There will be no instrumental lessons this Thursday due to academic review for all students.
We’re hoping to reschedule lessons where possible.
KS4/5 Concert This Wednesday
There will be a Key Stage 4 and 5 concert this Wednesday in the KKT. Show starts at 6.30pm and will feature our sixth form and year 10/11 groups.
Tickets are available from Parent Pay to purchase in advance.
Sam Shows Talent in Week 1 The Voice Kids 2019
A huge well done from all of us at FHS Music to our year 8 music student Sam after his ‘The Voice Kids’ appearance and performances. Click the video to see him performing one of his own songs on the show and getting a great reaction from the judges.
Good luck Sam for the coming weeks!
End of Term Vocal and Instrumental Showcase
On Wednesday 3 April, a dedicated group of boys shared their developing musical talent and enthusiasm with a packed theatre of family and friends.
The show kicked off with our Jazz Collective, who shared their take on some lush and classic theme tune arrangements. Other group performances included the contemporary sounds of the KS3 ensemble, the swell and swing of our sax group and the bright sureness of our vocal group.
In between, the crowd enjoyed a range of solo and duet pieces on saxophone, violin, bass, drums, and guitar covering a broad range of genres and levels. All
students involved should be very proud of a terrific concert and also of their own personal achievements.
Piano Donation is a Wonderful Musical Gift for FHS Boys
A big thank you to Jackie Davis and her father James O’Kane for the donation of a beautiful Yamaha piano that we now proudly house in the music department. It really is a gorgeous instrument and we are so grateful to Jackie and the family for letting us have it.
James, or Seamus as he was also known, was born in Northern Ireland and grew up in Portrush. He was an architect, artist and fabulous pianist. He would practice on this piano for hours and often sat in the dark playing in tranquility.
He was a very very kind and gentle man but always had a story about everything and told endless jokes and incredible stories. He really was loved by all.
We are hoping that this wonderful gift sparks the same love of music in our students that it clearly had for Seamus throughout his life.
New Guitar and Drum Lesson Lists
After half term more students from the waiting lists will be moved into our lunchtime and after school guitar and drum clubs.
Check the lists on the music noticeboard to see the new cohorts and if you’re still on the waiting list we will look to get you started next term.