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Penzance Youth String Orchestra and Swedish violin ensemble Dala Violinisterna have recently completed an exciting week making music and having fun together in West Cornwall. They performed 5 concerts together in five days, cementing a close relationship which began nearly a year ago when PYSO visited central Sweden. Part of one of their performances at St. Just's Lafrowda Day was videoed by a passer-by and has appeared on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KV_EThD9ewFor more information about PYSO have a look at
www.pyso.org.uk
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Congratulations to the African Drummers at St Erme with Trispen Primary school who got a couple of mentions in a recent OFSTED inspection report.
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/oxedu_reports/display/(id)/120446
"A recent visit by staff from the partner school in Kenya had promoted interest in their culture and history, and inspectors saw African drumming of a high standard as a result."
And from the letter to parents:
"You know a lot about how other people live and about their culture, through your links with schools in Birmingham and Kenya. I was very impressed with your African drumming!"
Well done everybody! |
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If you are at a loose end on Saturday evening, why not pop along to St. Andrew's Church, Clinton Road, Redruth at 7.30pm where the Cornwall Youth Jazz Orchestra octet 'The Groove Merchants' will join with four top London players who have been working with our young jazz musicians since Christmas.
Mark Lockheart (sax), Simon Colam (piano), Mark Hodgson (bass) and Andrew Bain (drums) will play the second half of this 'not-to-be-missed' gig. Their interplay and improvisational skills are a joy to hear, and you will soon realise why these practitioners are tutors at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Birmingham Conservatoire and the Royal Academy of Music amongst others.
Tickets are a stunningly cheap £5, there is a donations bar, and all proceeds go to 'Searchlight', the Redruth parish youth group.
A nice glass of wine, relaxed atmosphere, fantastic acoustics, and some top class jazz from seasoned professionals and musicians of the future - what more could you ask for!
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Just a reminder that Cornwall Youth Jazz Orchestras 2 and 1 will be performing at Carnglaze Caverns on Saturday 8th May 2010 at 7.00pm. Click here for more details of this exciting concert of jazz and big band sounds, and to book tickets. |
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I would like to share this bit of positive news with you.
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This is an extract from a recent Ofsted inspection at Antony School, Torpoint where Rachel Waters and Olivia Loewendahl happened to be doing a Wider Opportunities violin class when inspectors were there.
"The school's good curriculum includes a strong emphasis on developing the pupils' speaking, listening and practical skills. For example, the intense interest shown by Years 3 and 4 pupils during their whole-class violin lesson clearly illustrated their ability to learn well collaboratively and as individuals."
Congratulations and thank you to Rachel and Olivia.
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Very best wishes
Karen Frost - Strings Team leader
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Well done to all the members of Launceston Strings, who were able to play at the Wadebridge Music Festival on March 3rd. It was a splendid performance, despite a few gaps in attendance, and it earned some very pleasing comments from the adjudicator.
Rehearsals continue as normal until the end of term. |
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Just a reminder that the tutors and students on the 2nd National Youth Jazz Collective weekend (which takes place in Helston at the end of this week) will be performing another free concert open to all this coming Sunday 14th March 2010.
But beware - unlike the previous concert, this Sunday's free entertainment will take place in the Music Department of Helston School on Church Hill, Helston, and not the Main School Hall as before. The concert begins at 3.30pm, and will last about 90 minutes.
So if you would like to hear Simon Colam (pno), Mark Hodgson (bass), Andrew Bain (drums) and Chris Batchelor (tpt), along with some of Cornwall's most talented young jazz musicians in action, come along early to make sure you have a seat. See you there!!
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I am pleased to tell you that there WILL be Jazz Improvisation Classes this Thursday as usual. Please tell any other members of the group who may not have seen this message or checked their email.
Andy B
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Due to circumstances beyond my control, there will be no Jazz Improvisation class on Thursday 25th February 2010.
CYJO rehearsals on Sunday will go ahead as planned. |
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The Cornwall Music Therapy Trust is running a parents day at Trevu Children's Centre, Camborne on Monday 29 March 2010.
The day is open to any parents and carers who are interested in Music Therapy or who support someone who is receiving Music Therapy. The day runs from 1000 to 1430 and includes a nice free lunch, no end of coffee, tea and biscuits and free creche facilities.
There will be talks/workshops/demonstrations from the music therapy team, opportunities to play music and to meet other parents. |
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