HemiHelp Music Workshop

21st October 2007

HemiHelp organiser, Sally Motley brought together families to take part in a Music Workshop, held at Stepping Stones School in Surrey. Music specialists led the short sessions throughout the day and included singing, using percussion instruments, drums, boomwhackers and producing digital music using GarageBand on the Apple Macintosh.

The day was a huge success and everyone enjoyed themselves immensely.

Sally hopes to organise another workshop at Stepping Stones School early in 2008. Contact the HemiHelp office if you are interested.

Children and parents "warm up" as the workshop begins
Children and parents "warm up" as the workshop begins 		Dan, Martha, Honoer, Dad and Sally step out a rhythm
Dan, Martha, Honoer, Dad and Sally step out a rhythm 		Ben steps forward as he keeps the beat going
Ben steps forward as he keeps the beat going
Dan gets everyone singing
Dan gets everyone singing 		Listening intently to instructions from Dan
Listening intently to instructions from Dan 		Splitting into four groups to sing a Harry Potter round.
Splitting into four groups to sing a Harry Potter round.
Making ringtones for mobile phones featured in part of the day
Making ringtones for mobile phones featured in part of the day 		Children making music with boomwhackers
Children making music with boomwhackers 		Jack on the drums
Jack on the drums
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IMG_0276.JPG 		Ben ready to tap out a beat on the drums
Ben ready to tap out a beat on the drums 		Ben, Vic and Dan on the drums
Ben, Vic and Dan on the drums
Lomorna, Jack and mum
Lomorna, Jack and mum 		Whilst some made mistakes....
Whilst some made mistakes.... 		... others succeeded!
... others succeeded!

 

Photographs by Jonathan Furness, October 2007