PERFORMING ARTS

By Mrs Hollindale and the team

Music

The Music Department ran a further number of trips this term for Music students throughout Year 913 alongside practical examinations. In May, Year 12 and 13 students were fortunate to hear Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique performed at The Royal Festival Hall in London. The following week, students in Year 10 and students taking GCSE Music next year, went to Birmingham Symphony Hall to see The Music From The Lord Of The Rings performed, which included music from different films for students to see live. Sitting in the choir of the hall, we had prime seats to view the orchestra at close range which students found really exciting.

We were also delighted to welcome one of our singing teachers, Nikki Wallis, to run a vocal workshop with students in KS3 to see what it would be like to have singing lessons with her and learn new singing techniques. The last week of term saw an amazing Samba workshop for students in Year 9 -12 who then performed at our final concert

We finished the year with our biggest and final Performing Arts event, A Journey Through Stage and Screen, on 13th July in North Site Hall. Students from across the school and the various Performing Arts Departments came together to put on a fabulous evening of music, dance and drama from the stage and screen, with an outside barbecue. Thank you to all our students, extended team of peripatetic staff and workshop leaders. Have a great Summer.