Creative Jazz Orchestra Workshop
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Published: Saturday, 23 September 2017 13:23
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Written by Mrs A Cooper
On Thursday 14 September 2017, 12 students from years 7 to 12 joined two accomplished jazz musicians (one ex- Dane Court Pupil) in a Jazz Journey workshop in conjunction with The Deal Festival. Pupils learnt about improvising, leading and performed Watermelon Man (Herbie Hancock) as a group.
Students will also be working with other musicians from other schools, performing and composing their own piece. The workshops will end in a joint performance on Sunday 26 November 2017, 6:30pm at Godwin Academy, Hamilton Road, Deal, CT14 9BD.
Disneyland Paris Choir Tour 2017
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Published: Wednesday, 19 July 2017 15:56
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Written by Mr M Alderson
Earlier this year our choir travelled to France to perform at Disneyland Paris
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Composition workshop
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Published: Thursday, 06 July 2017 08:07
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Written by Mr M Alderson
AroundNorth composition workshop in conjunction with Deal Festival - Monday 3 July 2017.
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Jazz and Swing in Quex Gardens
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Published: Saturday, 10 June 2017 11:06
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Written by Mr M Alderson
The Dane Court Jazz Band will be performing at this event.
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Read more: Jazz and Swing in Quex Gardens
Music showcase concert
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Published: Monday, 08 May 2017 12:14
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Written by Mrs A Cooper
Various students came together to perform at the Music Showcase Concert on Friday 5 May at The Sarah Thorne Theatre, Broadstairs. There were a variety of different performances from classical to pop music from students in year 7 to year 13, and staff performances too. Evan Williams performed English Rose by Paul Weller and Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley, which he had also performed as part of his GCSE Music Solo Performance. Our international students Ingrid Myrland Johansen and Johanna Steinvorth performed a Ukulele duet of Dream a Little Dream of Me by The Mamas and the Papas.
Other performances included a Saxophone solo by Reuben-James Gilbert who performed Tango and Charleston by T. Hold. Ukulele group performed with two guest singers, Isabelle Mcgee performing Riptide by Vance Joy and Jack Wilkinson performing I Wanna Be Like You from The Jungle Book. Among the pianists performing were Joseph Chesters performing Wedding at Troldhaugen by Edward Grieg and Mabel Naisbitt performing Tarentella (from Minatures, Op. 53, No.6) by S. Maykapar.
Congratulations to all who performed! Our next event will be our Choir Tour to Disneyland Paris during half term. Also see the Jazz Band performing at Quex Park on Sunday 2nd July from 12pm onwards.