Musical Advent 2020

Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without the Swanbourne House Musical Advent from our Music Department.

Thanks to all the pupils and Mr Phillips for their work in creating this fabulous festive treat.

We’ll be uploading them to this page throughout December but you can also follow Swanbourne Music on twitter @SwanbourneMusic

It's December 1st, which can mean only one thing, the start of @swanbournehouse #MusicalAdvent. For Day 1, here are members of this year's Senior Vocal Group with One Single Light, a firm favourite with the pupils each #Advent. #SHSMusic #SwanbourneSpirit pic.twitter.com/DruUIngwhR

— Swanbourne House Music (@SwanbourneMusic) December 1, 2020

One of our brilliant 9s (Year 5) singers with a festive classic features on Day 2 of @swanbournehouse #MusicalAdvent calendar. #SHSMusic #SwanbourneSpirit #WhiteChristmas pic.twitter.com/jY7Av40sQk

— Swanbourne House Music (@SwanbourneMusic) December 2, 2020

For #MusicalAdvent Day 3 here are a trio of our brilliantly enthusiastic beginner 7s (Year 3) violinists, with Silent Night. #SwanbourneSpirit #SHSMusic pic.twitter.com/u5lmbqrUP7

— Swanbourne House Music (@SwanbourneMusic) December 3, 2020

For #MusicalAdvent Day 4 we have one of our 10s (Year 6) talented musicians with a saxophone arrangement of Grieg's #Morning. #SHSMusic #SwanbourneSpirit pic.twitter.com/UHnL0xnqZ1

— Swanbourne House Music (@SwanbourneMusic) December 4, 2020

Some the youngest members of the @swanbournehouse community feature in #MusicalAdvent Day 5. Here are the 3s and 4s (Nursery and Reception) with a clip from their performance of 'Wriggly Nativity'. "Let's Wriggle!" Fabulous! #SHSMusic #SwanbourneSpirit pic.twitter.com/WOJ4HOMJKW

— Swanbourne House Music (@SwanbourneMusic) December 5, 2020

For #MusicalAdvent Day 6, on what would have been the day of the Senior Choir concert at St Guthlac's, Passenham, a throwback to last year, with last year's choir singing a jazzy arrangement of #AwayinaManger. Look forward to next year! #SwanbourneSpirit #SHSMusic #Throwback pic.twitter.com/aqjIy3nmhI

— Swanbourne House Music (@SwanbourneMusic) December 6, 2020

It's a chilly one this morning, in fact, you could almost say, "oh the weather outside is frightful…". Recognise the lyric?! For #MusicalAdvent Day 7 Here's 'Let it Snow' by one of our 11s (Year 7) singers. #SHSMusic #SwanbourneSpirit pic.twitter.com/GOyEv6jYDf

— Swanbourne House Music (@SwanbourneMusic) December 7, 2020

Three 10s (Year 6) string players with an arrangement of 'Infant Holy' feature in our #MusicalAdvent Day 8. #SHSMusic #SwanbourneSpirit pic.twitter.com/gxLYvr7vul

— Swanbourne House Music (@SwanbourneMusic) December 8, 2020

A lovely expressive performance of 'Yes, Apparently' by one of our talented 10s (Year 6) clarinettists is your treat for #MusicalAdvent Day 9. #SHSMusic #SwanbourneSpirit pic.twitter.com/7wdIoDgYFT

— Swanbourne House Music (@SwanbourneMusic) December 9, 2020

So many pupils are keen to be a part of this #MusicalAdvent calendar, it's great to see – many have learned pieces especially. Here's Day 10 — #Rudolph! #SHSMusic #SwanbourneSpirit pic.twitter.com/CZVWIxxDKc

— Swanbourne House Music (@SwanbourneMusic) December 10, 2020

For #MusicalAdvent Day 11, a special treat for the last day of term. One of our @swanbournehouse 11s (Year 7) has composed this, 'A Hug for Christmas'. Another must listen. Sneak preview below or full version here https://t.co/CwE6H49rhc #SHSMusic #SwanbourneSpirit pic.twitter.com/VPgTIeEeg2

— Swanbourne House Music (@SwanbourneMusic) December 11, 2020

Such energy and enthusiasm from our 5s and 6s (Year 1 and 2) in their Nativity, performed earlier this week. 'Born in a Barn' is our #MusicalAdvent Day 12. #SHSMusic #SwanbourneSpirit pic.twitter.com/wYIlXPBZ46

— Swanbourne House Music (@SwanbourneMusic) December 12, 2020

#MusicalAdvent Day 13. One of our 10s (Year 6) pianists with 'O Come all ye Faithful'. #SwanbourneSpirit #SHSMusic #Christmas pic.twitter.com/GW4fPBLCu3

— Swanbourne House Music (@SwanbourneMusic) December 13, 2020

For #MusicalAdvent Day 14, here's 'Frosty the Snowman', from one of our 11s (Year 7) cellists. What's particularly impressive about this is that she only started learning the cello in October! Great stuff, well done. #SHSMusic #SwanbourneSpirit pic.twitter.com/sM9iggnbVi

— Swanbourne House Music (@SwanbourneMusic) December 14, 2020

One of our Top Year (Year 8) musicians with her rendition of 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' is your #MusicalAdvent Day 15. #SHSMusic #SwanbourneSpirit pic.twitter.com/Jd89ipaV78

— Swanbourne House Music (@SwanbourneMusic) December 15, 2020

#MusicalAdvent Day 16 – here's one of our 9s (Year 5) boys on his guitar. Enjoy! #SHSMusic #SwanbourneSpirit pic.twitter.com/pzvCRzs13U

— Swanbourne House Music (@SwanbourneMusic) December 16, 2020

This is a real treat – for #MusicalAdvent Day 17, here's one of our Top Year (Year 8) singers with 'Joyful, Joyful'. #SHSMusic #SwanbourneSpirit pic.twitter.com/FwU7cRqU9J

— Swanbourne House Music (@SwanbourneMusic) December 17, 2020

#MusicalAdvent Day 18 – two 11s (Year 7) boys with their own rendition of the festive classic 'Mary's Boy Child'. #SHSMusic #SwanbourneSpirit #Christmas pic.twitter.com/GkYLoFxvtN

— Swanbourne House Music (@SwanbourneMusic) December 18, 2020

A beautiful performance of 'The Swan' by Saint-Saens, performed by one of our Top Year (Year 8) music scholars is a Saturday treat for #MusicalAdvent Day 19. @swanbournehouse #SHSMusic #SwanbourneSpirit pic.twitter.com/7lhH6o78SJ

— Swanbourne House Music (@SwanbourneMusic) December 19, 2020

Something to brighten your mood for #MusicalAdvent Day 20: here's 'All I Want for Christmas' sung by one of our 8s (Year 4) pupils. #SHSMusic #SwanbourneSpirit #Christmas pic.twitter.com/mTPKjpYMDv

— Swanbourne House Music (@SwanbourneMusic) December 20, 2020

#MusicalAdvent Day 21. Here's our Head Chorister with the beautiful 'O Holy Night'. #SHSMusic #SwanbourneSpirit #Christmas pic.twitter.com/ijTjCIHkRf

— Swanbourne House Music (@SwanbourneMusic) December 21, 2020

"When Love Was Born". #MusicalAdvent Day 22 is this stunning duet performed by two of our Top Year (Year 8) talented musicians. #SHSMusic #SwanbourneSpirit #Christmas pic.twitter.com/UiTX1oTOHv

— Swanbourne House Music (@SwanbourneMusic) December 22, 2020

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