2004 May Onwards - South Wilts Grammar School for Girls

ONWARDS!
Music Department
A Cappella & Senior Choir
A Cappella began the term by singing evensong in Salisbury Cathedral on 22nd April.
The girls sang beautifully and we were, as ever, very grateful to David Halls, the
Cathedral Organist, for his superb accompaniment and to the team of men who sang
with them, giving their time and expertise so generously. The evening was made particularly special by
them being joined by some of our string players in the anthem.
The Senior Choir and A Cappella had been working hard since last term in preparation for our joint
choral concert with St. Edmund’s and Bishop Wordsworth’s Schools in May. We all enjoyed rehearsing
together on a number of evenings and the results proved well worth all the hard work. The choirs jointly
performed four classics from the English choral repertoire accompanied by an orchestra mainly made
up of adults, including many of our instrumental teachers and some South Wilts girls. The choirs each
performed individually as well. More than two hundred and fifty musicians performed to a packed
audience at St. Mark’s Church, where we were made very welcome by Rev. Hawksworth. The evening
was memorable for the wonderful, uplifting musical performances and for the evident enthusiasm
shown by all who took part. Later in May Malcolm Wilkinson and his guitar pupils gave another concert,
following the success of last year’s. They presented a programme rich in variety and styles and one
which was much enjoyed by their audience. (Mrs Poppleton)
Thank you Laura Huckle
We have been very fortunate to have Laura Huckle, a student from Southampton University, working
with us this year. Laura proved a great asset to the department, full of enthusiasm and keen to share
her ideas. She arranged a visit to St Edmund’s for a joint workshop with their year 10 pupils on
technology in dance music. This proved very helpful and enjoyable. We wish Laura every success in
her future teaching career. (Mrs Poppleton)
Music Captains
The Music Captains and Prefects: Kate
Coleman, Laura Clutterbuck, Charlotte Ford,
Bridget Hendicott, Helen Picknett, and
Rowena Stiven have recently retired from
their positions. They have been outstanding
in their contributions this year. They have
worked tirelessly, helped with a great range of
organisational tasks, initiated year concerts
for Years 7 , 8 and 9 and engendered great
enthusiasm for practical music making. We
are extremely grateful for all they have done
and wish then very well in the future. The
new Music captains will be: Julie Aherne,
Harriet Dutfield, Hannah Perks and and Kiri
Sheppard. (Mrs Poppleton)
New Singing Teachers
We have been joined this term by two new singing
teachers in response to the great demand for lessons.
Lucy Braga and Meinir Williams have a wealth of
experience between them and are very welcome to the
department.
Art Exhibition & Music Open House
The Art Exhibition and Music Open House will give
everyone a chance to see the product of the very
valuable work our instrumental teachers do with their
pupils, who will be performing around the school.
These will be mainly younger musicians because of
the exam schedule this term and there will be
performances from some of our ensembles. The
Junior Choir will be performing Jonah during the
evening under Mrs. Cameron’s direction. (Mrs
Poppleton)
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