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Annual Report 2017-18

Catch Music Annual Report 2017-18 (AGM) 2

Table of Contents

Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 3

Rocking ‘n’ Rolling: Catch Music Operations ................................................................................ 4

Catch Music Sessions ..................................................................................................... 4

Running of Catch Music Sessions ................................................................................. 11

Interactive Pop-up Sessions ......................................................................................... 11

Act-Belong-Commit Super Jam VII ............................................................................... 12

Act-Belong-Commit Winter Jam Events ........................................................................ 14

Halloween Party ............................................................................................................ 15

Money, Money, Money … Fundraising & Finances...................................................................... 16

Overview of Financial Situation ..................................................................................... 16

The Details.................................................................................................................... 16

Healthway ..................................................................................................................... 18

Session Funding ........................................................................................................... 20

With a Little Help from Our Friends ............................................................................................... 21

Partnerships with Other Organisations .......................................................................... 21

… slipping into the future: Looking Ahead.................................................................................. 21

Hearts of Gold: Staff, Volunteers & the Board ............................................................................. 22

Catch Music Coordination - 2017 .................................................................................. 22

Funding Coordinator ..................................................................................................... 23

Catch Music Facilitators ................................................................................................ 23

Catch Music Ambassador ............................................................................................. 25

Volunteers Support ....................................................................................................... 25

Acknowledgements ....................................................................................................... 26

Appendix 1: Financial Statements ................................................................................................. 27

Appendix 2: Sponsors & Funding Bodies .................................................................................... 34

Appendix 3: Session & Gig Statistics 2017-18 ............................................................................. 35

Appendix 4: Catch Music Income & Expenditure 2017-18 .......................................................... 37

Appendix 5: Catch Music Sessions (as at November 2018) ....................................................... 39

Appendix 6: Strategic Vision & Objectives ................................................................................... 40

Appendix 7: Catch Music History .................................................................................................. 41

Appendix 8: Organisation Details .................................................................................................. 43


Overview

Catch Music is a not for profit community music organisation that aims to connect people

through music. At its heart is the belief that group music-making is a uniquely powerful

means for bringing people together – using music to break down social barriers.

Catch Music provides opportunities for people all of ages, abilities and backgrounds to

attend weekly music sessions in the Perth metropolitan area and in a number of regional

areas. In the 12 months from July 2017 to June 2018 more than 200 people regularly

attended these sessions, and with generous support from Healthway and Lotterywest, the

groups also perform in public and promote the message of Act-Belong-Commit.

The 12 months to 30 June 2018 was a difficult one for Catch Music in which it had to deal

with declining income streams that impacted significantly on the financial position of the

organization. This resulted in a financial loss for the reporting period, which could not be

sustained. Consequently, Catch Music has had to reduce expenditure, primarily by closing

a number of sessions and reducing paid staff support, while increasing session fees.

These actions, while impacting on the potential reach and effectiveness of the Catch Music

programs, have been essential to ensure ongoing financial viability while the workload has

been taken up to a large extent by increased volunteer support, particularly by members of

the Catch Music Board.

Otherwise, Catch Music’s very survival is nevertheless a successful outcome that can’t be

underestimated in difficult financial and economic times. Catch Music continues to run

successful community music sessions that engage people of all ages, abilities and

backgrounds, connecting them through the powerful medium of music and encouraging

people to literally Act-Belong-Commit.

A summary of the year’s highlights are as follows:

• 250 people regularly attending Catch Music sessions;

• One session running in regional WA: Mandurah;

• New Mirrabooka session commenced with support from Act-Belong-Commit, the City

of Stirling and Balga Senior High School;

• New City Sounds session commenced with support from Lotterywest, St

Bartholomew’s House and the Beacon (Salvation Army). This session specifically

works with people from the Perth homeless community;

• Eight weekly sessions operating in metropolitan suburbs of Perth;

• 26 public performances by Catch Music groups around Perth, played in front of more

than 6,000 spectators;

• 11 interactive pop-up music sessions held with 474 participants and 4,590 spectators

in attendance;

• SuperJam VII event held at the newly opened Yagan Square in March 2018;

• Ongoing sponsorship from Healthway through the Act-Belong-Commit program.


Rocking ‘n’ Rolling: Catch Music Operations

Catch Music Sessions

The level of participation and attendance at Catch Music sessions remained relatively

stable, with an average of 160 people attending the Catch Music sessions every week,

with close to 250 people attending regularly. The Joondalup and Toodyay sessions were

forced to close during the course of the year due to low participant numbers and a lack of

financial support. As at 30 June 2018, there were nine sessions operating – seven in

Perth suburbs (Bayswater, Gosnells, Leederville, Mandurah, Midland, Mirrabooka and

Subiaco) and one in a regional centre - Mandurah. In addition the City Sounds project

commenced regular sessions at the beginning of 2018 for the homeless community at the

Beacon and St Bartholomew’s.

A brief summary of each Catch Music session is recorded below.

Bayswater

The Bayswater session continues to be one of the most strongly attended sessions led by

experienced Catch Music Facilitator (MF) Eduardo Cossio. The session includes many

people with disability, some highly skilled musicians and provides a high energy, positive

atmosphere, encouraging lots of dancing. Eduardo’s attention to all-inclusiveness is very

apparent with everyone given the opportunity to sing lead if wishing to do so. Everyone

has a specific role to play within the group creating a wonderful vibe full of community

spirt.

Catch Music Bayswater session

Music Facilitator: Eduardo Cossio

Session Volunteer: Bev Taylor

Attendance: 30 per week

Venue: Bayswater Community (Senior Citizen’s) Centre

Support: Subsidised venue hire – City of Bayswater


Fremantle

The Fremantle group attracts good numbers with new, dynamic MF, Jeremias Sosa, taking

charge of the group from Pete Flude, who took on the role of Catch Music Coordinator.

The Fremantle group has a strong community ethos, with participants staying behind after

the session to chat and socialize. As well as having an excellent mix of musical

backgrounds, participants are involved in the setting up of equipment, contributing

significantly to the group’s overall sound. Participants in this group often write their own

songs and, under the guidance of Jeremias, some participants have been busking

regularly, close to the session venue on weekends, learning skills to sustain themselves in

their own musical careers.

