Hitting all the right notes!

A warm summer’s evening provided the perfect backdrop for an Informal Concert earlier this week. In a wonderful showcase of musical talent at King’s Hawford, pupils from Year One to Year Six took it in turns to perform in a relaxed setting, to the delight of a very supportive audience of family and friends.

The programme for the afternoon consisted of a variety of instruments as well a number of vocal performances, with strings, woodwind and brass musical groups all represented.

Performances included Isla (Year 2) playing Ice Cream Van by K and H Colledge on her violin, followed by Beatrix (Year 1) playing Train Ride by Sarah Watts on the piano. Madeline (Year 2) wowed with a fantastic performance of Toot Sweet by Sherman and Sherman, whilst Isaac (Year 3) played Dragonflies by Marjorie Heyler on the piano.

Multi-tasking, Robyn (Year 4) played her ukulele whilst also singing I’m a Believer by the Monkees. Also using her beautiful voice, Izzy (Year 4) sang My Grandfather’s Clock by H C Work. Georgia (Year 3) played the Piano Minuet in C by Alexander Reinagle, and Fearne, (Year 3) played Fairy Lullaby by Katherine Saxon on her violin.

Rupert (Year 2) took the roof off with a drum sequence before Thea performed a toe-tapping rendition of Bare Necessities by Terry Gilkyson on her trombone. Louis (Year 4) played What Shall We Do With the Drunken Sailor on the piano before Simi (Year 3) played New Harp.

Robyn (Year 4) returned to the stage with her cornet and performed All Square by D Stowell. Ariana (Year 4) then sang Pure Imagination by Anthony Newley before Jess (Year 5) picked up her flute to play Tiptoe and Tango by Sarah Watts. Olivia (Year 5) played Reigen by Natalya Baklanova on her violin and Elizabeth (Year 5)  played Vivace by Muzio Clementi on the piano.

Rounding off the concert, Cameron (Year 6) played a forceful Rhythm on the drums, supported by Mrs Hughes to ensure the drums didn’t end up on the other side of the room! James (Year 6) concluded with Junk Email Blues by Mark Nightingale on the trombone.

It was a fantastic concert and all the performers should be commended for their tremendous performances. Thank you to Mrs Hughes for pulling the concert together and, in addition, a massive thank you to our talented peripatetic staff as well as those who joined us at the concert last night.