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Bass Guitar Work: Jack
Posted: 04/01/15
We will be tracking Jack Hendy over the next few months as he prepares for his Grade 4 Bass Guitar exam. Here we see him performing one if his pieces for the first time with the backing track.
Read more »Dixons Music Primary Concert Highlights
Posted: 14/12/14
It was a fantastic concert on Friday 12 December at DMP. The children’s performance skills are becoming more and more professional each concert and the quality of their Musical performance is spectacular. These children are 5 and 6 years old. Here are some highlights.
Read more »Ilkley Boy Band ‘Ark Eye’ have got their next song almost polished
Posted: 10/12/14
Ilkley boy band ‘Ark Eye’ have now got their next song in place have a listen to the two recording below. The boys are really working hard now on establishing a unique sound and I am really pleased with their professional approach. George, the boys band coach, has said once they have 5 original songs that he will be organising […]
Read more »Foxhill Band Sounded Great at the Dress Rehearsal
Posted: 08/12/14
Wow have a listen to our year 5 and 6 Rock Band at Foxhill Primary School. Today we were dress rehearsing for the concert next Monday and their rendition of this popular Christmas concert was fantastic!
Read more »Dixons Music Primary Musical Theatre Performances
Posted: 03/12/14
We had a great day today at Dixons Music Primary working on the Musical Theatre Performances with the children. Here are some highlights of the day.
Read more »Ilkley Boy Band Ark Eye Perform their New Song
Posted: 02/12/14
Wow, this evening I recorded Ark Eye’s first full performance of their new song…. It really is excellent. The boys are well on their way to getting a set of 5 songs ready for their first band support gig in Leeds during the Spring. Check here next week to have a sneak preview of their next song.
Read more »Foxhill Primary School Drum Group Dynamics Added
Posted: 25/11/14
The Year 3 Foxhill Drum group have added all the dynamics to their drum piece ready for their performance. Today we learnt about the need for light and shade in Music and how to create musical interest by adding dynamics (the louds and quiets in Music). We learnt that as an ensemble when there is a solo part in the […]
Read more »Foxhill Year 2 and Year 3 Drum Groups are Ready for their Christmas Performance
Posted: 18/11/14
It was a very productive day yesterday at Foxhill Primary School. The Year 2 and Year 3 Drum groups are now ready and just polishing their pieces for the Foxhill Christmas Concert on Monday 15 December. Just now to perfect the Year 3/4 and Year 5/6 Drum groups next week and we are ready to give a spectacular performance at […]
Read more »Great Feedback from the Students at Burley Woodhead School
Posted: 15/11/14
We have received some great feedback from the students at Burley Woodhead C of E Primary School in Ilkley following our special project day of African Rhythm and Dance: Charlotte Year 6: My favourite thing was Tamboo Bamboo because all the sticks put together made a wonderful sound and because it wasn’t too hard or easy Eloise Year 6: I […]
Read more »Arul tries a grade 4 Drum piece
Posted: 14/11/14
Arul aged 8 played excellently to a grade 4 Rockschool drum piece today ….. He learnt the sections and kept in great tine to the backing track…… The bonus was that we all had our ears protected including me, Mum and brother….. Happy days with a very gifted student!!!!
Read more »Look North at Foxhill Primary School
Posted: 14/11/14
It’s been a brilliant day today at Foxhill Primary School. We have worked on a non stop Music day and Look North visited us and took lots of footage to feature as part of their Children in Need reporting this evening. My Year 3 Drum students gave Look North’s presenter, Amy Garcia, a drum lesson and she joined in with […]
Read more »Advanced Bass Guitar Work this Week
Posted: 13/11/14
Visit ‘ Track Student Progress’ to see what two of our grade 8 Bass Guitar students have been working on in their advanced improvisation work.
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