{"id":281586,"date":"2020-10-19T12:59:26","date_gmt":"2020-10-19T02:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=281586"},"modified":"2020-10-19T13:22:17","modified_gmt":"2020-10-19T03:22:17","slug":"pupils-top-up-their-music-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2020\/10\/19\/pupils-top-up-their-music-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"Pupils Top Up Their Music Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Moffatdale State School students listen attentively as Matt Wild passes on some basics about the ukelele (Photo: Topology)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Moffatdale students have a go with the ukeleles under the guidance of Matt Wild
\u00a0 (Photo: Topology)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

October 19, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

Students from Moffatdale, Cloyna and Windera State schools entertained some special visitors last week who dropped in to share some musical skills.<\/p>\n

John Babbage and Matt Wild from the Brisbane-based quintet Topology have visited the cluster previously with their “Top Up” program, but this time there was an extra bonus for the budding young musicians … they will have the opportunity to play alongside Topology at their upcoming Wondai concert on November 13.<\/p>\n

While Matt taught some basic ukelele skills, John hosted a composition workshop where the students were encouraged to create a “South Burnett song”.<\/p>\n

They contributed ideas about the history, people and places which will be put together into one song.<\/p>\n

The completed song – using ukeleles and maraccas – will be performed at the Wondai concert.<\/p>\n

John also entertained the students with some top-notch saxophone playing.<\/p>\n