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title: "Folk Music Inspiration"
url: "https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-10-18-18-39-folk-music-inspiration"
school: "Alston Moor Federation"
---

# Folk Music Inspiration

  ![Image of Folk Music Inspiration](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/images/blog/IMG_6544.jpeg)  18 October 2026   [S Hinkley](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/author/shinkley)   [Key Stage 3 Learning](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/category/key-stage-3-learning)

On Monday we welcomed in local musicians Nick and Helena Bazley to perform various pieces of folk music on their instruments.  They were also joined by a special guest, Maya in year 7! Thank you for playing for year 8 and helping us to understand how folk music has evolved over time.

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