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Live Vibe Music is a community arts production company specialising in music & arts projects, song writing & recording, creative events

Kaeleen Hunter & Angelika Heinrich each have over 15 years experience in the creative industries with a focus on music and the performing arts as independent professional musicians creating 100% original music in their international touring and award winning band www.mettaphor.com This is the foundation of expertise that drives & inspires the LVM passion to share the creative buzz and generate individual and community expression.

LVM have built an outstanding reputation collaborating with service organisations, artists and participants to achieve defined project outcomes & facilitating projects with diverse groups such as -
intergenerational projects
women's & youth services
disabilities & mental health
community festivals and events
working in rural and remote areas
schools and indigenous communities
All with potential for workshopping to performance

Live Vibe Music's life force and artistic direction comes from LVM directors, Kaeleen Hunter and Angelika Heinrich
Kaeleen Hunter - Director - LVM musician/ singer/ songwriter/ producer engineer/ project management
A multi skilled dynamo with exceptional organisational abilities in music industry management and arts administration. Driven by the desire to embrace technology and master th e art of sound engineering in both live and studio environments, earns Kaeleen the title of mastermind behind the sonic production for metaphor and LVM.
WORKSHOPS: song writing, sound production, recording projects, project development, music industry,events management.
Angelika Heinrich - Director -LVM musician/ singer/ songwriter/ soprano & alto saxophones/ facilitator/ graphic artist
With a B.Ed in Art/Media Dance/Drama minors, and a post graduate diploma for Special Needs in Education, Angelika has developed innovative and effective methods in vocal tuition focussing on the synergy between breath, movement and sound to empower individual voice and expression. Angelika has honed a depth of melodic and improvisation skills as a vocalist and saxophonist recognised and endorsed by Australia's leading brass and woodwind company Temby.(www.temby.com) Angelika is also the artistic creator of all graphics for metaphor and LVM.
WORKSHOPS: Vocal - breath & body synergy, choir - finding the singing voice as one, vocal and saxophone - group improvisation exploration, saxophone - solo tuition

Live Vibe Music workshops and projects: are for all abilities, encourage expression, build skills & self esteem.
LVM - contemporary minstrels touring and facilitating projects with two roadcased portable recording studios featuring Apple laptops loaded with Logic Pro 7.2 - RMX Groove Engine - Trilogy and every instrument in the orchestra with over 20,000 loops n beats - headphones and microphones. All the gear that makes it the REAL DEAL!
LVM are mobile and set up in a flash, a complete go anywhere anytime recording studio that can facilitate 15 total strangers to write, record, and produce a song to cd in just a few hours.

LVM travel from the beach to the bush or the big smoke, with their trademark ability to connect sensitively with participants to work collaboratively and generate positive messages full of insights and awareness through the art of songwriting.

A selection of recent Live Vibe Music workshop and project highlights
SPARK FESTIVAL 2004, 2005 & 2006- a 3 day event for people experiencing a disability
Spark is an award winning creative arts event created by LVM, the Artistic Directors for The Junction Works in Sydney. Spark had over 120 participants with 8 artists facilitating 8 different workshops 4 times a day over 2 days. The final day is ALL participants presenting their own finale concert showcasing the outcomes of the workshops. This formula was enhanced by the fact all facilitators are fulltime practicing performers/musicians so each evenings concert offered world class entertainment. The 2nd Spark Festival was recently held in July 2005 with rave reviews featuring a recording studio, movement, cabaret, beat box, visual art & the creation of a dvd with both images & soundtrack created by participants. Spark 3 is in August 2006 and is now funded by State Government.

MAGIC IN MUSIC - songwriting with students in Sth Western Qld
LVM were finalists in Qld government SHINE awards for Women using Innovative Technology in the Community. A focus on 7 schools in 10 days = 9 song cd release presenting a powerful and positive message to the community focused on awareness & mentoring of role models on appropriate behaviours. The Working Against Abuse Service in Roma facilitated this project in St George, Cunnamulla, Charleville, Mithchell & Taroom and Live Vibe worked along side psychologists to evaluate the impact of this project on participants and offer follow up support & counselling.

