The end of last year ended on a high and that is where we plan to kick off from. We asked the children what music they would like to do next and were met by lots of enthusiasm for music from glee.

Having the summer to think about this, David has now become a “gleek”, watching both series for inspiration.

Our reputation has also grown and we now have four booked engagements before Christmas already and the chance to record our very own CD.

As ever, new and old faces are always welcome, Choir school starts back on the 16th September at Harbury village hall 6.30-7.30 for Harbury Young Voices and continuing until 8.00 for Chamber choir.

Many thanks to all who came to our ‘Summer Pops’ open rehearsal last Thursday. It was a great evening to celebrate the success of this year.

I’m sure all will agree that the choir has gone from strength to strength during this academic year. It seems a very long time ago that we led a very nervous bunch of children out to perform for Remembrance Day. You would hardly have recognised them as the same choir singing ‘Let me Entertain You’ on Thursday – such have they grown in confidence and singing ability.

To celebrate individual achievements, awards were given out and are listed below for the children to ‘see their name in lights’

Graded awards receive a pin badge. These are given according to our own structured syllabus of progression in technique, confidence and music theory.

Certificates were also awarded for Chamber Choir Entrants and Special Commendations.

Level One – Adagio Award:

Danny, Ben and Elizabeth

Level Two – Andante Award:

Lauren, Chloe, Eleanor, Jessica and Sophie

Level Three – Allegro Award:

Chelsea, Jo, Lucinda, Meredith and Aimee L

Chamber Choir:

Dominic, Jay, Caitlin, Eve M, Aimee C and Jasmine

Special Commendation:

Aimee L – for confident and attentive singing

Jo – for keen, attentive singing

Lauren – for keen, confident singing

Lucinda – for leadership, reliability and confidence