AFTER HOURS MUSIC PROGRAMME 2014

AFTER HOURS MUSIC PROGRAMME 2014

WAKATIPU BASIN ROCK BANDS – Auditions (week 5) Terms 1 - 4

Rehearsals will be either on a Monday and Tuesday at 7:45am – 9:00am or Thursday at 4:00pm – 5:15pm  in the ARROWTOWN SCHOOL BAND ROOM)

Tutor: Karen Neill

Vocalists – Please bring an instrumental backing track with you to accompany your

                   chosen song.  Pop in and see Ms Neill or write your name on the forms in 

                   her room.  MONDAY, 3 MARCH 7.45am in the P.Arts room.

Guitar      - You need to be able to play chords and strum the guitar confidently

                   to audition for a position in a band.  Please bring a backing track to

                   accompany you at the audition. TUESDAY, 4 MARCH 7.45am in the

                   P.Arts room.

Bass         - You need to be able to play the bass confidently to audition for a position

                   in a band. Please bring a backing track with you to accompany you at the 

                   audition. WEDNESDAY, 5 MARCH 7.45am in the P.Arts room.

Drums      - You need to be able to play the drums confidently and in time to audition

for a position in a band. WEDNESDAY, 5 MARCH 7.45am in the   P.Arts room.

Keyboard  - You need to be able to identify the keys on the keyboard to audition for a

                     position in a band. THURSDAY, 5 MARCH 7.45am in the P.Arts rm.

Other         - You need to be able to play the instrument confidently to audition for a

(brass, uke,   position in a band. THURSDAY, 5 MARCH 7.45am in the P.Arts rm.

Violin etc)

The auditions for students from other schools will be held Thursday, 13 March at 4.00pm - 5:15pm.

Wakatipu Kapa Haka Group for children aged 7–13 yr Terms 1-4

(Monday, 6:00pm – 7:30pm ARROWTOWN SCHOOL)

Tutors: Jahmaine Cummings/Mahia Brown/Karen Neill

This is a very exciting and new opportunity for primary school children to join a Wakatipu Basin Kapa Haka group.  This group will be aiming towards entering the regional competitions for their age group this year.

Wakatipu Ukelele Orchestra for 9-13 yr up to 25 students Terms 1-4

(Thursday, 5:15pm – 6:30pm ARROWTOWN SCHOOL)

Tutor: Karen Neill (teachers welcome)

This group will be singing the songs and playing their ukelele.  It is essential that each child have their own ukelele so that they can practice their songs at home and a 20 page clearfile.  Ukeleles can be ordered through the tutor.

Djembe World Drumming for 10-13 yr – up to 6 students Term 4

(Monday, 5:00pm – 6:00pm) ARROWTOWN SCHOOL

Tutor: Karen Neill

This group will be learning to read and play a variety of rhythms from the book “WORLD RHYTHMS 1” Group Drumming Rhythms From Around The World – Rinie Coppelmans Drums will be supplied for the class