PROTECT YOURSELF - two songs & a radio 'interview' for a work manual for carers in the Disability Field A large group of young people with a Disability created songs building awareness on protective behaviours & appropriate intimacy. The 'interview' process was created & initiated by LVM & has proven a very effective addition along with the songs to the manual. The process of discussion regards the 'interviewer' and interviewee' offered substantial interaction & excellent 'safe' grounds for very challenging & lively discussions!

RAP IT UP - Intergenerational recording project with elderly people & students from Beerwah Flexi School
A Seniors week project for Caloundra Community Centre initiated as an opportunity for considering bridging the issues that historically have created division between generations with a focus on challenging ageist attitudes, myths, stereotypes, to foster greater understanding between youth and misconceptions held by each group and the general public concerning younger and older people.Participants initially showed resistance to working together due to genre of music & ageist attitudes. After experiencing the process of writing & recording they became very engaged in the process & everyone was willing to listen thus the music became a real bridge for understanding & interpreting the issues & messages in each song.
POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS - 6 wk recording project with young male students in Western Sydney schools. This project was about creating a workshop manual & cd as a resource facilitating positive relationships among behaviour challenged male student. Participants identified as disadvantaged and or with behavioural issues within low socio economic and diverse cultural communities in Cambelltown during the Macquarie Fields 'riots'. This project generated outstanding outcomes - marked improvements in behaviour and mentoring / peer assessment & cross cultural / religious collaborations were among some highlights. This project was recently launched to much acclaim by the State Minister in Sydney and the songwriting / recording component identified as a crucial element to achievement by the young male students involved.
SCHOOL HOLIDAY MUSIC PROGRAM - for Caloundra City Council Youth Service
A school holiday program featuring a different music workshops 5 days a week - Drum n Bass / Guitar Gurus / Acoustic Expression Sessions / Chix Rock / Songwriting & Recording

NON ENGLISH SPEAKING STUDENTS SONGWRITING & RECORDING - Noosa English College
An exhilarating project working with young international students writing & recording songs in English. Using music as the communication medium it was a challenging & rewarding experience - as much for us as the participants!

YEPPOON ARTS FESTIVAL 2005 & 2006 - a portable recording studio @ a major community event
A very positive addition to the program was the portable LVM studio! These workshops provided the forum for young & old alike - novice, semi professional & aspiring musos flocked to this workshop - in fact we could have run these sessions EVERYDAY for the week of the festival! The opportunity was to record a song OR be supported to write & record. The result = 9 solo/duos & trios @ Yeppoon Festival & as we are musicians www.mettaphor.com we also played 3 shows......all in 48 hours!

BEERWAY FLEXI SCHOOL - songwriting & recording
A 3 month project at school working with marginalised youth on the Sunshine Coast. Known as a challenging school for the challenged this project generated much group enthusiasm with exception self esteem outcomes.

COMMUNITY CARE UNIT - Mental Health Music Project for Qld Health
LVM are credited with running one of the most successful music program for people experiencing Mental Health Issues in Australia. We have presented papers @ National & International Conferences in 2004 generating national interest in our process & outcomes. What began as a 12 week project now continues 8 years later & 17 participants recently released a music CD to intense interest & critical acclaim.

WALLABY CREEK FESTIVAL COOKTOWN 2006 - a portable recording studio @ a major community event Live Vibe presented 4 workshops over the weekend in songwriting, recording, drum n bass, strings & things, & as musicians www.mettaphor.com we also played several shows.

