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Text: Dan would recommend Madcap to any young person with musical interests.

DAN

[00.06] Go for it, like definitely if you’ve got an interest in music at all because like, if you want to take it like not just take it further for yourself or for other people then definitely, it is like one of the most constructive environments in Milton Keynes to like come and make music and make your dreams and stuff, or whatever.

Text: Dan has been coming, with the rest of the band, for several months.

DAN

[00.30] Today just finishing off a song we’ve had written for a while, just like getting the finishing touches because like obviously we have to sort outthe levels and stuff, all the technical side.

Text: Working with Gawaine and Steve has helped him develop his artistic talent and technical skill.

DAN

[00.46] Just adding in a few last minute changes, and like a bit more guitar, a bit more drums and like ideas we’ve had at the last minute and stuff, just getting them all together because this is one of our last sessions so yeah just bringing it all together now it’s like a whole.

Text: A major part of the attraction for Dan is the creative teamwork.

DAN

[01.04] I think since coming here, I’ve like you know, especially playing live ‘cos we made a song here and we got to play it like a showcase of Madcap, like all the people had been doing, especially lacked experience, cos all my mates beneficial because I got a lot more confidence playing live.

Text: He’s discovered the motivation and discipline that performance demands

DAN

[01.22] I’d never done it before and it gave me a good idea of what I was working towards, the live playing of gigs and all that is something I’ve dreamed of doing so that dream’s like been fulfilled, the first step to getting further with it as well, it has given me the hunger to get out and do more, like make more music, come here and we will do more live stuff so.