We are delighted to welcome back our wonderful music, dance and drama students, as well as welcoming new fresh talent to the school. Our Performing Arts activities have begun in earnest and we continue to encourage all our musicians, actors and dancers to take part in our FREE PERFORMING ARTS CLUBS – please see below this message for details of the timetable for all the TPS Performing Arts activities.

Carpe Diem – Seize the Day, take hold of the opportunities given to you to enrich your lives.

MusicOpen to …Day/Time
String EnsembleAll Violin, Viola, and Cello playersMonday 8.20am
Wind BandAll Wind and Brass playersMonday 8.20am
Year 5 & 6 ChoirAll in Year 5 & 6Monday 12.30amTuesday 8am
Year 3 RecordersYear 3Tuesday 8.20am
Year 4 RecordersYear 4Tuesday 11.05am
Guitar EnsembleAll Guitarists/BassistsTuesday 11.05am
Woodwind EnsembleAll Woodwind playersTuesday 12.30pm
Brass EnsembleAll Brass playersTuesday 1.05pm
Year 6 – 8 Rock BandGuitarists, Drummers, Bassists and SingersTuesday 1.15pm
Year 7 & 8 ChoirAll in Year 7 & 8Thursday 12.30pmFriday 8am
OrchestraAll Year GroupsThursday 4.15pm
Luttrell ConsortMusic Scholars and those working at Grade 3 +Thursday 4.15pm
TPS SingersThis is an auditioned Choir – further details will be announced in due courseTBC
Year 3 – 5 GamelanOpen to allFriday 11.05am
DramaOpen to …Day/Time
Year 5 & 6All in Year 5 & 6Monday 4.30pm
Year 3 & 4All in Year 3 & 4Tuesday 4.30pm
Drama ConnexionsAll in Year 7 & 8Friday 4.15pm
DanceOpen to …Day/Time
Year 7 & 8All in Year 7 & 8Monday 4.15pm
Year 7 & 8All in Year 7 & 8Tuesday 1.15pm
Year 5 & 6All in Year 5 & 6Tuesday 4.15pm
Year 5 & 6All in Year 5 & 6Thursday 1.15pm
Year 3 & 4All in Year 3 & 4Friday 1.15pm
Open ChoreographyAll in Years 3 – 6Friday 4.15pm

UPCOMING PERFORMING ARTS EVENTS
Performing Arts Café – Tuesday 1st October; Tuesday 15th October 4.30pm Centenary Hall

House Performing Arts Week Competition, every day during Music/Drama classes between Monday 7th and Friday 11th October.

Year 6 Production “Twelfth Night”, Friday 8th November 3pm (matinee performance) and 6pm (evening performance).

Music Recital: special concert featuring our high-achieving musicians in Years 7 and 8 (also featuring Year 9 musicians) Tuesday 12th November 6pm, The Chapel.

Dance Showcase: All TPS Dance ensembles. Friday 22nd November 5pm Centenary Hall

Taunton Winterfest: TPS choirs performing for the Taunton Winterfest in the central market square in Taunton (Christmas lights turn on) Sunday 24th November 5pm, more details TBC.

Winter Music Concert: All TPS Music ensembles Tuesday 26th November 6pm The Chapel

House Performing Arts Week

Ballet & Music Exams

A huge congratulations to our successful Ballet and Music Exam candidates who performed in external Ballet and Music exams in the summer. Our results reflect glowing pride amongst our staff and are also indicative of several hours of hard work and high standards of artistic performance – well done to everybody for achieving brilliantly, at whatever age and whatever level you are.

Music Exam Results

Eleanor D Voice Grade 5 (Distinction)
Timothee P Flute Grade 1 (Distinction)
Harry F French Horn Grade 3 (Distinction)
Genevieve F Voice Grade 3 (Distinction)
Maddie A Voice Grade 1 (Distinction)
Xavia B Voice Grade 4 (Distinction)
James F Piano Grade 6 (Pass)
Isabel G Voice Grade 5 (Merit)
William K Guitar Grade 3 (Merit)
Stella T Cornet Grade 1 (Merit)
Riya Narang Flute Grade 3 (Merit)
Esme Hole Piano Grade 3 (Merit)
Alfie B Guitar Grade 1 (Merit)
Alba M Voice Grade 1 (Merit)
Mia H Cello Grade 3 (Merit)
Tongfei D Voice Grade 4 (Merit)
Esme H Voice Grade 4 (Merit)
Millie J Voice Grade 2 (Merit)
Willow H Voice Grade 1 (Merit)
Riya N Piano Grade 3 (Merit)
Martha C Piano Grade 2 (Merit)

Ballet Exam Results

High Merit Grade 1: Camilla CP, Sienna E, Willow H, Coco K

Distinction Grade 1: Lika S

Pass Grade 1: Pauline B, Mya H

Merit Grade 2: Laila B

High Merit Grade 2: Esme H, Kayra J, Elle P, Erin W

Grade 4 High Merit: Diya P, Tongfei D, Lise P, Sophie E, Genevieve G