NEWS Winter '09 - Strathallan School

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Help for Heroes
- Charity Non-
Uniform Day
Musical Showcase
It was another marvellous musical evening at the Perth Concert Hall
where over 100 pupils performed a diverse selection of musical works,
from Orff’s ‘O Fortuna’ from Carmina Burana to Take That’s ‘Shine’.
The Charities Committee organised a
non-uniform day in aid of Help for Heroes
in which all the children dressed up as
cartoon characters for the day. The Riley
children who are always ready to grab a
photo opportunity persuaded Captain Kyle
and Marine Dan Fox to join them for a
photograph.
Once again the programme was immensely varied with more traditional work
performed in the first half such as Bach’s Air on a G-string and Debussy’s La
Cathédrale Engloutie and drew to a close with a wonderful performance from Riley
pupil Delphine Mahos. The second half saw “popular” works performed including
Mamma Mia, The Bare Necessities, Breakfast at Tiffany’s and a beautiful version
of Myers’ Cavatina played by the Guitar Ensemble.
The ever popular Big Band gave a rendition of New York, New York and closed the
concert to rapturous applause.
Director of Music Richard Walmsley described the concert as one of the “Musical
Highlights of the Year” during his BBC interview and the audience certainly agreed
with him.
As with all Headmaster’s Music Concerts a collection was taken in aid of a nominated
Charity and this year proceeds went to the BBC’s Children in Need appeal. BBC Radio
Scotland featured the event to launch its appeal and the evening raised £1,033 for
the charity.
The
Fundraising
Continues
November saw some interesting changes
to the facial features of staff as they
supported the fundraising initiative of
Movember and wear it pink in aid of
Prostate Cancer and Breast Cancer.
A Royal Audience for
Strathallan Singers
Fourteen Strathallan pupils travelled to Royal Deeside to perform for
Her Majesty the Queen at Crathie Kirk and also at the morning service
at Braemar.
Our Choir, under the direction of Director of Music, Mr Richard Walmsley is alone in
receiving an invitation to perform at Crathie Kirk and is made up of Strathallan Choral
Scholars and members of the School’s Chamber Choir. Conducted by Assistant
Director of Music at Strathallan, Mrs Carole Sim-Sayce the Choir performed three
anthems by Handel, Howells and Rutter.
This is the fourth time that Strathallan have been invited to sing at Crathie for
The Royal Family and on this occasion Her Majesty the Queen was joined by
the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay.
Music...