Wellington School Music

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Students at Wellington School are currently enjoying getting to know their new instruments on this lovely sunny day in Somerset.

We love delivering to to inspire and invigorate young pianists in their .

Wellington School launched its 3-18 Music Department on Wednesday, performing two works by well-known French composers Paul Dukas and Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns.

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Wellington School Chapel Choir premiered "Unless the Lord Builds Up The House" by John Young on Sunday. We were very pleased to have the composer in the congregation.

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WELLINGTON!
It's about time we came back and did a hometown show, don't you think? Well we're doing it!

This Friday at 7PM, join us, Tristan Mackay and Kitty Macfarlane at the Wellington School Great Hall for the biggest music event in Wellington this summer!

Tickets available on the door:
£8 - Adults
£5 - Students
£3 - School Age Students

Event Page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1297005950452401/

A date not to be missed...! Always a fantastic and popular evening, featuring two pianos, singers, percussion, surprises and lots of fun. Free entry too!

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Now the Summer term is well under way, please have a look at our busy Music Diary and feel free to come along to some of our musical events.

20-minute tasters are free, if you want to try out an instrument. We’re particularly keen to hear from any budding saxophonists and string players. (PS: Current pupils only....)

SPRING CONCERT - Monday 4 March @ 7pm

We have a fantastic and varied programme lined up for our Spring Concert & Choral Collective this Monday 4 March at 7pm in Great Hall. Featuring some great orchestral and ensemble numbers by Mozart, Queen, Handel and Ellington and an eclectic mix of pop by several of our talented singing groups, most of whom have created their own arrangements. There will be music for everyone to enjoy and you are all very welcome. No charge for entry.

Outreach event with Prep Schools

We have another busy musical term ahead of us and hope to welcome you to some of our varied events; from Teatime and Faculty Concerts in Small Hall to our Spring Concert on Monday 4 March with a sprinkling of wonderful Choral music inbetween by our glorious Chapel Choir. Please take a look at the attached diary, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Our Autumn Concert, planned for this Wednesday 14th, has been postponed to Wednesday 12th December.

However, if you were looking forward to an autumnal winter interlude, all is not lost. You are all warmly invited to Open Rehearsals this Wednesday instead, in Great Hall between 4-6pm involving Concert Band, String Orchestra and Senior Orchestra:

4.00-4.45: Senior Concert Band
4.50-5.10: String Orchestra
5.15-6.00: Symphony Orchestra, also featuring Harmonix

This opportunity affords an exciting insight into the rehearsal process, demonstrating how a performance is pieced. The music being rehearsed will range from the powerful 1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky, through an exuberant suite of Danny Elfman's film music, via Walton's stirring Coronation March Crown Imperial and Lana Del Rey's Young and Beautiful, sung by Harmonix and accompanied by full orchestra!

Everyone is very welcome to drop in whenever suits, it will be an informal, come-and-go-as-you-please occasion.

This evening.....Everyone very welcome.

We have hit the ground running this term, straight into our production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'School of Rock', which is sounding fantastic. The show runs Wednesday,Thursday and Friday nights (27th - 29th Sep) but if you haven't already got a ticket you're probably out of luck as we believe they're all sold out.

However, we have several other musical interludes and events we hope you will come and enjoy this term; have a look at our Diary here.

Not to be missed will be our Autumn concert on Wed 14th November at 7pm and around that several more intimate events like Teatime concerts (refreshments served!), Music-4-Lunch in Chapel at lunchtime, which is always a welcome treat during the busy day, and our Brass and Woodwind Faculty concerts in November.

Recruitment of Head

This is an exceptional opportunity (following the appointment of Henry Price as Head of Oakham School in September 2019) to join a happy and vibrant day and boarding school in a beautiful part of the country.

Wellington School seeks to provide a rounded and grounded independent education, combining tradition and innovation in its philosophy of Learning for Life.

The School is seeking an inspiring individual who can quickly win the confidence and trust of all members of the school community. Already in a senior leadership position, you will be a proven educationalist committed to academic excellence and passionate about providing pupils with a well-rounded education and exceptional pastoral care. You will be engaging and be keen to embrace Wellington’s position in the local community. A confident networker, you will be able to market the School effectively at home and overseas. Your strong commercial instincts and acumen will further develop the ‘business’ side of the School and your ability as an instinctive strategic thinker will provide an innovative and realistic vision for the future development of Wellington School.

