Page 28 - Issue No. 80 Summer 2019

22 Music

A Spectacular Toe-Tapping Concert

On Monday, 24 June, the College's Big Band put on a spectacular
Midsummer Concert in the Quad. The students performed a
heart-warming, toe-tapping array of pieces which demonstrated the hard
work and dedication they have put in throughout this year.
“Thank you Big Band for such a lovely evening and good luck fundraising
for your 2020 tour to Paris, a trip which you all very much deserve!”

“I attended the annual Big Band Midsummer Concert and "Our Big Band
as ever, I was struck by the professionalism in which the concert was a really
students performed and their sheer musicality. A range of upbeat, fun evening where I
songs were played, from the 1920s to present day and this was itching to get up and
provided a rich eclectic mix for the audience to listen to. dance! The quality of
Parents and guests who attended greatly appreciated the performance was superb and
opportunity to relax and listen to some wonderful music and the evening beautifully
all the students who performed were a credit to the College compered by George Shirley.
and themselves. A big thank you must be given to the The numbers ranged from
Music Department for organising this fantastic event.” Sinatra to Adele and had
Gill Taylor, Deputy Principal. everyone foot tapping! We
are excited to hear about the
band’s Parisian tour next
summer and look forward to
the many fundraising events to
come!" Amy Pearce, Assistant
Principal.

The College Echo - Summer 2019 - www.ivybridge.devon.sch.uk