Music Scholarships are available to any candidate who shows exceptional musical talent. This Website Uses Cookies. The day is as relaxed as possible. The official YouTube account of Winchester College #MannersMakythMan Learn more. A channel of art music compiled by the Winchester College Music Department and other members Common Room primarily aimed at Winchester College community. Local authority: Hampshire. I love the atmosphere of a lazy Sunday. Auditions will take place on Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 January 2021. They swap roommates every term, so that by the end of the first year, you will have shared a room with most people in your house year. The day is typically split in to three parts and looks at physical, technical and mental agility. One of the best parts of being at the school is exploring the surrounding area, running up St Catherine's Hill or walking in the watermeadows. George has been Assistant Director of Music at Winchester Cathedral since September 2012. At Winchester there is such a strong sense of community. The audition includes a short 15 minute performance and 10 minutes of practical tests. A typical day might involve teaching a class about 16th century maps, discussing medieval manuscripts with a visiting researcher, and helping pupils to plan an exhibition in the school’s museum. Il Winchester College è uno dei più antichi e prestigiosi collegi scolastici indipendenti (privati) per ragazzi del sistema di public schools inglese. In addition to the opportunities provided by the department, senior boys regularly put on their own concerts, a … The Music department consists of six full-time staff and over fifty specialist peripatetic tutors who teach over seven hundred individual instrumental lessons each week. Successful candidates will be invited to an assessment day, designed to understand a boy’s all-round sporting ability. That community is made up of many bright minds, across the boys, dons and support staff. Peter Symonds College is a sixth form college in Winchester, Hampshire, in the south of England. Students work with a faculty of active professionals as they develop artistically and intellectually for careers in the performing arts. Community Service is a journey of self-discovery. I have experienced the huge benefits of learning in an institution that recognises the importance of individuals and encourages you to try different things. Click on a department to view faculty and biographies. It has some 4000 students aged 16–18 mainly from central Hampshire. 226 likes. These include large and small ensembles, individual and group tuition, workshops, performances, education projects and careers events. Sports Scholarships offer successful candidates at 13+ specialist coaching sessions, a regularly assessed strength and conditioning programme, and a dedicated tutor from the Sports Department to help a boy achieve his sporting goals while maintaining a sensible and sustainable routine in the school. Winchester offers two main types of awards: In addition, up to three Choral Scholarships and one Organ Scholarship are available for 16+ entrants only. Search Close. Further information on bursary support can be found here. After viewing a department, click its title to close. These carry free tuition in two instruments, one of which must be singing or the organ. Winchester College is a boys’ boarding school of 700 pupils. Subject to COVID-19 advice. You can go in to town, play football or do whatever you like. The successful candidate will teach throughout the school. This made it easy to get to know people quickly. The college has also delivered 52 pairs of safety spectacles and other equipment to Wykeham Ward at Winchester Hospital. Our team of paediatric nurses know that teenage years can be a challenging time for some so we spend a lot of time getting to know the boys. Climbing towers and using old keys took a bit of getting used to but I quickly discovered that the archives were full of wonderful things - letters signed by Elizabeth I, Anglo-Saxon Charters and pieces of quill still lodged in the pages of volumes where the scribe had sharpened his pen. I wanted to come to Winchester because I loved the range of sports - I spend most of my free time either out playing football or Fives, or socialising with friends around the house. It gives me the opportunity to catch up with them on their day, talk about things that are coming up or general conversations on unexpected topics! Further information can be found in the document below, including contact information and details of how to apply. 831 likes. POSTPONED to 2021. dETAILS. The school leadership team has continued to invest in our IT and infrastructure to create a modern learning environment within the backdrop of a beautiful, historic campus. This analysis is then shared with the Second Master, Deputy Head Academic, Housemasters and Heads of Department so that they can best support the boys in both the pastoral and academic aspects of school life. Voice Faculty Department Chair Norina Rowen. ... as well as teaching in the music department. The busy nature of life at Winchester is reflected in the music department, where each week may see several different concerts. Informal pre-auditions are also available for candidates from the Asian region not currently in a UK school. We are already celebrating our centenary with a series of Haydn Masses which will reach their climax in 2025. Such attributes will continue to shape and influence our pupils well into their later lives. As Director of Studies, I monitor the progress that boys are making using their intermediate grades and exam performance (both internal and external). I have found that the academic curiosity among staff and boys at Winchester is hard to replicate elsewhere, with boys actively seeking out opportunities to learn long after their working day is done. I believe that those boys who go on to study chemistry at university really appreciate what we do for them. In my time at Winchester College, I have seen lots of changes but the one thing that has not changed is that the boys love their food, appreciate trying different recipes and will soon let you know if it’s a thumbs down. Auditions for a Music Scholarship are designed to establish an all-round view of musical ability. Winchester does not produce a ‘type’. 