DJ ANIMATURE PROJECT

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

This year’s project was dived into two sections: Part 1 constitutes of practical Key Stage 3/4 work whilst Part 2 is NCFE unite based work.

PART 1 - KS3

In November 2004 the students involved in this project were visited in school by prominent British DJs, Rita Ray and Max Reinhardt and French musicians: Laurent Bardainne and Philippe Gleizes. Together, a workshop was carried out in order to promote communication and team working skills and to widen students’ understanding of Jazz music. Thus the students produced some jazz recording with the assistance of the DJs.

The workshop was to mark the anniversary of the Entente Cordial between France and the UK. This was a special agreement signed by the British and France in 1904. The original aim was to reconcile these two countries following disputes over colonial issues. Thus, France and the UK are linked by more than 100 years of shared history and culture. In particular, an alliance was formed during the two World Wars. 2004 was the 100th Anniversary of an agreement that has a wider significance over politics, culture and travel. Hence, British and French DJs came into school to celebrate this anniversary.

Swanlea school students at the Entente Cordiale Workshop

Perhaps the most impressive outcome of this celebrative workshop was that Swanlea School students featured in the East London Advertiser on 11th November 2004 in recognition of their contributions made in the project. The recording students made at the Entente Cordiale Workshop was performed at the London Jazz Festival during November 2004 at South Bank.

More images from the Entente Cordiale Workshop

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