Attached is info and an application form for a workshop with NYJO in Carlisle on 26th May. If anyone is Grade 5+ and in the Swing Band feel free to apply – it will be brilliant.
Could I ask all students who do apply to let me know so we can coordinate lifts where necessary (although Mrs B. has already eyed a shopping day in Carlisle!).
If you are not yet aware, the Wind Band uniforms are changing from the Summer Concert on Tuesday 10th July – this is due to the band getting a new sponsor (Pony Boy Printing). I will let everyone know once these shirts are online and ready for ordering, but EVERY member of the Wind Band must have one for that concert.
For students who are leaving (in Years 13 and 11) and do not wish to keep the new shirt, Friends of UVHS will buy the shirts for them provided they are given back after the concert (we will then keep them as spares.
The Swing Band perofrmance shirts are always bought by the Friends, and returned once a student leaves, but we would like every member of the Swing Band to buy a ‘supporter’s shirt’ once the new sponsorship logo is on it – this is a dark blue polo shirt with Wind and Swing Band sponsors on it as well as the school logo, Royal Marines logo and, on the back, the student’s name or nickname. These shirts are to be worn for travelling to and/or from Paris.
As said – once the shirts are ready, the link to the online shop will appear here.
A reminder that the final payment of £100 for the Swing Band tour to Paris is due by Tuesday 1st May – every student’s account must be paid up in full by that time.
The first full payment of £110 for the 2019 Wind Band tour to Italy is also due by Monday 30th April – however, this is only an advisory date to help families spread the cost of the tour and plan expenditure (the full £600 must be in by 1st May, 2019).
If there are any problems with either of the above please contact Mr Butler as soon as possible – rbu@uvhs.uk
A reminder that the FULL Swing Band have a concert next Saturday (21st) at Lower Holker Village Hall (in Cark), starting at 7.30pm.
Students will need to be there (in full uniform) by 7pm in order to set up and sort out their pads.
The set list is likely to be exactly the same as the Grange concert last month, but this is always a top venue to play (despite its small size) due to the ‘lively’ audience, and it is most definitely an experience for players and audience alike!!
This year’s A Level recitals will be held on Wednesday 18th April from 6pm-7.45pm in the Main Hall. The students performing will be:
Leah Greaves – voice
David Griffiths – trumpet
Bethany Higginson – voice
Ethan Kyme – piano
Tom Maddock – bass guitar
Eden Stoller – piano
Everyone is welcome to attend (the exam rules stipulate that an audience must be present). Any student either currently taking, or considering taking, music at A Level is encouraged to come along so that they are aware of the performance demands of the course
A reminder that the Friends of UVHS Performing Arts are meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) evening from 6.30-7.15pm in the Meeting Room in A Block.
AGENDA
Many thanks to Dan Miller for taking photos on Friday night at The Coro. Due to safeguarding I cannot publish photos of some of the acts, but we till have some good ones!!
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Congratulations to all the students who performed in A Night At The Musicals. It was a stunning show which really showcased the talent that we, as teachers, are so fortunate to be able to work with.
Every single student, whatever their role, gave their all and produced an amazing evening of entertainment both nights, definitely leaving the audiences wanting more. A link will soon be posted here for photos.
Now to decide next year’s production…
Dear All,
We REALLY need a few parents to volunteer to run the raffle on Thursday and Friday – only one parent has so far come forward!!
Please, whether you were aiming to go to the show or not, if you can help between 6.45 and 7.30, and then 8.30-9pm, the Performing Arts Faculty would be eternally grateful.
As the small group rehearsals went SO well today, we are changing the after-school rehearsals tomorrow. We do not want the small groups to rehearse tomorrow at all :
Lunchtime Full Cast (Mamma Mia)
3.30-4.25pm Full Cast + Jacob Egglestone (all chorus numbers)
4.25-5.15pm ALL solo and duet numbers
The show is looking brilliant – the students have worked so well together we, as staff, are in awe of them. Please do try to encourage family/friends/colleagues to come on Thurs or Fri, itwill be a great evening’s entertainment.