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Scott Bywater |
A one-day visit should be a busy, lively and stimulating
day for everyone. Although the workshops need to remain flexible in content
an organised structure is useful to maximise the potential of the visit.
Below is a suggested plan based on a day at Putney High
School Junior Department. The focal point of the day was the performance
to Years 3 - 6 of pieces that had been developed and adapted during
the workshops that took place throughout the day.
08.00 Percussion arrives and set up in
hall
09.00 45' demonstration recital for Reception
class. The performance included a brief description of how music developed
with reference to key composers but mainly focused on the sounds and
pitches of the instruments, the importance of vibrations, the different
timbres of drums and the dynamic ranges available. One of the pieces
was 'hands on' for the children as extra percussion players were required!
09.45 Repeat of above format for Years
1 & 2
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10.15Break
10.35 Workshop with junior orchestra.
The purpose of this workshop was to create and rehearse a piece for
performance. We took an existing piece of music from the Flexiband Series
and worked with the players to create and develop specific string, wind
and brass parts and to formulate percussion parts for tuned and non-pitched
instruments. The piece was adapted to allow for solo passages and improvised
sections.
12.30 Lunch
13.40 Paul works with the brass players
at the school on aspects of technique and work on a short piece for brass
septet. Technical issues such as breathing, posture, articulation and
sound are discussed and also effective ways to practice. Ben and Scott
work with a group of children creating a piece for percussion
15.00 Performance to Years 3 – 6
of orchestral, percussion and brass pieces developed in workshops.
15.30 School finishes and clear equipment
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