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Concerto for drill and software
Most amateur orchestras expect their players to be able to scrape or blow a few notes to order. But no such restrictive demands are made on those wanting to join one of the nation's strangest musical conglomerates. "Our students don't need a musical background," says Kathy Lane, a co-founder of the London College of Printing's Laptop Orchestra. (14/11) ReadYou may also like
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