Grant Hutchison from Frightened Rabbit first came along to see Dads Rock Academy in action last year. We got in touch with him after reading that they supported the campaign by the newspaper 'Scotland on Sunday' to help ensure music lessons at school were free.
It's no surprise that we also support this cause, music is fundamental to how we communicate and come together in our communities to have shared experiences. We believe it's undervalued in the UK and provides many valuable life skills to our young people.
We also believe in the relevance and power of young people coming together with their mums, dads, grandparents to learn an instrument together, to push and challenge each other to learn new skills.
We want to keep music as accessible to as many people as possible, it's one reason why we expanded from 26 students last year to over 60 this year.
Earlier on this year we did a shout out to look for more drum tutors for our students, to give more time in smaller groups, and Grant got in touch again.
For the past few weeks Grant has been working with one of our young drummers, giving invaluable 1:1 tuition...check out the pictures..
Grant Hutchison and 14 yr old Emma
Our bass boys!
Feeling Festive!
One of our Dads rocking out!
Guitar Girl...
The guitar room learning some FUNK!
Guitar Girls....
