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School music gets boost
Waikato Times, 22 February 1984 About 16 students, ranging from third
It hasn’t been all work and no play for formers to sixth formers, are taking part.
Ngaruawahia High School orchestra Rehearsals are being lead by Mr Johnston
members at their summer camp in Raglan and Education Department itinerant music
this week. tutor Colin Smith.
But they have played together as an And while they have their lips pursed,
orchestra much more during the two days of fingers poised and heads down over their
intensive music tuition than they do in the sheet music for many hours, there has been
normal school week. time for rest and recreation.
School staff member Alistair Johnston The camp is in a bush setting and only
said one of the reasons for the camp was to a stone’s throw from the beach, and has its
establish the bulk of the year’s repertoire. own tennis court and swimming pool.
He said in the past the one-hour weekly Mr Johnston said the building of team
rehearsals had been found to be an spirit was another aim of the camp. It was
inadequate way of establishing repertoire, hoped to hold a similar camp at the same
although such sessions served to maintain it. time next year, as the impetus given at the
start of the school year gave school music a
Mr Johnston said at the Crusade Bible good boost.
Camp yesterday that after a day and a half
the intensive tuition was already paying The camp ended today with the
dividends. presentation of a concert at Raglan Area
School.
NGARUAWAHIA High School orchestra members tune in to the sea air at their summer camp yesterday.
