Studios used by Bradford band Terrorvision in their heyday are now being used to teach youngsters about music-making.

The young people have been taking part in workshops as part of Positive Activities for Young People (PAYP), which aims at preventing offending, anti-social behaviour and social exclusion.

More than 60 children aged between 13 and 19 have been taking part in the workshops over the holidays as part of the Plus Project, a partnership between the activities scheme and the studios.

The classes at the Sound Music Vision Studios, Try Mills, Thornton, teach youngsters about video editing and production, how to mix and scratch records, dance, rap, song-writing, singing, and Internet and web design.

Tony Wright, former lead singer of Terrorvision, remembers playing at the studio in Try Mills before the group disbanded.

He said today: "It was a recording studio and we took it over and used to rehearse there."

The PAYP project is run by the Youth Inclusion Team and funded by the Bradford Youth Service and Connexions, which offers support and careers advice to children aged 13 to 19.

Simon Hendy, key worker with the team, said: "We work with young people who have been referred to us from organisations involved in crime prevention or social services and with youngsters who have been excluded from school.

"We develop a social development plan and identify things that they need help with."

Mr Hendy said: "This project gives young people confidence and gives them some direction.

"It empowers them to fulfil their dreams and shows them that nothing is unachievable.

"The other side is that they get to see how hard the life of a recording artist is."

Youngsters from the West Bowling People's Partnership have also been taking part in the workshops.

The studio's director Michael Alves is hoping to set up an after-school project and is trying to get funding for the club.

He said: "We want to give youngsters somewhere to go after school and we want to make music accessible to children from all backgrounds."

Imran Khan, 19, of Barkerend Road, said the Plus project had given him the confidence to take a qualification in youth work. He added: "I love working with young people. A lot of young people look up to me as a role model now and I want to give something."