On Friday our Year 7 students enjoyed a live performance by the Toscana Strings String Quartet, which featured the story of Wind in the Willows and Peter and the Wolf, brought to life through music and dance.
In 2019, Toscana Strings were awarded Best Workshop Provider by Primary Music Magazine with two of the performers, Miss Bourne and Mrs Clennell, being our talented instrumental teachers. They’ve since teamed up with Laura Tye, former soloist with Birmingham Royal Ballet, to create dynamic concerts that combine music and dance, now performed in schools and public venues. Our Year 7's were taught mimes and dance moves to join in with the performance, as well as the opportunity for a Q&A session at the end of the performance.
Year 7 really enjoyed the fantastic performances, full of music and dance! See reviews from 3 of our students below:
I really enjoyed the string Quartet performance as they really helped me to understand the harmony and the dynamics of the string family that we study in music. The thing I found interesting was the different stories they were telling and replacing some instruments to get the same results as the original instruments would give. For example, they replaced the flute (from the woodwind family) with a viola. I really enjoyed the fact that we could join in with the dancer when she was acting as the character and the general performance. - Sakina, Year 7 student.
I was truly impressed by the overall quality of the performance. The execution was flawless, with each aspect of the music and dance. The way they engaged with the audience made the experience incredibly enjoyable. 5/5 review, I can't wait to watch future performances and definitely recommend watching. - Daya, Year 7 student.
I thoroughly enjoyed the event—it was interactive, engaging, and a lot of fun to watch! The story conveyed through the performance was exceptionally clear and easy to follow, which made it all the more enjoyable. It was truly impressive to see how music and dance combined to bring the narrative to life so vividly. Personally, my favourite part was the interactions, where we all stood up and were able to take part - no matter how funny the move! I look forward to any events like this in the future...🎻🩰 - Keerat, Year 7 student.
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