Tuesday 6 May 2025
After months of hard work and practice, the L3 BTEC Music students provided a fantastic and entertaining programme of music which was filmed in readiness to be sent off to be marked by external examiners.
As part of the showcase, KS4 students provided support with vocal and band ensemble acts. Upper School Vocals performed 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough', our Year 10 band gave their own rendition of 'Sweet Child of Mine', complete with a stunning guitar solo by Jonas.
In addition, members of the All-Stars Cuban Band performed 'Beggin'. This left the stage set for Chandan (keys 1), Petra (vocals), Matthew (guitar) and Amelie (keys 2) to perform their three given pieces, including 'Seventeen' from Heathers the musical, 'Golden' and 'Bennie and the Jets'. With all three songs, students are required to stylistically interpret and change the songs into a varied arrangement, both in genre and musical features and devices, using techniques on their given instruments and voices.
Technical problems did not stop the group from giving the most professional performance they could. A huge thank you to Mr Lambert (bass guitar and band skills teacher) and Mr Mullen (drum and percussion teacher) who also played within the group. Also to Mr Leaning, for all things technical in terms of sound and lighting.
A joyous occasion celebrating, in some cases, nine years of musical development as we have watched our students develop their musical skills from the Primary Phase to this point.
Well done to all.