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Minster School Choral Outreach concert
Published: on 11th July 2008 by Alix Peacock in Minster News
The Minster School and its choristers have once again been taking part in a choral partnership project with primary school pupils in York. This term, staff and pupils from the Minster Schoolhave been working with Fishergate Primary School, Hempland Primary School and Archbishop of York’s C of E Junior School. Their hard work will culminate in a Choral Outreach concert which will take place at York Minster on Friday 11th July at 5pm.
Each week, musicians have visited the primary schools to work with groups of children and their teachers. The project is part of a national initiative involving choir schools that has been running for nearly a decade now. The government has built on this work which has now become part of the national Sing Up strategy led by composer Howard Goodall. The work attempts to increase children’s opportunities to sing and to safeguard Britain’s unique choral traditions.
At the concert, the young singers will have the opportunity to perform before an audience of proud parents and members of the public. All are welcome to attend the concert.
Mr Alex Donaldson, Headmaster of the Minster School said: “This project is all about encouraging all children to sing. We’re thrilled that we’ve been able to work with Primary Schools from across York to help achieve this”.