Music Facilitator: Pete Flude / Jeremias Sosa

Session Volunteer: Simone Meakins


Venue: SMYL Community Centre / St John’s Church Hall

Catch Music Fremantle session participants.

Act-Belong-Commit Gosnells

The Act-Belong-Commit Gosnells session continues to receive generous funding from

Healthway to cover immediate running costs. Catch Music is also most appreciative of the

ongoing, in-kind support from SoundLab for the use of their state-of-the-art facility. There

is often dancing at the session, with actions accompanying the lyrics and a real sense of

entertainment being an important factor in Gosnells performances. Members from the

session have excellent musicianship and are keen to assist other participants to learn new

skills. Camaraderie is plain to see at Gosnells sessions.

Music Facilitator: Pete Flude / Jeremias Sosa

Session Volunteer: Jayden French (City of Gosnells)


Venue: Soundlab @ Amherst

Support: Free venue hire courtesy of SoundLab


Act-Belong-Commit Catch Music Gosnells participants.

Joondalup

Due to declining attendance and lack of ongoing financial support the Joondalup session

was wound up at the end of 2017.

Leederville

The Leederville session continues to be a dynamic, well attended group led by Michael

Lane, regularly performing in public, putting on exhuberant, fun-filled shows. Every session

at Leederville has a strong sense of structure and direction with every participant striving

to perform to the best of their ability. Everyone is supportive and keen to encourage each

other to overcome challenges and learn new skills. Leederville gives everyone regular

opportunities to start songs and take lead vocals, empowering participants in a very

effective way. Keen to expand his knowledge and expertise and contribute further to the

group, long term Leederville participant, Devo McCall, is now a session volunteer and

sound tech/roadie for the group.

A particular highlight for the year was Leederville’s show stealing performance at the

Halloween Party (organized by Leederville MF, Mike Lane), with other highlights being

their energetic performances at the Leederville Carnival in December 2017 and the

Cambridge Street Festival in March 2018.

Music Facilitator: Michael Lane

Session Volunteer: Devo McCall

Attendance: 20 to 25 per week

Venue: Loftus Community Centre


Catch Music Leederville performing at the 2018 Super Jam at Yagan Square.

Mandurah

The Mandurah session commenced in July 2016, generously supported by a three year

funding commitment from the City of Mandurah and initial funding from Regional

Development Australia (RDA) Peel. During 2017-18 the group was led by MF, Terry

Glascoe, with great support from session volunteer Sharon Perry, before Terry handed

over to Chris Portlock. The Mandurah session has a tight sound obtained from the pure

joy of the community creating music together. Participants will often swap instruments

creating an inclusive atmosphere full of jokes and laughter. The group’s songbook is

diverse incorporating many styles of music. The group also writes some of its own music,

with songs capturing lyrics about personal challenges overcome with the assistance of

Catch Music.

Catch Music Mandurah perform at the 2018 Super Jam.


Music Facilitator: Terry Glascoe / Chris Portlock

Session Volunteer: Sharon Perry

Attendance: 15

Venue: Bill Dower Youth Centre

Support: City of Mandurah

Act-Belong-Commit Midland

The Act-Belong-Commit Midland group continues to attract good numbers with a diverse

mix of participants. The group put on a number of excellent public performances during

the year, most notably at the Catch Music Halloween Party gig and the very well attended

International Day of Disability event organised by the Ethnic Disability Advocacy Centre.

MF Joe Dignon led the group superbly during 2017 but following his return to England,

experienced Catch Music MF, Eduardo Cossio, took over in 2018. Ed ensures everyone

in the group has a chance to participate in the music and singing to the best of their ability.

The sessions are lively and dynamic interspersed with some original rap poetry from

participant Nando Scali with backing music improvised by the band members.

Music Facilitator: Joseph Dignon / Eduardo Cossio

Session Volunteer David Colvin


Venue: Midland Junction Arts Center

Catch Music Midland doing their thing at the Midland Junction Arts Centre.


Act-Belong-Commit Mirrabooka

Mirrabooka is one of the most diverse sessions with a broad demographic and high level

of inclusiveness. New MF Nik Culum has taken to the facilitator role fantastically with a

calm disposition and ensuring everyone has an integral role to play in the group.

Mirrabooka’s demographic responded so well to RnB and Hip Hop that this musical genre

features prominently at the session. Nik has an expert knowledge of sound and recording

and has created professional backing for the group with effects and synth fitting the Hip

Hop style. Participants wear head mics and are encouraged to rap over loops creating a

fun atmosphere for everyone to enjoy regardless of their musical ability. Instruments are

swapped nearly every song, with participants assisting each other to learn new skills.

Mirrabooka also plays drum circle games to break the ice for new participants.

Based at the Balga Senior High School the session boasts the best sound studio and

equipment of all of Catch Music’s sessions.

Music Facilitator: Nikola (Nik) Culum

Session Volunteer Dave


Venue: Balga Senior High School

Act-Belong-Commit Mirrabooka perform at the 2018 Super Jam.

Subiaco

An outstanding aspect of the Subiaco group is that under the guidance of WAPA award

winning musician, Eduardo Cossio, it writes many of its own original tunes. The group has

also performed in public on a regular basis during the year with particular highlights being

performances at the Halloween Party and RoyAl’s Chicken & Burgers in Wembley. The

Subiaco session also hosted this year’s ‘Winter Jam’ with a rapturous response. Carers

often participate as core members of the group, creating a great atmosphere and truly all-

inclusive experience.

Due to concerns about the financial viability of the group as a result of increased venue

hire fees, the session closed for Term 3 of 2018 but recommenced in Term 4, thanks to

generous support from the English Family Foundation. Together with an exciting, new

collaboration with the Subiaco Arts Centre, Subiaco has a strong future ahead with the

Arts Centre being an ideal venue for the group to stage live performances.


