Students set stage rockin' with music

Dec 5 2002 By Helen Harper, Caernarfon And Denbigh Herald

AFTER a year of hard work, students of the Caernarfon Arts Project's Rock School took to the stage last Wednesday.

Meinir Evans, who runs the project, explained: "The concert was held at the Celtic Royal Hotel, in Caernarfon, and was filmed for TV, and a CD was made of the night.

" We had about 40 students taking part aged between nine and 18. They performed a variety of songs, including two that they had composed themselves. There was a mixtureofrock and pop songs, and in the middle of the evening there was a jazz set, with a harp and saxophone.

"There was also a performance by a group of little girls who imitated the girl band Atomic Kitten, who were singing on a backing track. The tutors also sang a song.

"The students have spent last term practising for the concert, and before that they have been learning work. Some of them had never seen an instrument in their lives before but since the classes, a rock band has been formed by the kids and they have got it up and running themselves.

"Everyone has worked really hard, and the show had something for everybody."

* The drama and dance class will be holding their concert next Monday, December 9, at 7pm in Theatr Seilo, Caernarfon, entitled Cwm Rhyfedd, which will include a spot by the adult salsa class.

* The older drama students will be performing Trip Ysgol Ni, a translation by Bethan Gwanas of W illy Rushton's Our Day Out, on Thursday, December 12, at 7.30pm at Theatr Seilo, Caernarfon.

* The new term starts on January 14, where a range of new classes will be starting.

* For more information on any of the above, telephone Meinir Evans on 01286 677227.