Strings Concert

Miss Karlee Hutchinson’s strings students gave a most enjoyable and excellent concert on Wednesday 4^th November. All students executed their prepared pieces with confidence, skill and musicianship. The Junior and Senior Ensembles played with enjoyment and talented discipline.

The following violinists and cellists performed:

• The Senior String Ensemble - Scherzino and Storm the Gates
• Jackson Bailey, Violin - Freré Jacques
• Emily Jessop, Violin - Edelweiss from ‘The Sound of Music’
• Hayley Barrett, Violin - Patrick’s reel
• Nic Pollack, Cello - Bingo
• Jack Carmichael, Violin - Menuet II
• Sebastian Box, Violin - Gypsy King
• Zebadiah Gallagher, Violin - Allegro and Game of Tag
• Sophie Wilkinson, Violin - Theme from Jupiter
• Hayley Young, Violin - Heat Haze
• Zoe Teys, Violin - Sad Story
• Holly Ubrihien, Cello - Poor Old Battered Broomstick
• Rosy Jordan, Cello - Cat’s Eyes
• Caitlin Hoffman, Violin - Blackberry Blossom
• Sarah Jones, Violin - Blue Notoriety
• Caitlin Hall, Violin - Chinque de Bachin
• Emily Hacking, Cello - Celtic Mediation
• Baugdan Zolotar, Violin - Concertino in la minore
• Lauren McCluskey, Violin - Swing and Swang
• Ethan Hall, Violin - Flor di Yumuri

The Junior String Ensemble played a selection from ‘A Dozen Dazzlers’, including:

• Scooter Ride
• Innocence
• Sun Shower
• Mango Tango

In conclusion, it was a first rate concert well prepared by Miss Hutchinson and the students, who have evolved with a confident and technical approach to all the aspects of performing.

Mr Adrian King, Head of Instrumental Music