DUDLEY South MP Ian Pearson has praised talented borough teens taking part in an innovative music technology scheme based in the back of a lorry.
A group of Hillcrest School and Community College, Netherton, aged between 14 and 16 years, have been participating in Makin' Trax, a £500,000 Learning and Skills Council (LSC) programme.
Makin' Trax uses a fully equipped recording studio in a 45ft trailer towed by an articulated lorry, which has toured schools across the Black Country. The studio includes ten PCs with music keyboards and editing suites.
Musical students have been performing, recording and mixing their own tracks with help from expert tutors.
The pilot scheme, due to be completed next summer, will give 100 youngsters taking part the chance to gain Level 2 NVQs in music technology.
Mr Pearson, who met the students on December 8, said: "Projects like Makin' Trax are doing a fantastic job in connecting with young people who might otherwise be at risk of losing touch with the education system.
"I enjoyed meeting the pupils and hearing the results of their work."
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