Performing Arts
Faculty Information
Head of Drama - Mr Carrington
Head of Dance - Miss Parry
Head of Music - Mrs Middleton
Teacher of Music - Mrs Parker
Testbourne has a strength in the Performing Arts (formerly being a specialist school in Performing Arts from 2005 - 2010) and our aim is to provide students with as many opportunities to perform on professional platforms. We feel strongly that the Performing Arts can offer something for all, so we therefore aim to offer something for all to a high standard.
Students in every year group have the opportunity to shine on stage as dancers, actors, singers and musicians, and also behind the scenes, taking on roles as lighting designers, sound technicians, stage managers and set designers.
The Performing Arts Faculty lead a whole school musical every year and our most recent productions include We Will Rock You (2019), School of Rock (2017, Oliver (2015), Honk! (2014) and Our House (Haymarket Theatre – 2013). Extra curricular activities play a prominent part in school life, with a wide range of groups including Concert Orchestra, Bella Voce (auditioned choir), Wind, String and Brass Ensembles, Spectrum Dance Company and Testbourne Youth Theatre. We organise a biennial foreign music tour, allowing pupils to achieve a sense of achievement by performing in public, experience a different culture and to improve team work, commitment and discipline. We went on tour to Italy in 2017 and are planning a tour to Spain for July 2020; please click here to watch a video highlights of our tour to Italy. We participate in a number of community events such as performing at local fetes and festivals, such as the Winchester Hat Fair and PTFA events and we also participate in external events such as Rock Challenge, Shakespeare School Festival and the Basingstoke Music Festival.
The following departments make up the Performing Arts Faculty, please click on the following links for further information:
Testbourne Community School