STUDENT AND PARENT INFORMATION 2019-20

PERFORMING ARTSAT GEORGE ABBOT

Instrumental LessonsInstrumental lessons at George Abbot are organised by Surrey Arts.

For further information, to apply for lessons and to find out more regarding instrumental hire, please visit:

www.surreycc.gov.uk/music

musiclessonsin surrey

George Abbot School has a thriving Performing Arts faculty with clubs catering for all students of all abilities. Research has repeatedly demonstrated strong links between overall academic success and involvement with the Arts.

Whether you are already passionate about the arts, or interested in finding out more, we look forward to welcoming you at one or more of our clubs this year.

2019-20 MUSIC EXTRA-CURRICULAR TIMETABLE

PERFORMING ARTS EXTRA-CURRICULAR offer 2019/20

DAY LUNCH TIME AFTER SCHOOL

Monday Senior Choir (MRH/PA2) Four Hats Barbershop Quartet (PA4)

Tuesday Gabbot Ukes (PA4) Musical Rehearsals (MRH/LED/KP/ PA2/3/4)

Brass Band (MRH/PA2) The Conundrums (RM/SH/PA3)

From 4.30:Surrey Arts Drumline

Wednesday Flute Choir (PA4) Only Louder (LED/KP/PA4)

Loud and Clear(KS3 only) (KP – PA3)

Thursday Senior Strings (MRH – PA2) Big Band (LED/PA4)

Keyboard Club (PA4) Orchestra (MRH/PA2)

Friday GAMC - Auditioned(LED - PA4)

Concert Band (LED – PA1)

Upper A Cappella - Auditioned (KP – PA3)

Why sing?Singing provides invaluable aural training, provides skills in ensemble musicianship and is the foundation for all successful musical careers.

A great way to make friends and stay healthy – come and give singing a go!

LOUD AND CLEAR – new for 2019!WHEN Wednesday 1.40 – 2.10

WHERE PA3

WITH Miss Parry

Come and learn music in a variety of styles, including pop, musical theatre and fun round songs.

Open to all students in Years 7 & 8

ONLY LOUDERWHEN Wednesdays 3.15 – 4.30

WHERE PA4

WITH Mrs Evans-Dix

This is a fully choreographed show choir, specialising in popular music, in particular Musical Theatre. Only Louder went on tour to New York in 2018, and closed the 2019 Schools’ concert at G Live.

Open to all students from Year 8 and above

Vocal Groups

SENIOR CHOIR – new for 2019!WHEN Mondays 1.40 – 2.10

WHERE PA2

WITH Mr Hartley

An SATB choir open to all students (compulsory for those studying GCSE & A Level)

Open to all students from Year 9 and above

GAMCWHEN Fridays 1.40 – 2.10

WHERE PA4

WITH Mrs Evans-Dix

A male vocal choir now entering its 6th year! GAMC has performed on stage at G Live, and performs regularly at George Abbot concerts.

This is an auditioned group open to boys in Year 9 and above.

UPPER A CAPPELLA – new for 2019!WHEN Fridays 1.40 – 2.10

WHERE PA3

WITH Miss Parry

An acapella female group specializing in repertoire from the 1930s and 40s.

This is an auditioned group open to girls in Year 9 and above.

GABBOT UKESWHEN Tuesdays 1.40 – 2.10

WHERE PA4

WITH GAML team

Already play the Ukulele? Want to learn the Ukulele? Come along on Tuesdays – Ukuleles provided.

GEORGE ABBOT BRASS BANDWHEN Tuesdays 1.40 – 2.10

WHERE PA2

WITH Mr Hartley

A brass band playing a wide range of repertoire from Baroque to 21st century.

Open to all players from Grade 3 upwards

THE CONUNDRUMSWHEN Tuesdays 3.15 – 4.00

WHERE PA3

WITH Mr Mudie & Mr Harding

Come and develop your rhythm skills with George Abbot’s premier drumming ensemble! All drums provided, all ability levels catered for.

Open to all students.

Instrumental Groups

FLUTE CHOIRWHEN Wednesdays 1.40 – 2.10

WHERE PA4

WITH GAML team

Open to flautists of all abilities, performing a range of music from Pachelbel to Disney.

SENIOR STRINGSWHEN Thursdays 1.40 – 2.10

WHERE PA2

WITH Mr Hartley

Open to all string players Grade 6 and above.

