Junior Spring Concert 2024 – We Could Have Danced All Night!

On Tuesday 26 March, we held our Junior School Spring Concert in the Holt Hall. It was a joyous evening of music performed by our Year 3 & 4 Choir, Year 5 & 6 Choir, Orchestra, and soloists.

The theme of the concert was ‘Dance’ and included songs such as Dance of the Leaves, The Rhythm of Life, I Could Have Danced All Night and a comical Farmyard Tango. Orchestra impressed us with their Hungarian Dance No.5 (Brahms).

Year 5 & 6 Choir entertained us when they put on their tap shoes to dance a routine during Singin’ in the Rain. We heard spectacular solo pieces from Alice (harp), Tabitha (clarinet), Victoria (piano), Delilah (harp), Shanaya (vocal), Ellie (piano), Amaya (flute). Isobel gave a stunning and heartfelt vocal rendition of the beautiful song Both Sides Now by Joni Mitchell. The final song of the night had full audience participation with everybody moving and singing along to Abba’s Dancing Queen. We are extremely proud of every girl who took part in the concert, and it was a lovely way to end our Spring Term.

Miss Sarah Delany
Head of Junior School Music

Some quotes from our pupils about their experience of taking part in the concert:

“It was very fun rehearsing all the songs and my favourite was Singing in the Rain.” (Maya)

“It’s great experience to work on a piece in orchestra before performing our work to a big crowd.” (Ellie)

“It was amazing to hear the results of all our hard work put together in the performance.” (Maggie)

“I loved all the choirs singing in wonderful unison!” (Hana)

“Everybody was amazing and we should all be proud of ourselves.” (Myra)

“I really enjoyed all the songs, especially ‘Dancing Queen’ because Mrs Monaghan and Mrs Nathanael were dancing at the back!” (Ishya)

“I enjoyed learning the songs, especially The Farmyard Tango!” (Bella)

“I got a bit nervous before playing my piano solo but I felt proud after I finished playing the piece.” (Victoria)

“I had fun singing and being who I am.” (Mia)

“It was very exciting. It was the first Spring Concert I have ever done.” (Amelia)

“I was nervous before I played my harp solo but I was happy afterwards.” (Alice)

“It was really exciting and I think everyone did really well.” (Bela)