1980 School Magazine

GRAMMAR SINGERS REPORT 1980 As yet another year draws to a close, we sadly regret that our short regular journeys through B.G.S. willshortly be discontinued. Never again will we experience the uni- que pleasure of being cheered on by a chorus of howls and wolfs, and showered with orange peels, drink cans and unprintable insults. Never again will we experience the politely curious glances which make us clutch our heads to see if we have suddenly sprouted horns. But don't let this put you off. Grammar Singers is an ex- perience not to be missed. On a more serious note, the Grammar Singers this year have been fairly active. Our concerts this year have in- cluded a performance in second term in which we per- formed Faures' 'Requiem' and Purcell's 'Tv Deum Laudimus'. A second concert was held in October and consisted of Elgars 'Bavarian Highlands'and other works. At Christmas we will once again be performing the traditional Lessons at St. Johns Cathedral. Thanks must go to our conductor, Mr. Montague, who, by some incredible {eat actually manages to put up with us, and to Mr. Denning our accompanist. Good luck in the future.

Rosemary Greenham.

Special thanks must go to Rosemary for helping out with the accompanying.

Yvonne Gough.

B.G.G.S. CONCERT BAND REPORT During 1980 the B.G.G.S. Concert Band has enjoyed its most successful year yet - both soundwise and fun- wise. Sometimes we have had to miss out on a day at school to bring musical pleasure to others, such as our trip to lpswich Girls' Grammar School rn late April, but we have always managed to make the sacrifice. ln our second concert we teamed up with the Salvation Army (tambourines and all!) to present a concert of such ex- citing proportions that the audtence could hardly stand it (in fact many had to leave at interval from the strain). Since the beginning of this semester we have already held our annual Old Time Dance, played at Kenmore Primary School, and provided the backing music for the fashion parade on School Day. This year has seen the introduction of many new "Con- cert Band Games". These include: -turning your instrument, f ull blast, in your neighbour's ear (most effective when used by brass section). -spreading the rumour during Wednesday lunch-time that Concert Band had been cancelled. -pretending to have lost your music so that Mr. Warden has to go off to photocopy some more. -making Margaret Joughin laugh during practice (this one is never much of a challenge). -laying bets on how many times Mr. Warden will threaten to shove someone's instrument up their left nostril. Despite almost constant horseplay, it appears that our band is actually capable of producing excellent music when required. lam sure lecho the sentiments of all sixth form girls leaving when I say - "Life won't be the same without Concert Band".

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B.G.G.S. NOW BOASTS A STAGE BAND WHICH MADE ITS FIRST APPEARANCE EARLY IN THE YEAR. IT IS TO BE KNOWN AFFECTIONATELY AS ..SHOW BAND''.

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