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The groups perform at school events as well as community events and services. The schools also arrange group trips to enjoy musical events being held in the community. In addition there are competitions the children enter. Some are outsise the school. Some schools have house competitions.
In a cloud of smoke, pulsating lights and mind-blowing decibels, 'Sounds of Streetwise' (alias Jonathan Banyard and friends) gave the boys a musical experience they are unlikely to forget in a hurry! [Several boys commented. "I think the main elements that make 'pop' music come to life are the songs, (hether people enjoy the songs); the atmosphere of the hall, (whether people are dancing or just sitting at the back); and whether the performers are enjoying themselves." -- Michael Bawtree "The lighting was very well done and people started becoming enthusiastic when Mr. Banyard began giving away sweets." -- Jonathan Goodfellow "I think all of the boys enjoyed the concert, and I even saw Miss Spencer smiling." -- John Evens "Despite the fact that I could neither speak nor hear afterwards, I would like 'Streetwise' to play hear again. --Edward Keelan] Parties were taken to Festival Ballet in Plymouth and a schools' concert by the Tamar ensemble (peripatctic teachers in Cornwall) at Kelly College. Towards the end of the term the Wortham Hall was given over to the preparations for the school play and so Blundell's School Band played in the Dining Hall, and our own End of the Term Concert was given in the School Hall. Several b
Fanfare Mount House School, Autumn 1988
Thirty miles through the fog to exchange one school for another -- is it worth it, I ask myself? The Sports Hall, full of young, expectant and eager faces -- yes, it is -- I do believe we're in for an interesting evening!
Pinists, strings, wind, recorders -- Danes, Normans, Romans and Vikings-- so little to choose between them -- a few need to learn to communicate better with their aydience, but in general there was some very creditable work and the odd outstanding performance. Clearly this is going to be a needle match!
Then in no time at all we've reached the main bout of the evening, the House Singing. John Peel -- that was the name of the Headmaster who appointed me to Taverham almost twenty years ago, so fancy this song being chosen as the 'set' piece. All sang it tunefully, with verve, clarity an animation -- there were some nice solo voices in every group and lots of care over subtleties of detsail. Then the 'own choice' song -- all different in their own way, all with individual charmand character which the singers were well able to realise. Some were easier to bring off than others -- all enjoyed considerable success although some groups exposed their own limitations more than they really have wished.
Now it is all over and the rest is up to m -- I was impressed by the attentiveness of the audience and tell them so. Uniformity of stance is important on the platform, then there's the breathing technique -- you all looked so involved and interested I could not have wished for better! Now the awful moment -- the marks! Who's going to win -- I dont't know -- I'm not so good at mental arithmetic s the Bursar, but maybe it is better that way! Ah, well, another Norman conquest, but I gather there has not been one on the coast of Norfol in living memory! Really music was the winner and I do congratulate everybody who took part -- you were SUPER!
Thirty miles back through the fog, but this time with a nice bottle of wine to look forward to -- visibility rather less, if anything, than on the way over, but after such a lovely evening, who cares? My thanks and my best wishes to you all.
David Price, Surge (Beeston Hall), Autumn 1988.
