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Horsforth School: Pupils given chance to shine as rock stars VIDEO
Friday music lesson turned into a jam session for year seven at Horsforth School.
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In just 10 minutes Andrew Meadowcroft rustled up an impromptu rock band which busked the 1999 Blink 182 hit All the Small Things. "I got a massive buzz and we spotted some new talent," said Andrew.
The 45-year-old jammed with three classes at Horsforth School while secretly auditioning them.
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His School of Rock and Pop holds weekly classes at the West Park Centre, Spen Lane, and he and his tutors teach 150.
"Our real purpose is to find kids sitting at home playing their instruments and get them into a band," he said. "We are steering our students towards success rather than fame."
Andrew's school was launched three years ago and got an Arts Council
grant for a van to carry equipment. It is now funded entirely by parental subscriptions.
Kids from the School of Rock and Pop will play a gig at the Wardrobe bar, Quarry Hill, in February.
The school is named after the Jack Black film in which a stand-in teacher turns his class into rock stars.
Andrew wants to hear from 11-to18-year-olds who have some musical experience.
He is on 0845 234 0195 or email: andrew@schoolofrockandpop.com
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