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Our second annual 'Scratch Choir Day' was held on Thursday 28th April 2005. Once again the Junior Choir from PDO joined the Junior Choir from BSM to spend the whole day rehearsing songs from Oliver!, which they then performed to their parents and friends at 4pm that afternoon.

Miss Goodall from PDO was the Musical Director and she took the choir of fifty through each song, accompanied by Mr Megnin on the piano, while Mrs Kolster added a few dramatic touches to the songs and stage-managed the event.

After introductions and warm-up activities, the choir spent the first session rehearsing the first few songs before takinga well-earned break to lubricate their voices with ice-lollies and get to know their singing buddies.

The second session then saw them polishing up earlier work and learning some new songs, with small groups and individuals practising special lines. At lunchtime, dozens of pizzas arrived to fortify the singers, and then they had time to relax and watch excerpts from the original film of Oliver! while digesting their lunch.

A short afternoon session took place to complete the repertoire and give everyone places on stage. Finally, the choir was taken to the Sports Hall by a few mums (who deserve a big thank-you!) to play some games and have a rest before they donned their specially designed t-shirts and took to the stage at 4pm for the Performance! The children sang a selection of popular numbers from the musical, accompanied by Mr Megnin on piano and Mr Wright on percussion and conducted by Miss Goodall. Mrs Kolster read a narration, telling the story in between the songs.

At 5pm everything was over and fifty very tired but exhilarated children went home with their parents, buzzing with newly acquired singing skills and memories of a day spent with friend's old and new working hard to produce a fantastic team effort! Thanks are due to all those involved, both staff and parents for their help and support, and congratulations to the children who not only performed brilliantly but behaved impeccably throughout the day, being excellent ambassadors for their respective schools.

A few Quotes from choir members

It was definitely fun! .......................................................................................... ...Milly Davies3P

I hope we do something like that again next year - I liked it with BSM and PDO together ...William Clark 3P

It was a very tiring but fun day ......................................................................Charlotte Sheridan 3P

It was brilliant and I met lots of friends.......................... ......................................Megan Tyldsley 6C

I really enjoyed doing the actions in 'Consider Yourself'!........................... .................Rhys Thomas 3M

Mrs Wright noticed that I watched Miss Goodall all the time.....................................Daniel Kemshell 3M

I loved the pizza and ice-cream!...........................................................................Julia Horsfall 4TM

I liked the idea of getting t-shirts and practising all day..........................................Daisy McDonald 4D

I liked it that we just rehearsed 3 times then one full day rehearsing, not all term............ Tom Davies 4D

I liked the pizza!............................................................................... ....................Carena Lai 4D

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