The Big Sing hits the high notes

The students from Weston Rhyn Primary School, Woodside

Primary School, Oswestry and and Bwlchgwyn Primary School across the Welsh border, took part in a range of fun musical activities, culmination in singing well known songs as part of a mass choir in front of a packed audience of parents and teachers.

The initiative, developed by North Shropshire Music hub and under the tuition of Moreton Hall’s Music Department, encourages young children to explore the joys of making music as well as generating a love and enjoyment for choral singing.

Eleanor Diack, the ‘Big Sing’ coordinator, has been visiting primary schools and delivering workshop sessions on breathing, performing and choral techniques.

She said: “It has been fabulous to work with such enthusiastic pupils and teachers over the past five to six weeks, they should all be extremely proud of their efforts

“Although we live in times of uncertainty regarding Music funding in education, it is hoped that North Shropshire Music's Big Sing goes some way to support and engender an interest in choral singing and music making in general, in a fun and entertaining way.”

Lianne Lewis, class teacher at Weston Rhyn, said, “The staff at Moreton Hall are so talented in their ability to get the best out of the children. This initiative will help to form the foundation of our music lessons going forward. It has been great to be part of a community wide event such as the Big Sing.”

Helen Rayner, Director of North Shropshire Music, added, “We are extremely fortunate to have the choral expertise and passion of Ellie Diack on the North Shropshire Music Team. It was abundantly clear that both the pupils and staff have hugely benefited from

this opportunity. I encourage any school who would like to take part in our next Big Sing event, to get in touch.”

For further information on the Big Sing, or to register your school’s interest please contact Helen Rayner at raynerh@moretonhall.com