ENCORE

‘ENCORE’ (now in its 8th year) is a Secondary Music Competition like no other – this is an opportunity to show off your school’s musical ability as well as the chance to be original and pull off a performance that could earn your school music department up to £500!

Watch the Encore 2026 LiveStream on our Facebook page!

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THE WALL OF CHAMPIONS

  • 2026 Champions: Elthorne Park High School

  • Stage Presence & Vocals: Drayton Manor High School

  • Impressive Vocals: Greenford High School

  • Watch the 2026 Livestream: https://youtu.be/bAKg-EArE9Y

  • 2025 Champions: Drayton Manor High School

  • Best Rhythm Section: Greenford High School

  • Drive and Energy: Featherstone High School

  • Watch the 2025 Livestream: https://youtu.be/4tYimVJpbik

  • 2024 Champions: Drayton Manor High School

  • Texture and Dynamic Contrast: Featherstone High School

  • Rock and Roll Energy: Greenford High School

  • Watch the 2024 Livestream: https://youtu.be/Dd834sj-O3Q

  • 2023 Champions: Elthorne Park High School

  • Most Accomplished and Rehearsed Song: Featherstone High School

  • Best Stage Presence: The Cardinal Wiseman School

  • 2020 Champions: Featherstone High School

  • Best Original Arrangement: Ealing Fields High School

  • Ensemble & Technical Excellence: Twyford CE High School

  • 2019 Champions: The Ellen Wilkinson Schools for Girls

  • Musical Entertainment Award: Greenford High School

  • 2018 Champions: The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls

  • Ensemble & Technical Excellence: Twyford CE High School

  • 2017 Champions: The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls

  • Best Original Arrangement: Brentside High School

ENCORE will be held at Ealing Christian Centre, Northfields Avenue on Wednesday 25th February 2026 @ 7:30pm.

Tickets will be available for the 800 seater auditorium showcase for friends and family to come and support. The concert was also streamed LIVE on Facebook , so the whole school could support from home!

CRITERIA

  • Each school must present 2 contrasting pieces (in any genre) which may be instrumental, vocal or a mixture of both.
  • There MUST be a minimum of 3 performers in each piece.
  • All performance must use live music – no backing tracks! *(unless they are mixed live).
  • Total performance time per piece must not exceed 5 mins.
  • All performers MUST be current pupils of the school. No members of staff are permitted to perform or appear on stage during any performance.

  • The judge will be looking at the overall performance, as well as quality, originality and most importantly,  entertainment value.
  • The judge will award the ENCORE Trophy Cup with a PRIZE of £500 for the best overall school. There will also be additional prizes of £150. The judge will give short adjudication and announce the winners LIVE on the night.

  • Each school will have time for a short soundcheck on the day at the venue between 15:00 and 19:00 (times will be given once all entries are received).
  • There will be a projector that can display anything the schools wish during their performance – this will need to be sent in advance of the day.
  • Each school must stage manage their own performance and will only be given 2 mins to set up the stage for each performance. (Curtains will open after a 2 mins countdown and the performance time will start).
    • The only rule this year is you have to entertain people – that’s it – what you do is completely up to you!

The only rule is you have to entertain people – that’s it – what you do is completely up to you!