Barbershop 2007

The 2007 Barbershop boys are keen to develop a smart new image. They're working on it!

Being Musical

Jamie Woller and Michael Hardy have recently been working in the keyboard room on "something musical" with their guitars.

I'm fiarly confident of a performance in Dean's Assembly early in term 2 and NCEA Group performance credits being earned in the process.

Gala 2007: Trent plays bass

The multi talented Trent Davies made a second appearance at the 2007 Gala (and he wasn't the only one, many of our musicians performed more than once, they are truely a talented bunch).

In the final band of the day Trent plays bass guitar with Chas on drums, Paul Dodunski on electric guitar and who's this?

So popular is the stage at the FDMC Gala, a fantastic guitarist, by the name of Jackson from Stratford High too kto the stage and the crowd went wild. What an excellent set to end the day with...the audience just wanted to stay on and listen to more.

Gala 2007: Contemporary Combo

Who is this musical bunch?

Simon, Nick, Tim, Jarrod and Isaac are the FDMC Contemporary Combo.

Led by Robin Wellaway they have started to make fantastic progress and are sounding very good indeed.
Gala 2007 was their first performance on their own as sadly Robin was performing in Ohakune on Saturday evening.

We are hoping to take the Contemporary Combo to the Manawatu Jazz Festival later on in term 2.

Gala 2007: Sound Engineer

Along with scenes from backstage the digital zoom was able catch Ben Bull, Sound Engineer in action.

Its a massive job to set up the sound system for any live performance, with metres and metres of cabling, 8 microphones, 3 amplifiers, 2 keyboards, 1 piano, numberous percussion instruments and a hugely varied set list of performers it was Ben's job to make sure all the musicians were set up properly, balance their sound, cope with the wind blowing sound waves back into the PA speakers and add "sparkle" to the sound whenever required.

The music at teh FDMC Gala could not have run so smoothly without such a competent and relaxed sound engineer.

Gala 2007: Trent's Band

Taking the crowd through to the end of the morning and helping them grow a big appetite for the plentiful food stalls below the stage, Trent's Band performed a cool set of blues and jazz.

With Scott Murphy on keys, Chas Carrol on bass, Daniel Sarten on drums, Tim Lloyd on lead electric guitar and Trent Davies himself taking charge on rhythm guitar the crowd had a spring in their step and were often captivated by the improvised melodies and phenominal techniques they were hearing.

Our electric guitar teacher Mr Brian Hatcher looked on from below, looking quietly impressed with his star pupil.

Gala 2007: Back stage

Its often a mystery for the public, what goes on back stage!

Of course, some things have to remain a secret but our digital zoom was able to spy into Room 22 and see the boys from "trent's band" preparing for their sets!

Gala 2007: Ashley & Wicus

Never did we think we'd see the day when Wicus and Ashely would turn their backs on Metal and perform an entire Techno set!

However, great things happen at the FDMC Gala - with the crowd dancing below, and more than a few toes tapping to their techno beats Wicus & Ashley proved themselves to be our own Chemical Brothers.

Making use of 2 Yamaha keyboards, electric guitar and live drums their rhythms were a fusion of styles from around the world.

Gala 2007: Soup Kitchen

Kicking off the hugely successful FDMC Gala 2007

Soup Kitchen wowed the crowd with their set of anthemic, loud and high octane songs.
Currently in rehearsals for Rockquest 2007, Soup Kitchen are one of FDMC's most promising young bands.

Three Little Birds

Inspired by the great sounds of the Senior Choir...

Year 9 Core Music classes have been putting their new found guitar skills to great use and have been playing Bob Marley's "Three Little Birds".

As you can see, they "don't worry about a thing"