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DRAMA ART
DRAMA carriers and Hamlet himself.
produced. One visit to the Art Department will make
Bromsgrove, opportunities abound for third spear
as the creative atmosphere in which they were
Fun, exuberance, passion and inclusiveness: at
grades are remarkable, but not nearly so remarkable
will develop skills that will serve them through life.
beyond a commitment to excellence. So yes, the
Drama as a route to academic study, but many
or ceramics, demonstrate there is no “House style”
zones and take risks. As with Music, pupils can use
too. Stunning work, be it in textiles or portraits, fashion
production will challenge pupils to leave comfort
the entire department would resign: and quite right
series of monologues in the studio, a Bromsgrove
the story. If Art were simply about outstanding grades,
musical in Bromsgrove’s Artrix theatre or an intimate
country’s finest A and AS level results tell only part of
Whether it be a professionally mounted, large scale
The Good Schools’ Guide Awards for some of the
THEARTS
everything crystal clear.
www.bromsgrove-school.co.uk Tel: 01527 579 679
Without a vibrant Arts scene, a school is sterile.
Classical, rock, jazz, pop, West End and world:
At Bromsgrove, the Arts are not relegated to the
Bromsgrove’s bold and inclusive programme caters
academic equivalent of an 11pm South Bank Show slot.
for all tastes and abilities. Elite and recreational
Bromsgrove Arts are prime-time; fundamental; even
musicians perform as soloists and in ensembles
elemental. Through the Arts, a pupil may develop talents
as varied as chapel choirs, saxophone quartets,
and life skills that no classroom lesson could come
orchestras, trad-jazz combos, choral societies and
within a million miles of achieving. And with that comes a
punk bands. Whether one is aiming to study Music
special kind of joy. Bromsgrove recognises and celebrates
academically at Oxbridge or simply play in a steel
this, so the Arts fizz and crackle about the School like an
band for the sheer joy of it, Bromsgrove has the
electrical charge. Do come and share the excitement.
breadth to encompass all.
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MUSIC
MUSIC
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A R T S
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MICHAELMAS 2010
Wednesday 9th March
School Service, Holy Communion 8.40am Junior House Music, Routh Hall 4.00 - 5.00pm
First week
Auditions for Chapel Choir
Thursday 9th September
Chapel Choir Rehearsal 4.00 - 5.00pm
Monday 14th March
House Drama - Mary Windsor, Routh Hall 1.10pm Senior House Music, Routh Hall 4.00pm
Tuesday 15th March
House Drama - Oakley, Routh Hall 1.10pm Pop & Jazz, Routh Hall 7.30pm
Senior School
Friday 10th September School Service with Chapel Choir, at the Parish Church 4.30pm (3.30pm Rehearsal) Thursday 16th September
Chapel Choir Photo 8.30am
Wednesday 16th March
House Drama - Thomas Cookes, Routh Hall 1.10pm Pop & Jazz, Routh Hall 7.30pm
Monday 27th September
School Service, Harvest Festival 9.00am
Thursday 17th March
House Drama - Hazeldene, Routh Hall 1.10pm
Thursday 30th September
Music Scholars’ recital, Housman Room 7.00pm
Friday 18th March
House Drama - Housman Hall, Routh Hall 1.10pm
Thursday 14th October
‘Words & Music’ Old Chapel, 7.30pm
Tuesday 22nd March
All My Own Work, ADT 7.15pm
Monday 28th March
House Drama Final, Routh Hall 15.45pm
Saturday 2nd April
Choral Society rehearsal 3.30pm Choral Society Concert Memorial Chapel 7.30pm ‘British Choral Music’
Sunday 3rd April
Service for Mothering Sunday 11.00am
Monday 4th April
Senior Debating Final, Routh Hall, 3.00pm
Wednesday 6th April
Staff Reading Prize Competition, Routh Hall, 3.00pm
Wednesday 20th October Inter-House Unison Song Competition, Routh Hall, 3.45pm Adjudicator, Annie Chatfield, Director of Music Winchester House School Sunday 14th November
Remembrance Day Services, 9.55am & 10.55am Anthem - The Souls of the Righteous -- Marchant
