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Thursday, 03 June 2010
SAE Institute Oxford Open Their Studios to Children from Blackbird Leys
Children from St John Fisher Catholic Primary School in Blackbird Leys will become pop stars for the day at SAE Institute Oxford, using world-class recording studios to record the song that pupils have written and produced as part of the CIAO! Ark Project. Following the children’s environmental science investigations into the effects of climate change on our water supply, they have been working with Nick Cope of the Candyskins to produce a hit single “The Water Goes Up”!
Nick has been working closely with the pupils since March, developing their musical and singing skills for the recording that will see a number of the children playing instruments including guitar, keyboard, glockenspiel and percussion. They have also written the lyrics to the raps that will form the verses of the song. Nick commented: "The children have worked really hard with great enthusiasm throughout the project so the opportunity to record our hard work in a proper studio is like the icing on the cake, as long as no one spills anything on the equipment we will have a fantastic day."
SAE Institute Oxford, the international headquarters for the world’s largest private college for audio engineering and digital film making training has become one of CIAO!’s latest project partners. Their involvement in the CIAO! Ark Project will offer the children from St John Fisher Primary School the opportunity to explore and experiment with cutting edge recording equipment and be inspired by experts currently working in the music industry.
Steve Hartley, from SAE Institute Corporate & Media Relations said, “We are delighted to support what can only be described as a remarkable community project. As the power of music affects all of us and has long appealed to our emotions, writing and recording a single is an excellent way to highlight the effects of climate change on our water supply. I’m sure the creative and positive impact of recording at SAE Oxford’s state-of-the-art studios will help pupils from St John Fisher School gain confidence and develop a team spirit”.
The CIAO! Ark will embody children’s responses to the question - "If you were sailing away on an Ark to a low carbon future, what would you take with you and what would you leave behind?" Following environmental science investigations in each of the schools, children are now working with arts organisations such as Pegasus Theatre, the Oxford Playhouse, the Roald Dahl Museum and the Oxford Literary Festival, as well as with individual musicians, choreographers and film makers, to respond to this question. Their visions of a low carbon future will be displayed and performed on the Ark, from 23rd - 27th June, when it will be installed on the front lawn of Oxford University Museum of Natural History, alongside a public programme of family activities including arts and science workshops, performances entertainments and interactive exhibitions.
CIAO! is working on the project in partnership with Oxford Inspires, INevents and it’s major funders are Arts Council England, Oxford City Council, Oxfordshire County Council and Creative Junction.
For further information on the CIAO! Ark Project visit the official website or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) the CIAO! team.
