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The Stopfordian 2010–2011 MUSIC This has been another busy and very rewarding year in the Music department. Around 300 pupils have taken part in the choirs, bands and orchestras and continued to give performances of which the school can be extremely proud. At least one rehearsal takes place every day either during lunchtime, after school or both and sometimes as many as three rehearsals are taking place at the same time. Many pupils take part in more than one ensemble and some seem to live almost permanently in the Music department, such is their level of dedication, commitment and expertise. I would like to congratulate all the pupils involved in Music at SGS. It is immensely satisfying to see so many pupils not simply taking part but also committed to producing concerts of the highest possible standard. Choral music continues to excel at SGS. Over 120 pupils have sung in Chorus this year giving terrific performances of works ranging from Chilcott’s A Little Jazz Mass complete with jazz band accompaniment in the Royal Northern College of Music, to a medley from The Lion King at the Christmas Concert. Chamber Choir too delighted the audience at the RNCM with madrigals, spirituals and Mr Griffith’s exquisite arrangement of Our Love is Here to Stay, and held their nerve once again to perform live on the BBC Radio 4 Daily Service programme in November. The future looks equally bright given the highly accomplished performances of the Junior Singers at Founder’s Day, the Carol Service and Winter Concert under the direction of Miss Griffiths. First Orchestra gave an outstanding performance of Bruch’s Violin Concerto at the RNCM with Sam Holmes (U6) as a highly distinguished soloist. Sam is also to be congratulated on gaining a Choral Scholarship to Robinson College, Cambridge. The String Orchestra has also continued to thrive under the direction of Mr Griffith, combining classic repertoire such as Sibelius’ Andante Festivo with the jazz influences of Longfield’s Rondo in Blue. Members of the Second Orchestra, conducted by Mrs Short, have demonstrated their versatility too in equally accomplished performances ranging from arrangements of works by Schubert, Rossini and Rimsky-Korsakov to Miller’s Jazzy Little Brown Jug in the Leavers’ concert. The tradition of wind playing at Stockport Grammar has been extremely strong for many years and all three wind bands continue from strength to strength in the hands of Mrs Taylor. Wind Orchestra members got the RNCM concert in April off to a magnificent start with their performance of Sibelius’ Finlandia, while on the lighter side, they have tackled medleys from Sweeney Todd and Grease as well as the obligatory Sleigh Ride in the Christmas Concert. Concert Band, likewise, mastered arrangements from works such as Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition and Bizet’s Carmen as well as themes from James Bond and Mission Impossible. Equally encouraging, especially in terms of the future of wind playing at SGS, have been the enthusiastic performances of the Junior Band in arrangements of Superman, Wallace & Gromit and Chicago. Mrs Johnson has worked hard over the last two or three years to develop a brass ensemble. Under her direction they entertained the audiences at the Winter Concert and Leavers’ Concert with traditional marches such as Sousa’s Liberty Bell as well as Walters’ slapstick medley that is Instant Concert. Both Big Bands remain extremely strong under the tutelage of Mr White, giving excellent performances at the Christmas and Leavers’ Concerts. These included Careless Whisper and Stormy Weather (soloist Natalie Clarke) from the Junior Big Band, the latter of which we really should have saved for the thunderstorm that washed out half of the concert in the Mirabelle gardens during the Salzburg tour! Big Band highlights, equally impressive, have included Fowl Play and Swing Machine. Approximately 70 pupils have also performed as soloists during the series of lunchtime and after-school recitals organised and co-ordinated by Mrs Johnson. Outstanding solo and ensemble performances were once again evident in the summer Music Festival, the winners of which are noted below. As should be evident from the above there is rarely a dull moment in the Music Department. I would like to thank all the Music staff for their hard work throughout the year. In particular my thanks go to Mrs Taylor for her meticulous organisation of a truly memorable tour to Salzburg in July. This was a triumph in every respect with an outstanding range and quality of music-making in prestigious venues such as Salzburg Cathedral. I also thank all the other academic and support staff across the school that contribute to the extracurricular ensembles and/or help with the running of school concerts. M. Dow 62 Music, Drama and Art
The Stopfordian 2010–2011 MUSIC FESTIVAL WINNERS 2011 First Year Instrumental Solo Second Year Instrumental Solo Third Year Instrumental Solo Alex Jones (double bass) Marcus Page (violin) Henry Brearley (piano) Fourth and Fifth Year Instrumental Solo Ben Oldfield (cello) Sixth Form Instrumental Solo Sam Holmes (violin) Junior Vocal Solo Fourth and Fifth Year Vocal Solo Sixth Form Vocal Solo Chloe Rutter Sam Arrowsmith Naomi Clarke Junior Ensemble Amber Reece-Greenhalgh (saxophone) & Alexandra Smith (saxophone) Senior Ensemble Edward Greaves (voice) Colin Greaves (voice) Sam Holmes (voice) Jack Cooke (voice) Oliver Mills (voice) Sam Wride (voice) Matt Nicholls (voice) Wind and Brass Cup String Cup Pianoforte Cup Edward Greaves (euphonium) Sam Holmes (violin) Henry Brearley Flute Cup Elizabeth Healey Most Promising Lower School Musician Georgia Curwen (cello, saxophone and voice) Adjudicator’s Cup Sam Holmes (violin and voice) Music, Drama and Art 63
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