Wilnecote Warbler Issue 4 October 2017

Performing Arts
This half term has been a very busy one for the Performing Arts Department here at The Wilnecote School.
We have launched our school show Lord of the Flies, which will open on Wednesday 14th February 2018. Our
new school choir has begun working with Music teacher Mr Hyden and are due to perform at Awards
Evening and the Christmas Concert on Tuesday 12th December 2017.
But before any of that we have the KS3 Drama workshop on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd October
followed by the GCSE Drama Component One exam on Tuesday 7th November and the Music concert on
Thursday 9th November. Tickets for all events will be available via Parent Pay and you are welcome to come
and see what students have been doing in Music and Drama lessons this year.
Music Services Instrument Lessons
As you may be aware this year, in association with Entrust Music Service, The Wilnecote School is now able, for
the first time in several years, to offer instrument tuition to pupils from Year 7 onwards.
This is a great opportunity for pupils to learn an instrument of their choice including Trombone, Trumpet, Violin,
Cello, Clarinet, Flute and Oboe as well as keyboards, drumming and singing. We are delighted that already
several students have signed up for lessons with the first of these taking place after school on a weekly basis.
The good news is its not too late to sign up for this term.
Whilst there is a charge for the lessons (to pay for specialist musicians to come into school), after consultation
with Entrust and in order to enable as many students as possible to take up an instrument, we have been able
to reduce the price of shared lessons from £65 a term to £55 or £165 a year.
Individual lessons have also been reduced from £127 a term to £107
or £321 a year.
Hopefully these reductions will make the lessons more affordable.
Parents who have already signed their children up for lessons will
automatically receive the new rate.
Please note that orchestra instruments are available for loan from
the Music Service at no additional cost, however pupils wishing to
learn keyboards, electric guitars and drums will need their own
instruments for home practising.
If you would like further information on this exciting opportunity
please contact Mr Hyden via email –
Shyden@wilnecotehighschool.org or download the information
pack via the letters section on the school website –
www.thewilnecoteschool.com