Feb-March Music News

Mrs Howard writes:

On 20^th February, the African Drumming Group took part in the Mrs Sunderland Music Festival, giving an excellent presentaion of two pieces and receiving positive and encouraging comments from the adjudicator. The group achieved a grade ‘B’ for their performance which was described as ‘a convincing performance, both technically and artistically’, and were awarded First Place and a most impressive trophy.  On 26^th February our School Choir also competed in the Festival, singing two contrasting songs, the popular Oasis number `Wonderwall’ and a five-part round.  The Choir were awarded a Merit and also received some very positive comments and feedback from the adjudicator.  Well done to all.

Several pupils also took part individually in this prestigious and high quality Festival.   Congatulations to the following:

Piano Solo (Year 8 and under) Kitty B (Y7) 3^rd

Girls Solo (Years 7 and Alaina H (Y8) 2^nd

Prepared Reading (Y8 and under) Joseph H (Y7) 3^rd

Shakespeare (Open Age) Joseph H 2^nd

Dramatic Solo (Y7-13) Joseph H 3^rd

Verse Speaking (Y8 and under) Joseph H 1^st

Young Peoples Choirs (Youth Choir) Caroline O (Y8) 2^nd.

Congatulations are also due to Joel K (Y8), Rafi S (Y8), Thomas H (Y7), Philip M (Y8) and Charlie H (Y8) who performed with the Scissett Youth Band under the direction of Mr Simon Mansfield and were awarded 1^st place in the Brass Band Class!

Last but not least, Scarlett K has passed her Grade 2 piano exam with Distinction and Adam C has passed his Grade 2 Drum exam.  Scarlett and Adam are in Year 6. Well done to you both.