KEYBOARD CLUBWHEN Thursday 1.40 – 2.10

WHERE PA4

WITH GAML team

Open to all students who want to develop their keyboard skills and expand their repertoire of music.

BIG BANDWHEN Thursday 3.15 – 4.30

WHERE P4

WITH Mrs Evans-Dix

For brass players, saxophonists and rhythm players of Grade 6 and above standard. Speak to Mrs Evans-Dix for details of current vacancies.

SENIOR ORCHESTRAWHEN Thursday 3.15 – 4.30

WHERE PS2

WITH Mr Hartley

For all musicians of Grade 4 and above standard. We perform a wide range of repertoire, with a focus on 20th century film music.

CONCERT BANDWHEN Fridays 3.15 – 4.30

WHERE PA1

WITH Mrs Evans-Dix

For all wind and brass players Grade 3 upwards.

Instrumental Groups

All enquiries relating to our music clubs should be directed to:Mr Hartley - Head of Music: mhartley@georgeabbot.surrey.sch.uk

The George Abbot MusicalThe 2019 show will be Beauty and the Beast, with four performances from the 3rd to the 6th December.

THE AUDITION SCHEDULE IS:

Open auditions: Tues 10th SeptCall backs: Wed 11th SeptCast announced: Thurs 12th SeptBand auditions: Fri 13th Sept

Previous shows have included Bugsy Malone, Les Miserables and We Will Rock You, to name a few. If you love acting, singing and dancing this is an amazing opportunity to learn new skills, and meet other students from all different year groups who also love musical theatre.

We will also be recruiting for backstage roles, which include lighting, sound, stage crew, costume, make-up and front of house.

Any student can audition for a role within a whole school musical, just look out for the audition posters around school and on Twitter! This really is a highlight of the school year and is a wonderful experience for all involved.

2019-20 DRAMA EXTRA-CURRICULAR TIMETABLEDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Lunch TimeDrama Studio

Year 8 Drama Club run by year 11/10 Drama Leaders supported by Mrs Hunt

Bookable for rehearsalsYr 11, 12 or 13

Whole School production rehearsals Run by Mrs Hunt

Year 9 & 10 Drama ClubRun by Miss Lamb

Year 7 Drama ClubRun by Yr 12

Lunch Time Elmslie Studio

Bookable for rehearsalsYr 11, 12 or 13

Bookable for rehearsalsYr 11, 12 or 13

Bookable for rehearsalsYr 11, 12 or 13

Bookable for rehearsalsYr 11, 12 or 13

Bookable for rehearsalsYr 11, 12 or 13

After School(Various Locations)

Whole School Production Rehearsals (Music)

Whole School Production Rehearsals (Drama).

Whole School Production Rehearsals (Dance)

After SchoolDrama Studio

Bookable for rehearsalsYr 11, 12 or 13

Bookable for rehearsalsYr 11, 12 or 13

Bookable for rehearsalsYr 11, 12 or 13

Bookable for rehearsalsYr 11, 12 or 13

After School Elmslie Studio

Bookable for rehearsalsYr 11, 12 or 13

Bookable for rehearsalsYr 11, 12 or 13

Bookable for rehearsalsYr 11, 12 or 13

Bookable for rehearsalsYr 11, 12 or 13

Year 7 Drama ClubYear 7 Drama Club takes place every Friday lunch time, it is run by our Year 12 Drama students, and is overseen by Mrs Melville. In Year 7 Drama Club students do script work, as well as playing drama games, improvising and devising. It’s a great way to make new friends!

Year 8 Drama ClubThis is a lunch time Drama Club that runs on Mondays. It will be run by Yr 10 and Yr 11 Drama leaders, supported by Mrs Hunt. Students in this club will create short sketches, look at comedy and learn how to build up dramatic tension in their scenes. This

club will also have lots of fun Drama games. It will be fully inclusive for all students.

Year 9 & 10 Drama ClubMiss Lamb runs the Year 9 and 10 Thursday lunch time Drama Club. This consists of devising activities, Drama games and scripted work. The Year 9 and 10 Drama group perform at least one show case a year in which they present their work to friends and teachers.

KS4 & 5 Directed RehearsalsAll times to be booked directly with your drama teachers

Drama

In summer 2020 the Drama Department will be directing and creating a play.

In previous years we have performed the following summer plays: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (outdoor performance at GA), Our Day Out (Elmslie Studio Performance), The Diary of Anne Frank (The Leatherhead Theatre) and The Olympic Values (Ivy Arts Theatre, Surrey University).

