Annual Music Rehearsal Weekend
Over the final weekend in July, our music students and staff gathered for Rehearsal Weekend. Across three action packed days, the Intermediate, Concert, and Senior Girls’ Chamber Choirs worked tirelessly alongside instrumentalists from the Senior Stage Band, Concert Band, Scrolls String Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Chamber Orchestra, and Symphony Orchestra, all preparing for the Annual Concert held on Friday 8 August.
While rehearsals were at the heart of the weekend, there was no shortage of fun. We enjoyed singing and dancing along to some karaoke, got creative making 10×10 music-themed art pieces led by Ms Waud, and were treated to a talent filled performance of Peter and the Wolf by the Chamber Orchestra, and narrated by Performing Arts Captain Isabella Di Felice.
The weekend was a perfect blend of hard work, laughter and beautiful music, an experience which strengthened our ensembles and created lasting memories. A heartfelt thank you goes out to our music staff and the Friends of Music for their support to ensure this event ran so smoothly.
Tammy Lerk
Choral Captain 2025
Annual Music Concert
Our Annual Music Concert provided a feast of wonderful musical performances to a large and appreciative audience on Friday 8 August.
Peter and the Wolf entertains our Years 3-6 students
After their initial performance to our weekend ‘campers’ on Sunday 27 July, the Chamber Orchestra reconvened to perform ’Peter and the Wolf‘ for an appreciative younger audience on Friday 1 August. This work presented many technical and musical challenges and, under the careful guidance of our Head of Strings, Mr Veldman, our student musicians mastered the challenging score, giving a resoundingly satisfying rendition of this beloved and classic work.
Year 6 musicians mentored by Middle School band members
Our Concert Band members performed for our Year 6 Wind Band and then combined with them for a fun workshop together on Friday 25 July. It was great to see the Middle School students mingling with the younger musicians, sharing their skills and helping them to improve their technical fluency.
SAVE THE DATE: Saturday 6 September
Our jazz musicians and senior choristers will once again grace the CM Wood stage alongside Paul Williamson’s wonderful dance band to entertain the masses at the Annual Friends of Music Jazz Night.
Pop the date in your diary so you don’t miss out: Saturday 6 September, 7.00pm – 11.00pm
Alison Bezaire
Director of Music
