in the Ely Cathedral Choir. In 2006, the Ely Cathedral Girls' Choir was formed,with 18 girls from the Senior School. The school holds an annual music festival, where pupils represent their houses in a competition, culminating in a Finalists' Concert. There is also a major school musical each year, in which the music and drama departments collaborate. A less serious music competition is held in the Michaelmas term, when all senior school houses represent themselves in a unison and ensemble class. The school offers music scholarships to pupils who show an aptitude in at least one musical discipline, and who can contribute to the school's music groups. The music department has a Concert Society, which showcases visiting professional musicians and holds concerts several times a term. The numerous choirs and vocal groups within the school form an integral part of school life performing at major school services in the Cathedral and at many other points throughout the year. In 2022 members of the King's Ely Chamber Choir and King's Ely Chapel Choir have sung in Candlemas at St. George's Chapel, Windsor and in Evensong at St. Paul's Cathedral, London respectively. Drama The school has a Drama and Theatre department. In the Senior school the department is housed in a dance studio, a Black Box Studio, and the Hayward Theatre where productions are held. The Junior School has its own Drama Studio and productions are either held in the Morbey Hall or the Hayward Theatre. The department is active throughout the year with: rehearsals every evening and most weekends, Theatre Masterclasses run by professional practitioners brought in from external acting troupes, Drama and Dance clubs such as the Acting Techniques Club and the Armchair Theatre Club, academic rehearsals, and Technical Theatre Clubs. The department regularly has former pupils entering the performing-arts industry and has a growing number of candidates auditioning for Theatre Schools. Drama is taught to all pupils in years 3-9 and optionally from year 10 onwards. In 2019 84% of pupils earnt a grade 9-7 at GCSE. For the past 5 years 100% of pupils have achieved 100% A*-B at A Level and in 2015 100% of pupils achieved an A* grade. Each year the department's shows include: A musical theatre production, contemporary and classical studio pieces, academic showcases, open mic nights, Trinity Speech and Drama showcases, and attendance at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Recent productions have included: Made