On 16 October, the annual House Singing competition took place, adjudicated by former member of staff, Adam Treadaway. There was a wide variety of popular music including songs by Bon Jovi, Coldplay, Keane, Adele, Katy Perry and John Newman. In the end though, it was O’Doherty’s, withValerie which proved to be the winner. Second place went to Lower School for school song from Matilda and Third to Borders who were busy California Dreaming. 14 January 2025 On 10 October, Paul Harris came into school to host a woodwind masterclass. He shared invaluable advice with six students on effective practising and how to enhance overall performance. Each student took on board Paul’s guidance and had significantly improved by the end of each lesson. Woodwind masterclass Composer David John Roche visited Abingdon on 13 November to work with our student composers in a workshop and masterclass. David's music draws influence from orchestral, heavy metal and brass band and he in turn was presented with many genres. Our young composers gained insight and confidence, learning to be bolder and make more use of percussion. BBC Proms At the beginning of term, the Music Department whisked a group of scholars and A Level musicians away to a BBC Proms Concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The programme featured an engaging mix of Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique alongside some bold innovative pieces of the 20th century. The students had a wonderful evening. Music Abingdon House singing Composition workshop The Joint Choral Society performed Handel's Messiah on Sunday 1 December. Along with the orchestra, a wonderful chorus of one hundred individuals delivered this story of Christ in a fitting celebration of advent. Special mention must go to the soloists who grappled valiantly with the immense vocal challenges of this work.
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