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Piano Accordion
This week the Music Eduacation Centre presented a great demonstration concert of the piano accordion.
The various sorts of music it could be used for surprised us. Many of the children then got to try it out for a test play.
Lessons are available through the MEC.
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra Visit
Recently the APO visited. They had a mix of instruments from the Orchestra. We enjoyed guessing the TV Programmes they played for us and also the suprise appearance from the Bass Clarinet player who snuck in teh back door to play to us!
Christmas on the Green
Last night we celebrated Christmas on the Green. What a treat it was to see so many whanau celebrate this special occasion with us. Our performances included the Polynesian group, Kapahaka, Violinists, The Funky Fish, Oscar with his outstanding voice and our famous Music Mob. We were also honoured to have Chris Carter stop in to speak to us and enjoy our entertainment. It was a perfect way to wrap up our year at Matipo.
On behalf of all the staff here at Matipo we would like to thank all our whanau for your support and also our wonderful Principal Wayne Bainbridge.
Merry Christmas!
Also if you click here you will find a quick video of the Funky Frogs performance, thanks to @nzben, who also provides this photo set.
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra Brass
Today the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra Brass Section came to visit us.
Each person told us all about their instrument and showed us different ways of playing their instrument.
One of our favourite parts was when we found out how long each instrument was. The tuba was the longest!
Latin Percussion Band
Each Friday one of our parents, James Hughes plus a friend come to school to teach Latin percussion drumming.
James is a professional musician who plays in a well known 12 piece band called the Batucada Sound Machine.
James brings most of the drums and provides a very exciting opportunity for these children involved.
You can buy Batucada Sound Machine music online via Amplifier.co.nz or iTunes. Also, their single “He Said She Said” is up for a Juice TV award in the “Best Roots Video” category, so go along to the Juice TV site and vote for them!
Dylan Elise Visit
On Monday Dylan Elise returned to our school for his drumming show. He showcased once again his many drumming skills and made the children and teachers join in too!
APO Brass Quintet
Today the Brass Quintet visited us. They are members of the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra. The Quintet consisted of a Tuba, Trombone, French Horn, Trumpet and a Piccolo Trumpet.
Each member of the group explained their instrument and demonstrated a piece on it. They played many pieces of music but the most popular piece was the ABBA medley.
