Beaumont School Music Department

Well done to everyone who was there today. Please keep up the hard work - we're nearly there and it will be fabulous if EVERYONE puts in the effort. Extra rehearsals: Monday Lunchtime (Room 29): Big Doll House (dance) Tuesday Lunchtime (60/61): Big Doll House (dialogue) and Without Love (finish blocking) Wednesday Lunchtime (Room 29): I know where I've been (dialogue before then end of song) Wednesday After school (Room 60/61): Big, Blonde and Beautiful

Please read and digest the following: 9am - Baltimore Crabs, Cooties, I know where I've been + Dynamites (Singing) Without love (Blocking - then singing) FULL CAST: Please arrive READY TO START AT 10am , i.e. please come earlier. Make sure you bring a packed lunch as there will be no time to go and get food. 10-12pm: Act 2, Scene 5 - blocking I know where I've been - blocking 12pm-2pm: Run Act 2

Instead of whatever has been planned, please can we have the following: Tuesday 24th Nov after school: Cooties, Nicest Kids and Edna and Wilbur Wednesday 25th Nov after school: DT Kids Please spread the word!

Due to the tragic recent events, it has been necessary to postpone some Hairspray rehearsals and Miss Shepherd and I feel we are slightly behind schedule. We know this show has the potential to be absolutely fantastic but feel we could do with a bit more rehearsal time to consolidate and ensure that we absolutely rock all three nights. We are proposing to have a FULL CAST rehearsal on Thursday 26 th November 2009 from 10am-2pm . This is the first of our two days off next week. The late start gives you plenty of time for a much needed lie-in and time to get ready for any planned evening activities you may have. If you are unable to make this rehearsal for any reason, please e-mail Miss Doan on the address below by Friday 20 th November: Beaumont.Music@beaumont.herts.sch.uk Please be aware that if you do not email and do not turn up, we may have to remove you from some ensemble numbers. Please spread the word via your social networks etc.

Well done to those of you who came today. You worked really hard and it WILL be fantastic, as long as you keep going! Please make a note of the changes to the schedule: Wednesday 18th November (lunchtime): Big Doll House SINGING (Room 30) Friday 20th November (lunchtime): FULL CAST SING THROUGH WITH BAND (Room 31) - please be prompt. Please spread the word and get people to check the blog so they don't miss rehearsals.

As well as Big Doll House on Wednesday 11th November after school, please can the WHOLE CAST come for singing/dancing rehearsals for Welcome to the 60s and You can't stop the beat . This is the final time you will be rehearsing BOTH singing and dancing for these numbers before the run of Act 1 so you must attend. A reminder from Susie and Georgie that as well as the leads and Matron in the Big Doll House , the following need to attend with their tap shoes: Nell, Gabby, Charlotte Graham, Katie and Steph McMillin and Lottie Allen.

Tickets will be going on sale to the public from Wednesday 18 th November from Room 6 at breaktime . £7 and £4 for concessions (students and senior citizens). There will be cast and band priority for tickets on Monday 16 th and Tuesday 17 th at breaktimes . You will need to bring enough money (cheques payable to Beaumont School) for tickets (no reservations). Only cast and band members can purchase tickets on these days.

These are extra rehearsals/slight amendments to the schedule in order to keep on top of things. Tuesday 3rd Nov (lunchtime, 60/61): Spritzer, Corny and Velma Thursday 5 th Nov (lunchtime, 29): Act 2, scene 4 Motormouth, Detention gang, Newscaster, Penny, Seaweed, Tracy, Link Wednesday 11 th November (after school, hall): Big Doll House - sing (if dancing is finished) Thursday 12 th November (lunchtime, hall or room 30 - tbc ): Nicest Kids - dance and sing Wednesday 18 th November (lunchtime, room 30): Welcome to the 60s - dance and sing Friday 20 th November (after school): WATCH THIS SPACE Tuesday 24 th November (after school): Big, Blond and Beautiful (with Susannah or Georgie, whoever is not doing Cooties) Wednesday 25 th November (after school): Act 1, Scene 6: Nicest Kids, Corny, Spritzer, Edna, Wilbur, Penny, Tracy Nev, Yolanda, Mikka and Erika - please can you find Miss Proctor and continue to work on vocals. Chris and Jensen, please organise time with Wil. If there ...

Please could the following students attend the Good Morning Baltimore rehearsal on Wednesday 21st October: Nev (obviously...) plus Lottie Allen Ana Bee Sophie Bagge Lauren Bolger Lucy Bethany Jack Connors Elise Cutforth Bradley Fordham Charlotte Graham Joe Kaloczi Sarah Llewelyn Blaise Lewis Katie McMillin Steph McMillin Maddie Odell Anastasia Raymond Abigail Turner-Morley Thanks!

