The Talent Expansion Programme consists of weekly ‘CoolJam’ workshops in many different performing arts. The workshops are open to all young people up to the age of 25 and are run by qualified and experienced tutors who have a real passion for working with young people.

CoolJam gives young people the opportunity to ‘strut their stuff’ and develop their creative skills and talents. The workshops are based on three tenets:

1. Everybody has talents
2. It is vital to provide mentoring and coaching which allows for individual emergence of talents
3. It is paramount to encourage team spirit and peer support in a non-competitive environment

The workshops are a great place to make new friends, learn new skills and have a lot of fun!

Workshops take place during the school terms, from 6.30pm – 8pm in the evenings.
Workshops do not take place when they fall on a public holiday.

Enrolments are now closed for all term four workshops. Enrolments for 2009 workshops will be open in December. For more information about CoolJam or to request an enrolment pack, email jessie@starjam.org or call the StarJam team.

Workshop dates for 2008
Term Four: From Monday 20 October until Thursday 20 November (5 weeks)

Workshop dates for 2009
Term One: From Monday 9 February until Thursday 2 April (8 weeks)
Term Two: From Monday 4 May until Thursday 25 June (8 weeks)
Term Three: From Monday 27 July until Thursday 17 September (8 weeks)
Term Four: From Monday 19 October to Thursday 19 November (5 weeks)

Workshops available in 2008 include:

Groovy Guitar

“Groovy Guitar is the best. I think that I’ve always liked guitar but I’ve never found that I could do it until now. Bob (tutor) says I’m a natural born guitar player!” Nathan Child – Jammer

Dynamic Drumming

“I like drumming. I just like the whole thing.” Thomas Castle - Jammer

Sensational Singing

“Here at CoolJam it is so beautiful to see people loving each other for who they are.” Lauren Wetini, singing tutor

Rockin’ hip hop

“In hip hop it’s not just about the dancing anymore – it’s about the friendship and working together in a group.” Carlene Newall, hip hop tutor