The JP2 Foundation of Gozo, are this month hosting the Bromley High School Jazz Orchestra and Choir from the UK, who will be on tour in Gozo and Malta to perform three concerts.

In Gozo, the concert is taking place in Ghajnsielem, this coming Sunday, the 20th of October, in an open-air concert at St. Joseph Band Club terrace starting at 6.00pm.

The choir will be conducted by Caroline Daniel and the programme for the evening will be jazz an blues standards.

The concert is being presented in full collaboration with the Ghajnsielem Local Council and the `Ghaqda Muzikali San Guzepp’ of Ghajnsielem.

In Malta, the concerts are this coming Friday the 18th, with a Jazz Concert in Mosta, at the Nicolo Isouard Band Club Hall starting at 7.30pm, in full collaboration with the Philharmonic Society Nicolo’ Isouard of Mosta.

This is followed on Saturday, the 19th with a concert at Mdina on the Cathedral terrace starting at 2.30pm.

The opening of Bromley High School on the 18th January 1883, marked the first public recognition in Bromley of the importance of higher education for girls.

The Music department said that it aims to stimulate a love of and an interest in Music. All work is related and interlinked to the areas of Listening and Appraising, Composing and Performing.

Students follow a wide curriculum: Classical, Pop, World Music, Rhythm, Melody, Harmony, Aural, Theory, Analysis, Music Technology, Film Music, Song Writing, Ukuleles, Musicals, Rap.

The department explained that learning is both experiential and differentiated by task and outcome in order to ensure that individual pupils reach their potential and are stretched beyond.

Electronic keyboards, percussion and orchestral instruments are used in lessons and Garage Band, Logic and Sibelius programmes are available for pupils to explore Music Technology from year 8. Teaching takes place in the purpose-built, well-equipped Music wing.

The curriculum is enhanced by individual lessons in voice and a wide range of instruments, given by a team of 20 teachers. Girls are continually encouraged to participate in the ensembles which rehearse each week – Wind, String, Jazz or Rock group, Orchestras, Choirs or smaller ensembles.

Girls are able to join the Choirs which perform in school, at local and London venues during the year and tour all over the world; recent tours have been to Spain and France.

The Music and Drama departments work closely together on annual productions, which have included Edward Scissorhands, Disney Showcase, Hairspray and We Will Rock You.

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