MUSIC MENTORING & RECORDING - a RADF project mentoring two young men as emerging artists The Doom Sirens are two young men who experience mental health issues and write their own material. LVM were engaged to mentor their aspirations of becoming musicians. We recorded a 4 track EP and facilitated them to attend a professional photo shoot to generate bios & press kits. This project is envisioned to be released end of 2005

YOUTH FESTIVAL 2004 & 2005 - a 2 day event for young people
In September 2005 LVM presented songwriting/recording/hiphop workshops @ this event in Nowra NSW. Based on the award winning award winning creative arts festival Spark model with 80 participants with 8 artists facilitating 6 different workshops - clowning / graffiti / short films / break dancing & beat box

DISABILITIES CHOIR NSW & COMMUNITY CHOIR QLD - creating a unique model of performance choir This choir rehearses to cd recordings. Workshops were held to select the choir & songs. Live Vibe then created the rehearsal cds in the studio so now members can rehearse EVERY day if they choose & are able to rehearse as a group with their carers offering a very affordable, sustainable outcome for the service.

SONGWRITING, PRODUCTION & RECORDING PROJECT - a four track professional release/demo
Jennifer Pickering was a child prodigy in classical piano - until the pressures involved became too much and so began the roller coaster of mental health issues. Also a brilliant vocalist with outstanding ability the tragedy of circumstance only exacerbated her illness. This project came about as 'an escape' from a repetitive pattern of hospitals & self harming. The offer was - stop harming & start making music! This project has been long & definitively challenging on many levels however the outcome is astounding.The result - a CD which completed by November 2006 - a very passionate project above & beyond the call of duty - an exceptional experience

YOUNG WOMENS REFUGE - pre production & performance mentoring
This project was about a group of young indigenous women with an exceptional amount of talent & little knowledge of how to focus & express. Over six weeks LVM developed there songs, stage presence, performance technique & use of sound equipment leading to performance & recordings at Murri radio station AAA

ROMA DISABILITIES SERVICE QLD 2006 - a song/recording session for disabilities & siblings
This workshop over 1 day for people experiencing a disability & their siblings focused on family relationships- the challenges & the positive, exploring the issues that concern a family who have varying abilities.

STRANGER DANGER - a song writing & recording project for an after school program
This project was created due to several incidence of 'stranger danger' at a school. LVM workshopped children over two days to create a very catchy & infectious song about issues surrounding safety awareness travelling to & from school predominantly however the agenda flowed across everyday life. Using the medium of music gave the kids a huge buzz & also created a very powerfull message - written by them & sung by them!

MT BEAUTY MUSIC MUSTER 2006 - a portable recording studio @ a major community event
Live Vibe presented 3 workshops over the weekend in collaborative songwriting & facilitated two 'blackboard' recording sessions. A local band Squid Jig achieved their goal of a professional demo & several young women took the challenge to write a song each in 3 minutes - then record it! The resulting compilation album is making waves on local radio & offers a unique 'outcome' for the muster to pursue further funding opportunities.

DISABILITY POST SCHOOL OPTIONS PROJECT - song writing & recording project 5 x 3 hour workshops across 5 centres resulting in a 5 track cd. This project was an empowering process using vocal & rhythmic skill building exercises with a focus on visual art to 'draw' the lyrics! A high support group also engaged by creating a sound scape - everyone regardless of ability became involved - from banging chairs or spinning wheels - singing their hearts out & creating an outcome for the service to market & promote their centres.

MOARI CULTURAL GROUP RECORDING - creating a cultural learning tool
Gathering for 4 sessions of 3 hours a recording was created of traditional songs & harmonies. The group had formed a choir & were keen for everyone to have access to learn the songs so the creation of a cd with all songs & then all the different harmonies was an opportunity they relished. Not only can they be taught they are also captured for future generations.
PRESCHOOL ALPHABET SONG RECORDING - working with young children to create the singing alphabet
Now this is an innovative way to grasp the alphabet - write your own group! This project was very rewarding for the kids - many had not yet grasped the machinations of the alphabet & the process of writing the song engaged them in a constant learning process using their natural response to music as the medium!

