Year 12 Crime Squad Day

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19 Sep 2018
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On Monday students in Year 12 were challenged to think outside the box as part of a Crime Squad day with Wiser Words. Students cracked codes to dispose bombs; pieced evidence together to rescue gorillas; and worked on their team strategy to steal the loot. New relationships were forged and students developed their critical thinking skills in preparations for the rigours of sixth form life.

Yamaha #FUTUREBEAT Regional Finals

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19 Sep 2018
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Congratulations to Year 10 percussionist, Luke, who won the regional finals of the prestigious Yamaha #FUTUREBEAT competition for the South region, held in Cardiff over the weekend. From video submissions, 64 young drummers were selected to perform live on a Yamaha Drum Kit at eight Regional Finals, showcasing eight drummers. The drummers played two pieces of music in front of audiences comprising of family, friends and members of the general public. A judging panel decided...
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James Buckle appointed Principal Bass Trombone of the Philharmonia Orchestra

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17 Sep 2018
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Congratulations to Old Wellensian James Buckle who has been appointed as Principal Bass Trombone of the Philharmonia Orchestra. Emerging as one of the UK’s most exciting young musicians, he is the only brass player ever to win the Gold Medal of the Royal Over-Seas League competition, receiving acclaim from international soloists including baritone Jonathan Lemalu, oboist Nicholas Daniel and pianist Piers Lane. James has won first prize in the British Trombone Society Bass Trombone competition...
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The Royal Northern Sinfonia

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17 Sep 2018
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Congratulations to Old Wellensian, Jonathan Evans, who has just been appointed 2nd horn in The Royal Northern Sinfonia, one of only two horn positions in this prestigious orchestra. Royal Northern Sinfonia, Orchestra of Sage Gateshead, is the UK’s only full-time chamber orchestra. Founded in 1958, RNS has built a world-wide reputation for the North East through the quality of its music-making and the immediacy of the connections the musicians make with audiences. The orchestra regularly...
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BBC Commission Broadcast

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17 Sep 2018
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Congratulations to Year 13 student composer Rebecca, who has been working on a BBC commission as part of her prize for winning the BBC Inspire Young Composer Competition in 2017.Rebecca’s composition, We Soldiers Must March, was written for a 13 piece orchestra and double bass obligato. This was recorded by the Aurora Orchestra on Wednesday 22nd August in a concert at BBC Broadcasting House in London.The concert was filmed, with clips shown on BBC 2...
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