{"id":6218,"date":"2014-12-18T10:48:07","date_gmt":"2014-12-18T09:48:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/?p=6218"},"modified":"2014-12-18T10:48:07","modified_gmt":"2014-12-18T09:48:07","slug":"wednesday-a-festive-musical-finale-to-the-term","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/2014\/12\/18\/wednesday-a-festive-musical-finale-to-the-term\/","title":{"rendered":"Wednesday: a festive musical finale to the term"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Colyer-Fergusson building rang to some festive music-making throughout yesterday afternoon, as various musical ensembles took it in turns to bid a festive farewell to the term.<\/p>\n<p>The foyer-stage hosted a seasonal &#8216;Watch This Space,&#8217; in which the <strong>Flute Group<\/strong> made its debut in carols and the &#8216;Dance of the Swans&#8217; from Tchaikovsky&#8217;s <em>Swan Lake<\/em> (well, you can&#8217;t have Christmas without Tchaikovsky, can you ?!); members of the <strong>Cecilian and Chamber Choirs<\/strong> sang a collection of carols; and the <strong>Trumpet Trio<\/strong> brought the lunchtime event to a jolly conclusion with popular tunes including <em>All I Want For Christmas (Is You).<\/em><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-6218 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/files\/2014\/12\/WP_20141217_13_01_08_Pro.jpg'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/files\/2014\/12\/WP_20141217_13_01_08_Pro-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/files\/2014\/12\/WP_20141217_13_01_08_Pro-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/files\/2014\/12\/WP_20141217_13_01_08_Pro-144x144.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/files\/2014\/12\/WP_20141217_13_13_31_Pro.jpg'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/files\/2014\/12\/WP_20141217_13_13_31_Pro-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/files\/2014\/12\/WP_20141217_13_13_31_Pro-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/files\/2014\/12\/WP_20141217_13_13_31_Pro-144x144.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/files\/2014\/12\/WP_20141217_13_49_15_Pro.jpg'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/files\/2014\/12\/WP_20141217_13_49_15_Pro-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/files\/2014\/12\/WP_20141217_13_49_15_Pro-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/files\/2014\/12\/WP_20141217_13_49_15_Pro-144x144.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/files\/2014\/12\/WP_20141217_13_55_52_Pro.jpg'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/files\/2014\/12\/WP_20141217_13_55_52_Pro-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/files\/2014\/12\/WP_20141217_13_55_52_Pro-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/files\/2014\/12\/WP_20141217_13_55_52_Pro-144x144.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/files\/2014\/12\/WP_20141217_13_58_07_Pro.jpg'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/files\/2014\/12\/WP_20141217_13_58_07_Pro-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/files\/2014\/12\/WP_20141217_13_58_07_Pro-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/files\/2014\/12\/WP_20141217_13_58_07_Pro-144x144.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Later in the afternoon,\u00a0it was the turn of the <strong>Big Band<\/strong>, directed by the irrepressible <strong>Ian Swatman<\/strong>, to treat a packed concert-hall to its now-customary seasonal Swing-along, featuring a guest appearance from our very own <strong>Sophie<\/strong> in a sassy rendition of <em>Santa Baby<\/em> and <em>White Christmas<\/em>, whilst the <strong>Brass Group<\/strong> led some communal carol-singing in robust fashion. The Big Band&#8217;s selection-box included a deft rendition of <em>Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas<\/em>, a solo spot for baritone sax-player Adam Rose to open a bold arrangement of <em>God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen <\/em>and a lively <em>Jingle Bells.<\/em><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-6218 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/files\/2014\/12\/WP_20141217_16_08_13_Pro.jpg'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/files\/2014\/12\/WP_20141217_16_08_13_Pro-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/files\/2014\/12\/WP_20141217_16_08_13_Pro-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/files\/2014\/12\/WP_20141217_16_08_13_Pro-144x144.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/files\/2014\/12\/WP_20141217_16_09_36_Pro.jpg'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/files\/2014\/12\/WP_20141217_16_09_36_Pro-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/files\/2014\/12\/WP_20141217_16_09_36_Pro-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/files\/2014\/12\/WP_20141217_16_09_36_Pro-144x144.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/files\/2014\/12\/WP_20141217_17_19_40_Pro.jpg'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/files\/2014\/12\/WP_20141217_17_19_40_Pro-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/files\/2014\/12\/WP_20141217_17_19_40_Pro-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/files\/2014\/12\/WP_20141217_17_19_40_Pro-144x144.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/files\/2014\/12\/WP_20141217_17_26_19_Pro.jpg'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/files\/2014\/12\/WP_20141217_17_26_19_Pro-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/files\/2014\/12\/WP_20141217_17_26_19_Pro-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/files\/2014\/12\/WP_20141217_17_26_19_Pro-144x144.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/files\/2014\/12\/WP_20141217_17_21_53_Pro.jpg'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/files\/2014\/12\/WP_20141217_17_21_53_Pro-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/files\/2014\/12\/WP_20141217_17_21_53_Pro-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/files\/2014\/12\/WP_20141217_17_21_53_Pro-144x144.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>After the gig, audience and performers spilled out into the foyer for mulled wine and mince pies. A terrific day, concluding a very busy musical term; thanks to everyone who took part yesterday &#8211; it&#8217;s a wonderful testament to the ethos of music on the Canterbury campus, so many students, staff and members of the local community coming together in various groups to enjoy collective music-making.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll be back in the New Year with details of events throughout the spring and summer; it promises to be an exciting six months ahead, judging by the draft of the forthcoming brochure; see you in January, and from all the music team &#8211; a very Merry Christmas!<\/p>\n<ul class=\"kent-social-links\"><li><a href='http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/2014\/12\/18\/wednesday-a-festive-musical-finale-to-the-term\/&amp;t=Wednesday: a festive musical finale to the term' target='_blank'><i class='ksocial-facebook' title='Share via Facebook'><\/i><\/a><\/li><li><a href='http:\/\/twitter.com\/home?status=Wednesday: a festive musical finale to the term%20https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/2014\/12\/18\/wednesday-a-festive-musical-finale-to-the-term\/' target='_blank'><i class='ksocial-twitter' title='Share via Twitter'><\/i><\/a><\/li><li><a href='https:\/\/plus.google.com\/share?url=https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/2014\/12\/18\/wednesday-a-festive-musical-finale-to-the-term\/' target='_blank'><i class='ksocial-google-plus' title='Share via Google Plus'><\/i><\/a><\/li><li><a href='http:\/\/linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/2014\/12\/18\/wednesday-a-festive-musical-finale-to-the-term\/&amp;title=Wednesday: a festive musical finale to the term' target='_blank'><i class='ksocial-linkedin' title='Share via Linked In'><\/i><\/a><\/li><li><a href='mailto:content=https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/2014\/12\/18\/wednesday-a-festive-musical-finale-to-the-term\/&amp;title=Wednesday: a festive musical finale to the term' target='_blank'><i class='ksocial-email' title='Share via Email'><\/i><\/a><\/li><\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Colyer-Fergusson building rang to some festive music-making throughout yesterday afternoon, as various musical ensembles took it in turns to bid a festive farewell to the term. 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