Music Festival Success

Castletown Primary School had a highly successful time at this year's Music Festival in both choir and percussion events.

Instrumental Ensembles

Students from Rooms 00, 1, 2 and 15 performed a variety of songs in the Instrumental Ensemble/Group - Under 14.

Room 00 played Nigun Atik/Broyges Tanz and Mbira jam.

Room 1 played Let Me Down Easy and Chariots of Fire.

Room 2 played C.E.G.A. Blues and Love is Easy.

Room 15 played Lanterns and Drunken Sailor.

Room 00 narrowly won from the other classes all of whom had marks ranging from 81 – 86. Comments from the adjudicator:

“Well rehearsed and presented with enthusiasm.” (Room 00)

"Well done - the melody came through nicely" (Room 1)

“Great participation. Well done!” (Room 2)

“A most sensitive opening which captured all our attention.” (Room 15)

Rooms 3 and 4 performed in the Instrumental Ensemble Group - Under 12.

Room 3 played Pachebel's Canon and Balafon.

Room 4 played Let Me Down Easy and Broyges Tanz.

Room 4 (85) narrowly won from Room 3 (84).

Comments from the adjudicator:

“Well organised... thoroughly rehearsed and came across with great conviction.” (Room 4)

“A splendid contribution to the program.” (Room 3)

Choirs

This year we had 3 choirs performing in the music festival. Our Senior Choir, Junior Choir and a Chamber Choir.

The children sang with great warmth, feeling and sweetness of voice that was truly moving.

We have three talented solo singers who definitely have the X factor with singing! Well done to Taya (Chamber Choir), Keely and Emunah (Senior Choir).

The Choirs won their items with marks of 93 (Senior), 92 (Junior) and 92 (Chamber). A splendid result!

Adjudicator’s comments included:

“Thanks Senior Choir. You could tell how much the audience enjoyed your terrific item. I certainly did!”

Chamber Choir: “Excellent diction, expressiveness and sense of ensemble under excellent direction.”

Junior Choir: “Excellent choral discipline in all its elements and a pleasure to be in the audience.”

Thank you to Mrs Stevens for her excellent direction of our choirs and ensemble groups. You have once again been inspiring and encouraged our students to be the best they can be!

Thank you to Mrs Irene Melbourne for being a wonderful accompanist for our choirs.

Click here to see some photos from the Music Festival 2014.