Melodians

Fantastic weekend at Granary Square for the Clay Cargo event

Posted on August 20, 2015 | By Terry Noel

The event at Granary Square over the weekend was really exciting and busy. We received a fantastic response from a large crowd on both days. Lots of families came along to the event and it was great to see all the children dancing to the music.

On Saturday, for the first time, we played the new composition ‘Clay Cargo’ created by The Dead Rat Orchestra (Daniel Merrill and Nathaniel Mann). This was composed especially for the Melodians to play at this event and is based on a traditional tune created when the canals were first built to carry pottery from Stoke on Trent down to London. ‘Clay Cargo’ was played 4 times over the 2 days.

Here are a few photos from the day.

_DSC5033 (1280x852) — Playing the new piece ‘Clay Cargo’

_DSC4871 (853x1280) — Composer Daniel Merrill

_DSC5070 (853x1280) — Composer Nathaniel Mann

_DSC5047 (852x1280) — Terry Noel playing basses

Melodians Pop Up

Posted on August 8, 2015 | By Terry Noel

Our new Pop Up for public events

Thanks to Allison Brice for her donation!

Final preparations for Clay Cargo event at Kings Cross

Posted on August 8, 2015 | By Terry Noel

The Melodians will be having their final rehearsals this week of the new composition by Daniel Merrill and Nathaniel Mann in preparation for next weekend at Kings Cross. See the invitation for anyone who would like to come along and take part in the event and hear the Melodians play.

Melodians Bandstand Concert

Posted on July 14, 2015 | By Terry Noel

The Melodians played at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on the 27th July as part of the Great British Carnival to celebrate the midpoint between the London and Rio Olympics. — The Melodians playing at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park last year.

Want to hear the Melodians again? Come and enjoy a Melodians Bandstand Concert on a Saturday afternoon in August.

Saturday, August 29 at 3:00pm

Myatts Field Park, Brixton, SE5 9RA

Rehearsals starting for the Clayground Collective, Clay Cargo event 15/16 August

Posted on July 14, 2015 | By Terry Noel

Over the past few weeks rehearsals have been on-going for the Clayground Collective Clay Cargo event over the weekend of the 15/16 August. The Melodians are learning a new piece of music composed by Dead Rat Orchestra musicians Nathaniel Mann and Daniel Merrill . To see more about this event go to:

www.claygroundcollective.org

First rehearsal of new composition by Birmingham Lads — Rehearsals have started ready for the Clayground Collective Clay Cargo event in August

Learning new composition 1 — Starting to learn the new composition

Melodians at Elys of Wimbledon for their Fashion Show on 3rd June

Posted on June 20, 2015 | By Terry Noel

DSCF5466 (1024x768) — A busy day at Elys for their Fashion Event

DSCF5463 (1024x768) — Playing at Elys and lots of interest from passers by.

DSCF5461 (1024x768) — Some people were keen to get their photos taken with the Melodians.

Melodians CDs now available to buy on the website

Posted on May 16, 2015 | By Terry Noel

We have now upgraded our website so you can buy our CDs directly from us and pay with PayPal instead of listing via Ebay. Go to the CDs tab and see the 3 CDs that are available. All funds go to supporting the Melodians which is a registered charity (Registered Charity No 1036904).

Melodians take part in the ‘National Learn to Play Day’

Posted on April 9, 2015 | By Terry Noel

The Melodians took part in the ‘National Learn to Play Day’ at Henry Cavendish School on Saturday 21st March. The National Learn To Play Day was organized by the UK musical instrument industry charity, Music For All, to provide the perfect opportunity for anyone who wanted to have a lesson in learning to play the Pan. On Saturday 21st March the Melodians finished their rehearsals early at Henry Cavendish School where they are based and gave lessons to anyone who came along. People of all ages turned up and had an introduction to playing ‘Pan’ with members of the Melodians.