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Music pupils make the grade with distinction

Sound Technique have recently helped almost 200 musicians through their exams over the summer, with 80 percent achieving distinctions in their chosen instruments.

The Northwich Guardian covered this success in a recent article highlighting some of the individual success stories from over the summer. Please click on the image to read the full article.

 

Sound Technique director visits the Fender Museum in Los Angeles

Simon Walker, director of Sound Technique, used the 2010 summer break to visit the Fender Museum of Music and the Arts in Los Angeles, California.

The Fender Museum houses collections of rare and custom guitars and amplifiers used by the likes of Joe Walsh, Kurt Cobain, Dick Dale, Johnny Cash, Tom Delonge, Steve Ray Vaugn, Andy Summers and many others. The museum also exhibits rare clothing, photographs and hand-written lyrics by numerous artists and performers.

The visit, part pleasure and part research, forms part of Sound Technique's ongoing strategy of forming links with industry prosessionals and undertaking continued professional development.

Please click on the image to view more images from Simon's visit.

 

Sound Technique celebrates ten years at the top

Sound Technique have recently celebrated their tenth year at their current premises in Barnton, Northwich. As part of the tenth anniversary celebrations, the Northwich Guardian ran an article highlighting the success of Sound Technique's endeavors.

Simon Walker, director of the school, feels that 2009 has been a very successful year for Sound Technique, with record pupil numbers and a 100% examination pass rate. So far this year, the school has seen Grade 8 Rockschool examination success for Anna Kelly, Daniel Bird, Richard Barber, Chris Bridle, Dominic Ashton and Jonny Murray.

Star pupils include members of the band Angel Range, who won a national battle of the bands competition and performed at the Leeds Festival, and Thought Explode, who won a battle of the bands competition to perform at Whatfest.

Simon feels that the key to their success is their ability to make learning fun, creating a learning environment in which pupils can thrive. Please click on the image to view the full article.

Pupils play legendary venue

 

 

 

Man Made, the Northwich-based band, who are all pupils of Sound Technique are to play at the legendary Cavern Club in Liverpool.