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Summer Recital Success

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Our final lunchtime music recital before the summer was held on July 7th. There were performances by clarinet, saxophone, piano, guitar and drums as well as a debut performance from our string group who performed the piece Chillax.

An enthusiastic lunchtime crowd enjoyed the music and we shared thoughts and ideas on preparation and how to tackle performance nerves before going on stage. Hopefully these will concerts will be great preparation for our boys as they move on to larger events and performances.

The recital was recorded and video links will be sent out to parents of all performers before the break.

Well done to all of the boys involved and thank you to our wonderful instrument tuition team that has been working hard to get the musicians prepared.

Informal lunchtime concerts will return in the Winter term.

Vocal Group Resumes in 2 Weeks

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Vocal lessons will take a break for two weeks and will be back on Monday July 11th 2022 for the last two weeks of term. Vocal group will also be back at lunchtimes for these last two weeks.

FHS Woodwind Group Take To The Stage

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Just before the half term break our thriving woodwind group performed at a community concert for the Metropolitan Police held at the Perry Rise Baptist Church. The theme was celebration, and the group chose three uplifting pieces to open the concert. 

Alongside their woodwind tutor Ms. Viola the group performed Oye Como Va, Jazz Samba, and a traditional blues. Well done to Jim, Jackson, William, Oscar, Jake, and Seby for your commitment to working together in your weekly rehearsals and bringing it together so well in the performance.

Lunchtime Music Recitals Return

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It was great to see a return to our informal lunchtime music concerts just before the half term break. A number of our music groups gathered to share what they have been working on with an audience of staff and students, and for some of the boys it was their first experience of performing live.

There were performances by the Woodwind Group, the Jazz Collective, and our Hip Hop Orchestra. There was also a solo spot by Torin who performed a wonderful version of Wonderwall on both guitar and vocal. 

Well done to all of the boys involved and thank you to our wonderful instrument tuition team that has been working hard to get the musicians prepared.

Our next informal lunchtime concert for students and staff is on Thursday 7th July in room 247.

Lockdown Jazz

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Although there was no Jazz Collective concert this year Mr. Lowe kept our brass students busy by preparing and recording a 2021 version of the classic Frank Koessler tune ‘Slow Boat to China’.

Well done to Isaac, Eddie, Caan. George, Hano, Charlie, Leo for your terrific rendition. Though some boys weren’t in school for the video session, they do all feature on the recording,

Concert Update COVID

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There are currently no planned concerts or performances due to the ongoing COVID restrictions. As we move into the winter term of 2021 we are hoping that we will be able to resume with performances as before so keep checking back here for updates.

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