Good LUCK!

Friday, May 17, 2019 by Ceri Jones | Exam news

Good Luck to everyone undertaking ABRSM music medal assessments tomorrow.

Just remember to keep going - even if you make a mistake!!

Results are normally issued in around 2-4 weeks

Reminder - No Lessons 22nd/23rd May

Thursday, May 16, 2019 by Ceri Jones | Primary School News

Just a reminder that next week there are no school or studio lessons on Thursday 23rd May

However there is still orchestra rehearsal at St Marys after school.

Remember your music!!

Primary Schools Performance Day

Thursday, May 9, 2019 by Ceri Jones | Primary School News

Congratulations to year 5 who yesterday took part in the Shepway primary performance day.

They joined over 300 children from all over Shepway to showcase music on the instruments they have been learning to play all year as part of  music plus projects. 

Instruments included 30 Ukukeles, 15 Fife’s 30 plus Brass Players on Cornets and Baritones, 39 Violins, 60 plus recorders as well as groups of Djembe and hand bells and more!

As well as listening to group performances we joined together to play as a mass band. 

Music ranged from a Bossa Nova where we had to improvise to a backing track making up the tune when pointed at to a drum beat and polyrhythms on djembe  with added “Shave and a haircut - shampoo”

Martello children joined with children from St Eanswythe to perform “Airport” on violins.

Then they confidently performed “Trolls” based on the hall of the mountain king and were praised for their piece which demonstrated pizzicato and use of the bow. 

We listened to the Harvey Grammar band perform “wipeout” and then with some encouragement from our teachers all joined in with actions to YMCA.

The day finished with a mass performance of Mamma Mia with everyone singing and playing together!

Thanks to Mrs Driscoll, peripatetic teachers from KoDaH music and Owl Music as well as the Harvey Grammar Staff for organising this musical showcase!