SCHOOL LIFE Music House Music 2018 Once again, the months of November, December and January were awash with countless rehearsals in preparation for the extravaganza that is House Music 2018. With a great working
by 6.30pm on Friday evening, and
It was clear that Hampden had put
there was an intense atmosphere
an incredible amount of effort into
of expectation and excitement.
their set and it certainly didn’t go
The adjudicator, Michael Paul
unnoticed. Following them, however,
Smith (Denson ’05), an ex-AGS
was the last house of the evening;
jazz band pianist, opened the
Paterson. They opened explaining
night with a speech of anticipation
that their set will take the audience
and enthusiasm, before handing over to the first house, Lee, where Oscar Brownhill (L13) led them into setting the bar extremely high with
spirit between captains, it was
a memorable rendition of ACDC’s
possible to arrange room bookings
‘Thunderstruck’.
and equipment amicably, and with a friendly rivalry, Houses worked their ways towards the early days of February.
back in time over the past one hundred years, and this kicked off with ‘Solitude Is Bliss.’ This featured a remarkable line up of musicians, including Conor Simpson (Pa11), Ronak Rodriguez (Pa12), Dan Choudhury (Pa12) and Joey (Pa12)
The night ended with two houses:
and Samuel Horrox (Pa13), who all
Hampden and Paterson. They were
played the song with a tightness and
incredibly close and both played
musicianship on par with Hampden’s
spectacular sets of music. With
‘Caravan’ (and that’s saying something!), and using psychedelic
House Music auditions on the
Hampden, led by Tom Robertson
Monday of the House Music week
(H13) excelling in ‘Caravan,’ a piece
went off with the usual last minute
with a mind-blowing set of performers
chaos and changes, however, with a
including Toby (H11) and Jack Insley
Following this was ‘She’s Not
(H13), Lester Ridout (H10) and Tom
There’, led by Samuel Horrox, which
Robertson, and closely following it
successfully created an atmosphere
with a Madness song, performed
that truly transported the audience
by Mike Grimwood (H12) and Dan
back to 1969’s Woodstock Festival,
With tickets having sold out within
Bedwell (H13), who couldn’t have
before ending the evening in the
twelve hours, the hall was packed
done it better!
Jazz age, where Lewis Ball (Pa13)
final few days of frenetic alterations and rehearsals left throughout the week, most houses were ready by Friday.
projections to portray the mood of song in all senses - a great addition.
led ‘Minnie The Moocher’ with an infectious energy that was only enhanced by Charlie Sellar’s (Pa13) energetic and stylish singing and dancing. Again, it was clear that Paterson had put an admirable amount of time and effort into their set, and no one could bring themselves to decide between the two closest houses. There was about a 30 minute wait in which the Year 13 leavers from all houses played a set that completely summed up the musicianship and camaraderie of AGS, whilst displaying the astonishing talent that is held and by so many students
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