If your heading to the mother of all mud fests this weekend then you should try and check out The Youth Music Song Garden!

Youth Music receives National Lottery funding through the Arts Council England and works alongside the formal and community-based sectors to support music-making and training.

This year Glastonbury attendees can pop along to the Youth Music and Sing Up’s Singing Garden which will be held in the YM tent at The Left Field. Inside the tent you will find a miniature replica of the festival filled with hundreds of dancing flowers that react to the vocal stylings of the occupants. Adults and kids alike can murder their favourite songs and create their own little botantical swaying fanbase.

In addition there will be music leaders available to advise on singing technique and kids can take part in singing workshops in the Kid’s Field. For the older children and adults there is a chill out deck chair area where you can also find out about music making and a competition to win a Coldplay signed guitar.

While you are over that way why not also check out the Youth Music Build a Band Winners @ 8pm on Sunday evening.  For more info on that please click here;

www.roughtrade.com/buildaband08

What is it?:  Make it Break it 2008 is a unique singer songwriter competition for those aged between 14 and 19.

Who is it?:  Make it Break it 2008 is sponsored by the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts(LIPA) and Yamaha.  This years judges include Chris Martin from Coldplay (Who won this competition 10 years ago!), The Wombats, singer-songwriter Dawn Joseph, Radio 2 DJ Mark Radcliffe and top producer Steve Levine!

What can I win?:  All finalists win a chance to come in November for a 3 day “boot camp” academy at LIPA with master classes and training.  They will also get to showcase their talent with a professional backing band to the press, music industry professionals, friends and family. 

The winner will also have the chance to record their own demo and music video in the renowned Parr Street Recording Studios.  On top of that, the winners school, college, youth club or rehearsal studio will receive £1,000 worth of Yamaha equipment.

How do I apply?:  You can apply online through the website which is www.makeitbreakit.org or email us on mibi@lipa.ac.uk for a paper form. Deadline for entries is the 11^th of July 2008.