MUSIC in DASP
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Coming Events
March 30th 2010 First School Concert
March 31st 2010 First School Concert
Previous Events
27th June 2009 Last Night of the Proms at Thomas Hardye
1st & 2nd April 2009 First School Concerts
News and Reports
Another Prom Night Triumph
On the evening of Saturday 27th June 2009, in a Marquee in the grounds of Thomas Hardye School, the DASP Music Service held its annual ‘Last Night of the Proms Concert’.
The concert Involved students from all DASP Schools; ranging from Reception to Sixth Form. Taking part for the first time, were pupils from Sunninghill Prep school, who recently joined DASP. A visual highlight was the First School’s Guitar Orchestra, where some 60 plus guitarists filled the stage! Damers First treated us to a dance display with backing from Saxaphonics. And a magical ‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough’ from the Harmony Group was a vocal delight. As usual, the evening concluded with rousing performances of Land of Hope and Glory and Rule Britannia (featuring soloists Pippa Goss and Jon Pugsley). The Thomas Hardye School Orchestra played with its usual gusto and precision, demonstrating the musical talent that the school possesses. They were directed by James Baker, Head of Music at Thomas Hardye and Walter Brewster.
All Dorchester schools have a commitment to fostering the joy of music to its pupils. The children rehearsed very hard to attain this level of performance and the evening provided a fantastic spectacle for its audience of parents and other members of the community. Co-Director of DASP and Head of St Osmund’s Middle School, Ron Jenkinson, said the event was a tribute to the work of music teachers and the DASP Music Service, led by Liz Adams. It also showed the strength of the way DASP worked, by school children of all ages and from across the area, working together.
First School Concerts
The last week of term before Easter 2009, saw the annual concerts of DASP's First Schools. As in previous years, the venue was St Osmund's Middle School and on both nights the hall was packed with parents, to enjoy some marvellous singing. This years theme was the Rights Respecting Schools Award, which all DASP schools have been undertaking. Each school performed their own piece of music and /or dance. Then they joined together to perform wonderful ensemble pieces.
Go to the Sound files section to hear a couple of performances from this Concert.
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