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Faculty News

Published: 28 November 2022

Poster design by Freya Maycock & Heather Langlands (S4)

Published: 29 September 2022

S1 Pupils are welcome to come along to the Music Department every Monday Lunchtime for Guitar Club & Keyboard Club. Both clubs will be led by 3rd Year students. 

 

Published: 22 September 2022

As part of the Dunbar Music Festival, there will be a choice of workshops which pupils can sign up for on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 September. This is an exciting opportunity to learn something new, and the workshops will be led by professional musicians and experts from the music industry. All are free of charge, but it is advisable to book tickets as soon as possible as numbers are limited. All will take place in Dunbar. It would be great if parents/carers could encourage their young person to get involved.

Workshop 1: Off the Record: experts unpack the music industry.

Workshop 2: For singers and jazz fans, Eileen Hunter will teach different styles of singing and how to communicate with accompanying musicians. 

Workshop 3: An introduction to fingerstyle guitar...

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Published: 15 September 2022

On Wednesday 14th September, Mrs Middlemiss took five of our Senior Phase pianists along to a talk, illustrated at the piano, by world renowned American pianist, Jeremy Denk.  Jeremy read from his newly published book 'Every Good Boy Does Fine' and explored what he has learned from his many tutors about classical music, how it is relevant to ‘real life’, and what we can learn about ourselves.

Ellen (S6), Tess (S5), Katie (S5), Sam (S4) & Finley (S4) - Holy Trinity Church, Haddington

This event was part of the fabulous Lammermuir Music Festival - showcasing 'BEAUTIFUL MUSIC in BEAUTIFUL LOCATIONS' 

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Published: 06 September 2022

The Expressive Arts Faculty are delighted to welcome MISS COLQUHOUN as our new Drama Teacher at Knox Academy!!

Let the show begin!!!