Ecstacy Smiles

Line Up 2

BOTB ...or Battle of the Bands IV.... took place on 14th March 2011. A charity event, it raised £243.47 for Help for Heroes. Six bands in total took part, the age range was across the school. The standard was uniformly brilliant and the judges couldn't decide on an overall winner. They awarded first prize jointly to Line Up 2 and Ecstacy Smiles who shared £100 worth of HMV vouchers between them.

Thanks to Tapton DJ group for providing entertainment during changeovers.  

Tapton's annual charity event is coming soon and there is an excited atmosphere building as the date approaches. This is particularly true of the 6th form and music department who are putting together a sound fest involving every imaginable group. The list includes the Brass Band, Big Band, Orchestra, Rockappella, Highly Strung, and both the Staff/Student and Girls’ choirs.

Rehearsals are back to back, as voices and instruments come closer to the great performance we have come to expect.

Tickets are likely to be snapped up as soon as they hit the street (corridor?), so be sure to make a note of the date APRIL 6th

Powerplus is a project which aims to stimulate and enhance the composing skills of young music students in Sheffield Schools. It is directed by Sheffield Music Advanced Skills Teacher Robin McEwan.

A small number of Y10 students will be out on a trip on the morning of 10th March and the afternoon of 30th March. They are going to the Crucible Theatre to hear their compositions performed by professional musicians.

Powerplus Information

The new Y7 gave everyone a real treat earlier in the first term with 'In to Africa', a cross arts project that involved all four departments in the arts. In a two day marathon creative spell they generated art work for sets and performance including a massive 10ft spider and made compositions in music and dance. These were all brought together after school on the second day with improvised drama performances impressing an enthusiastic audience of family and friends. It was a great start to their work at Tapton in the arts.