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The Band of her Majesty’s Royal Marines

In october, the Music Department had an incredible opportunity to Musicians
collaborate with the Band of her Majesty’s Royal Marines, Plymouth. In all, Inspire Students
thirty eight Royal Marines worked with forty of our young musicians. This
later culminated in a sensational concert in which students performed In November, Music students from
alongside Royal Marines in front of over 200 students and staff. Years 9 and 10 travelled to Marjon
It was extremely inspirational to watch the Band of her Majesty’s Royal University for a journey through
Marines work with the students showing such passion, caring attitudes the musical eras, courtesy of
and wealth of expertise. members of the Bournemouth
The audience were ecstatic, singing, clapping, dancing and certainly Symphony orchestra.
enjoying the wonderful gift of Music. This event gave students an
Staff and students are incredibly thankful for this fantastic opportunity opportunity to hear live
and enriching experience, one that will stay with many of us forever. All performances, and Patrick Bailey,
were mesmerised throughout the entire day from the initial setting up to composer and musician, helped
the final concert. We would like to use this opportunity to thank the Band the students to understand the
of her Majesty’s Royal Marines, Plymouth for visiting the College and musical features of the pieces.
making this such a memorable event. The concert was planned with the
“It was hard not to be genuinely moved by the amazing talent and sound gCSe Music syllabus at its heart,
of the band but also by our students who were enthralled and captivated. and so the students were able to
I didn’t know where to watch; the band or the faces of the children.” said consolidate their learning through
Sally Banfield, Director of SeND, whilst a Year 10 student commented, “I just the programme of pieces.
wanted to thank you for the chance to perform with the Band of her
Majesty’s Royal Marines. It was an amazing experience and I loved it. So
thank you for allowing them to come to our College.”

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