Success at Bandslam!

Five Melodies overcame their nerves and performed superbly at Bandslam on the 27th of July. 
Anya, Brooke, Greer, Krizza and Sydney have worked hard on their original songs this year and it showed.
Well done Five Melodies!
 

Violin Week

It was all about violins at school this week. 
First, Bevan tortured Ruma Piwakawaka and Ruma Ruru by attempting to play violin for the first time in 30 years (having learned as a kid). Then Ruma Ruru had a go to see if they could get a better sound out of it.
Needless to say, they did.

And then a real treat - 10 String Symphony all the way from Nashville, Tennessee...

 

who subsequently entertained a large and appreciative audience at the hall that night:

 

Tutors

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http://musictepahu.blogspot.co.nz/p/music-lessons.html

Ruma Kereru Drummers

The Naked Piano - Part 2

The Piano is a remarkable instrument.
Hana and Evie demonstrated the inner workings:
- soft hammers
- dampening parts 
- pedals
- wooden keys
- thick and long strings for the low notes
- thin and short strings for the high notes

 

Camera Obscura

Brass has arrived at Te Pahu School!

Thanks to an exceedingly kind donation from the Tosse family, the music room now has a lovely red trumpet and trombone. 
Room 4 had a great time playing them today. 

 Here's Lucy demonstrating the first steps:

 


1. Go red in the face

2. Make a farting noise with the mouthpiece.

When you've got this down, it's time to graduate to the trumpet.

Casey-Lee has done this before. Her Dad is a brass player from way back.

Max had it down in no time.