Music
On Monday, 27th January the St Richard’s Catholic College
Choir sang at the Congress Theatre, Shackleton Rooms
as part of the Holocaust Memorial Concert. They had been
specifically asked by Dorit Oliver Wolff, an accomplished
musician, public speaker and author. She is also a
Holocaust survivor who has dedicated her life to educating
others about the consequences of the Holocaust. The choir
was outstanding! They moved people to tears with their
beautiful performances of ‘What The World Needs Now’
and ‘From a Distance’. These will be going on the school
website for all to listen to soon.
Congress Theatre - Shakleton Rooms
Year 10 Assembly - The Choir sang for the Year 10 assembly
on Holocaust Memorial Day. It was very moving indeed.
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Newsletter 4 - February 2025
Theory Exams: Queenie and Michalina in Year 11 have both
taken their Grade 5 theory examinations this term. We wish
them well with their results.
Instrumental lessons
Trial Brass Lessons - A few of our talented musicians have
been selected for an amazing opportunity to have a trial brass
lesson with our talented teacher, Michael Pilley. Mrs Byrne and
Mrs Potter have been so impressed with the Year 8 cohort and
a selection of Year 9 pupils. This will be a great opportunity for
them to see if they would like to take this any further. Watch
this space. We may have a future Louis Armstrong amongst
us! If you would like to sign up for brass lessons with Michael
Pilley, please click here.
Not sure which instrument to pick?
Click here for some ideas.
Coming up.....
London Mozart Players - GCSE Music Performance
Now That’s What I Call (Classical) Music: Baroque to Rock
Thursday, 6th March 2025, 7.30pm - De La Warr Pavilion
Calling GCSE Music students! Hear the 2025 syllabus set
works performed by a professional orchestra.
Please click here for further information.
KS3 Trip to see the world
premier at Glyndebourne
On Wednesday, 26th February
40 pupils will be going to see
the world premier of ‘Uprising’,
a new opera at Glyndebourne
Opera House.
Year 10 Workshop
Our Year 10 GCSE musicians
will have an informative and
exciting workshop led by
professional musicians from
the London Mozart Players.
Annual Music Concert *Please note the change of date*
Tuesday, 11th March at 6pm
Please come along to support the music department and our talented pupils.
We will have many ensembles and soloists during the evening: Orchestra,
Band Night, St Richard’s Choir, String Group and much more.
We wish all our Year 11 pupils the best of
luck with their GCSE solo and ensemble
performance recordings. I am sure they
will all do really well as they have been
working extremely hard.
Mrs Byrne, Subject Leader Music
Careers Fayre:
Pupils in Years 8, 9 and 10 had the opportunity to visit the Careers Fayre on Thursday,
30th January. Colleges, apprenticeship providers and employers from the local area
were available for pupils to speak to and discuss possible career paths.
Mrs Adams, Careers Lead
Careers