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No. 10
UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT

“Millfield has really helped “As I’ve never moved schools, joining the
my confidence grow – Senior School was a big step for me. But I
soon began to feel at home. Already, I’ve
and music and drama has joined in with house singing and house
played a big role in this.” cross country. And I’ve performed in the
Dance Show and at the first music recital
of the term – an experience that was
At Millfield, music and drama is right at very different from previous public
the heart of the school community. There performances. All of a sudden it starts to
are opportunities for everyone to get seem serious!
involved and, for pupils like Izzy, the
benefits extend well beyond the stage.
“A few years ago, I might have felt self
conscious, but an inspirational teacher
“Aged 7, I played in my first Tea and changed all of that. From trying out
Music concert. Following that, I began drama – which I thought I could never
to play in the slightly larger, informal do – I learned that I must take every
performances. I also joined ensembles opportunity I can.”
and the school orchestra and that gave
me the opportunity to participate in the
end of year concerts.

“At the age of 10, I successfully auditioned
for the National Children’s Orchestra.
Two years later, I also won a place in
the National Children’s Choir.

“I discovered drama quite late on.
Although I was in school plays from age
3 at the Pre-Prep, it wasn’t until I was 11,
when I was cast in good roles in the
school’s musicals, that I realised I could
act. I enjoyed it so much – particularly
as it involved lots of singing.