Hinchinbrooke School of Rock

May 06, 2010

This month, the Hinchinbrooke School of Rock celebrated the arrival of new musical and video equipment, thanks to a generous grant from the Limestone Learning Foundation.

The Hinchinbrooke School of Rock has come a long way from its humble beginnings in the winter of 2005. What started as a casual lunch hour gathering of four intermediate students has blossomed into a structured extra-curricular music program which meets two days a week and involves almost 20 students. This would not have been possible without the assistance of the Limestone Learning Foundation, which over the years has provided the School of Rock program with over $5000 to purchase musical instruments, as well as recording and video equipment.

Students in the School of Rock are taught how to play one (or more!) instruments while learning rock music - from ACDC and Deep Purple, to The Troggs and Bob Dylan. Students have even begun to write and record their own music. Watch for details about our upcoming end-of-the-year show in late May, as well as a CD of original music.

Hinchinbrooke Public School would like to send a HUGE thank-you to the Limestone School of Music. Thank-you for bringing music to the North!