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I: And is your name on there? I think your name is on it?
R: Yes, not my surname, though.
I: Just your first name, yes, we don’t put anyone’s surname on them.
R: I guessed that.
I: Is nice though?
R: Yes, I felt well good having that on there [photo] ... I loved it, it was good.
Carl’s parents were also pleased that he was taking part in the project, and the CD was a tangible
output that he could share with them.
R: My parents loved it, they just love everything I do that’s good [laughs].
I: That’s good. Is that what they expected, though? Did they kind of know that’s what you
were doing?
R: Yes, because I always come home after it, and that, and tell them all about it, you know. I
loved doing it and so every time I seen them, that night or whenever I seen them a couple
days after, I tell them all about it. They was always interested as well, and always asked
about it. And I always explained in massive detail. They did like having the CD and being able
to hear it properly, like, not on the stage and that, being able to listen to it properly.
During the end of project focus group, Carl told the researchers how much he had enjoyed the
sessions, and that it was one of the best things he had ever done. He was interested in buying a
Djembe and wanted to find out where it was possible to buy one.
After the project was finished, the musicians facilitated an opportunity for Carl and Ethan to
perform at a festival. The researcher travelled to the festival to meet with the pair, who had
subsequently become involved in a further music project with Superact. They were particularly
pleased to be working with the musicians again and seemed very hopeful about being involved in
music in the future. The atmosphere during backstage rehearsals before the performance was very
exciting. A lot of people, including Carl’s family, came to see the performance. Carl and his Ethan
seemed to be trying really hard to concentrate and not be distracted by the audience.
During the interviews, it was apparent that both participants’ identities had been significantly
influenced by the project. They declared themselves ‘cured’ of drugs. They claimed they had also
broadened their musical horizons.
I… just sort of widened up my knowledge to music and stuff because, obviously ... play the
flute and the drums and we got to learn about other instruments, different types of music,
ones that I’ve not really [learnt] about before, which was interesting, and that sort of
widened my knowledge.
Ethan had subsequently enrolled on a music course, where he was excited to be learning more
about music technology.
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