Page 49 - Southwell School Year Book 2020

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
STRING ORCHESTRA
Back Row: 3rd Row: 2nd Row:
Front Row:
Anjana Kanchi, Ray Zhang, Austin Li, Grace Wang
Alex Ko, Gabriella Schuitemaker, Dayi Wang, Isabella Zhang, Kiri Ormsby Julia Chang, Ture Hansson, Ruby McKay, Dannielle Hamblin-Manderson, Shanaz Chen, Juliette Neil, Mrs V. Trenwith (Conductor)
Ryan Lu, Zeno Zeniou, Sacha McIntyre, Mollie Kaewkomane, Oscar Zhu, Leyu Zeng, Gordon Chen, Zara McIntyre
Southwell School Yearbook 2020
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WIND BAND
Back Row: 4th Row: 3rd Row: 2nd Row: Front Row:
Sophia Wang, Max Armstrong, Hayley Penn, Hayley Rong, Henry Rushbrooke, Ava Mills
Isabelle Porteous, Evelyn Joe, Daniel Shen, Miya Hsieh, Sarah Wang,
Conan Chen, Arnah Currie
Oliver Jones, Orlando Hardie, Lydia Kong, Daniel Zhao, Jonathan Jiang, Brianna Diao, Jerry Yang, Nikash Lanka
Alan Li, Anurag Manda, Terence Yang, Kevin Zhang, Chris Hua,
Jasper Goldsmith, Shannon Yu, Fiona Guo, Mrs V. Trenwith (Conductor) Caroline Glander, Lily Sandy, Jessica Foster, Konur Yaprak, Sangjoon Lee, Alice Howard, Elsa Xu, Addy McLeod
This year I was lucky enough to be in the String Orchestra for my fourth year. During the year, I have met many new people and have made many new friends.
The String Orchestra consists of students ranging from age 7 to 13. Most of the students are beginners on their string instruments. In the String Orchestra there are 21 violinists, one viola, one pianist and seven cellos.
This year, due to Covid-19, we couldn’t go and perform at the Te Awamutu Music Festival in Term 3 like we had planned. So, instead, the lovely Mrs McIntyre and Mrs Trenwith planned a special concert for all the music groups in front of the school instead.
Since there are always chocolates and a sausage sizzle at the Te Awamutu Band and Orchestra Festival, Mrs Mclntyre and Mrs Trenwith organized for all the groups to have a sausage, a donut and a chocolate each.
Ruby McKay Violinist
This year the Wind Band was the largest ensemble group at Southwell, with 39 students, ranging from Years 3 to 8. We have had a lot of fun playing music together, and being conducted by the amazing Mrs Trenwith. It has been a wonderful experience.
Wind Band is an auditioned group which consists of utes, clarinets, saxophones, trumpets, trombones, guitars, a wide range of percussion, and even a tuba for the rst time!
2020 has been a crazy year due to Covid-19. We have not been able to have as many performances as usual but the annual Grandparents' Day concert was amazing. Everyone had a great time and the audience loved our performance.
We also had a special performance in front of all the Year 7 and 8s because we weren’t able to go to the Te Awamutu Band and Orchestra Festival. We performed Ghostbusters, The Avengers, Bohemian Rhapsody and Thriller. There was a lot of positive feedback and even delicious food organised by Mrs McIntyre.
Although it has been a crazy year with lots of ups and downs, I have certainly enjoyed being in the Wind Band and hope everyone else has too.
Thank you Mrs Trenwith for making all this happen and I can’t wait to hear what the future Southwell wind bands will play.
Sarah Wang
Wind Band Member