Founders Concert

On Thursday 28 July, the Lindfield Choir combined with the Wyvern Choir to perform two pieces in the annual Founders Concert. Founders Concert is a showcase of musical items stretching across the College. It is also a time to acknowledge the musical boys in Year 12.

It is a wonderful opportunity to witness the high level of musical achievement at Newington College.

This year the title of the concert was “Suite 16”. The Combined Prep Choirs covered two songs:

“Sailing” by Paul Jarman is a song about Jessica Watson’s solo voyage around the globe when she was just 16 years of age. The words and the music depict the journey through calm and rough seas. The chorus has the words “Believe in yourself. Never give up. Whatever it takes, follow your dreams” which is a great message for the boys to follow; and 

“Hot Chocolate” is about something sweet that we all enjoy. On the Tuesday before Founders Concert, the boys enjoyed a hot chocolate with a “marshmallow floating on the top”. This jazzy song was a favourite with the boys to sing and also with the audience.

Congratulations to the boys for a great job.

Lindfield Concert 2016

What a fabulous night. All the boys performed really well. Boys in Kindergarten and Year 1 were involved in three items. All the other boys in the school were involved in at least four items and many were involved in more.

It is fantastic to watch how it all comes together on the night; rehearsing all the individual items out of sequence you hope it will work. During the last couple of weeks the boys have been singing the songs while walking around the school. I have also been talking to the older boys how music and emotional memory will mean that when they hear these songs in the future, there will be some memory association with Newington and this concert.

Thank you to the whole school for putting in so much work into making this night such a success.

Ms V South – Music Teacher