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Abingdon Academicals
This close harmony group exists for keen senior singers
to develop their choral, sight-singing and solo skills,
prior to applying for Choral Awards to Oxford and
Cambridge Universities, in particular. Throughout the year
we sing at a number of concerts and high-profile events
within the School as well as in the local community. The
music performed ranges from home-grown arrangements
of well-known and well-loved ‘pop/rock/easy listening’
songs through professional King’s Singers’
arrangements to intimate church music settings.
Abingdon Drum Circle
The Abingdon Drum Circle has been created for anyone
with an interest in learning how to play in an African
djembe ensemble. As well as learning basic drumming
techniques and patterns, there is much opportunity to
develop improvisation skills.
Blues Society
The Blues Society gives an opportunity for musicians
playing contemporary instruments (guitars, keyboards,
horns, drums) to learn to play together and perform.
We tend to focus on songs from soul and blues genres;
enthusiasm, rather than great skill, is the main requirement!
MUSIC
Big Band
Ever popular, Big Band performs at the
Christmas Concerts, the School’s Bands
Concert and its own Big Band Jazz
Concert. Regular tours abroad include
a highly successful visit to Tuscany
and a tour to the USA playing in Boston,
New York City and Washington DC.
Big Band has also made two CDs.
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