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Young talent

showcased in

Junior School

Music Festival

For two lovely days in November, we P6/7 Boys’ Choir impressed us with For the second part of Music Festival
were entertained by the young musicians the beautiful Al Shlosha D’varim, sung the day after, it was the turn of our
from Middle and Upper Primary, who in Hebrew; the opening featuring many soloists, some as young as P4.
took part in our third successive Junior lovely solos from some of the singers. Many of the same talented children had
School Music Festival. This popular Andy Beck’s Firefly provided a suitably performed the night before; now it was
event showcases many of the choirs and atmospheric contrast. Flute Ensemble our chance to hear them individually, and
brought fun and innovation to their
ensembles, and gives parents a chance to performance, playing a Hungarian round, what a thrilling, wonderfully inspiring day
enjoy hearing work ‘in progress’, as well Come and Sing Together whilst actually it was!
as giving those who learn instruments or walking in a round! It was lovely to have We had performances on piano, violin,
voice individually in or out of school the the beautiful strains flowing through viola, cello, guitar, flute, clarinet,
valuable opportunity to show what they the air all around. They concluded with saxophone, recorder, trumpet, French
can do as soloists. the charismatic theme from The Great horn, trombone, baritone, tenor horn,
Performing first on the opening Escape by celebrated film composer, drumkit, clarsach, voice, and Scots fiddle.
evening, Pipe Band enthralled us Elmer Bernstein.
with Corriechoillie’s Welcome, Mairi’s
Wedding and Scotland the Brave, whilst
Mr Jørgensen’s thrilling Drum Fanfare
was very impressive. P5-7 Recorder
Ensemble showed how well they can
accommodate the intermediate players
with the more advanced, playing a terrific
selection of their favourite pieces by
John Pitts. Next, Junior Strings gave
us Spanish passion with their spirited P6/7 Girls’ Choir gave us an uplifting
rendition of The Toreadors from Bizet’s performance of the Madonna hit, Like
Carmen. A Prayer; which is always fun with its
gospel-inspired harmonies. Junior School
Wind Ensemble closed our evening
performance with two vibrant and
exciting pieces: Defender of Time and
the Beach Boys’ fun hit Surfin’ USA. The
audience went away smiling and tapping
their toes!

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