Music Department Receives High Praise from Boneyard Blues Band

Weston College and University Centre Weston’s Music Department has recently received high praise from the Boneyard Blues Band for their support in laying down six live tracks and a video for marketing purposes. The band was impressed with the level of expertise and effort put in by the staff and degree students to achieve their goal. 

Recording a live performance while ensuring there was no sound bleed across various tracks is a challenging task, but the Music Department rose to the challenge with professionalism and enthusiasm. The band commented that the level of planning and execution was outstanding, and the raw mixes produced were of exceptional quality. 

The connection between the band and Weston College came through Grahame Driver, who has a long history with the College dating back to the mid-80s. Driver, who is the lead guitar player of the Band, has had a remarkable journey with Weston College, having started as an adult learner before being employed part-time to teach at the college and then achieving the position of Curriculum Manager. Driver returned to Weston College as Special IT Project Manager before retiring and then recording with the Boneyard Blues Band at the age of 71. 

As a gesture of thanks the Band is donating £100.00 to the Music Department as a show of appreciation for the exceptional support and expertise provided by the staff and students. 

Grahame Driver said, "The level of professionalism on the day was absolutely outstanding, and the enthusiasm of the degree-level students was totally inspiring. The team under teachers Oz Cahill and Aaron Sayers were not just happy to spread a few microphones around and press record. They totally planned the day and the requirements and even in the initial raw mixes produced a quality that none of us have experienced before." 

The Music Department at Weston College is proud to have contributed to the success of the Boneyard Blues Band's recording and looks forward to supporting other musicians and performers in achieving their goals, whilst they help students develop their industry experience as they begin or develop their careers in the music industry.