Page 83 - Bellfort Issue 3 2014

The Performing Arts Department Dancing Demons pupil who sang a melodic Dunclug hits all the right solo as part of the junior notes! Halloween was the theme choir in her first ever Dun- for one of the Year 12 Per- clug Carol Service and Music really is the food of forming Arts projects this Callum McCarrison in Year love and this year pupils year. Pupils worked to- 13 who astonished us all have seen the music in gether to create the sound, with his grade 8 flute selec- school go up an octave lighting, costume and set tion. Other confident solo- with the introduction and for this dance production. ists included Rebecca re-structuring of the music Using several Halloween Whyte, Jodi Weir and Shan- groups and ensemble. themed songs and daring non Magee all in Year 13, Alongside the senior and lifts, the performance really Jenna Logan and Tori junior choir, Dynamics is a did create Goosebumps! McCullough from Year 11 core chamber choir aimed and Amy Wilson, Year 10. at challenging the musically The Dancing Demons The Orchestra accompa- gifted within the school nied the congregational and affording them the op- songs as well as playing portunity to showcase their their own pieces and there talents. The school orches- SUMMER 2014 were several delightful tra continues, but is now reading from pupils and complimented with the ad- staff alike. Readers in- dition of a woodwind en- cluded Megan Davison and semble for these key instru- Chloe Bleakley in Year 8, ments. The prize group has Stewart McClintock in Year also been established, pro- Carols on the Airwaves 9, Adam Brown from Year viding music in assemblies 10 and Holly McClurkin, and key school events. We In December, Dunclug pu- Year 11. Not to miss out on must also wish our pupils pils from all year groups the celebration, the school the best as they begin took part in the Carol Ser- staff also deserves praise preparation for their per- vice at Ballyloughan Church for their fantastic rendition formances. Competition at where Rev D McCorriston of ‘Oh Holy Night ‘Jesu, Joy the start of next year, aim- helped to remind us of the of Man’s Desiring’ showing ing to prove that Dunclug true meaning of Christmas. that the Dunclug family pupils really are a note One of the merry highlights really are a talented and above the rest! was three 6th form gentle- festive bunch. men singing ‘We Three The Year 12 Trio Group Kings of Orient Are’. Robert Prior to the service, the Erwin, Jordan McCullough senior choir featured as and Anthony McWhirter guests on Radio Cracker – made up the trio, each tak- and if you missed it- you ing a solo and projecting can listen again on the Ra- their dulcet tones around dio Cracker website! the church hall to the de- light of all those in atten- dance. A special mention must go to Beth Lamont, a year 8 83