, played,
danced…”
St. Mary’s Terrace Day Centre, London
W2.
“The Ensemble were absolutely
excellent with our mental health
patients. They talked very sensitively
and established a good rapport with the
audience joining in. Very informal fun.
The patients all expressed that they had
enjoyed the concert very much.”
Barrow Hospital, Bristol.
“LETSwing were excellent at
interacting with all. The whole evening
was extremely therapeutic.”
Royal United Hospital, Bath.
“An all-round success… the band was
an instant hit.”
Springfield University Hospital
“Programme excellent. Manner of
presentation excellent. Reaction of
audience brilliant.”
Sir Michael Sobell House (hospice),
Oxford.