Musical Gold part 1

Too many pictures for one blog post - so, more tomorrow

Musical Gold is a chance for some of our children learning instruments to perform in front of a large crowd. 
Above and below, class violins from Year 4. 

Below, the school orchestra

Below, Miss Hobbs, the orchestra conductor, who also accompanies some soloists

The audience 

Some performers looking happy!

It's a relief when you've played your piece! 

Waiting to go on... 

 ...some of our most experienced players.

The school brass band

More tomorrow!

JessFest - some more!

Here are some more pictures from JessFest. They are from a variety of sources - sorry if I've used your photo and not credited you!

Jjubilate and Fusion together

Just some of the audience: there were even more outside 

The CD was launched : JessFest - Songs for Imogen
  
CDs are £5,  of which £1 goes directly to the Teenage Cancer Trust, in the name of local girl Imogen Westwood who is bravely battling at the moment, and is very grateful for the facilities provided by the TCT at Birmingham Children's Hospital

The band - I said yesterday I'd find a picture of Mr Hayward - and here it is

More audience 

Former Jesson's pupils are now members of Fusion 

The Fusion men perform. We especially need new men - contact Jesson's if you are interested.

Conductor Joanna Roden and assistant conductor Luke Millard

Just before JessFest

The afternoon of JessFest.

The whole school was treated to a concert
This is Mr Kimberley conducting Vocalize

 Boys' Dance Group

 I got the power!

 Jubilate - not in their normal costumes 

JessFest 1

So much has happened that some pictures (trips, Musical gold, recorders, book quiz) are having to be held over for a few days.

The big event for the school was JessFest. Photos are drifting in from various sources (no, the Bloglady couldn't really take any herself)

So here are a few, but more to follow.

A general scene

 End of a big number

 
 Jubilate perform

Band concentrating hard 

 The violinists

 Vocalize 

 Everyone singing

 Boys' dance

Fusion ladies 

 Vocalize with Miss Hebron

 The band again - Mr Hayward is out of sight - I'll try to find a picture of him for a future post

Inter -house gymnastics

Lots of pictures today, but it was our first ever whole school (Y1-6) house gymnastics competition, held in the marquee

Competitors from Y1 get ready to start

 The audience watches excitedly

Preparing for the headstand

 Another headstand

Dramatic forward roll

Good balance

Another balance

The finishing jump 

More spectators - this time from Year 3

Just about to do a roll...

...and finishing it

Good stretch, into ... 

... a lovely balance

It was a fantastic morning: we'll definitely do it again.

We had GB team Gymnast Kayleigh Peakman as a judge but the Bloglady was too busy being amazed to take any pictures. Sorry!