Schools’ Prom - Bradford

Music & Arts ServicepresentsSchools’ Prom9 & 10 April 2014Hosted by TVPresenterDave PayneAtSt George’s Hall at 7pm

Welcome!St George’s Hall does not permit photography or video recordings in the auditorium

Introduction to the 2014 Schools’ PromThis year’s Schools’ Prom once again celebrates and offers opportunitiesto showcase some of the work across the arts that children and youngpeople take part in throughout the year both in and outside school.Over the two evenings you will see just a small selection of this work thatincludes a signing choir from Hanson School. You will also hear our nowregular larger Primary Schools’ Chorus involving 19 schools over the twonights, providing over 260 pupils each night with the opportunity toperform on this most prestigious stage here at St George’s Hall.The two nights offer around 800 pupils from schools around the BradfordDistrict a stunning venue in which to show off their talents while providingyou, the audience, with just a taster of the exciting and creative activitiesthat take place in schools across the Bradford District.A huge thanks goes to all the people who have worked so hard to makethis year’s Schools’ Prom yet another big success.I hope you enjoy this evening’s entertainment.Paul MakinAssistant DirectorChildren’s Services

PROGRAMME-WEDNESDAY 9 APRIL 2014Primary Schools’ ChorusCircle of LifeH RichmondJohn & ZimmerSouthfield School Dance GroupYou are always on my mindHow long will I love youA SnowdenPrimary Schools’ ChorusBare NecessitiesTouch the SkyH Richmond/ L ArtistGilkyson arr OwenMandel & AndrewsBradford Youth Wind OrchestraExcerpts from Festive OvertureOctoberS FittonShostakovitch arr BocockWhitacreSJCC Dance Company‘Banquet’C MoxonBloc PartyMassed KS2 Brass & Percussion EnsembleJazzamatazzarr WattsToboggan Manarr WattsInterval

PROGRAMME-WEDNESDAY 9 APRIL 2014Bingley Grammar Percussion Group‘Drumline’M LewalskiMarch Into AprilSoloistJake Jones—TromboneWhite Knuckle RideP WilbyBeing a mixture of the calmly confident, the downright terrifyingand the mistakenly heroic.Primary Schools’ ChorusDisney MedleyJ Postlethwaitearr BillingsleyBradford Youth Wind OrchestraMedley from Miss SaigonWindows of the World 1st Movement ‘Amazonia’S FittonSchonberg arr BarkerP GrahamFinaléFAMEarr Gore

PROGRAMME-THURSDAY 10 APRIL 2014Primary Schools’ ChorusCircle of LifeH RichmondJohn & ZimmerTake 4 and 7/8SpainI wanna be like you—”Jungle Book “DisneyPrimary Schools’ ChorusBare NecessitiesTouch the SkyH Richmond/L ArtistGilkyson arr OwenMandel & AndrewsSt Bede’s Male Voice ChoirHallelujahRule the WorldT Leecharr Cohenarr BarlowPunjabi RootsBhangra GroupD SinghBradford Youth OrchestraM GriffithsWith pupils from Newby Primary SchoolCeltic FusionR HardimanInterval

PROGRAMME-THURSDAY 10 APRIL 2014Bradford District Schools’ OrchestraUptown HoedownRadetzky MarchJ LawlerFordStrauss arr MeyerHANdSON ChoirA HesslewoodPrimary Schools’ ChorusDisney MedleyJ Postlethwaitearr BillingsleyBradford Youth OrchestraThe Fellowship of the RingDance of the Knights from Romeo & JulietBatman the MovieFinal Hymn from The Firebird SuiteM GriffithsShore arr WhitneyProkofievElfman arr KingStravinsky arr IsaacsFinaléFAMEarr Gore

PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ CHORUSWednesday 9 April 2014St Oswald’s CE Primary AcademySt William’s Catholic Primary SchoolFagley Primary SchoolHarden Primary SchoolIdle CE Primary SchoolLilycroft Primary SchoolBowling Park Primary SchoolOakworth Primary SchoolThursday 10 April 2014Copthorne Primary SchoolCullingworth Village Primary SchoolEast Morton CE Primary SchoolHolybrook Primary SchoolNewby Primary SchoolWibsey Primary SchoolSt John’s CE Primary SchoolThackley Primary SchoolWoodside Academy

Southfield School Dance GroupThis performance group have worked together for many years; their workuses the stage to celebrate diversity, bringing together all abilities to studycreatively alongside each other. They believe that performance contributespositive change to every individual’s strength, finding a creativeenvironment allowing them to flourish.Bradford Youth Wind OrchestraThe Bradford Youth Wind Orchestra is the highest standard wind band inthe Music and Arts Service. They perform in numerous concerts during theyear, and have taken part in Music for Youth’s Regional Festival.Anyone Grade 4 interested in joining the BYWO should contact the Music& Arts Service on 01274 385555.SJCC Dance CompanyThe Company will perform a contemporary dance piece to Banquet by BlocParty. The company comprises of dancers from Year 7 to Year 10.

Massed KS2 Brass & Percussion EnsembleWe are delighted to join together 8 schools who are currently involved in theKey Stage 2 First Access scheme. This provides whole classes with aninitial taste of playing an instrument, while developing wider musical skills.These schemes, generally provided by the Music & Arts Service, are in placein most primary schools in the Bradford district, on a vast range ofinstruments from ukulele to samba. Students are able to continue theirplaying through continuation schemes in schools, small group lessons, andby joining one of the Music Service groups. Particularly relevant for tonight’sperformers are the Junior Brass Band, Junior Wind Bands and BatteriaPercussion group. For further details please contact the Music & ArtsService on 01274 385555.Bingley Grammar Percussion Group‘Drumline’There are 9 performers, from years 7, 8 and 9.The performance is visual, aural and technically challenging.Jake JonesJake has been playing the trombone since he was 7. He now attendsBeckfoot School in Bingley. He also attends Yorkshire YoungMusicians and was a Keighley Rotary Club Young Musician of the YearDistrict finalist in March this year.

