Drayton Hall Music

The Wona Womanlan West African Drum and Dance group will be joining us for performances at the Wando Mt. Pleasant Library and Hurd/St. Andrews Library!

Check out other special programs here: https://bit.ly/3ySbmjQ

🥁 We have two upcoming Japanese Drumming performances with Taiko Charleston at the Bees Ferry West Ashley Library and the Baxter-Patrick James Island Library!

And that's a wrap on this year's Bobcat Idol! Thank you to everyone who supported our music program by participating in this fundraiser!

Bobcat Idol

Bobcat Idol is happening NOW! Hop over to our YouTube channel for the Live Stream!

10 more steel drums are coming to our music room! 🎶 Thank you to Berkeley Electric Cooperative, Inc.’s Bright Ideas Grant for supporting our students!

Bobcat Chorale debuted our school's Alma Mater at this morning's Senior Walk!

DHES Alma Mater Debut Original Lyrics by Olivia Raines and Ella Murphy, 5th Grade Class of 2024

Sliding into summer break with these second-grade Bobcats practicing their glissandos!

Orffestration: Naughty Kitty Cat Second-grade Bobcats practice their glissandos on Orff instruments with the song “Naughty Kitty Cat.”

Counting down to summer break by reminiscing on the fun we've had in music class this year!

Today's video features second-grade Bobcats showing the form of Rossini's William Tell Overture with everyone's favorite thing...the parachute!

Parachute Form: William Tell Overture Second-grade Bobcats use movement to indicate the changes in form of Rossini’s William Tell Overture

Bobcat Chorale took the stage at West Ashley High School last night alongside our feeder schools: CE Williams North, CE Williams South, and West Ashley High. They represented Drayton Hall extremely well, both on and off of the stage!

Bobcat Chorale - Spring Sing 2024 Selections from the West Ashley Spring Sing 2024:The Papaya Song by Greg GilpinA Life of Song by Ryan Brechmacher

Join us this Thursday, May 16th to hear Bobcat Chorale's final concert of the year!

Kindergarten celebrated May Day and the return of spring with traditional May Pole dances. Enjoy this compilation of the class dances!

Kindergarten May Day Program 2024

📣 Coming up!

That’s a wrap on Flute Club for the school year! They had their Spring Informance last night. In case you missed it, here’s the video link:

https://youtu.be/qbekwUtaJ98?feature=shared

Please join us in congratulating these Bobcats, Ella M. and Livvie R., for having their lyrics selected for Drayton Hall Elementary’s Alma Mater!

“Drayton Hall Elementary, we pledge to honor thee
In our hearts we’ll always be a part of West Ashley
Once a Bobcat, always a Bobcat, we will humbly be
White and blue will always be true in Bobcat Territory”

Our Alma Mater will be debuted at the SENIOR WALK on June 3rd… stay tuned for details!

Order your Digital Dozen today! Link is in the comments 🎶

Join us May 1 at Mod Pizza for a Spirit Night benefiting the West Ashley High School Marching Band! Mention this fundraiser and 25% of your purchase will be donated to the Vanguard.

See you there!

Back by popular demand... BOBCAT IDOL! 🎤

📣 Next year’s musical is…

https://youtu.be/amIjieKhHas?feature=shared

Video auditions for lead roles due May 10th.
Click here for more info!

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W***y Wonka Audition Promo Video Audition Submissions due May 10! Click the link for information:https://www.canva.com/design/DAGCJITwugE/_6TLSVd6q9AAbHBTnWG8zQ/view?utm_content=DAGCJI...

Our 4th Grade Bobcats performed their spring musical, “Summer Camp” last week!

ICYMI, watch the show here:

https://youtu.be/3Xlwp1tgisk?si=oLDuR1BpRwZatFUI

Our Bobcats enjoyed seeing College of Charleston Opera’s production of Jack and the Beanstalk!

Bobcat Chorale sang the National Anthem at West Ashley’s elementary night football game!

West Ashley High School Football
West Ashley High School

Kindergarten Bobcats enjoyed a brass quintet visit from the Charleston Symphony!

Holiday things ✨

The SC American Choral Directors Association Elementary Honor Choir featuring seven (one not pictured) Bobcats!

American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)

Fun February things!

SC Music Educators Association Elementary Honor Choir featuring four Drayton Hall singers!

South Carolina Music Educators Association - SCMEA

Winter Performance at Brookdale Senior Living in West Ashley by Class 2-4 Bobcats!

The singing of the National Anthem by Bobcat Chorale at a College of Charleston men’s basketball game!

College of Charleston Basketball
College of Charleston

Our new communication board!

Bobcat Chorale