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Music News Summer Term 2008
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ASSOCIATED BOARD EXAM RESULTS
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These are not back yet, but will be posted out to you when they arrive.
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HARP ENSEMBLE
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For anyone holidaying in the South of France this summer, Rosie will be playing in the International Harp Ensemble at a concert of classical, traditional and popular music in Albi Cathedral, nr Toulouse on Tuesday 12th August at 8.30pm. It would be lovely to see you if you are in the area!
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OPEN DAY
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Well done to everyone for a successful term of very hard work. You all performed your best on Open Day and I and Miss Peters were very proud of you. I hope you all have a happy and restful holiday.
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MUSIC LESSONS FOR NEXT TERM
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The allocation of teachers is nearly ready and a copy will be posted on the music board when complete. Girls will be given the date and time of their first music lesson next term in the first couple of days of term. Music lessons will not start until Thursday 11th September. All girls currently taking lessons will continue with the teachers they already have unless their teacher is leaving at the end of this term.
I should like to take this opportunity to thank Mrs Bonello for all her wonderful work with our pianists. She has been an outstanding teacher and will be missed by all of us! She now wishes to concentrate on achieving her PHD next year. My thanks also go to Mr Matthews, who is moving to Scotland to pursue a PGCE in Music, Miss Black who is studying for a PHD and Miss Farrow who is doing more professional piano playing. I wish them every success with their chosen careers.
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CLASS CONCERTS
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If girls would like to perform to the class, remember to bring your instrument and music on these days.
Form IB; PPIII Friday, 4th July
Form IM Tuesday, 8th July
Lower II, UII and LIII Monday, 7th July
PPIII STRINGS
Please return your instruments and music to school on MONDAY or TUESDAY
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13th June's News
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The Associated Board exam timetable will be displayed from Friday. Most of the instrumental exams will take place on Monday 23rd June. Please check the board carefully and ensure that girls are ready at the time stated on the red sofa. REMEMBER TO KEEP PRACTISING HARD FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS.
We look forward to welcoming PPIII parents to a Strings Concert by the girls on TUESDAY 24th June at 2.45pm.
Please note a change in collection time on THURSDAY 26TH JUNE. The rehearsal for Strings and Wind will end at 4.30pm.
There will be no extra-curricular rehearsals during the week of 30th June or 7th July.
The following groups will be performing on Open Day, Saturday June 28th between 9.30am - 11.00am. Please make sure you are available during these times.
Wind Band, Lower II Recorders, String Orchestra, Mrs Williams’ String Quartet, Cello Octet, Training Choir, Major Choir.
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FREE TRIAL INSTRUMENT LESSONS
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Following on from a series of workshops to Form I in woodwind, brass and double bass, free trial lessons for up to a term are available on the bassoon, trombone, French horn, or double bass.
This offer is open to any girl in Form I and above. Please do consider taking up one of these less usual instruments and come and talk to Mrs White.
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SHALFORD LADIES CLUB CONCERT
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Fifty girls went to Shalford Village Hall on Tuesday lunchtime to entertain the elderly guests of the Shalford Ladies Club. The concert started with Louisa, LIII, playing the saxophone, followed by a quartet of violinists who played a piece by Telemann. Megan, Lois, Ailsa and Mei-Yin (all LIII girls) then performed on the bassoon, French horn, cello and violin respectively. Major Choir ended the concert with four songs that were fun, thought-provoking or rousing! The elderly guests were charmed, not only by the youthful exuberance of the girls, but also by their maturity and excellence on their solo instruments.
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I would like to say a huge thank-you, not only to the girls, for taking everything on board, with equanimity and humour, but to the many members of staff who assisted in the organisation of getting the girls to Shalford (and we suffered a little from kangaroo-hopping minibuses to flat tyres and a visit to a pub for directions…be reassured, your girls’ safety was never comprised!), and to those who helped back at school covering lessons, arranging repairs etc. It was an eventful time, but a most rewarding experience for the girls and their audience.
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ASSOCIATED BOARD EXAMS
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Well done everyone who performed in June. The results will not be known for about three weeks, but you will be informed as soon as they arrive.
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CONGRATULATIONS
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Many congratulations to Rosie, UII, who took part in the recent Redhill and Reigate Festival and received a First place medal in the Grade 4 & 5 Harp category and won the overall harp Trophy.
Well done Rosie for this great achievement.
