"This one is called Lullaby," explained Dean on vocals. "We wrote it ourselves a few weeks ago."

When they finish there is the typical musical post-mortem on how the song went, along with plenty of banter and jokes.

It's a relaxed and light-hearted atmosphere where you feel immediately at ease.

But this is not just any average practice session.

In fact all four members of the group are under the age of 14 and part of the Rock the Talk music project for youngsters across the Falkirk area.

Funded by the Big Lottery Fund, the wide-ranging programme, which has been on the go since the start of the year, provides opportunities for young people to participate in workshops involving electric/bass guitar, drums, vocals, keyboard, stage management and gigs at local venues.

Along with the musical side, it's also designed to improve the health, confidence, musical skills and self-esteem of participants.

Meet the Grangemouth band.

On drums is Kirsty (14), hitting the right notes on guitar is younger brother Dean (12), while vocals and songwriting duties are provided by Linsey (14) and Dean (13).

Helping out the youngsters is Adam Dunbar (20) on guitar and project co-ordinator Ryan Topping on bass.

Ryan, who works for Falkirk Council's Community Education Services, plays a number of musical instruments himself and runs the weekly workshops in Grangemouth and Bonnybridge Community Education Centres.

"When I applied for the job, I always had the idea of wanting to take this project over," said Ryan.

"The idea is basically to get people as comfortable in the sessions as possible and give them the direction – so after a while they can do things for themselves.

"In Bonnybridge, the fact that they have come back week after week, after such a short space of time, shows they have a sense of belonging.

They want to be there and learn and are now bringing their friends along as well.

"In Grangemouth it's a little different, as it's smaller numbers. They have evolved into taking on roles and decisions that a band would without realising it.

"Already both groups have written about four or five songs each which is fantastic."

Since the start of May, between 4.30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Thursday evenings, the band members have been meeting up – and in the studio opinion is unanimous about the project.

Linsey said: "Before this I would never have sang in front of boys and I have the confidence to do that now!

"It's something really fun you are doing with your friends and we all get along really well with Ryan and Adam.''

Dean said: "It's just really relaxing to come up here and play as everyone gets on really well."

Adam, a volunteer for the group, who plays in a local metal band, goes to give Ryan a hand and add his own guitar skills.

He said: "I have been looking to do something involving teaching music for a while so this has been great for me.

My mum heard about the project and knew Ryan, so she put us in touch.

"I have been really impressed with them. They are very enthusiastic and have progressed so much since they started."

Ryan has also been delighted by the musical progress of his young charges.

"Linsey can now write a six verse song in about 20 minutes – almost Bob Dylanesque!" he said.

"She and Dean have also came on now really well in how they sing and how to use the microphone.

"Kirsty has been like a sponge with the drums. She has decided that is her instrument and just wants to take in more and more information.

"And Dean, who has only just picked up guitar for the first time, already has a great rhythm and is developing really well.

"They are now at the stage where they can come in with the lyrics and then for Dean to pick up a guitar, add a riff and then put the whole
thing together."

During the next year Ryan is hoping to create more interest and expand the project further through more workshops in different locations.

But, starting off this summer, you can catch a glimpse of Ryan and his band of young rockers in action as they stage a number of performances from the back of a van, as part this year's summer programme.

This weekend you can see them as they hit Denny High's playing fields.