Pupils sing out with Vocalease

Jun 23 2009 by Andrew Welsh, Perthshire Advertiser Tuesday

MORE than 1000 Big County primary pupils took part in Perth Concert Hall’s Vocalease singing days.

The majority of schools involved selected a song of their own choice to perform on stage and, with a Homecoming theme to the event this year, a number of schools chose Scottish songs.

Burrelton Primary School’s ‘Island Spinning Song’, and ‘Caledonia’ also proved a popular choice.

All the participants sang a selection of works chosen by a group of visiting music teachers, with staff leading a morning preparatory session before Perth and Kinross Council’s instrumental music co-ordinator and instructors took pupils through a number of songs, including a Scottish medley.

Vocalease was rounded off with a rousing rendition of ‘Highland Cathedral’ sung by all the children, led by two talented young pipers from Perth Academy, Alex Duncan and Eireann Ianetta-MacKay.

Provost John Hulbert said: “It gave me great pleasure to hear the performances by our pupils, and to witness the talents and enjoyment displayed.”