Head's Newsletter -7 July 2023

MUSIC PERFORMANCE

Battle Of The Bands The annual Battle of the Bands competition welcomes bands and soloists of all ages, levels of experience and musical interest. And so, in addition to the ten Year 9 bands who had prepared their songs during music lessons this term, there were another twelve acts from various year groups who presented their performances in this year ’ s competition. Beginning with a preliminary round during the day for Year 9 pupils and after school for all others, fifteen acts went through to the final at 6pm. Highlights included Y13 band Quantum Bogosort ’ s performance of the chromatically fascinating ‘ While E ’, along with Y11 band The Djentlemen ’ s ‘ Edge of the Map ’, composed and sequenced brilliantly by band members Nik and Ronald themselves. The Y9 band performance of ‘ Don ’ t Stop Me Now ’ led by William and Vinay was also stylish memorable, as was Arjan ’ s (12SJC) performance of Anything Goes. Rob Metcalfe, drummer and member of touring bands including ‘ Eight Days ’ and ‘ Better Than Mending ’, adjudicated brilliantly, complimenting all of the performers for their confidence and preparedness. Whilst Rob made his decision the School Rock Band performed Oasis ’ Don ’ t Look Back In Anger. Ultimately there could be only three winning acts. Despacito was the song performed by the winning Year 9 band, arranged meticulously by Hansen (9GA) for instruments including oboe and flute. Nad (10SP) was chosen as the winning soloist for their cover of Whitney Houston ’ s ‘ Greatest Love of All ’. And finally, the overall winner was, impressively, Y7 Band ‘ Solar Eclipses ’ for their ‘ Shape of You ’ by Ed Sheeran. Thanks to all involved for the time spent preparing such a diverse and interesting collection of performances.