A concert of music teacher Aaron Johnson’s students, titled ‘A Summers’ Tale’, entertained parents, family and friends of the 48 music students at Narrabri Bowling Club auditorium on Sunday afternoon.
It was a great afternoon of music.
“The students played guitar, bass guitar, keyboard, piano, drums” said Aaron.
“They play a diversity of instruments, typically those which make up a rock band.
“The aim is to take the students towards a rock band - which is what interests the kids.”
Aaron has been teaching music in Narrabri for almost three years.
He was originally a classroom music teacher at a Sunshine Coast high school.
“When I arrived in Narrabri there was demand for another music teacher and it just grew,” Aaron said.
His music students start from age six, and range up to 74, but most are school age students.
All up Aaron has 68 students.
At Sunday’s concert, the students played in groups of four to seven, performing a mix of contemporary and classic numbers across the broad spectrum of popular music and rock.
“They are learning different styles in the popular music context, from AC DC to Sheppard,” said Aaron. “Old classic rock to new popular music."
“I want to thank the Bowling Club for allowing us hold the event there,” said Aaron.
“And Wayne and Casper Gregson supplied and set up the sound equipment, and a special mention to Caitlin Young, a guitar student, who performed many of the vocals.”
Aaron and other music teachers are building a music community.
Some of the students are undertaking music studies in other areas, such as singing tuition with local teachers.
Helen Conroy, Julie Fawcett and Maryanne McPherson are singing teachers whose students were among the performers.
Photo caption: Back, Caitlin Young, Will Charles, Max Gordon, Claire Seaton, Hannah Browning, Alex Hamilton, Casper Gregson, middle, Lachlan Fogarty, Harry Pattison, Thomas Pattison, Maddison Russell, Ben Freeman, Cody Shepherdson, Sarah Hamilton, Samantha Baxter, Annabelle Gordon, Thomas Hedley, front, Debbie Haywood, Maeve Harris, Lara Sunderland, Keltan Williams, Rhys Butler.