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Autum Term Music News 2007
Congratulations to :
Hugh Perkins, Martha Sanders and Bradley Thorne who gained excellent results in their grade 1 Piano.
Archan Bhaumik and James Kearle who both achieved distinctions in their Grade 5 and Grade 1 respectively.
James Kearle who gained his Grade 1 Drums—well done
Archan Bhaumik who gained Grade 4 Violin—excellent
Good Luck to:
Alicia Cooke who sits Grade 1 Piano
Will Mead who sits Grade 1 Trumpet
Archan Bhaumik who sits Grade 7 Piano
During the holidays many pupils participated in musical and theatrical activities—here are just a few:
Genevieve Kirk and Claire Williams performed a version of Romeo and Juliet with Stagecoach
Cerys-Lee performed on the piano, in St. Fagans
Claire Williams auditioned for a cartoon voice over “Chloe’s Closet”
James Tustin attended a drumming workshop
This term we’ve gained 2 pupils on drums, 1 on violin, 1 on trombone and 3 on piano. Well done and good luck
to all of you. How exciting.
Which brings me to my usual phrase—”Try and Play everyday”. Practising is so essential for all musicians to improve and
to feel increased self-esteem and confidence. Just 15 minutes a day makes a huge impact!
P charts look very impressive when full of P’s
This term Lois and Grace have joined many of our other pupils in Bridgend Youth Theatre and we will see them all in the
forthcoming production of a Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Dates to remember:
October 4th am European Day Concert for Pupils
3.00pm Eurppean Day Concert for Pupils
October 8th 9.30am Pre Prep Harvest Festival in St. John’s Church
November 4th Auditions for the National Children’s Choir of GB (NCCGB)
November 12th Concert for vocalists and instrumentalists
November 17th Musicathon in aid of the Stroke Association in St. David’s Hall
December 4th Years 4—7 in the Mayor’s carols in the Pavillion concert
December 5/6th 2.30pm The Pre Prep Nativity
December 12th 9.30am Pre Prep Carol Service at St. John’s
4.30pm School Carol Service
Thank you
January 2006
Hello!
A Happy New Year and what better way to start a new term than with a 2006 Music News.
Christmas is over, long live the Eisteddfod. Yes, Eisteddfod fever is building! Welsh songs, German songs, French songs, English songs... lots of instrumental competitions, plays and the infamous 'battle of the house choirs!' This year's song is Sosban Fach, I'm sure you will hear it drifting around the school.
The Highlights evening is on 9th March and it will also incorporate St John's first clothes show, brought to you by Years 8-11, unmissable!
Sam Castanera is competing on Saturday, 28th January in Maesteg Town Hall for the title of Bridgend County Singer 2006. Good luck, Sam!
Elan Edry has been accepted into the Bridgend County's children's choir, well done Elan.
Archan Bhaumik has been asked to perform in a concert arranged by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music to be held on 19th February in Brackla Community Centre. He gained an exceptionally high distinction at Grade 4 and it is a huge honour to be asked. Congratulations, Archan!
We now have a vocal tutor, Mrs Shaw, who will be giving private lessons on Mondays. I'm sure that pupils will really enjoy her tuition.
Hopefully, this term, we will be having a violin/viola workshop (details to follow).
If anyone has an unused keyboard that they no longer need I would love to give any unwanted keyboard a new home (in the music room)!
Years 3-7 are off to see 'Dazzle' in the Pavilion on 26th February (in school time) 2 of our pupils, Holly Atkinson, Tom Skalitzky-Newman and Katie Brown will be performing in it, with the Pavilion's Youth Theatre.
There are many local drama groups if your child shows an interest. Please see me for further details or you can look on the music noticeboard (opposite the boys changing room).
Thank you for your attention.
Mrs Mead
Music Teacher
