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Published 18/02/20
We are founder participants of the Rotary Guildford Combined Schools Concert and perform an eclectic and packed set annually at this professional venue in front of an audience of more than 1000 people.
Performing Arts In Action
PERFORMING ARTS AT DUKE OF KENT SCHOOL
Our award-winning Performing Arts Department brings Drama, Dance and Music together in a powerful alliance. An exceptional range of opportunities, in and beyond the classroom, is open to all. Music, Dance and Drama are taught in every section of the School and Music and Drama are very popular subject options at GCSE. We are immensely proud of our participation levels: more than 80% of pupils participate in Performing Arts above and beyond our extensive curricular provision. Peripatetic instrumental and LAMDA lessons are hugely popular.
With just 325 pupils from 3-16 years, we have a thriving Arts scene: Senior Musical, Years 8 and 9 play, Prep Production, big band, orchestra, five choirs, three vocal groups, instrumental groups (ukulele, guitar, brass, string), rock bands, music tech., songwriting, ballet and lyrical dance clubs, Year 1 cellos, Year 2 violins. At any time of day, pupils can be found practising and rehearsing together, independently, in our Performing Arts Hall.
The Arts Calendar is buzzing: Senior School Musical, Years 8 and 9 play, Prep Christmas Concert, Pre-prep Nativities, Prep Production, Original Works Evening, Carol Concerts, Pre-prep Spring Concert and Dance Show, House Drama, Music Assemblies. House Music sees every Senior and Prep pupil performing with great house spirit and our Senior Choir had a successful tour to Liverpool in March 2022.
Performing at Duke of Kent School is a joyful and eclectic business, encompassing a huge range of genres and activities. Please have a look below at the pupils' wonderful work.
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Read MoreRAF CAROLS:
Published 18/02/20St Clement Danes Church, The Strand, London.
Read MoreBEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Published 18/02/20This was an amazing evening of dancing, singing and acting, involving over sixty pupils, directed by professional choreographer and our Teacher of Dance, Lisa Lee. We were proud that lighting and sound for this technically complex show was
Read MoreORIGINAL WORKS EVENING
Published 18/02/20We held our fifth ORIGINAL WORKS EVENING last year. It's a great showcase for our Years 9-11 creativity: photography, artwork, poetry, creative writing, songwriting and composition feature. Below you can hear Year 11 pupil Parsons' original song: 'Boys.Girls.Anywhere.'
Read MoreCHOIR TOURS
Published 18/02/20In March 2020 members of our Senior Choir were due to visit Oslo, Norway to take part in our second Choir trip. Sadly it was popstponed due to COVID-19 but we hope we can run the trip next year instead. You can listen to a performance of Ubi Caritas below, which would have been sung on the trip.
Read MorePRODUCTIONS, CONCERTS AND RECITALS
Published 17/02/20A full range of performance opportunities is on offer for every pupil at school.