More room for music at Priory

A store room which has been transformed into a music room has hit the right note with our pupils and music staff!

The store room was at the end of a corridor near the gym and was pretty much unused.

However pupils have got together and, along with the help of Lead Teacher of Music Mr Taylor, they have made it into an additional place to use in music lessons or as a room where budding musicians can get together either at break, lunch or after school.

It contains some guitars, keyboards, a set of drums and microphones.

Year 10 singer Molly said: “It’s brilliant, just amazing. I have had vocal lessons, I write my own music and want to be in a band so this is the perfect place to come together with like-minded people and practice.

“It’s for all year groups so we just mix together through our love of music. It’s a relaxed place for people to showcase their talents.”

Year 8 Josh said: “People can come here with their music and see if they like it with no pressure. Molly and I wanted to put together a band and then Charlie came along and we will be holding auditions for others to join us.

“This is a great space. It’s a place to come where I feel comfortable and with like-minded people.”

Molly added: “You can forget your troubles here and do what makes you happy.”

Mr Taylor said: “I am really pleased to have this new space which was dead space previously.

“It’s a real bonus and welcome addition to what we have got in terms of all the creative art spaces in school now.

“Having an extra practice room such as this so close to the main music room means, first of all, it offers a breakout space for pupils who are working in their music lessons to work in a group in a multi-dimensional way. We have guitars in there, we have keyboards and a drum kit and space for singers as well so there is a full band set up for those wanting to work in their own group

“Additionally at break times, lunch times and after school it does act as a dedicated band rehearsal room and that’s over to the pupils to form their own bands, whether it’s duets or bigger rock bands, to rehearse in preparation for performances such as the Summer Arts Evening or any assemblies or just as a hobby to refine their skills.”