Solo Performances September 2015

Hanah - Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies Viola

Lucy - Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies Viola

Elizabeth - William Tell Overture Viola

Katie - Photograph (Ed Sheeran) Voice + Pno

Ashleigh - December (Neck Deep) Voice + Gui

Ella - Defying Gravity (Wicked) Voice

Rhianne - Somewhere Only We Know (Lily Allen) Voice

Beth - Clown (Emelie Sande) Voice

Ty - Ordinary People (John Legend) Voice

Lay Me Down (Sam Smith + John Legend) Voice

Shannon - Halo – Acoustic Version (Beyonce) Voice

Demi-Leigh - Yours (Ella Henderson) Voice

Ordinary People (John Legend) Voice

Callum - Cherry Blossom (Rock School Gd 4) Drumkit

Tinashe - Cherry Blossom (Rock School Gd 4) Drumkit

Ryan - Love Me Tender Keyboard

Katie W - Love Me Tender Keyboard

Mitchell - Love Me Tender Keyboard

Sammie - Love Me Tender Keyboard

Leah - Love Me Tender Keyboard

Kerry - Love Me Tender Keyboard

Jamie - Playful Pony (Gd 5 ABRSM) Flute

GCSE Solo Performance Mark and Feedback Sheet

Week 1 - Review

You have all received advice from myself on your first solo performance. I was very pleased with the progress and attitude towards choosing and beginning to rehearse your first attempt at a solo performance.

 A special well done goes to Ryan, Mitchell, Katie, Sammie and Leah for making a good start on your keyboard piece, 'Love Me Tender'. Just remember to begin with your right hand melody. Then, add a 4/4 beat, tempo around 70 bpm and attempt to play the melody in time alongside the beat. Ask Amber or myself for help with this during lesson time.

Callum, Tinashe and Ty - look through the first page of the grade 4 rock school piece, 'Cherry Blossom', that I have given to you to begin to understand the codes for which note belongs to which drum on the drum kit. Listen to the CD as guidance on how it should sound.

Ty - you are going to come to see me Wednesday lunchtime prior to our lesson period 4 to show me your version of 'Ordinary People'.

A reminder to Shannon, Rhianne, Demi- Leigh, Beth, Katie, Ella and Ashleigh - by Wednesday, I would like to know the titles of your chosen vocal pieces and if you require me to get the karaoke backing track. Please research YouTube for backing tracks also.

Jamie- 'The Playful Pony' grade 5 ABRSM flute performance was excellent. You just need to polish your dynamics and articulation and arrange a date for your brother to come into school to accompany you.

Elizabeth, Lucy and Hanah - confirm your chosen pieces. Lucy and Hanah to purchase/hire violas. I will speak with Mrs Parkes for advice and guidance to put onto the blog for you. String group to start meeting Monday Lunchtime for ensemble performance rehearsal.

Kerry- absent from lesson. You will need to decide on your instrument for your solo and speak with me before Friday 2nd October's lesson.

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This blog is designed to help you prepare and rehearse your solo and ensemble performances.
I will be posting advice and guidance on your individual performances on here. I will also post marks so that your parents can see your progress and what you should be completing for OHL each week.
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