Friday 19th November
Bromsgrove’s Got Talent, Drama Studio, 7.30pm
Sunday 28th November
Advent Carol Service Memorial Chapel, 5.30pm Prep School and Senior Chapel Choir rehearsal 4.00pm
Tuesday 30th November Wednesday 1st December Thursday 2nd December
Threepenny Opera, Artrix Theatre, 2.00pm & 7.00pm Threepenny Opera, Artrix Theatre, 7.00pm Threepenny Opera, Artrix Theatre, 7.00pm
Wednesday 8th December
A2 Drama Examination performance venue tbc 7.00pm
Thursday 9th December
Lower Fourth drama production venue tbc 7.00pm
Wednesday 15th December
Carol Services Memorial Chapel, 2.00pm & 3.15pm
Preparatory School
Preparatory School Thursday 3rd February
Senior Lunchtime Concert, Cobham Hall 1.10pm
Tuesday 8th February
Junior House Music Competition, Cobham Hall 2.30 - 4.00pm
Saturday 12th February
Rehearsal for Year 8 production 9.00am - 4.00pm
Wednesday 16th February
Senior Production, Cobham Hall 7.00pm
Thursday 17th February
Senior Production, Cobham Hall 7.00pm
Thursday 10th March
Junior Lunchtime Concert, Maple Hall 12.30pm
Thursday 16th September
Music recital and lessons information Maple Hall, 4.00pm An opportunity to hear instruments performed by teachers and to enquire about Music lessons at School
Thursday 17th March
Senior House Music competition, Cobham Hall 3.15 - 4.35pm
Wednesday 23rd March
Year 6 to Symphony Hall CBSO concert 1.30pm
Monday 11th October
Prep School Choir to Birmingham Cathedral
Thursday 24th March
Junior Concert, Cobham Hall 4.00pm
Thursday 21st October
Senior Lunchtime Concert, Cobham Hall 1.10pm
Saturday 26th March
Full day rehearsal for Year 6 production 9.00am - 4.00pm
Thursday 18th November
Junior Lunchtime Concert, Maple Hall 12.30pm
Friday 1st April
Year 6 Production 7.00pm
Thursday 18th November
Words and Music Evening 7.00pm Cobham Hall
Friday 19th November
House Singing Competition, Routh Hall 8.30am
Thursday 25th November
Year 5 to Young Voices. LG arena
Saturday 27th November
Orchestral Rehearsal, Purcell 9.00 - 10.30am
Sunday 28th November
Prep School Choir rehearsal, Chapel 4.00pm
Sunday 28th November
Whole School Advent Service (Prep School Choir Singing) 6.00pm
Tuesday 30th November Wednesday 1st December
Year 4 Production, Cobham Hall 6.30pm Year 4 Production, Cobham Hall 1.45pm
Saturday 4th December
Prep School Choir Carol Singing
Thursday 9th December
Rehearsal for Christmas Concert 3.15 - 5.30pm
Friday 10th December
Christmas Concert, Cobham Hall 7.00pm
Wednesday 15th December
Junior Carol Service, Chapel 10.30 - 11.15am Senior Carol Service, Chapel 12.00 - 12.45pm
SUMMER 2011 Senior School
Wednesday 25th May
Meet the Music Department 6.00 - 7.30pm, Music School
Thursday 16th June Friday 17th June
Fashion Show, Routh Hall 7.30pm Fashion Show, Routh Hall 7.30pm
Saturday 25th June
Corps of Drums lead Court Leet Procession 9.45 - 11.30am
Monday 27th June
Drama Awards Evening, Drama Studio 7.00pm
Thursday 30th June
Commemoration & Orchestral Concert, 7.30pm Memorial Chapel
Friday 1st July
Commemoration Day Rehearsals
Saturday 2nd July
Commemoration Day (See separate programme of events)
Preparatory School
LENT 2011 Senior School
Tuesday 11th January
Choral Society rehearsals commence, Routh Hall, 6.00pm
Wednesday 26th January to Friday 28th January
MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP INTERVIEWS
Wednesday 9th February
Chapel Choir sing Choral Evensong at Lincoln Cathedral. Depart School 9.15am, Return 10.00pm. Evensong Service 5.30pm
Thursday 17th February
Service of Choral Evensong in Memorial Chapel 4.00pm
Sunday 6th March
House Music Festival 3.30pm
Thursday 5th May
Senior Lunchtime Concert
Thursday 12th May
Junior Lunchtime Concert
Tuesday 17th May
Year 3 Production, Cobham Hall 2.45pm
Wednesday 15th June
Summer Concert rehearsal 9.00 - 11.25am
Thursday 16th June
Prep Proms in the Park 7.00pm (bring a picnic!)
Friday 17th June
Reserve date for Proms in the Park 7.00pm
Wednesday 22nd June
Year 4 to Symphony Hall CBSO Concert 11.30am