Music and drama acts dazzle audiences at our Winter Concerts
Music and drama acts dazzle audiences at our Winter Concerts
For the perfect end of year finale, there was a packed audience on Thursday evening last week for our amazing Winter Concert featuring bands and soloists as well as vocal, instrumental, dance and drama performances. It was a fantastic feel good evening that family and friends enjoyed together at this special time of year.
The evening concert, which was sold out over two weeks in advance was brilliantly hosted by Edward Barks and Joel Adams in Year 13 who made this festive evening even more entertaining.
In this two-hour extravaganza there were classic and modern Christmas songs such as ‘Santa Baby’, ‘Lonely This Christmas’, ‘Fairytale of New York’ and ‘Jingle Bell Rock’ plus brilliant versions of ‘Happy Christmas (War Is Over)’ and ‘Rolling in the Deep’ from the School Choir offering something for everyone to enjoy.
The solo performances of ‘Walking in a Winter Wonderland’ by Miley Guy in Year 7 and ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ by Meredith Marsh in Year 13 plus the instrumental rendition of ‘Walking in the Air’ by Natalya Evans, Nick Naylor-Race and Savannah Hughes in Year 12 were all especially memorable as the audience held onto every note.
Another highlight of the evening was from the KS3 Drama Club as they performed an entertaining and highly amusing scene written by our very own Mr Swinn.
Performed by Max Hallam (Year 8), Luke Kinch, George Lee, Samuel Rogers and Edward Sweeney (Year 10)
Performed by Hollie Clarke, Maddison Harwood, Lois Riches, Summer Sargent, Alexa Thompson (Year 9) and Thomas Gibson-Riley (Year 10)
Performed by the Bourne Academy Choir
Performed by Freya Huggins (Year 9), Ivy Gaywood, Ruby Woodhams (Year 12), Mr Brindley and Mr Swinn
Performed by Fearne Connell, Emily Cooper, Ivy Gaywood, Savannah Hughes, Ruby Woodhams (Year 12) and Jasmine Pahal-Jackson (Year 13)
Performed by People of the Uke
Performed by Jacob Anderson (Year 8), Evie Benson, Jared Knight, Meredith Marsh, Jasmine Pahal-Jackson and Dani White (Year 13)
Performed by Lilah Fincham, Thomas Gibson-Riley, Luke Kinch, Poppy Ridgewell, Edward Sweeney and Mason Wyche (Year 10)
Performed by the KS3 Drama Club and written by Mr Swinn
Performed by Chloe Banham, Fearne Connell, Emily Cooper, Ivy Gaywood, Lacie Sharpe and Ruby Woodhams (Year 12)
Performed by Miley Guy (Year 7), Ruby Woodhams (Year 12), Jasmine Pahal-Jackson (Year 13) and Mr Brindley
Performed by Joe Black, Isaac Hallam, Sophia Hernandez, Alex Hill, Joseph Pearson, Georgia Smith and Nina Wood (Year 11)
Performed by Holly Davis (Year 8), George Lee, Samuel Rogers, Edward Sweeney (Year 10), Ivy Gaywood and Ruby Woodhams (Year 12)
Performed by Mason Wyche (Year 10), Fearne Connell, Emily Cooper, Ivy Gaywood, Lacie Sharpe and Ruby Woodhams (Year 12)
Performed by Darcie Dickinson, Jared Knight, Greta Saharova and Dani White (Year 13)
Performed by the Bourne Academy Choir
Performed by Natalya Evans, Savannah Hughes and Nick Naylor-Race (Year 12)
Performed by Max Hallam (Year 8), Alex Hill (Year 11), Freddie Lynch (Year 12) and Jared Knight (Year 13)
Performed by Jacob Anderson (Year 8), Ilsa Down, Lilah Fincham, Thomas Gibson-Riley, Luke Kinch, George Lee, Edward Sweeney (Year 10) and Ms O’Brien
Performed by Ruby Woodhams (Year 12) and Jasmine Pahal-Jackson (Year 13)
Performed by Meredith Marsh (Year 13) and Mr Brindley
Performed by Evie Benson, Jared Knight, Meredith Marsh, Toby Merricks, Dani White (Year 13) and Mr Brindley
In addition to the evening performance for family and friends, there were also five concerts on the last day of term for Years 7 to 11 featuring selected songs from Winter Concert. After the buzz from the night before, our students were amazing as they continued to perform every set with enthusiasm creating an uplifting atmosphere every time.
A special mention goes to all of the amazing staff in the Music and Performing Arts departments who dedicate their time in rehearsals and planning these spectacular events. This would also not be possible without the technical and backstage crew who made all of the performances run smoothly.
Finally, a massive thank you also goes to the Sixth Form music students who have mentored all of the bands during lunchtime and after school rehearsals – their support has been nothing but inspirational to the younger students.