On Friday 6th June, the Albemarle Music Centre was filled with music, creativity and connection as 82 young musicians from across the Thrive Trust came together for a very special Thrive Play Day — a celebration of music-making with their partner schools.
Children from Chiltern, Ings, Oldfleet, Priory, Sidmouth, St George’s and Stepney — all members of the Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust — spent the day working side by side in a large-scale musical collaboration. With most participants being beginners and fairly new to their instruments, the day was all about building confidence, developing skills, and enjoying the shared experience of making music together.
Across the course of the day, they learned and rehearsed three instrumental pieces — Let’s Begin, Old Brazil, and Rock Around — and also sang upbeat songs such as Oleo and Saint Train Sing Swing.
One of the most exciting parts of the day was a collaborative soundscape creation, inspired by the traditional Brazilian song Hey Dumba.
The day culminated in a concert at 1:30pm, where the children performed to a hall full of proud parents, carers and teachers.
Well done to all the children who took part — your enthusiasm, focus and teamwork made the day a brilliant success.
