Head's Newsletter 18 May 2018

The 2018 School Concert was performed by Tiffin pupils on Thursday 3 rd May at All Saints’ Church Kingston to a full house. Alongside the Oratorio Concert in Novem- ber, this is one of Tiffin’s biggest annual performances, this year involving over 180 performers. The Wind Band opened the concert with three jazz standards, conclud- ing with Handel’s La Rejouissance. The Chamber Orchestra’s performance featured two concertos: Telemann Viola Concerto performed by Robert Jones, and Vivaldi’s Double Violin Concerto in A minor per- formed by Alan Erdelyi, James Hur, Chin Wei Tang and Tong Wu. A Nightingale Sang was performed by the Brass Band, followed by an impressive performance of Schu- bert’s String Quintet in C Mvt. I, involving two Year 13 cellists whose contribution to school music has been exceptional: Humph- rey Allen and Sebastian Tyrrall. Following the String Orchestra’s spirited performance of two movements from Warlock’s Capriol Suite, the School Orchestra performed the final movements of Haydn’s Symphony No. 104. The Swing Band’s set, including music by Henry Mancini and Duke Ellington, led to the evening’s finale: Up The Odyssey, a dra- matic work telling some of the stories from

pupils in their music lessons throughout the term. In the concert, they were joined by Year 8 leads and Year 7 actors to recreate the story for the amused and appreciative audience. Robin Blaze, co-chair of the Friends of Tiffin Music, spoke to the audi- ence about the ways in which pupils can benefit from becoming musicians, especial- ly at Tiffin. Pupils were encouraged to join some of the many ensembles they heard perform that evening, and parents were en- couraged to support them. To join, pupils need simply attend the next rehearsal. We look forward to many Year 7 pupils, who have already taken up a musical instrument since joining the school, participating in these ensembles in future terms.

Homer’s Odyssey, written for Tiffin pupils by David Nield, former Director of Music. The choruses were prepared by all Year 7