Music Facilitator: Eduardo Cossio

Session Volunteer: Tim Dwyer


Venue: Shenton Park Community Centre

Support: City of Subiaco

Subiaco group performing at one of the 2018 Winter Jam events.

Toodyay

Like the Joondalup session, due to declining attendance and lack of ongoing financial

support, the Toodyay Catch Music session was forced to close at the beginning of 2018.

Attempts were made to reinvigorate the group and attract greater attendance, but this was

not achieved. During its two and half years the group certainly put on some excellent

public performances in the local community led by MF David Flowers and supported by

Session Volunteer Terry Flowers.

City Sounds (funded by LotteryWest)

Supported by LotteryWest, the City Sounds program commenced at the beginning of

2018. It provides weekly music sessions for the homeless community at St Bartholomew’s

(St Bart’s) and the Beacon (run by the Salvation Army). Participants have progressed

rapidly in confidence and ability after a very short period of time, to the extent of

performing a number of times. Many of the residents have been through extreme

situations and are continuously working through daily challenges. Thanks to City Sounds,

Catch Music has been able to assist in the rehabilitation process for many participants,

with music being a powerful means for re-engaging in the community. While Catch Music

has had no previous experience working with the homeless community, we were humbled

to discover that the individuals we worked with showed great sensitivity and compassion,

helping with equipment and assisting other participants.


Music Facilitator: Eduardo Cossio & Pete Flude

Session Volunteer: Samantha Wilson


Venue: The Beacon / St Bartholomew’s

Running of Catch Music Sessions

A key element of running successful Catch Music sessions hinges on the people who run

the sessions. Catch Music therefore takes considerable care in recruiting suitably skilled

Music Facilitators (MFs) who have the responsibility for leading the Catch Music sessions.

In particular, the MF leads the musical elements of a session by selecting an appropriate

repertoire of songs, based on the input of participants, arranging the songs and ensuring

all participants are engaged in a meaningful way. Catch Music also attempts to engage a

key Session Volunteer to assist the MF in the delivery of a session. The Session

Volunteer has particular responsibility for welcoming participants, ensuring everyone is

participating to the best of their ability and/or preference and assisting with the setting and

packing up of equipment.

The music facilitators are fundamental to the success of any Catch Music session and

Catch Music is most fortunate to have such a talented group of facilitators who combine

their amazing musical skills with a great capacity to include participants of all abilities and

ensure the ethos of Catch Music is maintained. Session Volunteers can also play a key

role, although Catch Music has experienced some difficulties securing Volunteers for all

sessions over the past year.

Interactive Pop-up Sessions

Following the success of interactive pop-up sessions held at Elizabeth Quay and the Perth

Cultural Centre in 2016, supported by the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority (MRA),

there were plans to hold more MRA supported pop-up sessions at Yagan Square during

2018. Unfortunately, this did not eventuate, with only one such event taking place.

However, Catch Music did, nevertheless put on another ten pop-up sessions during the

reporting period with highlights being the one session run at Yagan Square, plus sessions

held at the Homeless Connect event at Russell Square in November 2017 and a number

of sports inclusion days and two street parties in Fremantle.

All pop-up sessions were superbly facilitated by Catch Music Coordinator, Pete Flude with

amazing energy and enthusiasm, encouraging great participation by onlookers and

passers-by. All up, the 11 pop-up sessions saw some 474 people actively participating

and 4,590 spectators in attendance. Catch Music is hoping to increase the number of pop-

up sessions held during 2018-19.


Act-Belong-Commit Super Jam VII

Catch Music’s sevent annual Act-Belong-Commit SuperJam was held at the recently

opened Yagan Square in Perth in March 2018 with sponsorship support from Healthway

and the City of Perth. The event was an outstanding success, attracting a lot of interest

from pedestrians passing by, many of whom stopped to listen, dance and join in the fun.

All Catch Music groups put on terrific performances and the impromptu jam session was a

particular highlight of outstanding musicianship and entertainment. The day wouldn’t have

been possible without the tireless efforts of Program Coordinator, Pete Flude, supported

by an enthusiastic group of volunteers on the day.

Jamming at the Super Jam.

Catch Music Leederville.


Part of the Super Jam audience.

Catch Music Subiaco perform.

Act-Belong-Commit Mirrabooka.


Act-Belong-Commit Winter Jam Events

This year’s Winter Jam concerts saw a series of three concerts held in different session

venues. The most popular and dynamic of these was the Subiaco event, which included

terrific performances by the Leederville, Bayswater and Subiaco groups held at the

Shenton Park Community Centre. All three groups put on great performances, although

the Leederville group led the way and had everyone up and dancing to a collection of

memorable tunes.

Catch Music Subiaco and Leederville performing at one of the Winter Jam concerts.

Catch Music Leederville.


Halloween Party

Another highlight for the year was the Halloween Party gig held on 28 October 2018. The

gig was the brain-child of Leederville MF, Mike Lane, and proved to be an extremely

popular event. The Leederville, Subiaco and Midland groups all put on outstanding

performances, with participants dressed in their Halloween outfits. Many of the audience

were also dressed up suitably for the occasion and the Shenton Park Community Centre

was specially decked out as a dark haunted house, complete with cobwebs and hundreds

of vampire bats. Prizes were awarded for the best dressed Halloween outfits and there

were many tricks and treats to please everyone with Catch Music Ambassador, Dillip

Parekh, doing a wonderfully, creepy, scary job of MC’ing the event with suspense and

thrills in abundance.

Halloween organiser Mike Lane leads the Leederville group at the Halloween gig.

Halloween best dressed award winners.


Money, Money, Money … Fundraising & Finances

Overview of Financial Situation

As noted in the overview, 2017-18 proved to be a very difficult year financially for Catch

Music with a significant decline in income, resulting in a large deficit recorded for the year.

This was largely attributable to anticipated income from the Metropolitan Redevelopment

Authority (MRA) for planned pop-up sessions not being realized and a large drop in

session grants. As well, efforts to increase income in other areas, including a number of

grant applications, largely proved to be unsuccessful. The MRA income was anticipated

from February/March 2018, so Catch Music had too little time to adjust expenditure when it

became apparent the income would not be forthcoming. Consequently, Catch Music has

responded by reducing expenditure and increasing session fees from July 2018, to ensure

no further loss is incurred in the coming year.

