Music

Congratulations to the following students on their fabulous achievements in their recent exams:

Bella Legge-Hughes (Year 7) Grade 5 Flute – B

Zarina Nurlanov (Year 10) – L.Mus.A passed with Distinction

Sportswomen Awards Dinner

On Friday 3 November the Jazz ensemble and Stage Band performed for the Sports Women Awards Dinner, which was held at Miramare Gardens. I was so proud of the students as they showcased all that music can do, alongside the other busy discipline of sport. Zara Sandham is one of those students who seems to be good at both – she played her saxophone ably, before quickly changing and sitting at her table to receive her sports award.

Thanks to Mr Stafford and Ms Ashton for preparing the girls so well and to Mr Karl Schmidt for helping us transport the gear to Miramare Gardens.

Tour 2024 to Spain/Portugal

Acceptance letters and payment for this tour were due on November 6. We are so looking forward to working with your daughters to engage them in this wondrous opportunity of music making. The tour is about making new friends, immersing yourselves within a new culture and sharing the universal language of music. If you have not yet paid, PLEASE DO SO ASAP, or contact finance.

Dates For Your Diaries

9 November – Open Evening – Middle School trio to play from 4.30pm to 5.00pm

13 November – EOI for the Concerto Competition Close

14 November – Jacaranda Day: Junior School Capella to perform

22 November – Secondary School Ensemble Concert: 6.30pm in the GMCPA (this is a compulsory event for all Secondary School ensemble members)

2 December – Choral Climate Festival – All students in the School Choir (notes have been sent through the portal)

3 December – Community Christmas Carols Service – from 5.00pm on Gloucester Lawn then the Chapel. Bring a picnic, your voices, and your joy of Christmas.

6 December – Speech Day Celebrations for Junior and Senior Schools.

Sarah Turner

Head of Music