YOUNG primary school singers hit the high notes when they graced the stage as part of the world’s biggest youth music festival.

Bream School’s choir were the only primary represented at the Music for Youth Festival event held in the grand surroundings of Cheltenham Town Hall on Saturday, March 4.

And Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO) music mentor Lisa Tregale praised their ‘amazing’ performance under choir teacher C Roddis, as well as the unique ‘conducting style’ involving a ‘sheep hand puppet’.

She told the choir, made up of pupils aged seven to 10: “You said in your written introduction that the only prerequisite for your choir is that you enjoy singing – well that is totally obvious to all in the hall today.

“What energy and commitment to performance. You are such a respectful choir, beautifully supporting all the solos, duets and small ensemble moments.

“It was lovely to see drama and movements adding value to the lyrics. What an amazing first performance at the Music for Youth Festival.

“I also love the conducting style – I may try that at the BSO! Well done.”

The world’s largest youth music festival runs at 50 venues across the UK from February to April and features some 40,000 performers.

It allows youngsters to both perform their music on a big stage and gain valuable feedback from professional musicians.

Groups will be selected from the festival and invited to perform at the Royal Albert Hall in November at the Music for Youth Proms.

Last year’s Youth Proms saw 3,000 of the UK’s brightest young musicians take to the stage at the Royal Albert Hall for three nights of talent, music and inspiring performances. 

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