I have just been to one of my all time top concerts! Wigan Youth Brass Band are simply amazing! One of my superstar year 10โs was in it and she was fantastic! The majority of the band were children, they are outstanding musicians already and should be so proud of tonight. ๐๐
Just a reminder that year 11 have their 8 listening test homework due in their first lesson back. Year 10 have their Haydn homework due their first lesson back. There will be a few questions in class which they will be able to answer if they have listened to it! ๐ผ๐น๐ป
๐ฃ DUKE OF EDINBURGH REMINDER ๐ฃ There will be a short meeting TOMORROW at break in Room 18. This is for ALL DofE participants.
Also there is a tent and trangia session planned for TOMORROW AFTER SCHOOL (Monday 25th 3-5). Do not forget. ๐
Well done to the year 11s for the past two days of coursework improvement and for some pupils completion ๐๐ see you on Monday. Check out the new floor in Con 2. Also I am going to be renaming Con 2 so musical suggestions are wanted.
The music department has bought brand new 4 alto saxophones, 2 flutes and a clarinet. 3 of the saxophones had their first outing today. 2 amazing year 10 boys and a fantastic year 7 girl had their first lesson at break today. Great effort and progress made. Well done!
Just a reminder to the amazing year 11 musicians that their performance exams are tomorrow. Arrive calm, prepared and give %100 and you will be great. Good luck. Mr B.
Great news from the music department, our new instruments have arrived. We now have an additional 4 alto saxophones, 2 flutes and a clarinet! Year 7 and 8 will be given priority if they are interested! Thanks The Music Cellar in Preston! Great service as usual. ๐ท๐น๐ผ
Year 11โs have their final recording session on January 28th. It will be for either their solo or ensemble. Any tech performance students will be off timetable all day apart from core subjects. Recordings start at 8:20 and the last finishes at 16:30. Make sure you are prepared!
What an amazing cast! Joseph tonight was even better than the other four performances they have done! Such great kids. Team work. Dedicated. Creative. Ambitious. Special shout out to Katie on lights! What a superstar!
Itโs great being a music teacher. Itโs amazing being a music teacher at Shevington. What a night! 110% effort from all the kids involved. Brilliant performances! Made me a very proud teacher.
2 days until the music departments Christmas Show! The Christmas markets are from 5:30-6:30 then once you have done all your Christmas shopping you can sit back, relax and be entertained by our amazing musicians! Show starts at 6:45 and should finish around 8:00. Ho Ho Ho! โ๏ธโ๏ธ
Fantastic week of year 8 blues bands! They are such a talented year group! Donโt forget to come to the music departments show on Thursday 13th at Shevington High School, 6:45 start! Over 20 amazing acts!
Donโt forget itโs vocal club tomorrow. Only 4 rehearsals left until the 13th December and the big and all new Shevington High School music department Christmas show. Around 20 performances lined up with a good mixture of Christmas and none Christmas songs!
We are very excited as this week the year 7โs are performing their arrangements showing off their knowledge and understanding of the musical elements! 3 more weeks until the year 8โs show off their blues skills!