Music Department
Performing Arts Faculty
Mr N Wiltshire, BA - Head of Music.
Creative Partnership Co-ordinator for Specialist Status.
Mrs J Jordan-Rowell, BA, PGCE - Music Teacher.
English Teacher.
•Spacious department with excellent practising and recording facilities
•Department runs a principle of “creativity through practice” – emphasis in the classroom on collarboration and performance of pupils' own work.
•Regular concerts and showcases (at least twice a term)
•Close working relationship with drama dept
•Extra-curricular activities include an orchestra and a choir together with numerous pupil-led ensembles.
On 22nd May the Studley High School Choir travelled to Harrow in North London to compete in the BBC Choir of the Year competition. Weeks of hard work had gone into our preparation. Extra rehearsals and fittings for choir uniform, not to mention the time spent on choreography and private practice, had raised our standard beyond all previous levels. We were proud of our work and looking forward to meeting the competition.
After a long trip down the motorway and a hack through the traffic around Wembley stadium we arrived shaken but not stirred at our venue and took our places. The event was introduced by Felicity Lott, one of the world’s greatest sopranos, who made everyone feel welcome and relaxed. There then followed a warm-up for everyone in the room and we started cranking ourselves into gear. The other choirs sounded astonishingly good—Harmony in Heels looked the part as well! - but we held onto our confidence. A last warm up and then we were on stage for a 7m 40s display of well-honed choral skillage.
The judges were harsh but fair on everyone. We took our share of criticism and some welcome praise. And then the result: through to the next round. Our recording will be listened to alongside all the other youth choirs that got through from all around the country and we stand a chance of getting picked for the Albert Hall and a Radio 3 broadcast in November. Studley singers on the map!
Mr N Wiltshire
Alex Banes 11MC
About Stakeout!
Stakeout,formed in early 2007 are a Pop Rock 4 piece hailing from the small town of Redditch near Birmingham. With Matt, Alex, Scott and Lee, the band is now complete as all members share a general passion to want to play live music to audiences around the West Midlands area; trying make an impact upon the local music scene and developing a strong following wherever they go! With new gigs on the horizon and a new single that’s just been released the band are always on the lookout for new venues to play at as each gig provides the band with more valuable experience in order to make their performances better for you!