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CHAMBER CONCERT
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Over 50 performances, nearly 60 performers, nearly 2 hours of music. Congratulations on a splendid evening of music-making. The evening was a celebration of the girls’ individual efforts on their musical instruments and gave a new opportunity to some who did not take part last term, or another opportunity to others to perform different repertoire or on a different instrument. I know many girls were disappointed not to be a part of the concert, but I had to respect the closing date, otherwise the concert would have been 3 hours long and everyone would have gone home not wanting more! There are plenty of assembly slots to fill up in the second half of term, and there will also be a series of class concerts soon after half-term. So, keep up the practice!
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PRE-PREP III STRINGS
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Please encourage your daughters to continue with REGULAR practice. Few of their practice sheets have been filled in since the beginning of term and they are beginning to make excellent progress in their lessons. Details of the PPIII Strings Concert after half-term will follow shortly. The date for your diary is Tuesday June 24th at 2.45pm.
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IMPORTANT DATES FOR YOUR DIARIES THIS TERM
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Tuesday 20th May: Major Choir and soloists perform at 1pm to Shalford Ladies Club (a private event not open to parents).
Thursday 22nd May: Chamber Concert for Form I - Lower III: another chance to perform on your instrument. Everyone should have received a letter and application form. Parents welcome!
Saturday 28th June: OPEN DAY
Performances by Major Choir, Training Choir, String Orchestra, Wind Band, soloists and ensembles.
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HOLIDAY COURSES
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MUSICALE SUMMER COURSES
Friday starting 4th or 11th August
9.30am - 4.00pm Monday
Do consider your daughter attending one or other of their splendid and much loved summer courses held here at St Catherine’s School.
Course A is a lively and musically challenging course designed for string, woodwind, brass and percussion players who are placed in groups to match their ages and abilities and therefore any standard can apply. Everyone who learns a musical instrument should consider joining in!
Course B is suitable for any girls from PPII up to Form I and is for those who do not yet play a musical instrument. During the week children will compose, play, sing and listen to music and explore musical instruments.
The discounted cost of £170 is a big saving on the individual cost of £210, but you must apply through the school. Ask Mrs White for further details and application forms.
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BE A CHORISTER FOR A DAY
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Saturday 7 June from 2 - 6pm
Guildford Cathedral for girls aged 9 - 11years
A chance to sing a service with Guildford Cathedral Choir
Games
A tour of the Cathedral
Tea
This is a unique opportunity to spend a day finding out what it is like to be a member of Guildford Cathedral Choir. The cost is £5 and numbers are limited. Please ask Mrs White for further details.
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The Hall, Charterhouse Sunday, 4th May 2008 7pm
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The Mayor of Godalming is holding a Musical Spectacular in aid of The Meath, The Scout Association and The Octagon Appeal, featuring The Godalming Sinfonia conducted by David Wright & music by The Beatles, Vaughan Williams, David Stone and music from Stage and Screen.
Tickets are £10 and can be obtained from the Godalming Town Council Office on 01483 523575 or Record Corner, Pound Lane, Godalming.
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LIII PRODUCTION
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Each year the LIII production is a popular highlight in everyone’s calendar. To ease the demand for tickets parents, brothers and sisters are also welcome to join us for the matinee performance taking place on Tuesday 1st July at 1.30pm.
We will be sending out application forms for tickets after half term… so watch this space!
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ASSOCIATED BOARD EXAM RESULTS
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Congratulations to the following girls who sat music exams here in school last term.
Grade 1
Jemima, a LII pupil, double bass, pass
Georgina, an UII pupil, voice, merit
Harriet, a LII pupil, piano, merit
Helena, aFI pupil, piano, pass
Phoebe, trumpet, merit
Alicia, piano, pass
Isabelle, a LIII pupil, flute, pass
Natasha, a FI pupil, piano, merit
Elizabeth, a LIII pupil, bassoon, merit
Carmen, a LII pupil, voice, merit
Grade 2
Lois, a LIII pupil, horn, distinction
Sabelo, an UII pupil, cello, merit
Lauren, an UII pupil, trumpet, merit
Christy, a LIII pupil, guitar, pass
Rosie, an UII pupil, piano, pass
Grade 3
Rachel, a LII pupil, cello, distinction
Megan, a LIII pupil, bassoon, distinction
Grade 5
Maria, an UII pupil, violin, distinction
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