Nursery and Kindergarten would like to invite you to join them in their weekly singing lesson with Mrs Mudd.  They’ve been learning some Christmas songs and last Thursday we recorded the lesson for you all to enjoy the charm of the youngest members of our school.  We hope you will be particularly impressed with the … Continue reading 12 Days Musical days of Christmas – DAY 10 – Nursery and Kindergarten

Year 7 have been learning about jazz concepts this term and so decided to use those skills for their Christmas performance. With jazzy rhythms, awesome improvisation and lots of fun altogether, we have two performances of ‘Good King Wences-jazz’!

These are just the songs from The Pre-Prep Nativity. It has been Mrs Mudd’s absolute pleasure to work with the Pre-Prep children to film their nativity play over the last two weeks. They have been so patient as we recorded all the songs, dances and action in their year group bubbles. It’s a roving performance … Continue reading 12 Musical Days of Christmas – DAY 8 – Songs from The Pre-Prep Nativity

All choirs are now rehearsing each week within their year group bubbles. Hot off the success of their performance in Friday’s nativity blockbuster, the Year 8 Chapel Choir are showcasing the beautiful ‘Christmas Blessing’, by Lloyd Larson (do join in with ‘Silent Night’ at the end!).  Year 6 (who were also featured in yesterday’s film, did … Continue reading 12 Musical Days of Christmas – DAY 7 – Chapel Choir

Year 6 class work this term has focused on singing techniques and listening to each other whilst holding melodies and harmonies. They chose this chilled out Christmas tune to show off their skills and everyone was given the chance to sing in a smaller group if they wanted. This is ‘That’s Christmas to me’ by Pentatonix, sung … Continue reading 12 Musical Days of Christmas – DAY 6 – Year 6 Ensemble

Year 2 children read aloud some of the best and worst Christmas cracker jokes of 2020. Get ready to laugh and groan along with us.

Pupils in Year 8 present this half term’s Eco Show podcast

John Lennon is one of Miss Simmonds’ musical heroes, and who better to bring this wonderful song, ‘Happy Christmas (War is Over)’ to life than the brilliant Year 5 classes.  In a year unlike no other, the lyrics are particularly poignant and the message clear – ‘A very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year. … Continue reading 12 Musical Days of Christmas – DAY 4 – Year 5

Year 4 EnsemblesWith our music teacher Miss Simmonds, Year 4 have been learning to rehearse and perform as part of a musical ensemble this term.  Miss Simmonds has been struck by the wonderful musical ability of all of the children and, when thinking of a suitable Christmas piece for them to perform, she was inspired to compose ‘Waiting … Continue reading 12 Musical Days of Christmas – DAY 3

Our Senior instrumental ensemble is playing ‘Star of Bethlehem’ by John Williams. It’s one of his beautifully, haunting tunes from the classic Christmas movie, ‘Home Alone’. In the absence of a full school orchestra this term, this ensemble was put together especially for this occasion and features our music scholars in Years 7 and 8, … Continue reading 12 Musical Days of Christmas – DAY 2