We also rehearsed Skat Cat Swing for the second time. Have a listen below:
In today's orchestra rehearsal, the children started to compose ideas for next school piece. We started by exploring melodic ideas and will expand on these next week. We also rehearsed Skat Cat Swing for the second time. Have a listen below:
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4K and 4C have made an extremely promising start to their Soundmakers experience. After only 2 lessons they're already playing, and confidently moving between, 2 different chords and notes and varying their rhythm patterns. Keep it up kids! Thanks to our Soundmakers teacher this term - brass extraordinaire - Sarah Leeves. For more information about the Year 4 instrument programme, visit the Ukulele Page and the pBuzz Page. Saturday 28th January, 10:30This year’s Jazz For Juniors promises to be every bit as inspiring as in previous years and will run along similar lines:
A series of prior gatherings with young musicians in the Brighton and Shoreham areas will lead up to the workshop on the morning of Saturday 28th January, followed by an afternoon showing of the work for parents, siblings and the public. Julian (festival curator) will compose the material, with elements evolved by students during the workshops worked into this. All comers between the ages of 10 and 17 are welcome – some capability on their instrument will be useful, as improvisation requires a degree of confidence, but in previous years we have included a great range of skill level without turning anyone away! Please email [email protected] for more information. Please include your child’s name, age and instrument and write ‘Jazz For Juniors’ in the subject area. Battle of the Bands rehearsals have now started:
Year 6 - MONDAY - 12:30 - 12:55 Year 4 - TUESDAY - 12:35 - 13:00 Year 5 - WEDNESDAY - 12:30 - 12:55 Year 3 - THURSDAY - 12:35 - 13:00 For more details, visit the Battle of the Bands 2017 page. Mega Choir recommences tomorrow at 08:00.
The following new members have returned signed slips: Edie F (3B), Amelie E (3BR), Jonah M (3BR), Rosie H (3K), Betsy G (4PY), Iris D V (4PY), Lily D (5DR), Lori F (5S) We look forward to musically welcoming you all in the morning! Vikki Parker is an artist, jazz singer and a drama specialist of 15 years; in secondary and primary schools. She recently launched a children's theatre company in Brighton called Arts Unwritten which specialises in devising and performing physical theatre and collaborating with visual artists and musicians.
After School workshops in 'Making Theatre from Scratch' are available in the local area of Fiveways, for children age 7-11, starting on Monday 9th January 2017: 16:00 - 17:00 at St Matthias Church Hall on Ditchling Road. The first session is FREE for each child (whenever they join) and £6 thereafter per child per session. For more information, look at the facebook event - https://www.facebook.com/events/1617350735241327/ or visit the website www.artsunwritten.com Mega Choir will recommence on Wednesday 11th January. Orchestra will recommence on Thursday 12th January. Super Choir will recommence in the Summer Term. Lunchtime rehearsal slots for Battle of the Bands will commence next week: See the Battle of the Bands page for more details. New members may now sign-up to Mega Choir and Orchestra. To do so, please fill in, and return, a sign-up form. Hard copies of this form can be found in the entrance corridor outside the school office. Soft copies can be downloaded from the Quick Links in the right-hand menu on this web page, and also on the Clubs page. Existing choir and orchestra members do not need to fill in another sign-up form. Battle of the Bands 2017 is almost upon us. This year's rules, dates and entry form can now be found on the Battle of the Bands 2017 page.
Our Christmas Concert season is nearly over. We'll be singing together as a whole school on Friday, which will be a wonderful opportunity for this term's choir and orchestra members to showcase what they've achieved. The standards and confidence and quality and effort and spark and energy during this year's concerts have surpassed all previous Christmas concerts. Well done to everyone involved, including families at home who have supported the extra rehearsing at home and for bringing the children to and from rehearsals. I am delighted to inform you that we raised a stunning £545 in donations from audience members, from the final four concerts: Mega Choir, Super Choir and Orchestra performing to families and ex-pupils from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.. THANK YOU to everyone who donated. £375 has now been donated to Refugee Support Europe. The remaining money will supplement the Downs Junior School Music Department - (acquiring and maintaining instruments, music technology, recording software and hardware and online notation subscriptions). Amazing team effort, and a wonderful festive result. You've earned yourselves a fluffy and fabulous festive break. The final (FUN) Mega Choir rehearsal for this term will occur tomorrow (Wednesday 14th December). Mega Choir rehearsals will recommence on Wednesday 11th January 2017.
The final orchestra rehearsal (party) will take place after school on Thursday 15th December. Orchestra rehearsals will recommence on Thursday 12th January 2017. Super Choir rehearsals have now ended for this term. Super Choir rehearsals will recommence in the summer term. Battle of the Bands fever will set in as soon as the spring term begins. This involves open registration and lunchtime rehearsal slots: One day per year group. These rehearsal slots will be advertised in January. A Battle of the Bands 2017 web page will soon be set up, with all the information you'll need for entry. . We've now entered the final week of Christmas concerts. This evening will showcase the Christmas finale Concert - MEGA CHOIR, SUPOER CHOIR and ORCHESTRA will perform their pieces and songs to parents one final time. ![]() Tonight's concert starts at 6pm. Doors (for children) at 5.45pm. Doors (for audience) at 5.50pm. Concert finishes at 7.30pm. The final musical event for the whole school will take place on Friday (16th) in the canteen.
The Downs Junior School Christmas Concert Mannequin Challenge Well done everyone! All of the children in school received a treat today - BIMM Academy came to perform, and invited children on stage to form bands and experience playing bass, guitar, drums and sing using the microphone. The assemblies were a huge success and the children impressed the BIMM tutors with their talent and confidence and ability to learn quickly.
BIMM Academy is a fun series of Saturday workshops for kids, held at award-winning Electric Studios. The workshops culminate with a huge concert, showcasing what the children have learned. BIMM Academy are enrolling now for the Spring Term. For more information, visit their website or email: [email protected] or call 01273 840349. There are not enough superlatives to express the pride and joy I have tonight. Every single one of the 231 children who performed today (Mega Choir, Super Choir and Orchestra) should be incredibly proud of themselves this evening: THREE concerts in one day, and the performance standard was THROUGH the ROOF! Packed full with original compositions, traditional carols and Christmas songs - you all gave the audience an experience they'll never forget.
Congratulations. You were INSPIRING SHINING STARS. Lots of festive love, from Miss Rusbatch For more photos, visit the Christmas 2016 page. (Keep your eyes peeled for the Mannequin Challenge video...!) |
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- Guitar / Bass - Lisa De Simone - Violin / Viola - Sarah Davison - Cello - Victoria Hancox - Flute / Recorder - Ross Williams - Saxophone / Clarinet - Sarah Leeves - Brass - Alice Hawkes - Piano - Lawrie Miller - Drum Kit - Bella Spinks - Voice - Music Service - 01273 293524 - Online Appication Children can only receive tuition for ONE instrument during class curriculum lesson time
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