Head's Newsletter 16 November 2018

PIANO COMPETITION Congratulations to Sam O’Neal (13LMO) and Tony Ge (8KBA), winners of the Tiffin Piano Competition 2018. Sam gave a brilliant performance of the challenging but beautiful solo ‘In the Silent Night’ (Rachmaninov/Earl Wild) to win the senior category (see photo). Tony was the winner of the junior category with his delicate and controlled performance of an Allegretto by Vanhal. International soloist James Kirby (who specialises in Russian music) praised these and the many excellent performances given as part of the competition, illustrating his feedback with excerpts, anecdotes from Moscow and, finally, a performance of movements from Tchaikovsky’s seasons. Credit to all performers who participated and, especially, those who were selected to perform in the final.

HOUSE DANCE

House dance finals took place on Thursday 11 th October during lunch time in the Dance studio. Each house had a challenge to choreograph and perform pieces in 3 different categories: Set piece, Free piece and a bonus solo.

I was impressed with the originality and creativity of most of pieces during the heats. During the finals the judges, Mr Balasubramaniam, Mrs O’Sullivan and Miss Hughes, were looking at the following criteria: performance and technique, choreography and creative development of idea as well as use of dancers and space. After intense deliberation KM came first with 51 points (photo above). Congratulations to all dancers, choreographers, organisers, spectators and supporters for yet another fantastic House Dance. Mrs Brittain

PUBLIC SPEAKING Please join us on Thursday 29 th November at 7 pm in the JLT for the House Public Speaking Finals—quality entertainment and a glass of wine. Everyone is welcome—and it’s FREE!