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Maurice
is developing a samba song for the local schools involved in the
2003 Cowley Road Carnival and is co-ordinating an artist, choreographer
and musician to help the children get into gear.
| HEAR
THE SOUNDS |
 Listen
to last year's entertainers. |
Hear
the interview with Graeme Surtees
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"A
while back I thought about what we could do at Donnington Middle
School because we're closing in the summer.
"Having
been a music teacher in the past, I thought it would be quite nice
to do something artistic, something the kids could enjoy and mark
the end of school life here.
"We're
in a partnership with 14 other schools and have worked closely with
each other and are planning for the future.
"I
thought it would be nice to work together and mark the end of the
school life here and the start of what will be.
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| Maurice
Dixon, Deputy Head of Donnington Middle School |
"We've
got nine schools that are taking part and there will be lots of
children involved - we will sing a song and do a dance for three
minutes and then join the procession and let the children enjoy
the day.
"Graeme
Surtees, a local drummer and percussion teacher is working with
students from Oxford Community School to form a batteria."
- Listen
to their samba sounds here.
"They'll
join brass instrument players and lots of children from local schools.
Maurice Dixon worked with local schools to develop a samba song
that will be taught to the children in various primary schools.
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| Graham
Surtees, Drummer and Percussion Teacher |
"Emily
Cooling, a local artist, will work with the students to create costumes
and come up with ideas based on a rainbow theme.
"And
Amanda Bott has been recruited to choreograph samba dance steps
for the children and develop a dance routine.
"It's
quite exciting really!"
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