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LAMBETH MUSITRAX FESTIVAL 2018
Monday July 2nd 2018 Following on from the success of the Lambeth Music Festival 2018, Lambeth Music Service (LMS) returned to the refurbished Queen Elizabeth Hall to celebrate another year of their unique Whole Class Ensemble Teaching (WCET) programme with two uplifting and exciting concerts. The performances featured over 400 students from nine primary schools playing together for the first time showing the scope of musical achievements they have made after just nine months of learning.
Each concert demonstrated a step by step guide to how the students had learnt their skills and the large audience of friends and families were enthralled by the young players ability and enthusiasm. The music arranged by LMS staff ranged from classical and blues, to stage and pop tunes with each item including some students playing solos accompanied by a professional band of LMS tutors. The highlight of the show was a vibrant version of Luis Fonsi’s ‘Despacito’ which started with solo flute and featured swaying violins and spinning cellos. The Musitrax programme is delivered to around 3500 children in Lambeth schools for thirty weeks a year and prepares students for the next stage of their development as young musicians. Many of the young musicians who performed will continue to learn their instruments this year with LMS tutors at either their school, at the Lambeth Music Centre or with In Harmony Lambeth (IHL). Concerts were conducted by: Alistair Walker (MX Band) and Jose Gandia (MX Strings) |
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Read these great quotes from schools, families and students.
"Musitrax ensures we meet national curriculum requirements whilst giving children the precious gift of discovering an orchestral instrument for themselves. The teaching programme is tried and tested and the LMS team has a great rapport with the pupils.
Richard West, Headteacher, Hill Mead Primary
"Hitherfield is delighted to have a well-established partnership with Lambeth Music Service. Hitherfield children and staff benefit enormously from learning to play a range of orchestral and percussion instruments. The quality of the music tuition is wonderful and many children continue to play into secondary school. "
Chris Ashley Jones, Headteacher, Hitherfield
"What a fantastic opportunity for our son to learn the violin and perform at the world famous Queen Elizabeth Hall. We love the Music Service and we are so lucky to have this in our borough."
Parent
"It's brilliant to see the children enjoying themselves, learning so much, and giving us so much pleasure at these concerts. The adults are amazing, contributing their enthusiasm and expertise to encourage the next generation of musicians. This experience will last the children for life. The Music Service is a jewel in the borough's education — long may you flourish and thank you to everyone."
Proud Grandparent
“It was AWESOME!”
Student
"Musitrax ensures we meet national curriculum requirements whilst giving children the precious gift of discovering an orchestral instrument for themselves. The teaching programme is tried and tested and the LMS team has a great rapport with the pupils.
Richard West, Headteacher, Hill Mead Primary
"Hitherfield is delighted to have a well-established partnership with Lambeth Music Service. Hitherfield children and staff benefit enormously from learning to play a range of orchestral and percussion instruments. The quality of the music tuition is wonderful and many children continue to play into secondary school. "
Chris Ashley Jones, Headteacher, Hitherfield
"What a fantastic opportunity for our son to learn the violin and perform at the world famous Queen Elizabeth Hall. We love the Music Service and we are so lucky to have this in our borough."
Parent
"It's brilliant to see the children enjoying themselves, learning so much, and giving us so much pleasure at these concerts. The adults are amazing, contributing their enthusiasm and expertise to encourage the next generation of musicians. This experience will last the children for life. The Music Service is a jewel in the borough's education — long may you flourish and thank you to everyone."
Proud Grandparent
“It was AWESOME!”
Student