Development
Aled Jones Opens Music School at Bloxham

Actor, singer and broadcaster, Aled Jones, has re-opened the Sam Kahn Music School today, Monday 24 November.

The re-development, including an exciting new-build section, now incorporates a number of individual and group practice and teaching rooms, a beautifully finished recital room,  a dedicated 'Rock' room with additional sound proofing and a state-of-the-art music technology suite.

Headmaster Mark Allbrook, Director of Music Richard Longman and Aled Jones at the dedication plaques unveiling.

After the short ceremony and unveiling of the dedication plaque, there was a chance to view the facility and to see and hear some of Bloxham's young musicians . The ceremony itself  featured an item by our Brass Ensemble which had been written especially for the occasion by Stephen Bell, Head of Brass at Bloxham and performed by members of the School's brass group.

This was followed by a Q and A session given by Aled in which he spoke of his love of music and his career to date which has seen him achieve professional status as a singer at the age of 12 which has lead to a number of roles in the West End and of course as a presenter on BBC radio and television.

Aled in the Q & A was on sparkling form.

It was a quite magical and captivating morning and Aled warmed a large audience on a cold morning with his boundless charm, humour and passion for his subject.

Describing the School's new music facilities he ventured:

"If I had had these facilities when I was at school I would have been the happiest boy in the World!" He also was lavish in his praise for young Emma Glanvill who sang a solo of the 'Billy Elliott' hit song "Electricity."

A special goodbye for soloist Emma Glanvill - Aled arrived and departed on the back of a motorcycle!

A magnificent morning and a wonderful launch for the new facilities which herald a new dawn for Music at Bloxham..




printed from Bloxham School website at http://www.bloxhamschool.com/article_481.php