MACKAY DISABILITIES SERVICE QLD 2006 - a song/recording session for disabilities
This workshop over 2 day for people experiencing a disability & their siblings focused on connection community.

Live Vibe Music The Technical Solution
WORKSHOPS Recording, Songwriting, Voice, Live Sound, and Studio Engineering
EVENT MANAGEMENT Produce innovative creative arts workshops and events
ARTISTIC TEAMS Get the right artists & provide contacts, contracts, programs, & answer the FAQs
COMMUNITY ARTS PROJECTS Facilitating and supporting access to artistic expression
MENTORING How to develop diverse and sustainable careers in the performing arts industry

Programs are developed for youth, students, people experiencing mental or physical disabilities, elderly, community groups/projects, festivals, health services, conferences, corporate, detention centres, schools, pre-schools, performance projects, recording projects, theatre, choirs and bands.

LVM TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT
Recording Studio - Logic Pro 7.2 / Apple Mac G5 / Mackie Onyx Digital Interface / KRK monitors / Ampeg Bass Amp Microphones - Rodes K2 valve / Sure Beta 87-58-57 x 3 & sm 58-57 x 6 / EV drum mics & AKG wind inst.
Condensers Keyboards - Novation Remote SL25 & maudio usb Loops - Apple Orchestral & Big Band & Sonic Boom Box Software - Logic 7.2 / Ableton Live 6 / RMX Stylus & all expansions / BFD & Jazz Funk expansion / Trilogy Bass Engine
Portable studios - 3 x Apple Mac laptops 1 x Macbook pro roadcased & loaded with Logic Pro 7.1 & Stylus RMX Groove Engine Yamaha monitors & mini mixer plus headphone amps / digital interface & external hard drives etc
Instruments - Catalogue of 20,000 loops plus Stylus RMX Groove Engine, Guitars -Custom Maton x 2 - Yamaha Semi Acoustic Nylon - Ibanez Electric Les Paul copy - Michael Wichmann 10 string classical Yamaha TRB 6P 6 string bass / Australian Temby Custom Alto Saxophone & Keilworth Pro Soprano Saxophone
PA - 16 channel Spirit Folio racked with compressor / graphic equalisers / Denon CD player & Alesis quadraverb. Active YAMAHA FOH with Sub cabinet / active DB monitors / Multicores / leads / stands / mics / DI / Lighting cans/trees etc
Portable Multi-media - Panasonic NV PS500 camcorder / Apple Laptop & Final Cut Pro 5.1 / Motion / DVD & Sound editing Suite / night lights
Editing Suite/Studio - Apple G5 & multi screens / Truth monitors / Mackie Interface / Apple Laptop & Final Cut Pro / Motion / DVD & Sound

Live Vibe Music Awards and Recognition
Finalists SHINE Awards 2006 for Innovation and Technology in Community, Queensland Office of the Status of Women - In conjunction with The Working Against Abuse Service in Roma, LVM were able to reach out to 6 south western Queensland towns
Best Creative Arts Event in Disabilities NSW 2005 - Spark Festival Nowra
Presented 'Music as Health' papers at National Mental Health Conference, and National Occupational Therapists Conference
Sunshine Coast Entertainers of the Year, Sunshine Coast Recording Artists of the Year - mettaphor.com

Referees
Maree Mullins CEO Junction Works Western Sydney NSW 0411 156 928
Glenda Hunter Disabilty Services Qld. Roma Sth West Qld 0427 646 084
Nadine Thomas Psychologist & OT Manager CIT Qld. Health 0410 421 759
Paul Dunne Psychologist Working Against Abuse Roma 0427 110 021
Jo-Reese Jones Cultural Development Caloundra Community Centre 0401 693 284

The Company || Artists || Workshops || Projects || Solutions || Awards || text only || email LVM || mettaphor
phone: +61 7 5437 0791   mobile: 0402 539 690  address: PO BOX 75 Wurtulla Queensland 4575 -Australia
web site by kdeesigns.com   email k-d