Seckou Keita (born 1978) is a kora player and drummer from Senegal. He is one of the few champions of the lesser-known kora repertoire from Casamance in southern Senegal. The kora is a stringed instrument used extensively in West Africa. A kora typically has 21 strings, which are played by plucking with the fingers. It combines features of the lute and harp. Read more Seckou and the kora here.
Have you ever heard water percussion? 💧 Earlier this year, our percussion section made a splash in Tan Dun’s Buddha Passion. The composer is known for using water as an instrument, and these excerpts show how magical it can sound ✨ pic.twitter.com/6yLZ8ntgqW
— London Philharmonic Orchestra (@LPOrchestra) May 31, 2023
Congratulations to all those who performed at last night's brilliant Summer Concert, which brought a wonderful year of music to a close. #proud Can't wait to see what you all do next year. Thank you to @music_hayes@hayes_createspic.twitter.com/7GPrO6m2No
The trip is finally here! For those of you going, you have been provided with all the trip info via Satchel One (task titled “Matilda trip – IMPORTANT INFO”).
It is vital that you read through ALL the information on the powerpoint slides. It tells you where and when you need to meet, what to bring and lots more.
You will need to have an early dinner at home on that day.
If you have any further questions, please email me.
Make sure you know how to do the Matilda pose for our group photo!
Tickets are now on sale for the BYMT Musical Theatre Production of LES MISÉRABLES on Fri 3 & Sun 5 Nov. Featuring full company of talented young performers & orchestra – these shows will be a sell-out, book early to avoid disappointment! https://t.co/aGV9m8ng2g#DreamedADreampic.twitter.com/LdyAPIrbd8
Below is the rehearsal schedule for the day of the concert (Wed 5th July ). This is the strike day.
If your year group is at home on that day, please come into school for your rehearsal slots. You DO NOT need to wear school uniform, but you DO need to sign in and out at student reception.
Please make a note of when you are needed and make sure you have your instrument/music in school with you on that day!
Your teachers will know why you are absent from lessons that day, but it is your responsibility to find out what you missed and catch up.
Usual lunch rehearsals will take place up until the concert.
Here are some things you need to know about the concert itself:
The concert is at 6.30pm in the Hall. It will be finished by 9pm.
You need to wear all black. Not blue, not brown, not patterned, and no big logos.
Tickets are £5 via link above.
The music classrooms will be available for coats, instrument cases etc. Please arrive in enough time to warm up and get organised.
When the concert is in progress, you must not hang out in the classrooms or corridors. You need to be in the Hall being a supportive, considerate, appreciative member of the audience who shows awareness of performance etiquette which includes not moving around or making a noise during the music.
Musical Theatre Club trip to see Matilda – Wednesday 12th July. Information for those going on this trip will be shared via Satchel One so please keep an eye out for it.
Join us on Sunday 9th July (4-5.30pm) for a fantastic FREE online masterclass with the amazing Henry Baldwin, section principal percussionist of the Royal Opera House! If you are aged 18 or under, follow the link to RSVP: https://t.co/hBZCRabtqz
This moment from his ‘Also sprach Zarathustra’ will forever live in our memories with Space Odyssey🦴🏜️
We’re taking this one to the @BBCProms 🚀 Hear the full piece in Prom 36: Space Odyssey with our Principal Conductor Edward Gardner. pic.twitter.com/pph3r2tZUx
— London Philharmonic Orchestra (@LPOrchestra) June 11, 2023
— London Philharmonic Orchestra (@LPOrchestra) May 23, 2023
We're delighted to confirm that SUMMER SOUNDS will be returning to BYMT Wednesday 26th – Friday 28th July. Summer Sounds is for children at the start or continuing musical journey in school years 3-7. Save the dates, more details to be announced soon https://t.co/qr0J4mLG6npic.twitter.com/unU4ppCg67
The colours have arrived. If you are owed one from the Easter Concert, please see Miss W.
Fancy being in a local production of School of Rock?
Thank you to everyone who wrote a Royal Albert Hall trip review for the school newsletter:
Later this term:
Try playing your part along with these videos:
Fab opportunity for singers:
This half term, NYJO is running two days of vocal workshops for 12-18 years-olds at @woolwich_works, based around jazz improvisation and Indian Vocal technique.
Thank you to all who came on the Royal Albert Hall trip. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did!
Here’s some information about the stroke rehabilitation programme that the RPO players spoke to us about:
STROKESTRA® is a pioneering stroke rehabilitation programme that harnesses the power of group creative music-making alongside professional musicians and clinicians to drive patient-led recovery in stroke patients and their carers.
The programme utilises a range of specially adapted musical techniques to address the complex needs of stroke survivors and their carers. From physical rehabilitation work involving functional movement, grasp and mobility to social integration supporting confidence-building, communication and renewed sense of self, the programme supports patients and their carers to work towards rehabilitation holistically, setting and meeting goals that matter to them.
Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. He has sold more than 130 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling musicians of all time.
For those of you going on this trip, see you outside school at 9:30 am tomorrow (Saturday 13th May). We will not be able to wait for latecomers! Check your Satchel One for more trip information.
Coming up this term:
Entries now open for THE MINTING CUP (instrumentalists aged 14 or under, grade 4+) & THE YOUNG SINGER OF THE YEAR (singers in school years 4-8, any style). Both open to BYMT members or students attending a Bromley school. More info: https://t.co/coVAP6GODhpic.twitter.com/C1RwUJEpwu
The Ohio State University Marching Band (OSUMB) is a university marching band named for and a part of the Ohio State University. The band, popularly nicknamed The Best Damn Band in the Land (TBDBITL) performs at football games and other events during the fall semester. It is one of the few collegiate all-brass and percussion bands in the country, and sometimes deemed the largest of its type in the world.
Here’s a clip from the Hayes School production of Guys and Dolls in 2020:
Fab BYMT opportunities
We had the silliest, seussical, smashing time watch BYMT Musical Theatre perform Seussical the Musical! If you would like to be part of the next Production LES MISÉRABLES, secure a place to audition by visiting https://t.co/r8VIdNYVYnpic.twitter.com/PKqth45M4e
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