171 likes. Further Information. 40 samoset rd, winchester, ma 01890. Winchester gives you the freedom to explore the town and try any sport that catches your curiosity. More recent additions include a concert hall, Theatre, science school, music school, art school and Physical Education Centre, together with courts for rackets, fives, and squash. WCMS opens the world of music to people of all ages, interests and abilities from communities all around our area. As Assistant Director of Chapel Music, I support Howard Ionascu in the running of the Quiristers and the Chapel Choir, and play the organ for all the choral services, as well as teaching in the music department. Our drama ethos is in many ways a reflection of the values of the school as a whole: mass-participation is encouraged, excellence is sought and achieved, and a lot of fun is had by boys and staff alike! I’m part of the Natural History Society and every other Tuesday we go out to the local nature reserve which is fantastic, but even better is that over the last two years we have gone to Scotland and Namibia to see the wildlife which was incredible. Art Department Directed by Mrs. Levatino Computer EducationWelcome to Computer Education Engineering DepartmentWelcome to Technical Education and Engineering English DepartmentDirected by Ms. 40 samoset rd, winchester, ma 01890 Piano Faculty Department Chair Yun Lee. Winchester Music Club is one of Hampshire’s longest-established choral groups, dating back to 1925. Winchester College Museum Individual Tours. There is always some new academic endeavour afoot in our community, whether it be the boys founding a society to pursue a common interest or the dons creating projects and publications together. Staying indoors on a rainy day, chatting with friends, crowding around the radiator and sharing funny stories can be one of the most special experiences of your life. Join historic WMC choir and orchestra for inspiring classical music concerts in Winchester Cathedral and Winchester College; Come & Sing and Workshop events. When I joined Winchester, I was struck immediately by its unique blend of tradition and modernity; and secondly, the passion for learning and ideas that's obvious in everyone you meet - don and student. Technician Adrian Ahmed and Callum Barnes, head of department, will produce more than 100 of them using a laser cutter and will be donating a further 1,000 gloves and 23 pairs of safety spectacles. QEII Theatre, venue for school, house and pupil productions. dETAILS. He teaches History, Div and plenty of sport across the school, and is a lay chaplain. This very exciting event takes place on Sunday 1 February, 2015 at 7.00pm and promises to be a wonderful occasion. The family are actively involved in their local church and enjoy visiting family in Devon. We use cookies to analyse our traffic (Google Analytics). Menu Close. It's old yet somehow feels modern, completely different but very quickly familiar, academic but sport thrives. Gardening in the shadows of great buildings that have seen centuries of world events and working where many have once toiled, is very humbling. Not every boy is enthused by the intricacies of Greek and Latin grammar – especially during the last lesson on Wednesday afternoons! Historically a porter is a gatekeeper and we can normally be found at the main entrance to the school in The Porters' Lodge. Alongside playing the organ for services and assisting in the direction of the Cathedral Choir, he directs the Cathedral’s Chamber Choir and is rehearsal pianist for the Waynflete Singers, also playing the organ in many of their concerts and on their recent tour to Florence. Winchester College encourages a respect for the individual, a curiosity about the world around them and a keenness to contribute to the community . In my boarding house, the first year boys start in rooms of four. Boys can specialise in all orchestral instruments and many others, including piano, organ, voice, harp, recorder, guitar (bass, electric, acoustic and classical), and bagpipes. League tables of the best universities for Music, 2021. String Faculty Department Chair Noralee Walker. The Director of Music can give advice about all aspects of Music Scholarships and is pleased to see potential candidates at any time after they are nine years of age. We are lucky to have really well-equipped labs and, as well as our great practicals, we lay on fabulous (and indeed famous) demonstrations. Wodehouse and trying to outwit the trout on the River Itchen. Learn more. Our Winchester Music Centre is an extracurricular music department and is a network of staff, students and members of the local community who make music through a wide variety of different activities and societies. In addition to teaching Physics, Maths and Div, I also run Faith Circles, a weekly meeting of all the boys from non-Christian traditions. Winchester College is an independent boarding school for boys in the British public school tradition, situated in Winchester, Hampshire.It has existed in its present location for over 600 years. Depending on a boy’s individual interests, they form a significant proportion of their weekly timetable. Anyone who works, goes shopping or provides for their family – so everyone – is engaging with Economics. I Sing Of A Maiden By Winchester Cathedral Choristers Winchester Music Department Wincollmusic Twitter Winchester College Va Series 2017 18 Brochure Hk Tour Orchestra Tour April 2018 Winchester College Wykeham James came to Winchester in 2018. Head of Classics Winchester College seeks to appoint a well-qualified Head of Classics to provide inspirational and visionary leadership and management of this lively and thriving department. Home; Registration. Contemporary Music & Production Department Chair Ben Bourgeois. It’s