Welcome to the new RMS Creative Arts site... From now on, all future posts from students and staff regarding activities within Creative Arts will be posted here. You can still find all the previous posts, fully migrated over from the previous site, by checking out the archive for July 2015. The site is still under development so don't forget to keep checking back.... | |
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This year saw the return of Rushey Mead's Annual Summer School. The week long series of activities are ran by a number of support and teaching staff from Rushey Mead, acting as a transitional tool, aiding students who will be arriving at Rushey Mead as year 7's in September. The summer school this year ran a singular theme throughout the week to tie all activities together, the theme being "recycling", which at the end of the week culminated into a performance put together by the students
exercises using their voices and body percussion, a cardboard orchestra arts and craft activity, watching some performances by top professionals and getting a fantastic opportunity to explore and play instruments of the orchestra.
Some of the students had never seen some of the instruments within an orchestra, let alone been able to get hands on and play them. However, all students got involved and clearly enjoyed the opportunity. On the Friday, the music scholarship group joined the rest of the summer school producing a short play based on recycling and "Jack and the Beanstalk", drawing together all the elements of the summer school. The performance included acting, set and prop pieces made by the students, animations created with the students, music created using the junk and real instruments, and a written narration that was produced during English sessions. This play was performed to parents attending the end of week presentation. This year saw the first year of Arts Award delivered at Rushey Mead. With support from external funding, providing training and costs towards moderation, a select number of students were given the opportunity to achieve the nationally accredited qualification.
On the 21st of May, an external moderator from Trinity came into school to moderate some students work for Arts Award. As a part of this process, selected students were asked to meet with the moderator to discuss what they did and how they found Arts Award. Elisha Patel and Khushboo Karia in year 11, spoke with the moderator, who later fed back She was highly impressed with them, they really showed the school in a positive light. So well done to both girls for representing the school so well. The following year 11 students, Elisha Patel, Devhuti narshi, Karina Kava and Khusboo Karia, had their work moderated during the visit. The moderator spoke very highly of their portfolios, commenting on how well they were presented, how organised and easy they were to look over and the clear passion and love that they clearly have for Dance. They have all passed their Bronze arts award, and have managed it whilst balancing the pressures of their exams and preparing for the Dance showcase all at the same time, a real testament to how hard working and dedicated Rushey Mead students are. Well done to all. On the 20th May, we saw the return of the annual Dance Showcase. This years’ set of performances, showcased not only year 11 BTEC students but a range of young up and coming dancers within KS3. All the students have been working exceptional hard in the build up towards the show, but for the year 11’s, they have been having to balance GCSE study, choreographing and rehearsing their performance pieces for exams and the show, and leading other groups that also performed on the night.
the debut performance of Rushey Mead’s first all boy dance company, Boyance, who took to the stage in an energetic display of style and acrobatic styled dance moves.The rest of the show consisted of solo’s and small group pieces, choreographed by the students involved or by their teacher, Ms Mayes. They covered a wide range of styles from contemporary, to Bollywood, to ballet, and even some tap dancing.
The show was also used to raise funds towards support for Nepal. Through ticket sales and programmes, we managed to raise £510 to go to SOUL, helping to make lives better for those affected by recent earthquakes. All the students involved with the show, should be very proud of themselves, for putting on a great evening of performances. On the 21st April, GCSE Year 11 Drama students took part in their Unit 3 GCSE final exam. The students were provided with a brief from which they had to devise a piece of drama, either original or developed from a pre-existing text. Students have been undertaking many weeks of rehearsal, both in and out of lesson time. Students came in during Easter and even stayed on occasion till 5:30pm, even on a Friday, to make sure their pieces were just right, both performance wise and technically. The result was 4 pieces full of interesting characters and plots that had you engaged throughout. These pieces were performed to an external examiner under exam conditions, and are accompanied by a directors commentary which is sent to the examiner prior the date. This commentary outlines characters, plot lines and key creative and technical decisions, aiding the examiner in understanding the students intentions and understanding of their own pieces. The students gave an outstanding set of performances and conducted themselves with pride in their work.
The following day, the 22nd April, the students hosted the annual Drama showcase. This is an opportunity for students to share their work with friends, staff and families, and received much praise and applause for their performances. The students should all be very proud of their work and effort. They have shown the talent that Rushey Mead nurtures and develops, producing not only entertaining but thoughtful and engaging pieces of Drama. Well done to all. On the 22nd April, GCSE Drama students in year 11 will be performing as part of the annual Drama Showcase.
Students have been spending a number of weeks, devising and rehearsing as a part of their final exam in GCSE Drama. They have been spending time during lessons, lunches and afterschool, as well as attending a full day session during the Easter holiday. The pieces to be performed on the 22nd, will be the same pieces performed in their exam on the 21st, but will be the only opportunity for friends and family to see all their hard work. Tickets are available from Mr Peach in the Creative Arts office.
The faculty of Creative Arts would like to congratulate some students who have recently received their instrumental exam results. The students who took the exams achieved the following :
On Wednesday 11th March, twenty five students from Year 7 up to Year 11 took part in the CAT (Centre for Advanced Training) dance workshop. This workshop was led by a professional, freelance dance artist who has worked with many well established performers and choreographers. The students engaged in a three part workshop which consisted of technique, improvisation and choreography, giving them a very holistic and high quality dance experience. As a result of attending the workshop, the students now have the opportunity to audition to be selected as a member of the CAT Dance Company. This will enable them to engage in additional dance training in their own time. All students thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would definitely attend similar workshops in the future.
On the 18th March, Year 11 BTEC Music students hosted the annual Music Spotlight concert. Forming a part of the BTEC music studies, students’ were responsible for organising and preparing everything from publicity, sales of tickets, planning of equipment and stage set-up, organising support roles such as technicians and front of house, as well as organising an co-ordinating the evenings’ entertainment. The evening hosted a range of performers from both Year 11 and Year 10 Music, as well as guest performers from year 9 and 7. After the performers spending many weeks in preparation, rehearsing for the show, they put on a great evening of entertainment, with a great selection of solo on ensemble based performances.
competition, Mass Movement.
Months before, a video was sent as an audition and they were recognised and accepted into the competition among many other talented dance groups from Leicester and Leicestershire. During the day, starting at 10:40am students went through many technical, lighting and dress rehearsals. In between these, they had the chance to explore the theatre and meet other dance groups. By 7pm the showcase of young dance groups began and were supported by a sold out venue. Our Indian Inspired piece, called Vivid, wooed the audience and got them grooving in their seats whilst clapping along to the rhythm of the beats. This encouraged the dancers and I to continue putting 110% effort in, to give an epic once in a lifetime performance. |
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