MVS Summer 2023 Newsletter

Words by Ms Stott, Director of Music
Parents and friends were treated to a fantastic concert
in March, which showcased the work of pupils in the
Music Department. The evening was started by the
20-piece orchestra, playing All That Jazz and Jupiter
from The Planets by Holst, with Tobias as a soloist.
Other large groups included the choir, who sang
Titanium accompanied by a rock band, and the Jazz
Ensemble, who played Mr PC by John Coltrane.
The audience were treated to some very high quality
solos and duets by all pupils studying for their GCSE
Music, including an outstanding performance of
Nessun Dorma sung in Italian by Edoardo. It was a
magical evening and the pupils were dedicated and
professional in their preparation and approach.
EASTER CONCERT
Lilla and Mary - Year 11 Wenbo - Year 9
Maida Vale School Choir
Louis - Year 8
Summer Term Drama
Words by Ms Cattrall, Head of Drama
This term Year 9 and 10 Drama pupils have worked hard on their
Devised performances, demonstrating outstanding acting skills and
a conscientious attitude. They devised pieces about mental health,
relationship difficulties, illness, bereavement, the refugee crisis
and feminism. Pupils used a range of styles, genres and theatrical
devices to tell these important stories as a group taking on the roles
of Actors, Directors, Set, Costume, Lighting and Sound Designers and
Playwrights. The devised pieces were performed to Parents and friends
and we were extremely impressed by the inventiveness of their work.
Year 9 devised piece on Mental Health
For their Texts in Practice module, pupils have taken extracts from a
range of plays to perform with specific artistic intentions for the audience.
The plays they have chosen include ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’,
‘Grenfell System Failure’, ‘Antigone’, ‘DNA’, ‘BU21’, ‘Little Revolution’,
‘Chatroom’, ‘Dammed United’, ‘I Am A Camera’ and ‘Girls Like That’.
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