Concert leaves audience wanting more

PEARSON High School pupils were treated to an annual proms concert hosted by the school's music department last week.

Excited staff, pupils, parents and friends packed the Deary Hall, seeing the concert completely sold out.

Since its arrival in 2010, the annual proms concert is regarded as the music department's highlight of the year.

With 116 music pupils playing in the string ensemble, concert, jazz and wind bands, and singing in the choir, audience members of all ages were captivated by the music while shouting endlessly for an encore.

The first half featured the string ensemble, under the guidance of Nicholas Fidler, the Pearson choir, directed by music department head Petrus Meyer, the wind band, conducted by Alet Finlaison, and the jazz band, conducted by Leon Piron.

The Pearson concert band, under Meyer's baton, took to the stage after interval and a wide variety of music – ranging from classic standards to pop medleys – continued throughout the evening .

"The evening was definitely a success due to the higher performance level of the music and more pupils were involved this year. The music department is also recognised for offering music of a high standard and finest quality," Meyer said.

"They're in the process of giving more attention to strings and hope to appoint a string teacher from next year on. Next year's concert will be one to look forward to since it promises to be even more exciting." - Chanice Koopman