The Details

Despite the fact that expenditure for the year was at the lowest level since 2013-14, as can

be seen in Table 1, due to the sharp drop in income received for the year, Catch Music

made a loss of $36,969. Fortunately, Catch Music had sufficient reserves to carry the loss

for the 2017-18 financial year, but clearly the loss is unsustainable and steps have been

taken to ensure expenditure does not exceed income during 2018-19. Steps taken include

closing a number of sessions that were financially unsustainable, reducing paid staff hours

and increasing session fees.

Table 1

The most notable features of the 2017-18 financial statements, from a revenue

perspective, were as follows:

On the positive side:

• A significant increase in funding from Healthway as part of Catch Music’s Act-Belong-

Commit sponsorship; and

• An almost 20 per cent increase in income from session fees.

Both of which were more than outweighed by:

• A sharp drop in income from local government and regional grants of almost $20,000;

• A very large drop in trading income as a result of the planned pop-up sessions with

MRA not materializing;

• A drop in funding from Lotterywest, with the Project Grant from the previous two years

having been fully expended, countered to some extent by funding for the City Sounds

project; and

• No further funding from Disability Services, following the completion of the VisAbility

grant.

. 2017-18 2016-17 2015/16 2014/15 2013/14

Income 100,912$ 171,163$ 232,521$ 147,792$ 86,310$

Expenditure 137,881$ 167,469$ 224,823$ 157,861$ 83,840$

Net Profit/Loss 36,969-$ 3,694$ 7,698$ 10,069-$ 2,470$


Refer to Table 2 for further details of income comparisons.

Table 2

On the expenditure side there was a significant decrease in wage costs as Catch Music

scaled back income associated with the LotteryWest grant. Wages expenses fell by 23%

from $71,649 in 2016-17 to $55,008 in 2017-18. Other expenditure was also contained or

reduced for the most part, with the exception of bookkeeping fees, which were previously

covered in the administration fees paid to Inclusion WA - refer to Table 3.

Table 3

For more details about Catch Music finances please see the 2017-18 financial statements

in Appendix 1.

Income Source 2017-18 2016-17 % Change

Lotterywest - Project Grant -$ 59,912$ -100.0%

Lotterywest - City Sounds 29,685$ -$ n/a

Healthway 37,620$ 21,667$ 73.6%

DSC / VisAbility -$ 22,643$ -100.0%

Local Government & Regional Grants 5,900$ 25,045$ -76.4%

Session Fee Income 18,256$ 15,287$ 19.4%

Trading Income: Pop-ups 1,818$ 18,484$ -90.2%

Trading Income: Gigs 2,835$ 2,268$ 25.0%

Donations & Fundraising 2,779$ 3,482$ -20.2%

Other Income 2,019$ 2,375$ -15.0%

Total Income 100,912$ 171,163$ -41.0%

Catch Music Income: Comparison 2016-17 and 2017-18

Expenditure Type 2017-18 2016-17 % Change

Wages 55,008$ 71,649$ -23.2%

Other Employment Expenses 8,313$ 13,241$ -37.2%

MF Session Fees 34,120$ 37,982$ -10.2%

MF Gig Fees 9,430$ 17,423$ -45.9%

Venue Hire 6,622$ 6,739$ -1.7%

Bookkeeping & Accounting 8,565$ -$ n/a

Insurance 1,414$ 1,076$ 31.4%

Telephone & IT Expenses 2,320$ 1,393$ 66.5%

Promotion & Advertising 1,955$ 1,422$ 37.5%

Music Equipment Expenses 2,560$ 1,272$ 101.3%

Depreciation 4,500$ 3,481$ 29.3%

Other Expenditure 3,074$ 11,791$ -73.9%

Total Expenditure 137,881$ 167,469$ -17.7%

Catch Music Expenditure: Comparison 2016-17 & 2017-18


Healthway

Under its Healthway sponsorship agreement Catch Music is now supported to the amount

of $41,800 per year from 2017-18 for two years, with a potential to extend this to a third

year. The Healthway sponsorship is provided to Catch Music to promote the Act-Belong-

Commit mentally healthy message. This represented a significant increase in the

sponsorship compared with previous years, indicating Healthway’s high regard for Catch

Music’s promotion of the Act-Belong-Commit message. It is also a tremendous boon to

Catch Music and significantly improves its potential viability.

The sponsorship is made up of the following elements:

1. Exclusive Naming Rights sponsorship for the Gosnells, Midland and Mirrabooka

Catch Music sessions;

2. Exclusive Naming Rights for Super Jam each year;

3. Exclusive Naming Rights for Winter Concert series;

4. Principal sponsor of Catch Music interactive pop-up sessions – 10 per year;

5. Principal sponsor of Catch Music public performances – 30 to be held by all Catch

Music sessions per year.

The sponsorship is based on two elements: healthy participation and audience reach, such

that Catch Music is required to achieve specific benchmarks in terms of the number of

people participating in sessions and performances, as well as the numbers of spectators

who watch Catch Music sessions and performances.

The overall objectives for the Healthway funding are for Catch Music to:

• Increase awareness of the Act-Belong-Commit message among the target

audience.

• Increase the target audiences’ knowledge and understanding of Act-Belong-Commit.

• Encourage behaviour change leading to good health.

• Promote and maintain all Catch Music events as smoke free.

• Promote Healthway as the organisation sponsoring the project and promoting Act-Belong-Commit.

As well, key messages that Catch Music are promoting include:

• Keeping mentally healthy is just as important as staying physically healthy, and it’s as easy as A-B-C; and

• Being active, having a sense of belonging, and having a purpose in life all contribute to happiness and good mental health and wellbeing.

Given the values and purpose of Catch Music, these objectives and key messages are an

ideal fit for Catch Music and the organisation very much looks forward to continuing to

promote these important health messages to the community over the coming years.