Potential candidates wishing to discuss this post are invited to arrange a confidential discussion with one of the consultants handling this appointment:

Helen Flower – [email protected] or +44 7921 587752

Peter Bodkin – [email protected] or +44 7821 737092

Claire Oulton – [email protected] or +44 7738 737482

The closing date for applications is 10.00am on Tuesday 9th October 2018

Candidates should complete the RSAcademics application form electronically and email it and a covering letter, as PDF files please, to Jonathan Barnes at: [email protected].

Wellington School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; successful candidates will be subject to a DBS check.

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CALLING ALL SINGERS...Tuesday 27 June

COME & SING MUSIC FOR STAGE AND SCREEN FROM SCRATCH with the Chapel Choir, under the direction of Andrew Trewhella.

Come along and learn to sing two choral masterpieces in just an hour! The gorgeous Polovtsian Dances from Alexander Borodin’s opera Prince Igor are at once sumptuously exotic, splendidly earthy and passionately fiery. Equally elemental is John Williams’ thrilling Duel of the Fates from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace – like all the Star Wars prequels it’s a disappointing film, but the music, as always with John Williams, is sensational!

Working with the school's acclaimed chapel choir, this specially assembled scratch chorus will then perform the two pieces in our 'Two Piano Malarkey' concert later the same day, accompanied by two fabulous Steinway grand pianos and a battery of dramatic and colourful percussion! All pupils, staff, parents and friends are encouraged to come and join the fun.

Music is provided on arrival and there is just one rehearsal, from 4.00-5.00 on the day of the concert in Great Hall - Tuesday 26 June. The concert then follows at 7pm in Great Hall. It would be an advantage to do a little homework in advance, to save time in rehearsal, so please Youtube the pieces and have a good listen before the day. There is no charge for this experience - just come along and enjoy it - the more singers, the more thrilling the sound!

We look forward to welcoming as many as possible of you on Tuesday 26 June.

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NEW FOR THIS TERM - 'Bitesize' Music-4-Lunch, starting tomorrow - 20 April - at 1.15pm in Chapel. A brief, but wonderful interlude in the busy school day and an opportunity to catch 15 minutes of music by our talented musicians. All welcome.

Tomorrow features Anson Tang and Marco Leong, our Upper 6th piano students, who are taking part in Sunday's prestigious final of the Two Moors Young Musicans Competition near Cullompton.

Take a look at this term's Summer Diary; there is plenty to come along to and enjoy (except All the King's Men, which is sold out...).

Our Summer Concert is a little earlier in the term than usual - on Tuesday 8 May at 7pm. Free entry.

We look forward to seeing you. Keep an eye on this page for more details of our music events as they approach.

Tonight at 7pm in Chapel. Please come along and bring friends and family for a glorious hour of choral music at its best. Free entry!

ALL THE KING'S MEN

We were so disappointed this concert & associated workshops had to be cancelled on Sunday.

The good news is that we have a new date - SUNDAY 13 MAY - all arrangements and timings staying the same.

If you already have tickets, these will still be valid. If the date is no longer convenient and you would like to apply for a refund, you will be be given the opportunity to do so via an email from the Box Office.

We will let you know if any returns become available.

Tickets for All the King’s Men on 4 March have now all sold out! Please do not show up on the night without a ticket, numbers are strictly limited and we would hate to have to turn you away....

We are so excited to welcome this award-winning a ca****la group, featuring our very own Will Hester (2015). After countless sensational international tours, sell-out appearances at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and several albums under their belts, All the King's Men will also be remembered for reaching the final of the BBC's 'Pitch Battle' last year.

This multi-award winning group have quickly conquered the UK a ca****la scene with their tight vocal harmonies and original arrangements. A diverse selection of music and entertaining choreography, seasoned with humour and mischief, creates a regal performance fit for a king!

Tickets are on sale now here:

https://www.trybooking.co.uk/DVD

and are £12 for adults, £5 for school-aged children and free to Wellington pupils (pupil tickets will need to be collected from the Box Office).

Take a look at this term's busy music diary and do feel free to come along to any of our concerts, most of which are free of charge.