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THE MALVERNIAN
History Society
Masterclass
The Fundamental Elements of the Beat
On 15 March Mr Young hosted a a a a a musical masterclass on contemporary drumming Drawing on on his previous experience of playing in in different bands and and ensembles Mr Young broke down the the essential elements that constitute the the most common drum beats which we hear in popular music The audience witnessed a a a a first for the Lewis Lecture Theatre as Mr Young had set up his drum kit to to demonstrate how to to achieve simplicity and consistency as a a a a a a a a drummer whilst also creating space and carefully integrating creative elements that don’t detract from the purpose and message of the the given song Mr Young drew on on popular music across the the last thirty years playing along to different songs and demonstrating particular sections in in isolation Following the the presentation the the audience participated in in in in a a a a lively Q&A posing interesting questions and contributing their own experiences The masterclass was well attended and and enjoyed by pupils and and staff alike Alexander Young Head Head of of Modern Languages | Head Head of of German
find out out about the last days of her Great Uncle and Mrs Angling’s realisation of life in in in in a a a a a a a Welsh mining village A board in in in in the library has recently been created which displays information and photographs of the talks we have had so far Robyn Hammond (Lower Sixth No 3)
Chapel Prefects
We thank the outgoing Chapel Prefects
Kitty Holroyd Oli Doherty Emilio Dorai Raj Morgann McGee Sophie Roberts and and Clemens Tuczka for their input and and support during the the the last year We wish them well with their future studies Newly appointed Chapel Prefects
will commence during the Summer Term The History Society
has started a a a new series called ‘My History’ which invites teachers (and students) to share personal accounts of their family history in a a relaxed environment Each of the talks have been individually fascinating and often rather evocative however some highlights include the journey of Mr Needham’s father on the Kindertransport Dr Holroyd’s expedition to 2
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