Inglefield House celebrates annual Christingle concert  

Inglefield House, celebrated the beginning of the festive season with its annual Christingle concert, held on Tuesday 2nd December at St. Mary’s Church.

Parents and guests were treated to a feast of music and readings which involved all of the girls.  The musical items were performed by the three Inglefield House choirs, the orchestra and the recorder group.  All the girls also sang a French carol and the Star Carol, during which the Christingles were lit.

Music on the Glanfa stage

The Year 5 & 6 Recorder Group and Inglefield Singers went to the Wales Millennium Centre to perform on the Glanfa stage. Inglefield Singers sang two of their songs, 'Fat Sam's Grand Slam' and 'Al Shlo Sha' which were introduced by Sophia. After this, the Recorder Group played all four of their pieces. These were called Allemande, Trumpet Tune, and Largo, which were introduced by Eleanor. Then, a smaller group played, 'An Eriskay Love Lilt.' The Inglefield Singers finished the performace by singing 'All for the best' and 'Feed the birds'. (Hannah and Eleanor 5H)

Orchestral workshop

Girls from Inglefield House Orchestra, together with the Grange String Orchestra met for a composition workshop on 'The Lost Island'. 'The Lost Island' is a piece of music written by Welsh composer, John Hardy for young people to compose and perform to. The pupils worked hard during the workshop choosing sounds to represent one of the tribes living on the island, the People of the Coast. The ensemble was invited to perform their work at the Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff along with two other ‘tribes’ from Monmouthshire schools.

“The children in the schools have responded amazingly well to the ideas behind the piece, making wonderfully insightful comments.” Charlotte Griffin, Education Officer at Ty Cerdd.

“I enjoyed meeting the composer and being able to talk to him” (Ellie)

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Lights, Camera, Action!

		'Casbah Capers' was our 2008 musical extravaganza which featured all of the girls in Inglefield House. The production was written by our talented teachers Mrs Hallett and Mr Conway and was about an independent princess who was looking for adventure. The enthusiastic audience were entertained by catchy songs, colourful costumes, an acrobatic display and even a belly dance! Great fun was had by all.