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www.abingdon.org.uk 15 Over 1000 participants took to the Amey Theatre stage for the annual House Singing Competition. Congratulations to O’Doherty’s who this year raised the cup with their rendition of Imagine Dragon’s Fallen . Joint Choral Society Talented voices and musicians from St Helen’s and Abingdon joined forces for the annual Joint Choral Society concert to sing two contrasting works: Mozart’s Coronation Mass and Rutter’s Gloria . House Singing Competition This term’s Lower School Concert took place during assembly giving several boys the chance to perform in front of their peers. As well as solo items on violin, cello, piano, bassoon and clarinet, there was a rousing performance of T he Drunken Sailor by Junior Strings. The ​tenth​Independent Schools’ Bagpipe Competition took place at Radley College with upper sixth former, ​Bryce Jersing, taking part in two events.​Bryce was awarded second place in both the 18 and under Quick March​and in the Dixie Ingram Challenge Cup (March, Strathspey & Reel). Many congratulations! Bryce Jersing (2nd from right) Christmas Concerts The Christmas concerts played to packed houses over two nights in the Amey Theatre. Nine of the School’s choirs, bands and orchestras performed a varied programme which was thoroughly enjoyed by the appreciative audience.