Sixth Form Concert

Last Thursday we had one of the special nights of the year when we celebrate the musical contribution that our leaving Year 13 students have made to Channing Music. The evening started with our Year 12 A level students giving their Y12 recitals, with Katherine S giving a stylish performance of the first movement of  Mozart’s Piano Sonata No.10, followed by Yanna H giving a delicate performance of Poulenc’s Novelette in E minor. Georgia McN and Charlie P made their first appearance on the stage of the evening with a gutsy and convincing performance of ‘Seventeen’ from ‘Heathers’. Izzy S gave a heartfelt rendition of Sondheim’s classic, ‘Losing my mind’ and then a quartet of Celine O, Lorna G, Charlie P and Georgia McN all sang a close harmony arrangement of Dolly Parton’s No 1 hit, ‘Jolene’. Following this, Alice G and Edie C lowered the temperature, and brought some calm to the auditorium in a beautiful and delicate performance of ‘Ketchum, ID’ with Alice on vocals and Edie playing piano and also on vocals. The next performance was something very special and an incredble achievement for any pianist, but particularly for one so young. Grace W gave a dazzling performance of Chopin’s Ballade No.1 in G minor with such poise and oozing musicality! Georgia McN on voice and Charlie P on voice and electric guitar then made their final appearnace of the night with a mashup of ‘Misery Business’ and ‘We’re getting back together’ – another triumph for this indomitable duo! Another highlight of the night was Lorna G’s own composition ‘Flirt;’ performed by Celine O on vocals and herself on vocals and guitar. Such a beautiful song, sung with real sensitivity – the audience really wanted to hear more! Then came a reprise from Jazz Night with Celine O singing, Grace W on tenor sax and Matilda O on bass guitar in a compelling peformnace of ‘Smooth Operator’. Tonight’s finale was provided by ‘War on Flora’ who performed two of their own songs, ‘Willem Defoe’ and ‘I don’t wanna be nice’ and two further songs, ‘Live fast, die young’ and ‘TV eye’. They really have matured as a band and were so at ease on the stage entertaining the audience. Well done to Isla C on vocals, Savanna J on bass guitar, Matilda O on drums and Barbara P on lead guitar – a fabulous end to a wonderful evening of entertainment from our 6th form students.