Category: Music

4 July 19

The Junior School treated us all to an uplifting and inspirational Summer Concert last week. The evening was a celebration of music, featuring our junior music ensembles and soloists from years 5 and 6. The concert started with a rip-roaring performance of ‘Shotgun’ by our very own Super Saxes. We were then treated to an…

16 May 19

After the success of last year’s inaugural competition we are pleased to be running our Schools Christmas Carol Competition once again this year. The response to last year’s competition was fantastic and we were so pleased to receive entries from schools across the country. In the end four finalists heard their carols performed by vocal…

3 April 19

At the end of term the Music Department wowed us with two varied and contrasting concerts. The first featured some of our senior ensembles including Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra and St Catherine Singers. Special congratulations go to Upper 6 student Catrina for her stunning virtuoso performance of the first movement of Grieg’s Piano Concerto. St…

13 March 19

On 5 March the Music Department entertained us with an intimate evening of music-making. Chamber Concerts allow students of all standards and musical experience to perform in a formal but supportive atmosphere. At this term’s Chamber Concert we were treated to a wide variety of music from a number of soloists, chamber ensembles and musical…

15 February 19

Last night we were treated to a wonderful evening of jazz by a variety of school ensembles and soloists. Jazz Band were joined by Upper 6 student Isi for Stevie Wonder’s hit ‘You are the sunshine of my life’ in the opening set of pieces. Performances by Percussion Ensemble followed before Lower 6 student Libby…

3 December 18

In the first week of the October half term, 62 girls and 9 members of staff visited Barcelona on the Music Tour. For the first time, the pupils and staff flew out to Barcelona with logistical support from two members of staff in a van carrying all the instruments and equipment. Staying in a resort…