The Sounds in the Sound System
The Alpha School of Music, with support from American Friends of Jamaica, was pleased to organize an applied workshop exploring Jamaica's...
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Brittany Jackson
- Mar 14
- 3 min
ALPHA ROLL CALL: 5 BANDS AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON JAMAICAN MUSIC
The majority of live entertainment in Jamaican popular music is provided by bands made up of a rhythm section (bass guitar, percussion,...
George
- Mar 8
- 1 min
Celebrating The Women In Alpha's Life
On this International Women's Day we celebrate the Sisters of Mercy and their contributions to music education... The Sisters of Mercy...
Brittany Jackson
- Feb 17
- 2 min
Alpha Scholarship Recipients Are Giving Thanks
Alpha Boys School Radio caught up with 6 music students who received special awards to pursue their studies... Thanks to local and...
George
- Feb 16
- 2 min
Did You Hear? Join Us Feb 27 For An Exploration Of Sound
The Alpha School of Music, with support from American Friends of Jamaica, is pleased to organize an applied workshop exploring Jamaica's...
Brittany Jackson
- Feb 13
- 1 min
Love Is Timeless On Johnny Dizzy Moore's "Love Kiss Blue"
Trumpeter Johnny 'Dizzy' Moore demonstrates the timelessness of love and music on this 1968 instrumental. "Love Kiss Blue" (1968,...
George
- Feb 7
- 2 min
Listening Booth: ABSR The Mixtape V1
DJ Luke, a second-year keyboard student at the Alpha School of Music, puts his spin on Alpha classics and rare gems. ABSR The Mixtape...
George
- Feb 3
- 3 min
Alpha's Mutt & Jeff Sound System: Then + Now
The weekly Mutt & Jeff Sound System radio show, heard every Sunday on Alpha Boys School Radio, is part of a long history, and bright...
George
- Jan 19
- 3 min
Sound System 101: Alpha Makes History Again With New class
Alpha makes history with first of its kind course in applied sound system performance. The Alpha School of Music is pleased to announce...
Brittany Jackson
- Jan 16
- 1 min
Money Maker Lives Up To its Billing
Alpha past students Cedric Brooks and David Madden are featured on this rare find in the music economy. Said to be one of the rarest...
Brittany Jackson
- Jan 15
- 1 min
Happy Birthday Mr Foster!
Alpha past student, Winston 'Yellowman' Foster, celebrates 67 years today. “And if yuh have a start, yuh must have a end, But watch...
Brittany Jackson
- Jan 10
- 1 min
Flute & Nut by Harold 'Little G' Mcnair
Great things come in little packages. Harold 'Little G' McNair's hard-bop album Flute & Nut (1970/RCA) provides a remarkable mixture of...
George
- Jan 5
- 2 min
Dizzy Reece is one for the ages
A listen back at Dizzy's career as he celebrates 92 years January 5. Born 5 January 1931, Reece is the son of a silent film pianist. He...
Brittany Jackson
- Dec 15, 2022
- 3 min
A Night of Carols, Classics And Community
The thrill of Christmas and all the joy it brings filled the air on South Camp Road on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, when the Alpha School...
Joelle Rattray
- Nov 22, 2022
- 3 min
A New Chapter In Music Education: Meet Zuri Gordon
In an historical move, The Alpha School of Music invited women to join its music programme at the start of the 2022-2023 school year and...
George
- Nov 18, 2022
- 2 min
Remembering The Mother Theresa Of Reggae
Sister of Mercy. Jamaican. Sound system operator. Mother to hundreds of youth who benefited from her care. Sister Ignatius' birthday was...
George
- Nov 12, 2022
- 2 min
Roll call. LENNIE HIBBERT, OD
Lennie Hibbert OD (born Leonard Aloysius Hibbert, 12 November 1928 - 8 September 1984) was a past student and bandmaster at the Alpha...
Joelle Rattray
- Sep 27, 2022
- 2 min
ALPHA STAYS CONNECTED WITH ITS BRASS-ROOTS
Historically, Jamaican music has relied on brass instruments. The Alpha School of Music (ASOM) recently hired Leon Ince to ensure it...
Joelle Rattray
- Sep 27, 2022
- 3 min
TRUMPET ROLL CALL
5 trumpet players from Alpha who gave jazz, ska and reggae their unique sound. Brass instruments are a foundation element of Jamaican...
George
- Sep 12, 2022
- 1 min
STREAMGUYS PUTS THE RADIO IN ALPHA RADIO
StreamGuys provides streaming media and podcasting solutions for the smartest businesses on the internet, including Alpha Boys School...
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