The summer play will be announced after Easter, so look out for posters! Auditions will also be announced in assemblies too.

All enquiries relating to our drama clubs should be directed to:Mrs Hunt - Head of Drama: ahunt@georgeabbot.surrey.sch.uk

Summer Play

PERFORMING ARTS EXTRA-CURRICULAR DANCE offer 2019/20

DAY LUNCH TIME AFTER SCHOOL

Monday Yr9 Dance Club (PA1) Dance Leaders (PA1)

Little Big Dance Company (VH/ Boxgrove School pupils)

Tuesday Senior Dance Company (PA1) Rock Challenge Dance Team (PA1)Senior Choreography

rehearsals (PA1/PA3)

Wednesday BTEC Performing Arts/ Italia Conti Dance (PA1)

BTEC Performing Arts/ Italia Conti Dance (PA1)

Senior Performance rehearsals (PA1/PA3)

Thursday Yr7 Dance Club (PA1) Whole School Musical Rehearsals(VH/ AFH – PA1/EH)

Junior Dance Company (Dance Leaders – PA3/ PA1)

Friday Yr8 Dance Club (PA1) Dance Fitness (All years - PA3)

Dance

DANCE CLUBS WHEN Year Groups on various

lunchtimes

WHERE PA1

WITH Ms Haste

The lunchtime dance clubs on offer at George Abbot allow students of all abilities to participate in a fun, active club learning choreography to popular songs in a range of different dance styles. Students have performed in Winter and Summer productions, showcasing dances from upbeat musicals, contemporary pieces, lyrical dances, and hip hop style performances. The clubs are a great way to meet new people, and dance with groups of friends who might not share the same lessons as you.

JUNIOR AND SENIOR DANCE COMPANY – (NEW FOR 2019)WHEN Thursday 3:15- 4:15 -

Junior Dance Company, Tuesday 1:30 – 2:15 – Sen-ior Dance Company

WHERE PA1/ PA3

WITH Ms Haste

We are often asked by external groups to perform in a variety of festivals/ community performances/ Primary School exhibitions, therefore the Dance Department will be forming a Junior and Senior Dance Company to develop work to be performed at these external events. These exciting new companies will broaden students’ performance opportunities, working on fun projects to showcase.

DANCE LEADERS/ LITTLE BIG DANCE COMPANYWHEN Monday 3:45 – 4:45

WHERE PA1

WITH Ms Haste

In 2018 the students from Boxgrove School joined a group of Yr10 stu-dents who successfully auditioned to become Dance Leaders for the year. As part of the company, Dance Leaders completed the SLQ Dance Leaders Level 1 award, teaching the company of primary pupils in a range of styles including Street dance, Contemporary Dance, and Musical Theatre Jazz.

ROCK CHALLENGE DANCE TEAMWHEN Tuesdays 3:30 – 4:30

WHERE PA1

WITH Ms Haste

By audition only, successful students from Yr7-13 come together as part of our largest Dance Company to learn choreography for the Rock Challenge Dance Competition held at GLive. In 2018, the George Abbot Company won the Surrey Heat and travelled to Portsmouth to compete in the Southern Finals. The competition takes place all over the UK with teams competing biannually for a place in the European finals.

Dance

BTEC PERFORMING ARTS/ ITALIA CONTI DANCEWHEN Wednesday lunchtime

and after school

WHERE PA1

WITH Ms Haste

For the past four years, George Abbot have partnered with Italia Conti Arts Centre to deliver the successful Level 3 BTEC Performing Arts course. The students from the Arts Centre come to the school to work with George Abbot pupils on collaborative units. Over lunchtimes and afterschool, the students will showcase new perfor-mance material and always need an audience – watch this space for the next showcase performance!

DANCE FITNESS (NEW FOR 2019)WHEN Fridays 3:15-4:15

WHERE PA3

WITH Ms Haste

New to 2019, what a great way to end the week by letting your hair down and having fun dancing to upbeat tracks whilst also getting fit. Open to all year groups and all abilities.

Dance

All enquiries relating to our dance clubs should be directed to:Mrs Haste - Head of Dance vhaste@georgeabbot.surrey.sch.uk

Mr Hartley - Head of Music: mhartley@ georgeabbot.surrey.sch.ukMrs Haste - Head of Dance: vhaste@ georgeabbot.surrey.sch.ukMrs Hunt - Head of Drama: ahunt@ georgeabbot.surrey.sch.uk