As part of our Saturday morning programme, on 17th September the LC1 (Year 7) students had a demonstration of some of the instruments of the orchestra from the Woodwind and Brass faculty and the double bass. The event named ‘Endangered Species’ mainly focussed on the instruments fewer children are currently taking up – bassoon, oboe, double bass, trumpet, French horn, trombone and tuba.
Nationally, the shortage of these instruments is a problem and at College we are doing our bit to help promote them. Anyone who watched the Queen’s funeral and processions could not fail to see the emotional impact that music making from the British brass band tradition had at this momentous occasion. Learning these instruments offer our pupils tremendous performing opportunities as there are not the same number of students to compete for places in orchestras, jazz band or wind band. Playing with a group of like-minded, dedicated musicians is a lot of fun and has significant benefits for wellbeing and confidence. Additionally, learning a musical instrument helps teach students discipline, teamwork, leadership, creativity, patience and dedication.
Our visiting music teachers gave live demonstrations and short performances of their main instrument. This year, some of our musical pupils were involved, both performing and taking Q&As from the new LC1 students. Some of them are musical scholars, but others have only taken up their instrument since joining CLC through taking part in the same event. They are our best and most effective promotors of the benefits we are trying to achieve. They all regularly and enthusiastically perform with Symphonic Wind Band and some have opted to take GCSE Music. There were opportunities for our new LC1 pupils to try out some of the instruments and, additionally, we are offering short individual and small group trial lessons for any students that are particularly inspired to take up a new instrument.
My thanks go to Angy, Livvy, Lily, Ehije, Zadie, Emma, Audrey and our wonderful visiting music teachers who gave up their time for this important musical event.
Mrs Bungard, Head of Woodwind, Brass and Percussion
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