Performing Arts

We were officially designated as  an Arts College from        
1st September 2008 and we gained the Arts Council            
Silver Artsmark in May 2008.                                                 

                                                                                                                                                          

Photographs below are of the orchestra performing in the 2009 Tynedale Music Festival. 

School Production "The Rhythm of the City", Queen's Hall,
Hexham 8th - 9th January 2009.

Quotes from the review in HEXHAM COURANT written by Rebecca
Dixon:

"Musical director Philip Rosier did a wonderful job arranging the
music for a strong and talented cast".

"It is clear that there are many talented youngsters at St. Joseph's and the individual qualities of the cast had been embraced".

"Above all the children gave it their all and threw themselves
into their roles be it as singers, dancers or actors."

The encore of Rhythm of Life "was a lively end to a lively and colourful
show, packed with talent and polished to perfection."

Below are photographs of the production

Arts Week 18th - 21st May 2009  

Here are some pictures of the activities all the children participated in during Arts Week. 

We have also included some quotes from the children.

"I loved dance because it was fun"                             

                                  

"I experienced new things that I had not done before "

"It was different to normal lessons and unique"

"Good choice of varied workshops"

"I loved Arts Week and I want to do it again next year"

Our Y5 pupils have been learning to play either the pocket trumpet or the baritone trumpet in their music lessons this year. This is part of the Wider Opportunities scheme to encourage children to play a musical instrument.
Mr Philip Rosier,subject leader of music arranged for nearly 70 of the children to perform with the nationally renowned Fishburn Brass Band at a concert attended by 250 people on 8th July 2009. Here are some pictures of the concert below.