Catch Music fell just short of reaching all the Act-Belong-Commit participation and

audience reach targets for 2017-18, as shown in Table 4. This was actually an

exceptional outcome, given that Catch Music had anticipated that it would be able to

secure a series of some 20 or more pop-up sessions at Yagan Square, with support from

MRA, but which did not go ahead.


Table 4

Catch Music Audience Participation & Reach 2017-18

Chart 1 highlights the changes in Catch Music participation and audience reach over the

past five years, showing a decrease in 2017-18, due principally to planned pop-up

sessions supported by MRS not going ahead. Catch Music will be looking to increase the

participation and audience reach numbers over the coming year.

Chart 1

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Session Funding

Obtaining ongoing funding for sessions remains a constant challenge. As noted earlier, a

key factor in Catch Music recording a deficit for the year was the large drop in session

grants and funding. Despite attempts to secure further income from a number of local

governments, Catch Music was unable to secure any new funding in this regard, and the

only session currently funded by a local government is Mandurah, which has committed to

providing three years of funding. The City of Subiaco provided $1,750 for the City of

Subiaco to the end of 2017 and the City of Stirling contributed $2,000 to the Mirrabooka

session for the year.

Catch Music is especially grateful, therefore, to Healthway’s Act-Belong-Commit

sponsorship of the Gosnells, Mirrabooka and Midland sessions and, looking ahead to the

2018-19 year, the English Family Foundation, for support of the Subiaco session.

Table 5 lists the session funding attracted for each group, with a comparison provided

between 2016-17 and 2017-18.

Table 5

As well as the funding provided for these sessions, Catch Music is able to benefit from in-

kind funding, chiefly through the provision of free or subsidised venues at eight of the ten

venues used as shown in Table 6.

Table 6

Funder Session 2017-18 2016-17

City of Mandurah Mandurah 4,000$ 4,000$

RDA Peel Mandurah -$ 4,000$

City of Subiaco Subiaco 1,750$ 3,500$

City of Joondalup Joondalup -$ 4,545$

Shire of Toodyay Toodyay -$ 6,000$

City of Stirling Act-Belong-Commit Mirrabooka 2,000$ -$

Healthway: Act-Belong-Commit Act-Belong-Commit Mirrabooka 5,000$ -$

Healthway: Act-Belong-Commit Act-Belong-Commit Gosnells 5,000$ 3,925$

Healthway: Act-Belong-Commit Act-Belong-Commit Midland 5,000$ 3,925$

22,750$ 29,895$

Session Grants & Sponsorship 2016-17 & 2017-18

Total Grants & Sponsorship

Session Venue Provided by: Subsidy/Free Hire

Bayswater City of Bayswater Subsidised

Fremantle SMYL Community Services Free hire

Gosnells Soundlab (City of Gosnells) Free hire

Joondalup City of Joondalup Free hire

Mandurah City of Mandurah Subsidised

Midland City of Swan Subsidised

Mirrabooka Balga Senior Hight School Free hire

Toodyay Shire of Toodyay Free hire


With a Little Help from Our Friends

Partnerships with Other Organisations

The Catch Music Board has continued to pursue opportunities to partner with other

organisations, most notably local governments, but also a range of other organisations to

enable more sustainable community music sessions. The full list of partnerships is as

follows:

Corporate/Organisational Partners:

• Healthway Act-Belong-Commit

• Lotterywest

Community Music Session Partners:

• City of Bayswater – Bayswater session

• City of Mandurah – Mandurah session

• City of Stirling – Mirrabooka session

• Balga Senior High School - Mirrabooka session

• City of Subiaco – Subiaco session

• City of Swan & Mundaring Arts Centre – Midland session

• SoundLab Gosnells – Gosnells session

• Act-Belong-Commit – Gosnells, Midland and Mirrabooka sessions

Catch Music is especially grateful to the generosity of all these organisations for their

financial and in-kind support.

… slipping into the future: Looking Ahead

With the difficult financial situation and economic climate, finding new ways to generate

revenue, reduce expenditure wherever possible and maintain a financially viable

organization will continue to be a priority in 2018-19 and beyond. The Catch Music Board

has been exploring the potential for Catch Music to generate and earn its own income from

“trading activities” such as Catch Music tuition and children’s programs, as well as

developing a sponsorship strategy. As well, the Board continues to pursue other grants

and sponsorship in the arts sector and elsewhere. Meanwhile, all expenditure is being

carefully scrutinized with Catch Music having to rely even more heavily on volunteers to

pick up some of the tasks which can no longer be afforded, including such roles as

bookkeeping, web and IT support, promotion and marketing, etc. There will need to be a

particular focus on the financial viability of each session, although increases in session

fees have certainly improved the bottom line for all sessions, with no drop off in

participation experienced to date.

On a positive note, Catch Music has attracted funding from the City of Armadale for a new

session to commence there in 2019.

Meanwhile, Catch Music continues to be very thankful for Healthway’s ongoing and

generous sponsorship support.


Hearts of Gold: Staff, Volunteers & the Board

Catch Music Coordination - 2017

From July 2017 Pete Flude and Jessie Edmeades were appointed to share the role of

Operations and Events and Fundraising coordination. Both Pete and Jess brought with

them considerable musical skill and talent, together with an amazing level of enthusiasm,

experience, and wealth of knowledge and ideas to the roles. Unfortunately, Jess was only

with Catch Music for six months, before returning to the Eastern States, but made an

outstanding contribution in her short time with Catch Music. Consequently, Pete took up

the role in a close to full-time capacity, admirably picking up most of the role that Jess had

been undertaking.

Originally from England, Pete was well known for his electric performances on Australia’s

‘West TV’ in 2014 and regular showcases at the Ellington Jazz club with members of the

WA Academy of Performing Arts. Pete says that “Music is a form of communication that

goes beyond language. Catch Music is breaking down those social barriers and making

Perth a better place.”

Pete also came with considerable experience of Catch Music, having been the Music

Facilitator for the Gosnells and Fremantle sessions for the previous two years. Pete has

brought immense enthusiasm and commitment to the position and Catch Music has

benefited greatly from his contribution.

