Spring Music and Drama News
Welcome back!
Many many thanks to all pupils who showed so much enthusiasm, energy and commitment last term. I loved our pupils magnificent energy in the Pavilion and all our carol services – well done!
At the end of last term, Year 7 performed ‘The Gruffalo’, Year 8 ‘Roald Dahl’s Cinderella and Year 9 ‘ Rupert Scrooge’. Years 4, 5 and 6 performed some Christmas poems. It was a super morning of fun, talent and camaraderie. Well done to everyone concerned. M.A.P (music, drama, art and PE) are very excited as we now have a new ‘happy board’. We would love pupils to bring photos of any music, drama, art or sporting achievement they would like us to know about, so we can all feel ‘happy’!
Dates to remember:
1st March School Eisteddfod
2nd March Pre-Prep concert for family and friends 2.45p.m.
5th March Eisteddfod Highlights Concert for family and friends at 6.00p.m.
26th March Informal music concert for instrumentalists, vocalists and the Prep choir – 2.45p.m.
Clubs:
We now have a variety of music and drama clubs
Music theory Tuesday 1.30p.m. preparing for grade 5
Recorder group Tuesday break time
Music ensemble Monday break time
GCSE drama Monday after school
Year 7 – 9 drama Tuesday after school
Many of our pupils attend music, drama and dance clubs outside school including:
The Performance House
Bridgend Youth Theatre (BYT)
Bridgend Youth Dance (BYD)
Big Talent
Stagecoach
Many of our pupils continue to show true commitment and determination towards outside music, drama and dance activities.
Congratulations to:
Alicia Cooke, Year 10 who won many gold medals last term in dance competitions. She will be preparing for the Sarah Burnell dance show in March.
Katie-Anne Brown, Year 10 who achieved Merit in Grade 5 Saxophone
Megan Greenwood, Year 7 who passed Grade 2 saxophone
Cian Sparrow, Year 8 who successfully auditioned for a part in the ‘King and I’ which is being produced by the Millennium centre at the New Theatre in May – details to follow
Bibiana Viazzani, Year 5 who gained a place in the newly formed ‘Kids Aloud’ – they are touring Russia this year. She also won the prestigious Vale Competition. She will now perform in the Senedd and on the Glanfa Stage in the Millennium Centre. Bibi has also successfully auditioned for ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ – details to follow.
Stefan Farmer, Year 10 the ultimate professional, who was a joy to watch in the Porthcawl Pantomime ‘Cinderella’. He will also be performing in ‘Billy Liar’ with BYT and in ‘The Producers’ with Performance House.
Dominic Hoven, Year 9 who will be performing with his Band on 27th January at the Grand Pavilion.
Ellen Jeal, Year 4 who has joined a rock club.
Instrumental and vocal lessons
This term we have pupils starting on violin, piano and cornet. Good luck to everyone.
We are fortunate to have excellent teaching staff:
Mrs. Shawe Vocals and piano
Mat Ashment Clarinet, saxophone and flute
Lizzie Prendergast Violin and ‘Cello
Noel Watson Drums
Stuart Power Guitar
Terry Lax Trombone, trumpet and cornet
If your child is interested in learning an instrument, please feel free to speak to me or contact the school office.
Mrs. D. Mead