exciting to work with colleagues and boys who value genuine intellectual endeavour and independence, and to teach in such historic surroundings: there aren’t many places where pupils can set their eyes on a Shakespeare first folio or follow in Keats’s footsteps while reading his poetry. If you have any questions regarding music at Peter Symonds, please contact: Music Department; Peter Symonds College; Owens Road; Winchester; Hampshire; SO22 6RX; 01962 857592; music@psc.ac.uk; Follow Us on Facebook Peter Symonds College Music Department. The concert also marks a return to Winchester College for David Hurley (E, 1975-80) who has been a member of the group since 1990. You can find out more about the music events we are offering this year by clicking on our music diary above. A Scholarship – offering free tuition in two instruments (including, if appropriate, singing), An Exhibition – offering free tuition in one instrument. Winchester lets you try new things and then, eventually, choose how you want to succeed. Winchester College Drama. For further information and an entry form, please contact the Music School Administrator or by calling +44 (0)1962 621122. Winchester Public Schools. Concert 13 November. From rowing to aikido or even rackets. Shenandoah University's world-renowned Shenandoah Conservatory offers intense, specialized, professional training in music, theatre and dance. To observe this with a collection as diverse and remarkable as Winchester’s is really exciting. The thing I like most about teaching at Winchester College is the sense of intellectual excitement here. He is a committee member for the Crown and Manor club and a school governor. PLEASE NOTE: In response to the Covid-19 outbreak, the school has suspended visits to the Treasury and public tours of Winchester College until further notice. Following a doctorate in medieval art history at Oxford and a research post looking at the use of digital tools in museums, I am fascinated by the powerful potential of object-based learning. Winchester College was founded by William of Wykeham, Bishop of Winchester, in 1382, and Winchester College Quiristers have for over 625 years sung services in Winchester College Chapel. You'll find our faculty are teaching artists with training and performance experience in classical, blues, jazz, musical theater, rock/pop, Brazilian, opera, sacred, Flamenco, and country music genres. Life at Winchester is defined by the overwhelming feeling of being able to give back to the community. Concert 27 March. In my free time, I have been involved in play rehearsals for an upcoming play, but I like to play squash and tennis and enjoy meeting friends in town. Music and sound production at Winchester is designed to give students a comprehensive understanding of the media production industry. James and Holly have a young son, Jonty. At a time when it seems increasingly rare to value learning for its own sake, Winchester is a place where the love of ideas can still flourish. He coaches cricket, golf and soccer, and is involved with drama and creative writing at the school. September 2020-2021 Kindergarten Registration Forms St Swithun’s is a leading independent day and boarding school for girls aged 3 - 18 with a co-ed nursery set in 45 acres overlooking the Hampshire Downs on the outskirts of Winchester, yet only 50 minutes by train from central London. Winchester College, Winchester. There are many different facets to boarding life, which means that dons have diverse responsibilities and environments in which they can get to know the boys. College Street, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 9NA Website winchestercollege.org Head Dr Tim Hands, PhD, since 2016; previously Master of Magdalen College School Pupils 680 boarding boys Ages 13–18 Term fees £13,903 Oxbridge 26% Admission ISEB pre-test, school’s own exam and interview Alumni Lord Alfred Douglas, Rishi Sunak, sculptor Anthony Smith It was founded in 1382,… As assistant housemaster in Du Boulay’s (Cook’s), I tend to eat most of my evening meals with the boys as well as several lunches during the week. Depending on a boy’s individual interests, they form a significant proportion of their weekly timetable. We apologise for the inconvenience and hope to welcome you back soon. News, concerts and recitals from the Music Department at Peter Symonds College In modem times they have formed a choir renowned for its excellence. Both have proved invaluable in encouraging our pupils to listen and to develop their own convictions. Not forgetting my personal favourite, the laser cutter. When people ask what I teach, they often say ‘I don’t know much about Economics’, but it is, of course, not the case. James will take over as Housemaster of Turner's (Hopper’s) when Chris Good finishes his term of service in 2023. As Director of Sport at Winchester I want the boys to experience and enjoy the elation of winning, but also to recognise the lessons that can be learned from committing to a common goal and overcoming disappointments and defeats. Anthony studied English Literature at Cambridge, and has taught at Winchester since 2000. Early Childhood & Dalcroze Eurhythmics Faculty Department Chair Adriana Ausch-Simmel. As well as teaching English and being a Div Don, my role at Winchester involves helping those in the Sixth Form flourish and ensuring the school’s academic offering is as good as it can be. Learn more. Cousins playing for my aunty and uncial 25th wedding anniversary. Those candidates with exceptional musical or sporting talent are encouraged to apply for a scholarship. Music and Sport are an integral part of life at Winchester College. My experience in teaching English, in both the private and maintained sectors, is perhaps a more orthodox background to being Second Master than my conducting and my work in music education. Mill’s facilities include two 3D printers, a metalworks and welding section, a carpentry area with sanders and cutters. James enjoys playing a number of sports, reading anything by P.G. 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