Wardle Academy Youth Band Entertainment Champions of Great Britain

Wardle Academy Youth Band are the Entertainment Champions of Great Britain

Wardle Academy’s Youth Band won Entertainment Champions of Great Britain at the 2017 Action Medical Research Youth Entertainment Championships at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens.

Wardle Academy Youth Band achieved the award for best march, first in entertainment and third in music, making them overall the National Youth Entertainment Champions of Great Britain.

The band entertained audiences with a well-crafted entertainment set based on the recent American presidential elections with a fantastic selection of solo and group performances alongside some superb cameo performances from students performing elements of the presidential race. Both the crowd and judges were dazzled with the show that was delivered, resulting in a standing ovation.

John Doyle, the Entertainment judge for the senior competition, commented on the band’s performance: “Comedy, musicality, a variety of pieces and entertainment. This is outstanding.”

Wardle Academy Training Band also performed in the junior division of the competition. This was their first performance in a major festiva and representation of the Academy was exceptional. They were a credit to the school.

Junior performance judge, Alex Bray wrote about the Training Band performance: “Overall a slick performance which had a bit of everything. I particularly enjoyed the end, the band went out with a bang.”

Wardle Academy director of performing arts, Julie Morris said: “We are incredibly proud of every student that took part in these competitions. Each student has been a fantastic example of the hard work and dedication that they have put into these performances.

"We are already looking forward to the Youth Band’s performance at the sage in Gateshead, later this year.”

As a result of winning the competition, Wardle Academy Youth band has been invited to perform at the Sage in Gateshead. The school will be working hard to raise funds to get the band to this performance. If anyone would like to help raise funds or make a donation to the Youth Band’s efforts, please contact the school.