Newham’s Rich Musical History – The Stax Volt Review
We’re back at the Upper Cut Club in Forest Gate for this week’s musical history lesson. On Saturday, March 18th 1967, the Uppercut was visited by the amazing Stax Volt […]
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History of the Blues – 1930s
When the country workers moved to the cities during the 30s and 40s, they took their music with them. Over time various regional characteristics evolved. Eddie James “Son” House, Jr. […]
Newham’s Rich Musical History – Forest Gate College of Music
In 1885, Harding Bonner founded the Forest Gate School of Music , which took over John Curwen’s Tonic Sol-fa College, continuing the aim of educating those who weren’t lucky enough to […]
History of the Blues – 1920s
We are beginning this year in years 7 & 8 with the Blues, probably the most important American music in the 20th century. It gave rise to Jazz and later, […]
Music Day…. It’s coming!
Monday 20th October is the date of Lister’s second Music Day. Year 7 students (plus invited guests from Year 8 Music Specialist School and our GCSE Music groups) will take […]
Newham’s Rich Musical History – John Curwen
Born in 1816 in Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, John Curwen was a non-conformist minister from 1838 until 1864, when he gave up full-time ministry to devote himself to new ways to teach and […]
Guitar Ensemble
There are a huge number of ensembles and clubs at Lister, you lucky people! We want to tell you all about our Guitar Ensemble – just relaunching after the Summer, […]
Newham’s Rich Musical History – Jimi Hendrix
Just before Christmas, 1966, Jimi Hendrix, a relatively unknown guitarist, who had just arrived in Britain from America, sat in the dressing room of the Upper Cut Club in Forest […]
Free Tickets!
Free tickets available for students for the Kinshasa Orchestra at the Southbank Centre Sunday 14th September 5pm. http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/kinshasa-symphony-84285 Please see Miss Haynes if you are interested!
West Cork Chamber Music Festival 2014
Just before the summer, along with students and staff from Highbury Grove School, we were lucky enough visit the West Cork Chamber Music Festival 2014, held in various locations in […]
Lister Community School Music Department 