Pete Flude Jess Edmeades


Funding Coordinator

Following Jessie Edmeade’s departure, Peter Bielski was appointed for a six month contract

in March 2018 in an attempt to secure grant and fundraising income for Catch Music. In an

extremely tough environment for not-for-profits, Peter brought immense amounts of energy

and hard work to the role, with some successes in securing some small grants with funding

for a new Armadale session (commencing 2019) being the most notable. While some

applications are still pending, Catch Music have been unable to retain Peter’s services due

to the financial position.

Catch Music Facilitators

Catch Music sessions depend overwhelmingly on the professional and energetic

enthusiasm of its Music Facilitators. All are very skilled musicians who share their love of

music with the people attending each session and in doing so bring much joy and fulfillment

to participants, extending their musical skills and performance standards, all the while,

enabling Catch Music participants to feel welcomed, included and connected to their

community. For many participants, Catch Music sessions are the highlight of their week,

and this is only possible because of the amazing efforts of our Music Facilitators week in,

week out. A big, big thank you to all of them.

Eduardo Cossio – Bayswater & Subiaco sessions Mike Lane – Leederville session

Nik Culum - Mirrabooka MF Jere Sosa - Gosnells and Fremantle MF.


Terry Glascoe, with session volunteer, Sharon Perry (left) and Chris Portlock (right) – Mandurah session

David Flowers – Toodyay session. Joseph Dignon – Joondalup & Midland sessions till end of 2017.

Germano Reina - filled in as MF for a number of sessions during the year.


Catch Music Ambassador

An Indian Irishman who calls Australia home, Fremantle singer/songwriter Dilip Parekh is

more widely known as the front man for popular dance band, Dilip n the Davs. Dilip sings

his heart out, as he always does, with passion, sincerity and style and has been

generously supporting Catch Music for a number of years now. Dilip has MC’ed many

SuperJams and other Catch Music events, including last year’s Halloween gig. He often

turns up at Catch Music sessions and gigs to provide his own insights and experiences

into music making and always brings with him so much joy and enthusiasm to all the

events he attends. Dilip continues to be a most generous Ambassador for Catch Music.

Catch Music Ambassador Dilip Parekh, mc’ing at Super Jam IV (photo by Neil Francis)

Volunteers Support

A key aspect of Catch Music is about participation. “Get involved” was a key slogan of

Catch Music in its early years, and 2017-18 again saw invaluable contributions from

volunteers. Catch Music enjoys excellent volunteer involvement at most of its sessions,

not just from the formal volunteer positions such as the Session Volunteers, but many

other family members, carers and volunteers who simply want to share in the fun and joy

of the sessions. Many also help out at public performances by the groups as well as at

major Catch Music events like the Super Jam. Catch Music is extremely grateful for the

contributions of all these wonderful and generous individuals.

Taking into account carers who accompany participants with a disability, approximately

3,240 hours of support were provided to enable the running of Catch Music sessions

during 2017-18. These support hours have an approximate dollar value of $64,800. There

are, in addition, the contributions of Catch Music Board members, resulting in an estimated

total volunteer contribution of 5,040 hours per year at an estimated value of $154,800,

which is almost equivalent to Catch Music’s total income and expenditure over the past

year. There is no doubt that Catch Music could not survive without this marvelous support.


Acknowledgements

As the Chairperson I am extremely grateful for the passionate and dedicated support of all

my fellow Board members, paid staff, Music Facilitators and volunteers of Catch Music.

The Catch Music Board is a small but dedicated team that is helping to steer Catch Music

through difficult periods of transition, particularly as the organization continues to adjust to

an environment without the significant Lotterywest funding of previous years. I am very

grateful to current Board members Will Axten (deputy Chair), who stepped up as Acting

Chair while I was on leave during June/July 2018, Rambo Ramdianee (Treasurer), Grace

King, Quintin Le Roux and Corinne Mercer for their wonderful support, enthusiasm and

professional contributions during the year in helping to keep Catch Music on track during

difficult times. Grace King resigned from the Board in June 2018 but we have since picked

up two new Board members, in Sarah Melville-Maguire and Neil Brodie, who have brought

tremendous new enthusiasm, ideas, skills and talents to the Board.

David Colvin

Chairperson, Catch Music Inc.


Appendix 1: Financial Statements

CATCH MUSIC INC

Statement by Members of the Committee (Board)

For the year ended 30 June 2018


Consolidated Financials

Auditor’s Independence Declaration

To the members of Catch Music Inc.



CATCH MUSIC INC

Profit and Loss Statement - Audited

For the Year ended 30 June 2018


CATCH MUSIC INC

Profit and Loss Statement - Audited

For the Year ended 30 June 2018


CATCH MUSIC INC

Balance Sheet (Audited) - For the Year ended 30 June 2018


CATCH MUSIC INC

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2018


Appendix 2: Sponsors & Funding Bodies

Sponsors & Funding Bodies

Catch Music would particularly like to thank the following organisations for their generous support

of Catch Music.

Healthway – Act-Belong-Commit

$83,600 sponsorship over two years (2017-18 to 2018-19) to promote mental health and well being

as part of the Act-Belong-Commit campaign. Approved May 2017.

Lotterywest - City Sounds Project

$70,000 approved in September 2017 for Catch Music to run community music sessions for people from the homeless community over two years, commencing February 2018.

City of Subiaco

$1,750 annual funding for running of Subiaco Catch Music session in 2017-18.

City of Mandurah

$4,000 per year for 3 years, to support Mandurah Catch Music session, commencing July 2016.

City of Stirling

$2,000 contribution towards the Act-Belong-Commit Mirrabooka session in 2017-18.


Appendix 3: Session & Gig Statistics 2017-18

Event / ActivityNo. of

Public Gigs

No.

Participating

in Gigs

No. of

Spectators

at Gigs

C

ol

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m

No. of

Sessions /

Events

Average

Weekly

Attendance

No. of

Regular

Attendees

Total No.

