Jitterbug

Last night was the school's annual music night. For the last couple of weeks we have been preparing to perform Wake Me Up by Wham! in music class. We did lots of practise and then even before the show when everyone had arrived we ran through it a few times to make sure we got it right. No offence to anyone, but we all know our class isn't very musically gifted, so we decided to just go out, try our best, and most importantly have a bit of a laugh. (Easier said than done when you walk out to a full house and the music doesn't start..) We managed to get through the song pretty good though and it was such a relief walking off stage that nothing went wrong! :) And well done to other TY classes Eriú and Banba too! Their months of preparation really payed off and they were brill singing Shake It Out by Florence + the Machine :)

Jabba Jabba Jembe

Last Tuesday, a guy who referred to himself as Dave came in to teach us how to play the drums. We were soon corrected that the drums were NOT called Bongos, they were Jembe's from Africa! These drums were huuuge! and so loud! They were really fun trying to capture the rhythm and then we tried out all the little instruments like shakers and bells. We split into different groups and played different rhythms to make a song. We actually sounded pretty good.? After a series of just playing the same song over and over again it got a bit tiresome and the headaches were beginning... and then the next day too..

One more week! :D

Fm104, one of the top radio stations in Dublin, who I will be working with very soon! xD, will be hosting a gig in aid of the ISPCC (Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children). There will be some brill acts there like Olly Murs, Royseven, The Original Rudeboys and Aslan!! :o Mostly I'm looking forward to seeing BRESSIE!! <3 He used to play in the band The Blizzards but has chosen to go solo for now.

These are a couple of his songs, Can't Stay Young (Forever) and Good Intentions. :D

And here's The Original Rudeboys, who I have just recently come across and can't seem to get them out of my head! :)

Can't Wait!! xD

JERRY! JERRY!

We've decided in our music class that we will base our slef directed opera around Jerry Springer/Jeremy Kyle's TV chat show. We can't wait to think up ridiculous stories and funny messed up characters. I'm not sure if there's anyone in my class who can properly sing, but we'll give it a go anyway :) I hope we have a good time creating this opera and don't get stressed out about it, and that it turns out alright and isn't a big fail :/ And the other class's ideas sound really good too so I can't wait to see them x)