Our Coppice Court Rock On band have played their first public gig – and they were totally fantastic. They performed at the Seagull Theatre as part of a Christmas show organised by Graeme Syed and Lee Johnson and to an audience of more than 100 people. Of course, there were the pre-performance jitters, but when […]
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Rock On Rocktail Party
It was party time at CYDS last night, with the young DJs rocking their mixes, and the young people mixing the rocktails and Looby and Che setting the scene with lights, sound systems – and a chocolate fountain. It was a lovely way to finish this term – and I’d like to say a huge […]
Lowestoft Museum trip – and mark-making to music
Just before half term, the pupils taking part in Lowestoft Folk visited Lowestoft Museum, to look at examples of folk art. Museum volunteers were on hand to take part in the activities, as artists Caitlin and Vicki set the children off to look at patterns and materials and find their favourite pieces – which they […]
Lowestoft Folk – singing up a storm
As well as the story bags and fortune tellers, we also got to sing a lot in the Lowestoft Folk session. First of all, Lynn taught the group a traditional folk song, all about going out fishing on a stormy night; you can listen to it here: – Lynn also made up a special Museum […]
Rocking On in Lowestoft
What a lovely Rock On session last night at Coppice Court in Lowestoft – and how hard all the young people worked. From the moment we arrived to our last wave goodbye, the children were there, eager to make music together. With one song already nailed, and another shaping up nicely, the band will soon […]
Rock On DJs perform live in Saxmundham
Following our Rock On summer holiday programme of DJ sessions at CYDS youth club in Leiston, two young people took to the stage and really rocked at the Saxmundham Family Fun Day on Bank Holiday Sunday. Despite the weather (it poured steadily, all afternoon) the young DJs got people rocking to their mixes and whooping […]
Getting ready for the Saxmundham Skate Jam
DJs Sophie Tott and Marco Spina have been working with participants – and youth workers – at CYDS in Leiston, helping them prepare for live DJ performances at the Saxmundham Family Fun Day on Sunday, 26th August on the Memorial Field in Saxmundham from 2pm onwards. And as some people, for example Cheleigh, one of […]
Rock On music sessions start in Lowestoft
We’re really looking forward to our first Rock On music session at the Globe Youth Club, Sam’s Cafe in East Bevan Street, Lowestoft on TUESDAY 24TH APRIL, from 5pm – 7pm. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced musician wishing to learn more – come along and meet our music tutors, Matt and Dan, […]
Rock On lifts off in Saxmundham
Thrilled to be working with DJ Sophie Tott aka Tallulah Goodtimes on the brand new Rock On music project for young people, kicking off at the Youth Booth in Memorial Road, Saxmundham on Monday, 19th February from 4:30 to 6:30pm. Meanwhile, Rock On in Lowestoft starts after Easter, where it will run regular, fortnightly sessions […]
Over and out from Rock Up
We’re coming to the end of our four-year Rock Up project in Lowestoft, and though it is a wrench to be ending our regular music sessions at Colville Youth Club, we’re leaving with such a lot to celebrate. We’re delighted to announce that five of our Rock Up music students have recently gained their Bronze […]