Participants

C

ol

u

m

Total

Audience

Reach

Act-Belong-Commit Gosnells 38 16 20 40 40

Act-Belong-Commit Midland 2 15 200 38 19 30 65 280

Act-Belong-Commit Mirrabooka 2 30 700 30 12 20 40 770

Bayswater 1 10 50 38 28 50 75 135

City Sounds 2 22 180 20 15 30 60 262

Fremantle 40 18 24 50 50

Joondalup 20 10 12 25 25

Leederville 5 77 2750 38 18 26 60 2,887

Mandurah 38 10 14 40 40

Subiaco 3 30 200 38 11 16 30 260

Toodyay 2 15 520 30 8 10 20 555

Other Catch Music Gigs 6 22 1380 1,402

Super Jam 1 80 1500 1,580

Winter Concerts 3 75 250 325

Pop-up Sessions 11 474 4590 5,064

TOTAL 38 850 12,320 368 165 252 505 13,675

Public Performances (Gigs) Weekly Catch Music Sessions

Session Event Name / Type of Event Event/Gig Location Date Participants Spectators

1 Catch Music Celebrate All Abilities Darius Well Library, Kwinana 1/12/2017 4 150

2 Catch Music Disability Awareness Week Event Kalamunda Farmer's Market 3/12/2017 2 400

3 Catch Music Avivo Performance & Promo Karrinyup Sports Centre 11/04/2018 2 100

4 Catch Music Bicton fundraiser (JCLA NFP Fair) Bicton 26/04/2018 1 80

5 Catch Music City Sounds - St Barts BBQ East Perth 26/04/2018 6 70

6 Catch Music City Sounds - Thursday BBQ 24th May Perth 24/05/2018 4 80

7 Catch Music Disability Awareness Week Event Sorrento Beach 6/12/2017 3 500

8 City Sounds City Sounds - St Barts Easter BBQ Perth 29/03/2018 12 100

9 City Sounds City Sounds - Beacon Band performance Perth 31/05/2018 10 80

10 Leederville Personal Advocacy Services gig Girrawheen Advocacy Service 2/07/2017 15 150

11 Leederville Christmas/Saturnalia Celebration Loftus Community Centre 12/12/2017 10 50

12 Leederville Cambridge Street Festival Subiaco 10/03/2018 10 500

13 Leederville Leederville Carnival YMCA HQ, Leederville 3/12/2017 12 2,000

14

Leederville

Subiaco

Midland

Halloween Party Shenton Park Community Centre 28/10/2017 30 150

15 Midland EDAC Int. Day of Disability Event Redcliffe Park Community Center 3/12/2017 8 150

16 Mirrabooka Launch/Promo Session Balga Senior High School 13/09/2017 20 300

17 Mirrabooka Twilight Market Balga Senior High School 29/11/2017 10 400

18 Subiaco New Venue Launch Palms Community Centre, Subiaco 16/12/2017 11 100

19 Subiaco Unplugged RoyAls Chicken & Burgers, Wembley 25/09/2017 15 40

20 Toodyay Super Open Session Toodyay Memorial Hall 20/09/2017 10 20

21 Toodyay Toodyay Street Party Toodyay Memorial Hall 1/12/2017 5 500

200 5,920

PUBLIC CONCERTS AND PERFORMANCES BY CATCH MUSIC SESSIONS 2017-18

TOTALS


Session Event Name / Type of Event Event/Gig Location Date Participants Spectators

1 Catch Music Autism West Interactive Performance Fremantle Hospital 29/09/2017 12 20



4 Catch Music Sports Inclusion Day John XXIII College, Mount Claremont 27/10/2017 200 400

5 Catch Music Tuckfield Street Garden Party Fremantle 08/02/2018 4 250

6 Catch Music Little Howard Street Gathering Fremantle 10/03/2018 51 300

7 Catch Music Pop-up session - The Beacon (City Sounds) Perth 21/03/2018 14 40

8 Catch Music Yagan Square Pop-Up session Perth 23/03/2018 4 1,000

9 Catch Music Inclusion Sports Day Floreat 04/05/2018 101 1,000

10 Catch Music City Sounds - Beacon pop-up session Perth 29/03/2018 14 40

11 Catch Music City Sounds Homeless Connect Russell Square, Northbridge 15/11/2017 50 1,500

474 4,590

POP-UP PERFORMANCES 2017-18

Totals

1 Catch Music Act-Belong-Commit Super Jam 2018! Perth 25/03/2018 80 1,500

2 Catch Music Act-Belong-Commit Winter Jam 2018 Subiaco 23/06/2018 32 500


Appendix 4: Catch Music Income & Expenditure 2017-18

Catch Music income includes funds raised from session fees, fundraising and donations.



Appendix 5: Catch Music Sessions (as at November 2018)

Session Venue Day / Time Music

Facilitator Session

Volunteer

Bayswater Bayswater Community Centre 27 King William St Bayswater

Wednesdays 7:00 - 8:30 pm Eduardo Cossio Bev Taylor

Fremantle SMYL Community Services 56 Marine Terrace Fremantle

Wednesdays 7:00 - 8:30 pm Jeremias Sosa Faye Saunders

Act-Belong-Commit Gosnells

SoundLab @ Amherst Amherst Village Library Cnr Holmes St & Warton Rd Southern River

Mondays 4:30 - 6:00 pm Jeremias Sosa Jayden French (City of Gosnells)

Leederville Loftus Community Centre 99 Loftus St Leederville

Tuesdays 7:00 - 8:30 pm Mike Lane Devo McAll

Mandurah Bill Dower Youth Centre 41 Dower Street Mandurah

Wednesdays 7:00 - 8:30 pm Chris Portlock Sharon Perry

Act-Belong-Commit Midland

Midland Junction Arts Centre 276 Great Eastern Hwy Midland

Tuesdays 7:00 - 8:30 pm Eduardo Cossio David Colvin

Act-Belong- Commit Mirrabooka

Balga Senior Hight School 2 Markham Way Balga

Thursdays 4:00 - 5:30 pm Nikola Culum Dave

Subiaco Subiaco Arts Centre Sundays 1:00 - 2:30 pm Eduardo Cossio Tim Dwyer

City Sounds St Bartholomew’s (St Barts) East Perth

Thursdays Eduardo Cossio Pete Flude

Samantha Wilson


Appendix 6: Strategic Vision & Objectives

Connecting People Through Music

Our key signature: what is Catch Music?

