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Pete was an absolute hit here... Interestingly, (he) is the only person that I have ever seen/heard teach jazz in a way that has intellectual as well as musical integrity ... this is what is so appealing to us here!!!!
James Cuskelly (Director of Aural Studies)
UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA
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Dear Pete,
The finale was amazing! Very grateful! ...haven't a clue how to
better that next year!
Kate Laurence (Head of Music)
ST MARYLEBONE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS - London
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(In response above concert)
Dear Pete
I introduced myself to you last night and we discussed the possibility of you working with my choir at some point in the future (or if that's not possible, can i just come and observe you in action?).
It warms my heart every time i see a truly gifted educator turning kids on to music and last
night was no exception. There's so much crap going on in schools these days and it was so cool to see a state school buzzing like that!
.... thanks again for all you are doing for young kids and music
Dave Andrews (Head of Music)
FORRES SANDLE MANOR SCHOOL. Fordingbridge - Hampshire
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(Regarding Subsequent workshop)
Thanks Pete
You left behind some very tired but elated children. They loved it and the school still echoes to the sounds of ‘Operator’!
The audience was amazed at what was achieved, as were the kids themselves.
...Thanks again for a top, top day.
Dave Andrews (Head of Music)
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Dear Pete
It was a brilliant workshop in Sark. Thank you very much. The children have been singing the songs ever since.
We must look at a return visit in the future and how we can build on this one.
Many thanks again and best wishes
Christopher M Sanderson (Headmaster)
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SARK SCHOOL
SARK
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Dear Pete
That was an excellent day last Friday. As usual the choir responded magnificently to your style and your music. The school too responded well, and there were some excellent comments at the end, all the more impressive considering it was a Friday afternoon... there was absolutely no doubt of the enormous benefit of that day upon the kids.
Many thanks again
Edward Coleman (Director of Music)
LORETTO SCHOOL - Musselburgh, Edinburgh
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Dear Pete...
Thanks so much for inviting me to 'Babel!' on Tuesday.
I thought it was an absolutely excellent performance - and incredible to think that it was produced in such a short amount of time.
I especially liked the fact that the children were centre-stage and given the status of key performers - and it was a real tribute to the quality that the hall was packed and the doorways crammed with students who'd stopped to listen on their way past.
I thought the way the Guildhall jazz singers and band engaged with the children, providing role models, was great - will there be any follow-up?
Congratulations to all involved.
Best wishes Charlotte
Charlotte Collingwood
Arts Education Branch
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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