We had a fantastic start to the Spring Term with The National Youth Orchestra in Nottingham.

We have been organising our calendar for this term, we cannot wait to share it next week. Trips, concerts, workshops… it’s all happening.

Secret choir learnt Jambo Bwana from Kenya as part of culture day.

We’ve had a fantastic day at Music for Youth

What a fantastic 10 days we’ve had. DRET Music Secondary Music Festival, Music for Youth Regional Festival and our very own ‘A Night At The Musicals’ at The Old Savoy Theatre.

We’re very excited to be at @RoyalOperaHouse watching Swan Lake

You might spot a few familiar faces in the BBC Eucharist broadcast, live from the historic All Saints’ Church, Northampton, celebrating the festival of Pentecost. Well done Libby Marsland, Jamie Milburn and Lufuno Ndou. bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

The chapel was bursting at the seams this morning with 50 students preparing Vivaldi Gloria for the Dret Choral Festival at Derngate in July. We will be joined by schools from across the trust and The BBC singers. Get your copy tickets now! royalandderngate.co.uk/whats-on/dret-…

Come and join us at Nevill Holt Festival - Thursday 20th June. 4-4:55pm - David Ross Education Trust Year 5 pupils perform Hansel and Gretel 5:15-6:15pm - Big Band performance in the grounds 6:30-7:30pm - Beckwith scholars perform in the Chapel Book your tickets nevillholtfestival.com/whats-on/

We’re all set up and ready.

Stunning weather, stunning scenery and stunning performances. Well done to Big Band and our Beckwith soloists.

We’re on our way to DRET Music Musician of The Year

An afternoon well spent organising storage for the keyboards.

We had great fun this afternoon in our second Oliver! rehearsal of the year. It’s not too late to get involved.

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We’re all ready to play at the Confederation of School Trusts conference.

Big Band have had a great day in Birmingham. Starting with playing at the Confederation of School Trusts conference, a visit to the viewpoint in the library and then a fantastic performance from CBSO of Grieg and Beethoven.

Well done to all the Malcolm Arnold Academy musicians performing tonight NMPAT Youth In Concert. It was great to see so many faces, past and present.

Get your tickets for Oliver! 26th-28th February.

Come and join our fantastic music department. For more information and to apply dretjobs.co.uk/vacancies/vaca…