Wallingford Grammar School students test out percussion instruments during a visit from renowned lecturer Mr. James Blades. – Vintage Photograph

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On November 15, 1963, students at Wallingford Grammar School were treated to a visit from renowned percussion lecturer Mr. James Blades. During the visit, Mr. Blades brought a complete range of percussion instruments, including modern timpani, a gong worth 500, rattles, and wooden blocks. He explained the history of the instruments and the boys were able to test them out, ending with a piece composed for piano and percussion by Malcolm Armoic. The visit is likely to lead to a substantial rise in the number of students interested in taking up percussion instruments.On November 15, 1963, students at Wallingford Grammar School were treated to a visit from renowned percussion lecturer Mr. James Blades. During the visit, Mr. Blades brought a complete range of percussion instruments, including modern timpani, a gong worth 500, rattles, and wooden blocks. He explained the history of the instruments and the boys were able to test them out, ending with a piece composed for piano and percussion by Malcolm Armoic. The visit is likely to lead to a substantial rise in the number of students interested in taking up percussion instruments.

Dimensions: 20.5 x 25.5 cm

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Oxford May Photo 15 NOV 1963 44 FERCUSSION PARADE It will be surprising if one of the results of a visit to the Wallingford Grammar School by Mr. James Blades yester- day afternoon, is not immediate and substantial rise in the number of boys want- ing to take up percussion instruments. an Mr. Blades, a wonderful lecturer, had with him a com- plete battery of instruments, ranging from a superb pair of modern timpani and a gong that is insured for 500, down to rattles and wooden blocks. with a simple rattle anc enc- ing with a piece specially composed for piano anc per cussion by Malcolm Armoic. Above, he stands by while some of the boys try hi instruments W.F.C. He explained their history and played them all, starting Musical Instruments 15 NOV 1963