Saffron Murphy of Swaton who is starting up a steel band.
Sleaford, England - A steel band teacher is banging the drum to find people interested in joining a new group.
Saffron Murphy is hosting a steel drum workshop in Swaton Village Hut on May 28, from 2-4 p.m., with a view to attracting enough interested people to start up a band.
Saffron moved to the village 11 years ago from London and explained: “I have played in steel bands for over 20 years and always wanted to start my own band up here one day. I have finally saved up and bought a set of steel pans.”
Vicar Rev Chris Harrington has allowed her to store the bulky drums at the back of the church and now she is looking for interested people to come and learn to play.
....“There is nothing like it in Lincolnshire and people can come along and have a go.
“I did music at university. I was a classical singer and on my course we did ethnic music and I got into it, joined a band and started teaching.”
Saffron explained that the notes are written on the pans and people do not have to read music, they just memorise it through practice and ear. “There is music but it is just letters on a page as a reminder,” she said.
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Good luck Saffron Murphy of Swaton,I know you will get your players.