From a classroom at Redwoodtown School in Blenheim yesterday came the sound of a few off musical notes, and a lot of laughter.
A small group of pupils from different year groups took part in a brass instrument lesson taught by Marlborough District Brass Band conductor Kevin Moseley as part of the school's new performing arts programme.
Principal Gary Hildyard said the school is running the programme for the first time and it opens up the world of music and drama to the pupils using the skills available in the community.
Members of the Blenheim Musical Theatre approached the school to start the programme, he said.
Pupils will do a rotation for the next two weeks, playing the ukulele, violin, recorder, and also singing, dancing, and acting as part of the programme in the hopes they will pick up a hobby for life or find a career path.
If they want to continue learning one of the instruments or performing arts, extra lessons will be provided throughout the year, Mr Hildyard said.
If it is successful, the programme will continue next year, he said.
Travis Kendall, 9, can't play an instrument yet, but hopes to get piano lessons and one day make a career from music.
"Music is ... I can't explain it, but I really like it," he said.
Mr Hildyard urged the class to pick up an instrument and keep learning one because he regretted turning down an opportunity to learn to play the piano as a child. "It was the silliest thing I've ever done," he told them.
- The Marlborough Express
Clockwise form top left: Travis Kendall, 9, on the Trombone, Shanae Deacon, 12, on the Flugelhorn, Matthew Briggs, 10, on the Tenor Horn and Ashley Morgan-MacDonald, 12, on the Trombone.
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