Arts News, Events & Information

Learning to Play a Musical Instrument

Monday, 29 March 2010 08:58

We are very keen for all students that already learn an instrument at our feeder schools to continue with this at Sprowston Community High School. We also welcome and encourage those students who have never taken the opportunity to learn an instrument, to take up the challenge with us.

From September 2010 we are delighted to be able to offer tuition with specialist visiting tutors on a wide range of musical instruments which include:

drum kit,
flute,
clarinet,
oboe and saxophone,
piano and keyboard,
guitar and bass guitar,
violin,
viola,
cello and double bass,
trumpet,
trombone,
tenor horn.

To learn much more and fill in an application download the Instrument Lessons document (from September 2010)>>

Performance Arts Students visit london's Olympia Centre

Monday, 22 March 2010 11:59

Led by Performance Arts teacher, Hannah Rea, a group of our excited and talented students had the opportunity to take part in an amazing celebration of dance in all its forms.

The event was at London's Olympia Centre at the Move It 2010 event where students has the chance to see spectacular shows from some of most exciting artists and dance companies from the UK and Europe and participate in classes and workshops with other Performancce Arts students from all over the country in a fun atmosphere.

Want to Get Involved in Making a Film?

Monday, 22 March 2010 09:49

The Film Festival is a spring term project that encourages all sections of the community to get involved, be inspired, and create a short film.

This year will see the 5th Sprowston Community Film Festival take place at the Hollywood Cinema, Norwich on the 29th April 2010. The theme this year is “Fusion” and anyone from the Sprowston locality wanting to create and submit a film to the festival is welcome to do so by following the steps below:

Download the Guidelines document and the Entry Form
Create a film on the theme of Fusion that is suitable for a family audience.
Complete and sign the Entry Form and submit it with your film

Year 8 Collapsed Curriculum Day

Monday, 22 March 2010 09:25

All Year 8 students visited the Playhouse Theatre on March 3rd to watch an exciting blend of dance, music and visuals as the ACE dance and music company gave a stunning performance of, 'SWITCH'. The students then spent the afternoon making dance figure tangrams in Maths and Arts workshops which had been inspired by the dance performance.

Year 13 Drama Students Present Two Devised Pieces

Monday, 15 March 2010 09:43

Kett 6th Form Drama Production - The Train - 23 & 24 April

Friday, 19 March 2010 00:00

Kett 6th Form drama students are proud to present their latest performance: The Train.

When: Friday 23rd and saturday 24th April 2010 @ 7.30 pm
Where: The Garage, 14 Chapelfield North, NR2 1NY. Tel. 01603 283382. See map below.
How Much: £5.00 adults, £3.00 concessions

Tickets from Debbie Jay, Sprowston Community High School, Cannerby Lane, Sprowston. Tel. 01603 485266

Arts Steering Group Meeting - Tuesday 9th February

Monday, 08 February 2010 08:57

There will be an Arts Steering Group meeting on Tuesday after school to agree future agenda items, set some dates and catch up with what is happening across the school. The Steering Group is a voluntary group which meets once a term to share ideas/resources and support the development of creative thinking and learning across the curriculum.

Spring 2010 Arts Programme Now Available to Download

Thursday, 04 February 2010 11:51

Download the spring arts clubs programme >>

Year 8 Dance Events - SHIFT, Shape & Movement

Tuesday, 02 February 2010 09:01

On 1st March 2010 all Year 8 students will have the opportunity to meet professional dancers from the Birmingham based, ACE Dance and Music Company, as part of the pre-show performance of SWITCH.

The group are currently on tour in the UK and all Year 8 students will also be going to see the SWITCH performance at the Norwich Playhouse as part of the collapsed curriculum day activities with Maths on 3rd March 2010. The performance will be followed by afternoon workshops on how to create and make dance tangrams which can be used later to create a short animation film.