MUSIC
House Music showcases boys’ talent to sell-out crowd Tonbridge’s House Music Competition returned to the stage as a fully live show, with around 200 boys demonstrating their talent and versatility before a sell-out audience at the EM Forster Theatre. Boys performed one amplified and one acoustic song, playing their own arrangements of classic tracks, as all 12 Houses competed for the sought-after House Music Cup. Songs included innovative acoustic arrangements of Khalid’s Silence, The Script’s Rain and Louis Armstrong’s What a Wonderful World. The competition was judged on criteria including standard and variety of performance, musical creativity and age range of performers. Mark Forkgen, Director of Music, said: “It was such a thrill to have everyone to experience the buzz of live performance again. This year’s competition had an eclectic mix of songs, showcasing a wealth of talent.” Parents were able to watch via YouTube, and the show was also streamed live to boys at the School via the giant screens in Big School and the Barton Science Centre. A ‘crew’ of Tonbridge boys was also involved in the stage management of the event, providing sound, filming and technical support.
Results Winner of the House Music Cup: Whitworth Runners Up: Oakeshott House and Welldon House Cullen Award for Best Acoustic Item: Manor House for Goodbye Yellow Brick Road The Paul Gamblin Award for Best Amplified Item: Welldon House for The Caves of Altamira Best Arrangement: Sam Lomax (MH5) for Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
