TPS Performing Arts Department Celebrates Exceptional Autumn Term
The Performing Arts department ends this term on a very high note in many aspects. We have enjoyed the brilliant success of the Year 6 production of Twelfth Night… with a twist! This was followed by some outstanding results at the regional Drama Festival – see results below this article.
Not long after this, more than half the total number of children in the whole of TPS performed at our fabulous Winter Concert. All this happened whilst several of our bravest and highest achieving solo musicians prepared diligently for their external Trinity and ABRSM Music Exams. We are so very proud of our children who have achieved such commendable results in these challenging performance exams. See our full results below.
A huge well done and a Happy Christmas to all!
Drama Festival Results
Over the week we entered 39 Speech and Drama students from Years 3 to 8 into a variety of solo acting, duologue acting, prepared improvisation and poetry categories. Several of our older students performed in more than one category. All our students brought home a certificate with all of them having marks of Merit and above including Commended (80-82/100), Honours (85-89/100), Outstanding (90-94/100) and Exceptional (95-100/100)! We had many students achieve First, second and third placings and overall category winners.
It was lovely to see so many students have the opportunity to get onto a stage and perform their pieces to a real live audience. Every student left the stage smiling and glad they had performed. It was great for them to get some credit for their hard work both in our lessons and outside of school, whether that is an applause, a medal or a trophy.
Verse Speaking Year 4 & Under Georgina L 1st
Verse Speaking Year 4 & Under Ella H 2nd place
Verse Speaking: Yr 3 & below Jamie 1st place
Verse Speaking Year 4 & Under Glenda W 3rd place
Solo Acting: Year 5 & 6 Samuel W 1st place and overall category winner
Verse Speaking: Year 6 & Under Kayra J 3rd place
Verse Speaking: Year 6 & Under Esme H 3rd place
Verse Speaking: Year 7 & 8 Ollie H 2nd place
Verse Speaking: Year 7 & 8 Eloise B 3rd place
Verse Speaking: Year 5 & Under Willow H 3rd place
Solo Acting: Year 7 & 8 Samuel M 3rd place
Solo Acting: Year 7 & 8 Bella W 1st place and overall category winner
Solo Acting: Year 7 & 8 Jaedyn Z 3rd place
Duo Acting: Year 7 & 8 Samuel M & Lucas C 2nd place
Duo Acting: Year 7 & 8 Louise L & Sophie O 2nd place
Duo Acting: Year 7 & 8 Gregory N & Jack B 1st place
Duo Prepared Improvisation: Year 7 – 9 Gregory N & Jack B 2nd place
Solo Prepared Improvisation: Year 7 – 9 Bella W 2nd place
A massive congratulations is deserved by everyone who took part in the 2024 Taunton Drama Festival and thank you to everyone for your support in the lead up to the festival and your immense and continued support to TPS Speech & Drama.
Trinity and ABRSM Music Exams Results
| Name | Instrument | Grade | Results |
| Toby M | Piano | 5 | Distinction |
| Charlotte B-R | Piano | 2 | Distinction |
| Lydia P | Saxophone | 1 | Distinction |
| Ben F | Violin | 2 | Distinction |
| James F | Violin | 7 | Merit |
| Sophia O | Voice | 5 | Merit |
| Harry F | Piano | 5 | Merit |
| Hedley K | Piano | 1 | Merit |
| Glenda W | Violin | 1 | Merit |
| Charlotte B-R | Cello | 3 | Merit |
| Emily F | Piano | Initial | Merit |
| Otto M | Trombone | 1 | Pass |
| Albert C | Piano | 1 | Pass |
| Sebbe D | Trumpet | 1 | Merit |
| Sam O | Trumpet | 1 | Merit |
