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Fantastic press release by the Yorkshire Post
Posted: 21/10/22
Fantastic press release by the Yorkshire Post regarding the amazing latest Ofsted outcome for Burley Oaks Primary School. https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/politics/ofsted-report-extraordinary-burley-oaks-primary-school-in-leeds-gets-ofsteds-highest-accolade-after-flawless-inspection-3860368
Read more »Jack Hendy and Avenoir band
Posted: 23/01/18
Avenoir have just released their official video: Our very own Jack Hendy (Drum student of Alison and Ollie at Learn to Rock) and his Leeds based band ‘Avenoir’ won the Battle of the Band competition (in aid of Martin House Children’s Hospice) staged last Thursday 20 July at the Leeds O2 Academy. Bands from all over the country battled it out in […]
Read more »Celebrating the Success of Former Student
Posted: 25/08/17
Celebrating the success of former Learn to Rock student: Ben Walker: bass guitar: tutor: Alison Smith 2001 to 2007 We would like to acknowledge the tremendous success of a former student of our Director Alison Smith: Ben Walker. Ben was a student at Dixons City Technology College from 2000 to 2007. In that time Ben was a committed musician to […]
Read more »Ben Walker: Professional Bass Guitarist
Posted: 20/03/17
Ben Walker: Professional Bass Guitarist: Ex Learn to Rock Students Check out one of Alison’s ex Bass Guitar students Ben Walker playing this fantastic arrangement he has written of John Patitucci’s Meditations. Ben studied Bass Guitar with Alison for 7 years whilst at Dixons City Technology College. He achieved a tremendous 97 / 100 for his Rock School grade 8 […]
Read more »Singing and Drumming at Burley Oaks
Posted: 20/03/17
Our tutors and students at Burley Oaks have been hard at work this term in Singing and Drumming. Have a look at our fantastic R and B Choir and our Year 4 students preparing for the Musical Soiree to be staged at the school on Wednesday 17 May. Even more drumming!!!! Such concentration! #learntorock pic.twitter.com/lBW7qFCH0t — Burley Oaks (@BurleyOaks) March […]
Read more »Jack Hendy One in a Lifetime Opportunity
Posted: 18/11/16
This week has been brilliant for our very own Jack Hendy. He got to meet one of his Drumming idols at the Wardrobe in Leeds: Jay Weinberg: Drummer with the band Slipknot. Not only do we see Jack pictured here with Jay, he also had the chance to show off his drumming skill in a short ‘Drum Off’ as featured […]
Read more »Dixons Music Primary Year 3 Drummers
Posted: 06/04/16
The Dixons Music Primary Year 3 Drummers have made amazing progress this year. Check out their performance at the recent Dixons Music Primary Spring Showcase.
Read more »Ilkley singing lessons
Posted: 17/06/15
Miss Monique had a great evening on Tuesday teaching the Vocal girls in Ilkley. And what progress all of the students made. Check out these audio recordings of one of our Year 7 students Elsa and one of our year 10 students Lauren singing.
Read more »Drumming practice
Posted: 17/06/15
Practice is a very important part of any students development on theirinstrument. At Learn to Rock we liaise with parents through the practice diary givingweekly specific guidance with what students should be practicing in betweenlessons. This term we will be tracking one of our Year 2 students as he practices athome with guidance from his parents. Check out his practice […]
Read more »How Playing an Instrument Benefits Your Brain
Posted: 30/10/14
When you listen to music, multiple areas of your brain become engaged and active. But when you actually play an instrument, that activity becomes more like a full-body brain workout. What’s going on? Anita Collins explains the fireworks that go off in musicians’ brains when they play, and examines some of the long-term positive effects of this mental workout. Please […]
Read more »Burley and Woodhead Year 6 Students Cause Musical Havoc in a Reading Lesson!
Posted: 30/10/14
Look at what happens in a reading lesson when the teacher thinks thechildren are engrossed in their reading. A classic and fabulous example of some of the innovative Learn to Rock MusicCurriculum work in one of our fantastic and supportive schools. The class teacher was fully on board with this and Mrs Baker found a greatway of getting the children […]
Read more »Dixons Music Primary Summer Concert
Posted: 23/09/14
Some great performances at the Dixons Music Primary Summer Concert. View the full concert here.
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