Concert-ed effort by local schools strikes all the right chords

The annual Schools Make Music show took place in King's Lynn

Families and friends packed the Corn Exchange to hear more than 260 pupils from eight different schools singing in choral groups or playing in bands.

Aged from 6 to 17 the youngsters were on stage to show off their songs and to play a huge variety of instruments, from ocarinas and flutes to saxophones and ‘Pbones’ (a trombone for beginners). 

Greyfriars school produced two scary tunes and used special lighting for their skeleton gloves, masks and fantastic drumming with light sticks.

The evening opened with a new band from St Clement’s High, at Terrington, then Greyfriars and Reffley Academies in Lynn, choirs from Holly Meadows (Pott Row) and Ashwicken Primary schools, South Wootton Junior and St Martha’s Catholic Primaries back in the Lynn area, and rounded off by the ‘Cantabene’ senior choir from Springwood High School, and their Concert Band. The audience participation raised the roof in enthusiastic choruses of ‘Sweet Caroline’ and ‘YMCA’.

St Clement's High

The annual show is organised by Trinity Rotary Club to promote music in our schools, to show the youngsters what other schools are doing, and what further opportunities there are to shine as choirs or players in the High schools. This Spring term event has been running since 1998. Each year Trinity Rotary gives back all the proceeds to the participating schools, amounting to about £125 each. This is a worthwhile evening which requires a lot of effort – and is fun.

Ashwicken Primary

The teachers bringing the schoolchildren said how excited they all were to be there. They had all practiced hard, sometimes for months, but being on the stage in front of a packed house of 650 people was a terrific experience. The children sat in the audience when not on the stage and joined in the choruses and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

Reffley Academy

Adrian Parker, the Trinity Club’s organiser for the concert, said “You could see and appreciate the hard work needed for such a good show in front of families and friends.” “Children come to love music by singing and working together, and most importantly they enjoy the experience. It’s fun and they gain confidence”.

Cantabene Choir

Derek Oldfield and Richard Stanley are the musical Directors, and Derek “thanked Trinity Rotary Club for continuing to promote the evening, with a special mention for Adrian Parker and Club helpers, and to Simon Rowe for compering.”

“The full house was fantastic and the support of families and friends was much appreciated. The atmosphere in the Corn Exchange was brilliant, with lots of singing and clapping by the audience. Judging by the reaction of the children it was a big

success!”

Springwood Concert Band

Trinity Rotary welcomes new members. If you are interested in getting involved and to find out more contact Bob Foster on 07780 684884 or visit website www.kingslynntrinity.org.uk

All images supplied by Bob Foster