schools touring

We are delighted to announce that Blues Echoes has a special schools package including:

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1 - A double session workshop where we will create a new blues song with the pupils that looks at what the "blues" concept   means to them today. This will be performed and recorded at the end of the session.

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In the session the pupils will  learn about:

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• The history of the blues tradition

• Look at the history of  the enslaved African population

• The  migration of the African American population

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2 -  A special 60 minute version of the Blues Echoes show - suitable for High School age pupils. This can be performed to an invited audience or entire year groups or combined years and parents - dependant on school venue size.

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We would like to work with schools on making this a real community event that can reach out to parents and locals as well.

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Please get in touch for more information.

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Teaching Staff:
"The pupils were highly engaged throughout the Blues workshop. They collaboratively created a song inspired by their school and hometown, beautifully reflecting the ethos of cynefin. All pupils left the session smiling and enthusiastically shared how much they had enjoyed the experience."
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"Personally I found the workshop incredibly beneficial, both as an interested party and as a teacher.
Once pupils had opened up to joining in they really gained a lot from the first session- a more historical background into the blues, the culture, where words and attitudes came from. Music students were buzzing when they came down at break time, they gained an awful lot from the session."
 

Pupils: Aged 11-16

"I thought that the blues workshop was fun and entertaining"

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"GREAT STORYTELLING! Loved making the song altogether. GREAT SINGING TOO"

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"I think the good thing about the workshop was we got to make our own song. And has a good time"

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"Very informative made me appreciate the history of the blues"

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"Really funny people loved playing and singing the songs!"

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"Fun experience, enjoyed getting to spend time with people that have a passion/talent for music and being included in that"

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"I absolutely loved it! It was so fun and they both were quite funny"

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"It was great fun. The storyteller was really good and the guitarist was excellent"

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"I really enjoyed how they gave us an in depth yet enjoyable experience whilst engaging everyone and made us all laugh and smile"

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"It was amazing"

Workshops available for schools and community settings.

For all technical requirements and FAQ for hosting this production please contact:

bill@billtaylor-beales.com

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