The last year has seen Beatlife continue to commit to providing our community with drumming education, workshops and performances.
Our base is the weekly session at John Archer Hall, which has continued to grow this year with the welcoming of several new members and their families, with Tilo, Marty and Mandy continue to lead the drumming sessions on a voluntary basis, with contributions from Kim and Alice.
Beatlife have also continued their educational work in Liverpool schools.
In Windsor Primary, Marty and Tilo have continued their workshops for KS1-2 and drumming classes, with regular performances in school. Mandy and Peter continue their sessions with Nursery and Reception with a variety of instrumentation such as keyboard, accordion, and percussion to support their drumming and singing, helping the children develop a sense of tonality as well as rhythm.
Mandy and Peter have also enjoyed delivering early years sessions at Kingsley School, where they also run a well attended after-school club; at Cressington Nursery, weekly classes as well as well as termly assemblies to showcase the children’s playing have continued.
Beatlife have enjoyed a full calendar of performances, including our regular slot at Granby St Market where we have been joined by children from Windsor St, and Kingsley; a 45-strong performance at Africa Oyé in collaboration with Booker Avenue and Kingsley primary; A Car Free event on the Strand; a performance at Palmerstone SEN school; and drum workshops at St. Vincent School.
In our continued commitment to child safety, Ian and Alex undertook NSPCC online courses and certification on child protection and safeguarding.
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