{% with project.items.count as items %}
{% if items %}
<p>
There {{ items|pluralize:"is,are" }} currently {{ items}} item{{ items|pluralize }} for this project.<br/>
Click the '<a href="{% url 'item_list' project=project.pk %}">My Music</a>' button below to access your parts...
</p>
{% else %}
<p>
There are no items listed yet for this project - please check back later... 
</p>
{% endif %}
{% endwith %}