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eflecting on another busy year, I am sitting
Claire Sledd also performed music to a very
looking at Nietzsche’s famous quote from
high standard.
Twilight of the Idols and pondering on the idea of
Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso as well as Massenet’s
life without music.
Her performances of the Saint-Saëns
Méditation with the Reading Symphony Orchestra at
The Music Department specialises in all types of
Reading Town Hall were beautifully performed. Another
music, whether background music accompanying a drinks
highlight of the year for Claire was the Sibelius Violin
party (thank you Sax Quintet for all you have done this
Concerto performed exquisitely on a Guadagnini violin
year at so many events); at an Open day showing off (thank
lent to her for the occasion: this piece is difficult for
you string duos, saxophone ensembles and soloist James
any violinist let alone someone who has only an hour to
Bourne [A] for your umpteen renditions of Stars from
rehearse it with an orchestra.
Les Miserables); providing music for plays; embellishing the
services with organ music or choral music; supporting
joined with Crowthorne Choral Society to perform the
rock bands; raising money for charity through concerts;
Mozart Requiem. Indeed singers have been busy this year,
providing concerts whether home-grown or imported;
‘Cartwheel in Motion’ by Nick Snow [Hl]
At the same concert singers from the College Chorus
with the Chapel Choir performing Evensong at Salisbury
has meant that pupils are now more prolific than ever in
and over-flowing sketchbook which was a joy to look at !
and educating which we try to do constantly whether by
Cathedral and Chichester Cathedral as well as the usual
their output. I also give my wholehearted thanks to Ed
The list of great and good wouldn’t be complete with-
programming or providing concert platforms. We certainly
array of Carol Services and performances in chapel. I was
Robertson [T]. His indomitable spirit, good nature and
out a special mention of Art Textiles, which continues to
enhance so many occasions.
delighted that some pupils and staff were able to perform
ambition to produce the very best work possible has been
go from strength to strength. On Speech Day, the work
I have been impressed by the performances this
an anthem in the Leavers’ Service after the end of term—
a lesson for everybody in how to be exemplary.
was an absolute riot—colourful, vibrant and true testa-
year—the Montgomery, adjudicated by Paul Daniel, was
this exemplifies the dedication of our musicians. I have
Of the aforementioned pupils, Royce Tsang, Vicky
ment to the sheer hard work all Lower and Upper Sixth
a fantastic mixture of talent from six very fine musicians.
also enjoyed listening to an array of student organ players
Guy, Ed Robertson, Marcus Aitken, Elysia Byrd and Poppy
form pupils had put in throughout the year. Of particular
Katie Jillings [O] and Sabina Virtosu [W] provided
(under the guidance of Oliver King) as well as the odd
Wilcox a