10 Abingdon Prep • January 2023 CHRISTMAS CAROLS MUSIC What a talented and hard-working group of young people our pupils are! In our Platform Concerts throughout the term, Prep pupils can perform as musicians in front of their peers and parents in a safe, inviting and informal environment. These concerts are open to all musicians in the School, whether they have instrumental lessons at APS or not. They bring together pupils of different ages (and stages) in their musical development to inspire and entrance one another with their musical passions. In our third Platform Concert this term a record 17 children performed. All had signed up of their own volition, from across the School. Along with three violinists, we had an array of pianists, singers, and other instrumentalists. Highlights included a solo rendition of “Jana Gana Mana”, the National Anthem of India, sung by Adhiraj, followed by a Stormzy Rap, sung by Toju. A diverse selection of music indeed! We are looking forward, with great anticipation, to our next series in the New Year. PLATFORM CONCERTS The many weeks practising music and carols culminated in December in two events, both of which demonstrated the fantastic music making and singing ability of our community and the aplomb of our pupils to perform in public. Held at School, our Junior Section Carols was thoroughly enjoyable and was followed by our service for Years 5 to 8, held in St Helen’s Church, Abingdon. Beginning with a beautiful unaccompanied solo from Arun, there followed an array of confident playing, readings and singing from the pupils. These included a Chopin Mazurka by Xav on piano; a trombone duet by Arthur and Monty of ‘Walking in the Air’; and ‘Gaudete’, a Latin language piece performed acapella by Years 7 and 8. The traditional congregational carols sung by all were augmented by soaring descants and harmonies from the Senior Choir. Thank you to all those who helped to make these events such a success. RADLEY ORCHESTRAL DAY 17 APS Instrumentalists joined pupils from other schools for a day of making music, coming together in full orchestra with a concert to parents at the end.
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