Rock Band Riff Medley Update

The rock bands kids have learnt 3 classic riffs, and their playing has really come on!

Rock Band Medley

We have been working on a medley of classic riffs as well as some original material.

Drummer Ayo Salawu visits Year 3

In a free workshop from the Worshipful Company of Musicians, drummer Ayo Salawu visited and played to our Year 3 children today. The children heard about his work as a session musician and how he became a drummer. Ayo explained that he has been drumming since he was 2 years old, but that he took lessons later on in primary school and progressed to doing a music degree. The children asked lots of questions.

Ayo demonstrated different types of music from rock and pop to jazz and funk, using the drum kit, the school djembes, the congo drums, and the cajon. He explained how these drums were made and then taught the children lots of exciting rhythms to join in with. These got more and more challenging!

In class, all Year 3 children are learning to play different tuned and untuned percussion instruments so hopefully Ayo's playing will inspire their own playing. Thank you Ayo, and thank you Worshipful Company of Musicians.

Do unto others...

This Spring term, the orchestra at Queensbridge has begun learning Hey Brother, by the Frightnrs. With such talented musicians in the orchestra, we already have the outlines of the rhythm and melody, and are now adding harmonies and learning to improvise along to the music. Here is the song on YouTube to help you to practise at home! Enjoy this song with a great message for all of us...