Choir reaches semi-final of BBC School Choir of the Year 2012
The junior boys and girls of the Schola Cantorum and Schola Sancti Martini have reached the semi-finals of the BBC Songs of Praise Junior School Choir of the Year Competition 2012. The choir is one of six UK junior school choirs to reach the semi-finals, which are due to be filmed in Manchester in February 2012, ready for broadcast on Songs of Praise in April.
For the initial audition the choir recorded the inspirational song, “When the Saints Go Marching In” and the hymn “The Lord is my shepherd”. “It is a great achievement for the choir to reach the semi-finals” said Headmaster, Mr. Nicholas Higham, “It is wonderful that the hard work of the children and the two choirmasters, Mr. Conyngham and Mr. Little, has been recognised in this way.”
Listen to our audition tracks below...
'Psalm 23' (Setting by Howard Goodall) Treble Soloist: Rupert Waley
'Oh When the Saints Go Marching In' (Arranged by Peter Hunt)