Taking place on Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd of January, the Primary Winter Concert is a wonderful way to showcase the many musical talents here at NES. During this annual event, more than 200 students were able to perform the musical pieces they had been practising on their instruments or have been practising singing. None of this, of course, could have been made possible if it weren’t for the hard work of the primary music department: Mrs Galas, Mrs Lublink, Mr Rusanu and Mrs September.
The event started off with a welcoming speech from Mrs Gurnett, and entertained the parents with a diverse repertoire, ranging from the Brass Ensemble to the Year 2 Choir.
A student in 6.5 named Taleen Farha performed in a range of events, including the Band, the Woodwind Ensemble, the Year 5 and 6 Choir, and the Recorder Ensemble. She was asked how she felt after the show, and she replied, “It was nice but also nerve-wracking. Overall, it was a good feeling.”
Taleen had also explained that she would do it all again, had NES offered her another spectacular opportunity, since she found it fun.
Starting the evening was the Primary Band, soon followed by the recorders and bucket drumming, the latter of which performed ‘Hungarian Dance number 5’. Before the finale was the Year 5 and 6 choir, singing ‘California Dreaming’ and ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’. When it was nearly over, I doubt the audience wanted the night to end at all! The Year 3 and 4 choir, who performed near the halfway point, kept the cheerful atmosphere alive with ‘Go The Distance’ and a Disney Medley, consisting of songs such as the infamous ‘Be Our Guest’ and ‘A Spoonful of Sugar’.
The concert ended on a very high note when all the students taking part came together to sing ‘Moment of Truth’. As a performer in the Year 5 and 6 choir, I found the experience thoroughly enjoyable.
The director and deputy director, Dr Ziad Rajab and Ms S. Doran respectively, are to be thanked for the concert, as well as the lessons leading up to it and other musical and artistic events, such as the BSME Music Festival.
In addition to this, the New English School has various instrumental and vocal programmes, including recorders, brass, clarinet and more, so anyone can find something suitable for them. NES helps its students develop their musical skills and gives them occasions to exhibit their talents. The parents were visibly delighted at how their childrens’ talent had been presented, leading to an extremely successful concert for both the audience and the performers.