Catch Music is a network of people who love to make music. At its heart is the belief that

group music-making is a uniquely powerful means for bringing people together, creating

opportunities for social interaction, and building a more inclusive and connected community.

Playing in tune: what we value

• Participation: We encourage participation from people of all backgrounds and abilities.

• Respect: We respect all people and value their unique contributions.

• Relationships: We recognise the role that music can play in bringing people together, building

relationships and fostering creativity.

Keeping the beat: what’s important to us

1. Running regular, vibrant music sessions in the Perth metropolitan area and in a number of

rural areas across WA.

2. Encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to play music in a welcoming and

inclusive community.

3. Providing opportunities for meaningful relationships to form between community members

who may be otherwise unlikely to meet and interact.

4. Fostering creativity, fulfillment, challenge, achievement and belonging in everyone who

participates.

5. Being dynamic, fun, engaging and musically rewarding.

Rocking ‘n’ rolling: how we operate

Each Catch Music session is attended by up to 25 to 30 people who gather to make music

under the leadership of a skilled Music Facilitator, supported by a Session Volunteer. The

Music Facilitator, Session Volunteer and group members work together to create stimulating

sessions that are inclusive, welcoming and musically rewarding.

Management of these sessions is the responsibility of the Catch Music Program Coordinator,

overseen by the Board of Catch Music.

The Catch Music Board is voluntary, and comprised of professionals working in disability and

health services, management, education, information technology and the music industry.


Appendix 7: Catch Music History History Never Repeats: the Story of Catch Music

Catch Music first came into being as a result of the imagination and determination of Tim Roberton,

who was keen to combine his interest in music with a desire to provide social/recreational

opportunities for people with disability. He quickly came up with the name and incorporated Catch

Music as a non-profit association in May 2007.

The first attempts to include people with disability in a music program resulted in a partnership with

the School of Music at UWA with music students volunteering to provide one-on-one tuition for

people with disabilities. The first groups ran with about 10 music student volunteers pairing up with

10 people with disabilities, and culminating in a group gathering at the end of the evening. Another

idea was to organise social events with group outings to music concerts.

These UWA sessions proved difficult to maintain over a period of time and the social events were

poorly attended. So another idea was developed, to create an open community jam session where

anyone from the local community could turn up and play music, with the support of an experienced

musician to facilitate the sessions.

In October and November 2008 two sessions were started in Melville and Leederville respectively.

The Leederville session attracted good numbers from the start and has continued to flourish ever

since. Melville took a bit longer to establish itself and after a break was re-launched in June 2009

with more success this time. Since that time these community music sessions have grown to the

point where Catch Music now operates nine sessions around Perth and two in regional Western

Australia.

In addition, Catch Music ran sessions specifically aimed at children between 2009 and 2011, but

with relatively low numbers these proved difficult to sustain.

With the support of a grant from the Community Arts Network WA (CANWA) Catch Music produced

a CD in 2009 featuring eleven different community music groups from across Perth performing

covers of eleven different songs that had “changed people’s lives”. The project culminated in a CD

Launch on 6th December in South Perth.

Other activities of Catch Music included two training camps run in 2011 and 2012 and a number of

Super Jam events in which all Catch Music groups came together to perform, the first being held in

2010, and the most recent in December 2014 at Hyde Park in Perth.

At the beginning of 2011 Catch Music was able to employ staff for the first time following the success of a major program development grant submission to Lotterywest. In 2014, Catch Music secured three year funding from Healthway and major project funding from Lotterywest to expand into regional areas of WA. The first regional session, in Tom Price, commenced in April 2015, followed by a second in Toodyay in July 2015. The Tom Price session subsequently closed, but a new regional session was established in Mandurah.

Also of note has been the growing popularity and success of public performances by Catch Music groups, sometimes performed in front of hundreds and thousands of people and including performances at Parliament House before the Premier, Colin Barnett, a rally in support of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, headlining the Community Services Excellence Awards in 2014 and many other notable community events such as the Beaufort Street Festival and the Light Up Leederville Carnival.


In June 2016 Catch Music ran the first of its interactive pop-up music sessions with a series of such sessions run at Elizabeth Quay and the Perth Cultural Centre, with the support of the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority and the City of Perth. These proved to be very popular and very soon Catch Music was receiving requests to perform similar sessions in a range of metropolitan and regional centres, including Mirrabooka, Armadale and Port Hedland.

Catch Music Super Jam 2018.


Appendix 8: Organisation Details

Catch Music Board

Chairperson David Colvin

Deputy Chairperson Will Axten

Treasurer Rambo Ramdianee

Secretary Vacant

Members Quintin Le Roux

Corinne Mercer

Grace King - resigned June 2018

Sarah Melville-Maguire - from August 2018

Neil Brodie - from September 2018

Catch Music Staff

Operations Coordinator Pete Flude

Events & Promotions Coordinator Jessie Edmeades – resigned December 2017

Funding Coordinator Peter Bielski - March to September 2018

Board Meetings held during 2017-18

14th August 2017

9th October 2017

11th December 2017 - also AGM

12th March 2018

30th April 2018

13th June 2018

Organisation Details

Address PO Box 495, Bayswater WA 6933

Phone 0490 041 661

Email [email protected]

Website www.catchmusic.org.au

Catch Music Inc is a WA registered, incorporated, not-for-profit association. Association number: A 101 323 7S; Charitable Collections Licence: CC21403 ABN: 13 650 647 142

Catch Music Inc. was endorsed as a deductible gift recipient (DGR) organisation by the Australian Taxation

Office on 12th August 2011, effective from 1st July 2011.

Catch Music Inc. was endorsed for charity tax concessions by the Australian Taxation Office on 12 th August

2011, enabling it to access income tax exemption, GST concessions and FBT exemption, effective from 1st

July 2011.


Catch Music Inc. www.catchmusic.org.au

[email protected]

0490 041 661

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