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What a Symphony!

This year鈥檚 autumn concert, on 13^th November, was real treat for the ears, with more students than ever, performing to a packed Centenary Hall.

There was such an impressive range of music styles on offer, including some classical favourites, (this year, for the first time, from a combined Boys鈥� and Girls鈥� Grammar School Orchestra), alongside some home-grown compositions from class rock bands.

Pete Alderson鈥檚 solo marimba playing was incredible, and the preview performance from this year鈥檚 musical (Les Mis茅rables, 5-8^th March) spine-tingling. The evening culminated in an amazing performance by all the students who had performed throughout, coming together for a uplifting rendition of Don鈥檛 Let the Sun Go Down on Me.

The concert once again showcased the inspiring talents of such wide range of students, and was testament to the hard work and commitment of the music department.

 

Sam Skinner, on his debut, was deeply impressive.

Exeter Chiefs lock Sam Skinner was named man of the match on his international debut. The 23-year-old made several telling ball carries and was a prominent presence in the line-out before finishing the match on the blind-side flank.

Gregor Townsend, Scotland Head Coach, said 鈥淗e did very well. The game he plays for his club and the type of player he is suits what we want to do – a decision-maker, someone that is fit, with skills that can move the ball, can carry and get around the park.鈥�

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Dare to be Celebrated

On November 1^st, we welcomed prize winners from year 12 and 13, with their families, to an evening of celebration.

Prizes were awarded for subject excellence in year 11 and 12, along with prizes for progress at GCSE, Aude Sapere (or excellence and contribution to the school), along with special school and memorial cup prizes.

Heads of Department specifically selected books to award to subject prize winners, to stretch their thinking in the field in which they excel. The Progress and Aude Sapere prizes were a unique glass paperweight designed and individually engraved by OurGlass, Cockington, featuring a school blue and celebration gold design; hopefully these will be a memorable and personal keepsake.

The evening began with drinks reception accompanied with jazz piano by Ashley Scott, who was awarded the music prize for year 11, followed by a spine-tingling rendition of Who Am I by Luke Gribbin, from the upcoming school musical Les Mis茅rables, which is already shaping up to be a very exciting production. Luke was awarded C. D. Sears Musician of the Year award.

Thanks must go to the Vice-Chair of Governors, Christine Western, for awarding the prizes. She warmly congratulated all students on their successes, hard work and determination.

Mr Lawrence, speaking at the evening, shared his firm belief that student successes are a product of three parties, parents, the teachers and, of course, the students themselves. The evening was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate success with all parties.

91看片-MADE VIOLIN FOR SALE 鈥� PROCEEDS TO OUR YOUNG MUSICIANS.

Inspire young violinists and own a piece of 91看片 musical history at the same time

A 91看片 alumni would like to sell a beautiful violin made by a former 91看片 teacher and has very generously offered to donate the proceeds of the sale to the Music Department, in order to inspire the next generation of 91看片 violinists.

The donation would allow the department to purchase a range of good quality instruments, to be made available on loan to disadvantaged students, and to fund taster events for those interested.

Young students often give up because they aren鈥檛 able to produce a good enough sound on a cheap violin.听 Enabling them to play better quality instruments would help them to persevere and develop the life-long love of the instrument that I have been fortunate enough to enjoy.

The maker, John Cottrill taught at 91看片 between 1917 and 1934, and made this violin in 1924 during his time here.听 He was a skilled enough luthier to be included in Henley鈥檚 Dictionary of Violin Makers.

I鈥檝e played the violin and found it to have a good tone, despite being un-played for some time, particularly in the lower and upper registers.听 As with any string instrument, this would improve with regular playing.听 It would be perfect for an intermediate to advanced student, or for an amateur player looking to upgrade. It would be fantastic if it ended up in the hands of a 91看片 student!

The violin has recently been refurbished, and is for sale for 拢3000, with the 拢2000 remaining after refurbishment costs coming to the school.

Below are some notes on the violin from a respected local luthier.听 The image is of a different John Cottrill violin.

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symetrical听and听well听proportioned.听The听belly听of听this听violin听is听carved听from听fine听grained听spruce.听The听f holes are听neatly听carved,听quite听upright,听with听the听lower听wings听fluted.听Both听plates听are听neatly听inlaid听with a听single听line听of听purfling听set听close听to听the听edges.听The听beestings听are听elegant.听This听violin听is听finished听with a听soft听warm听orange颅brown听varnish听over听a听golden听ground,听which听is听in听very听good听condition听with听some fine听craquelure.鈥�听

If you are interested in purchasing this instrument and would like to view and play it, please contact me Chris Eastman (Head of Music):听 ceastman@tbgs.torbay.sch.uk

91看片 SWAT Model UN for Primary Schools

After the successful Model UN simulation during the last academic year where the whole school debated the issue of Climate Change, we decided that the opportunity should be provided to students in our local primary schools as the Model UN simulation allows young people to gain a broader awareness of the world and to learn key life skills such as communication.

Four of our local primary schools sent a team of year 5 and 6 students to participate in the simulation and it was a fantastic experience for all involved. The simulation was led by a team 91看片 students ranging from year 9 to year 13 who supported the young students every step of the way and as a result, a fascinating and challenging debate occurred!

At the end of the debate, a resolution was found to solve the issue of climate change with each country represented by the primary schools willing to work together and compromise. We look forward to running another Model UN simulation next year!

 

Torbay Art Show Raises 拢7k For School

The inaugural Torbay Art Show exceeded everyone鈥檚 expectations and raised a phenomenal amount of money towards the refurbishment of Torquay Boys鈥� Grammar School Sixth Form Centre. Over 1,000 people visited the event with overwhelmingly positive feedback.

Headteacher, Mr Lawrence, said of the event, 鈥業t was wonderful to see so many people at Torquay Boys鈥� Grammar School for the Torbay Art Show last weekend. Our Cavanna Centenary Hall was transformed into a fantastic exhibition space for the high-quality art on show from around 70 artists, as well as our own very talented students. The feedback on the show has been exceptionally positive and I would to thank the sponsors for their support and, in particular, the Parents鈥� Association for all of their hard work which enabled the show to take place.鈥�

The Centre, a hub for the sixth form students, offers a unique area where study and socialising work alongside each other. The investment will see the Centre taking on a brighter, more spacious appearance with computer and study rooms for unsupervised learning and a new caf茅 style area where students can socialise and relax. The new Centre will lend itself to the wider Torbay Community as a venue for meetings, clubs and other activities.

This event exists due to the support of some prominent local businesses, including main sponsor Cavanna 91看片s, Tolchards, St. David鈥檚 Equine and Artizan Gallery. We would like to extend our thanks to all the sponsors who have embraced our idea and supported us with their generous investments. Thanks also go to the numerous companies that donated to the raffle.

For those who weren鈥檛 able to make the show, there are still works of art available from the art-hub which can be accessed at if you鈥檙e quick!

漏 Guy Newman. 12.10.2018. Keith Miller, MD of Cavanna 91看片s who sponsored the Art Show at Torquay Boys Grammar with L-R Lisa Creswell, PTA Organiser & Peter Lawrence, Head Teacher.