The Futures Music Program, led by John Edgar is actively working towards two performances; one for the Convent Open Day in November and The International Day for People with a Disability - Music Festival.
The Futures weekly music group is split into three groups - vocal, drums and melody. Each group works on individual songs and rhythms and then they bring the work to the rest of the class to see how the parts fit together.
Participants engage in a weekly improvisational ‘jam session’ and are getting closer to locking down lyrics and rhythms for their songs. Once they get the song, lyrics and basic structure down they keep rehearsing the piece until they are happy with how it sounds.
Participants this term were able to explore a variety of instruments in order to find one they were comfortable to play. Renato has taken on the harpsichord, Ryk (banjo), Rhiannon (pink acoustic guitar), Toby & Akshay (drums), Michelle, Caitlin and Chiara (vocals).
The class finale goes off with a bang with the class hit song “Stop Being a Guts”, a re-written version of “Boulevard of Dreams” by Green Day.
Liam Cuffley (Instructor – Music Program)
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