Wow! What a month!
We have had 25% of our school community performing in concerts and gigs - it has been an incredible week of celebration.
Six performances in 5 days this week. Concert Band, Junior Wind Band, Brass, Saxidentals, Rock Bands, guitars, all our Larch choirs and ensembles, our senior choirs and singers.
A school is built on a community. What an amazing all-through musical community we are.
We are really proud of what our students achieve!
Mark Taylor
Director of Music
Our Simon Balle Music PodcastĀ
The Celebration of Wind and Brass Concert showcased our wonderful Brass Ensemble, Saxidentals, Junior Wind and Concert Band!
It was a delightful evening with an array of music!
Please enjoy videos from last night's concert:
The Rock Gig was a fantastic evening down at the Southern Maltings in Ware.
Lots of fantastic performances from Year 7 to Year 13 - incredible!
The Larch Celebration of Music showcased our amazing Larch Musicians!
- The Larch Wind & Brass Band (Year 4, 5 & 6)
- The Larch String Orchestra (Years 4, 5 & 6)
- Year 2 & 3 Choir
- Year 4, 5 & 6 Choir
Well done to everyone! Over 140 musicians performing - 45% of Years 2 - 6. 180+ in the audience!
So many smiles, so many proud families, an amazing musical community. We are one musical all-through school!
Our Guitar Recital showcased Mr Niesyto's fantastic students!
It was a brilliant evening for both solo and ensemble performances - please enjoy the videos here!
Our Celebration of Singing Concert showcased our incredible singers!
From Chamber Choir, and Secondary Choir to a selection of groups and solo performances from a selection of Year 8s, Year 9s and Year 12s.
We are really proud of what was achieved and we hope that you are too!
Please watch videos here:
Our Celebration of Strings Concert showcased:
- Senior Strings (including Year 6),
- Our Chamber Group,
- Solos
- Music featuring some of our Acoustic Guitarists.
It was fantastic to see how our String Orchestra has built over the years - a real epitome of our all-through community. As Mr Dear said, it is a really exciting time to be a strings player as the growth and development is so exciting.
Please enjoy the videos here:
The Hertford Christmas Gala was a real community event!
The Simon Balle Big Band performed brilliantly on Friday in Hertford Town. It was brilliant to see so many in the crowd supporting our students - from families, alumni to members of the public.
The students really showcased the school to the community!
The Power of an All-through School
Three Year 9 students, our first year group all those years ago in the Larch. Performing to a standard and with such confidence way beyond their age.
Only at Simon Balle. I have the privilege in my role to see and work with students as they grow through our all-through school.
Music Enrichment
A shining example of what some of our most able musicians in the Sixth Form are achieving as part of our Enrichment Programme!
Please read all about Music in Simon Balle Sixth Form here: https://www.simonballe.herts.sch.uk/music/sixth-form/
We are one all-through musical school - enjoy!
Year 4 Curriculum
Our Upcoming Events
Simon Balleās Adult Community Choir - āTake Noteā - have their Winter Celebration Concert on Saturday 7th December, 7.30pm at St Andrewsā Church.
Our Carol Services are on the last week of term - please click the images below for more details.
