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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 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 »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.
Read more »Drum Demo at Burley Woodhead
Posted: 13/11/14
The Drum demo at Burley Woodhead School was great! All the children in the school were entertained by our Drumming. We had Jack Hendy in Year 9 with us who held his own with the Learn to Rock Drum tutors! In addition two of our Drum students at Burley Woodhead each played one of their Debut Rock School exam pieces […]
Read more »Our Classical Guitar Work
Posted: 11/11/14
Learn to Rock also works extensively with children playing the Classical Guitar and to great effect. Have a look at just how far one of our Year 5 students has come in just 7 lessons. The first example is one of his grade 1 pieces played with a traditional accompaniment. The second example features Jonny, the tutor, adding a Flamenco […]
Read more »Ilkley G and T Band First Recording
Posted: 11/11/14
The guys in the new Ilkley band have been rehearsing hard and after only two weeks of being together check out how great they sound! We even had MAL our new vocal singing with them!!!
Read more »Foxhill Drummers Preparing for Children in Need and Look North
Posted: 11/11/14
We worked very hard yesterday at Foxhill in our Drum rehearsals preparing for our non stop Music day on Friday 14 November in aid of Children in Need. Also in the hope that Look North will pop into our rehearsing on Friday to feature us as part of the evening news that night. Have a look at the amazing Junk […]
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