The work of band students from Coolnwynpin State School will come to fruition at a concert featuring Topology and Friends at RPAC on November 8.
Founding member and saxophonist with Topology John Babbage worked with 12 students from Years 6 and 4 on September 11 to create a short composition to perform at the concert.
The workshop is part of a Fairfax Family Foundation thrust and the award winning Top up program which encourages music and arts in regional and remote areas.
Mr Babbage said he was there to allay a few myths about composing.
"Everyone is a composer. Everyone is creative. We can work with each group to create a short musical phrase which can be incorporated into one composition. This is written by the students but it is my job to arrange it," he said.
Coolnwynpin arts teacher Lisa Rose said this was the second time Topology had worked with the students, last time sending out percussionist Grant Collins.
"These students are the cream of the cream. It is a privilege for them to work with Topology," she said.
Mr Babbage said the program taken him to numerous regional communities. He is a sought-after cross art form composer with commissions for works such as R&J (Expressions Dance Company), Argus (Dead Puppet Society) and Ocean's Skin (Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre, USA). He has recorded and performed with Terry Riley (USA), the Brodsky Quartet (UK), Abhinaya Theatre Company (India), Kate Miller-Heidke, Katie Noonan, the Kransky Sisters, Christine Anu, Trichotomy, TaikOz, William Barton and Grant Collins.
There will be a rehearsal for the November 8 concert on November 7 and all students will be involved. The concert is a free event with no tickets or bookings required.