Take 4 and 7/8A student-led band formed specifically for Beckfoot School’sYoung Musician competition, in which they won Best in Category. Theyhave been playing together for 2 years and there are 5 members fromYears 10-11.St Bede’s Male Voice ChoirSt Bede’s vocal ensemble is a male voice choir consisting of children aged11-16. They rehearse on a weekly basis during their lunch hour at schooland are directed by Tom Leech, Director of Music from the Catholic Diocese.Punjabi RootsAs a special training academy, they take an educational approach inteaching workshops, after school clubs and perform professional shows atassemblies in a number of eastern and western creative arts such asBhangra dance, Bollywood dance, Dhol Drumming, Djing, Drama.They will be showcasing a 7 minute performance through a Bhangra group.Here students (5 years old plus) have created a special dance routinewhich incorporates live instruments from Dhol Drums to PunjabiFarmland props such as a dang (tall herding stick) and role plays. Thestudents will be wearing bright and colourful traditional Indian outfits and willbe dancing barefoot.

Bradford District Schools’ OrchestraThe Bradford District Schools’ Orchestra consists of approximately 80students having instrumental lessons across the district. They have cometogether to form a large orchestra for a one off performance especially forthe Prom. The Orchestra offers students the rare chance to play in such alarge ensemble and enjoy the powerful sound around them.The Music Service offers opportunities for students to play in groups ona weekly basis, including wind bands, brass band and string orchestra.For further details please contact 01274 385555.HANdSON ChoirThe hands on signing choir have been working together since lastacademic year, with new members joining as recently as this month.As an integration of Deaf, Hearing and staff members it is a relaxing way oflearning new skills.

Bradford Youth OrchestraThe Bradford Youth Orchestra provides advanced instrumentalists with awide range of musical opportunities while covering an exciting and evermore challenging range of repertoire, from film music to classical styles.In March, they took part in Music for Youth’s Regional Festival inKirklees and are going on tour to the Rhineland in Germany in July wherethey will perform in a number of exciting venues.Anyone Grade 5 interested in joining the BYO should contactFelicity French on 01274 385555.

CIRCLE OF LIFEFrom the day we arrive on the planetAnd blinking, step into the sunThere's more to see than can ever be seenMore to do than can ever be doneThere's far too much to take in hereMore to find than can ever be foundBut the sun rolling highThrough the sapphire skyKeeps great and small on the endless roundIt's the Circle of Life and it moves us allThrough despair and hope, through faith and loveTill we find our place on the path unwindingIn the Circle, The Circle of LifeIt's the Circle of Life and it moves us allThrough despair and hope, through faith and loveTill we find our place on the path unwindingIn the Circle, The Circle of Life

FAMEBaby you look at me and tell me what you seeYou ain't seen the best of me yetGive me time, I'll make you forget the restI've got more in me and you can set it freeI can catch the moon in my handDon't you know who I am?Remember my nameFame, I'm gonna live foreverI'm gonna learn how to fly, (High)I feel it coming togetherPeople will see me and cryFame, I'm gonna make it to heavenLight up the sky like a flameFame, I'm gonna live foreverBaby, remember my name(Remember, remember, remember, remember)(Remember, remember, remember, remember)Baby hold me tight, 'cause you can make it rightYou can shoot me straight to the topGive me love and take all I've got to giveBaby I'll be tough, too much is not enough, noI'll grab your heart till it breaksYou got what it takesFame, I'm gonna live foreverI'm gonna learn how to fly, (High)I feel it coming togetherPeople will see me and cryFame, I'm gonna make it to heavenLight up the sky like a flameFame, I'm gonna live foreverBaby, remember my name(Remember, remember, remember, remember)(Remember, remember, remember, remember) REPEAT CHORUS.

The Music & Arts Service would like to say a big thank you to the following pupils fromSt Anthony’s Catholic Primary School, Shipley, for their wonderful artwork:Jessica ChorleyAlice Emma BrownAshley ReamElla CanaChloe Marie WilkinsonIzabelle ParnhamJade RookerShannon IngramBen StevensLouis FialdiniXenia ParrinelloAmy PhillipsJamie PedleyHarvey Weston-BeyerAll from St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School, ShipleyTonight’s concert has taken a lot of committed work and enthusiasm. Such events arenot possible without the help of all the Music & Arts Service staff.A huge thank you to all the staff working hard both on stage and behind the scenes, andto the admin staff for all their hard work both during and prior to the event. We wouldalso like to thank all the groups and their teachers for their performances tonight and totheir families for their continued support.Thank you to for Coast to Coast for the sound engineering. If you would like to purchasea copy of the DVD of the Schools’ Prom 2014, please complete the DVD order form atthe back of the programme.

We would also like to say a big thank you to Dave Payne, tonight’sPresenter.

For further information on instrumental groups orlessons please contact:Music & Arts ServiceFuture HouseBolling RoadBradfordBD4 7EBTEL: 01274 385555EMAIL: schoolsmusicandarts@bradford.gov.ukWEBSITE: www.bradfordmusiconline.co.uk