KS3 Sings Live!

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Worthing Sings Live, West Sussex Music, 27 Feb 2024

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Sings Live is our FREE West Sussex secondary schools singing offer, which is aimed at KS3 students (11-14yr olds), school choirs (11-18 yr olds) and SEND secondary schools (11-18yr olds). We are proud to be presenting Sings Live in partnership with one of the UK’s finest professional choral groups, The Sixteen.

Sings Live brings together multiple secondary schools across the county to create a massed choir. It includes an introductory CPD, an October workshop led by the Sixteen and a concert conducted by Schools Singing Leader, Rachel Maby.

We provide resources for three songs for participants to learn prior to the event, which schools rehearse and perform together on the day. Participating schools will also be asked to perform a song of their choice as well with backing track or live piano/guitar accompaniment, which gives students the experience of performing to a large audience.

CPD

We are offering  FREE CPD  for secondary school music teachers of all levels of choral leadership experience and confidence, led by Schools Singing Leader, Rachel Maby. Teachers will explore singing warm-ups, musical games and model session plans in preparation for Sings Live.

Workshop

The Sixteen will assist schools in preparation of the repertoire for the concert in providing a two hour choral workshop led by Genesis Sixteen alumni conductor, Olivia Shotton, and supported by four singers.

Sings Live NORTH

CPD: Wednesday 18 September 4:15-5:45pm at Christ’s Hospital Chapel

Workshop: 16 October 10am-12pm at Hazelwick School, Crawley

Concert: Thursday 27 February 2025 at Christ’s Hospital Chapel

Sings Live SOUTH

CPD: Tuesday 17 September 4:15-5:30pm at Oak Grove College

Workshop: 18 October 10am-12pm at St Oscar Romero Catholic School

Concert: 11 February 2025 at Worthing Assembly Hall

PROJECT BRIEF

Access song resources here

What people are saying

“It was wonderful seeing the students’ genuine enthusiasm on the stage, it was heartwarming. Looking forward to the next one!”

Emily Warner, Head of Music at the Forest School

“Our students will often not get the opportunity to be part of something like this, particularly with mainstream peers of the same age, or have the opportunity to perform in a venue like this evening, so giving them that experience, I’m sure will definitely stay with them forever.”

Kenny Park Lead teacher for the arts at Oak Grove College

“It’s such a great opportunity for our students to work with other schools and choir leaders, and have the opportunity to perform in a fantastic event with a large audience.”

Kellie Walden, Teacher of Music at Oscar Romero Catholic School

“Great community opportunity for students to work together as a year group and learn the skills required for successful performance”

Daniel Munt, Associate Assistant Principal at Ormiston Six Villages Academy

“I thought it was a superb event. Thoroughly enjoyable. I am always very glad to advocate the power of music in education – it is a real force for good for our young people.”

Lee Walker, Headteacher of Imberhorne School