The following students are coming on the Hairspray trip this coming Wednesday 14th October . Rehearsals are still ON after school. We will leave school at 5pm , don't forget to bring food and a change of clothes. We will be returning to the Quadrant by c.11.15pm . Please bring a mobile to call your parents/guardians when we approach St Albans! Aisha Akinbinu Emily Almond Charlotte Allen Christopher Allen Luke Bainbridge Sophie Bagge Lucy Bethany James Blake Laura Blyth Lauren Bolger Harriet Brown Jack Connors Elise Cutforth Anna Fordham Bradley Fordham Rebecka Fryer Charlotte Graham Megan Graham Thomas Holmes Susanna Hudson Joe Kaloczi Tulsi Khanna Janavi Kramer Blaise Lewis Sarah Llewelyn Jack Madley Joe Madley Anshula Mauree-Bain Gabriella Mauro Stephanie McMillin Katie McMillin Bex McMillin Joseph Medforth Madeleine Odell William Pate Daniel Rawle Anastasia Raymond Gabrielle Robertson Ben Rodell Nell Rogers Holly Seglah Joe Sheridan Nev Stojkov Alex Taylor Joel Trounce Jensen T...

Please can the WHOLE CAST of HAIRSPRAY come for a costume meeting this FRIDAY LUNCHTIME in ROOM 29. It is essential that you attend. If you cannot, please see Miss Shepherd.

Please could the following students ALSO attend the Run and Tell that rehearsals on Tues 30th and Wed 1st: NEV STOJKOV BETH TEMPLETON CHARLOTTE GRAHAM STEPH MCMILLIN SARAH LLEWELYN Many thanks.

Due to various Geography field trips, the following changes have been made: Tuesday 29th September: Run and tell that (Dance) Character work (Acting) - Tracy, Edna, Wilbur Harmonies for Nicest kids in town (Singing) - Dynamites Wednesday 30th September: Run and tell that (Dance) Timeless to me (Singing) - Edna, Wilbur Tuesday 6th October: Nicest kids in town (Dance) Nicest kids, Corny Wednesday 7th October: Nicest kids in town (Dance) Nicest kids, Corny As you can see, the dance rehearsals have swapped. Thursday 1st Oct and Thursday 8th Oct remain as per the original schedule. Please ask if you are unsure about this post.

Thanks to everyone who auditioned and came back for recalls. We have seen 174 students, which just goes to show how committed you all have been. It was a very difficult decision to make. If you haven't been successful, please still come to Drama clubs and choir etc and just get involved! To the cast: please get to grips with your songs. Please use the Original Broadway Cast Recording. Download it your Spotify here . In order of appearance… TRACY TURNBLAD Nev Stojkov CORNY COLLINS Joe Medforth EDNA TURNBLAD Melissa Hazeldine PENNY PINGLETON Beth Templeton VELMA VON TUSSLE Mikka Yee AMBER VON TUSSLE Bex McMillin LINK LARKIN Chris Allen SEAWEED J. STUBBS Jenson Tudtud LITTLE INEZ Erika Yee MOTORMOUTH Yolanda Sithole WILBUR TURNBLAD Dan Rawle PRUDY PINGLETON Harriet Brown Nicest Kids in Town: TAMMY Laura Blyth SHELLEY Gabby Mauro LOU ANN Nell Rogers BRENDA Megan Graham BRAD Joe Sheridan FENDER Joel Trounce IQ Ben Rodell SKETCH Thomas Holmes Dynamites: JUDINE Fiona ...

Thanks for coming to auditions! We have seen and heard 175 students in under 4 school days, and we have been extremely impressed with the overall standard and commitment. Please see information for the recalls below. These recalls are to confirm some decisions of which are unsure, however some casting decisions have already been made. Therefore, you may not have been recalled but may still be cast. The cast list will be posted on the Music Blog on Friday 11th September from 6.30pm. **Please remember to check it, whether you have been recalled or not, as the first full cast rehearsal is on Tuesday 15th September 2009.** Many thanks for your effort and commitment so far! Miss Doan, Miss Shepherd and Susannah == We would like to see the following tomorrow (Thursday 10th September) at 1pm in the Music Block: Mikka Yee, Harriet Brown and Ella Federici After school tomorrow (Thursday 10th September), meeting at 60/61: Thomas Holmes Ben Rodell Joe Sheridan Joel Trounce Chris Allen Becca McMil...

As we are approaching the new academic year, I think it's now time to start thinking about our forthcoming production of Hairspray ! The dates of the auditions are as follows: Friday 4 September: 2.40pm onwards Years 7-9 in the Hall – Dancing Years 10-11 in the Music block – Singing Monday 7 September: 3.25pm onwards Years 7-9 in the Music block – Singing Year 10-11 in the Hall – Dancing Wednesday 9 September: 3.25pm All Sixth form auditions – meet in the Hall Recalls will take place on Thursday 10 and Friday 11 September – times to be arranged. We are looking for a large cast with a wide range of talents and abilities so everyone who wants to take part needs to come to both the Singing and the Dancing audition – please don’t just attend one of them. Energy, enthusiasm and commitment are as important as talent! You need to be able to commit to the rehearsal schedule below if you want to be in the cast. Rehearsals should only be missed in exceptional circumstances so that we can mak...