We have two splendid choirs at Astwood Bank and we’re looking forward to some exciting concerts and events. All documents and resources are available through the link below. Do check out the videos of past events too. Our media statement is right at the bottom. Please check back regularly for updates.

Upper school choir – MAT Arts Showcase – 2nd April at 6pm

We are taking 25 children to perform at this event. These will be primarily children from y6 and y5, but there will be a few places available to children in y4 – names drawn from a hat. A copy of the letter is in the resource folder.

Tickets (limited to 4 per family) are now available HERE – priced at £6 (children £4). Adult helpers do not need their own ticket and have already been contacted by email.

Please spend time learning the songs by heart. In addition to our own song – The Rhythm of Life, which is in the resource folder, We’ve been asked to learn We’re all in this Together and A Million Dreams to perform with the full company. Many thanks to those that sent in an audition – Unfortunately nobody from Astwood Bank was chosen for a solo spot.

On the day, bring children to the Artrix for 9:15 (not earlier as there will not be supervision) and drop them with Mr George in the foyer. You’ll need to enter your car registration into the machine at reception or you’ll be charged for parking. You’ll also have to do this when you arrive for the evening concert. A document with directions is in the resources folder.

The children will need plenty to eat – a packed lunch for midday and more food to eat before the concert in the afternoon break. There are no catering facilities at the Artrix. Please remember a water bottle. You may also wish to send something small for the children to do in any down time – a book, comic, cards, colouring, puzzle book etc.

Dress code – tbc

The evening performance starts at 6pm and please remember to register your car with the ANPR machine at reception when you arrive. I believe it’s free after 6pm but you’ll be arriving before then!

Over Christmas, we went up to The Bell to sing carols for the Welfare Association Christmas meal. As always, the children were wonderful and brought a well-needed large measure of festive cheer! The choir also performed at the MAT Christmas carol service along with a choir of 140 children and gave a splendid performance.

Lower KS2 choir – Years 3 & 4

We had a wonderful time performing at the annual Grandparent’s Tea Party on Monday 18th November. More events and opportunities will follow…

Diary dates

• MAT event – Wednesday 2nd April – Y4,5,6
• More to follow…

Past highlights from our choir

Joining our choir – statement

Upon joining choir for the first time, we ask for a specific media consent. We take online safety very seriously; no child will be named in our videos and links will be posted on the choir page. As a school we can’t guarantee how this material will be used once it is in the public domain. If you have any questions or concerns about this issue please do ask.

We intend to have lots of fun with choir but do regard it as a serious commitment so please do reinforce this with your children. Our choir members are often seen performing in public places and are always excellent ambassadors for the school. Remember, the first port of call for information is always the choir page on the school website.

From May 2022, when ticking any choir media consent, you are agreeing to the following statement: My child would like to join the school choir and I am happy for video footage and photographs to be taken at concerts and events. I am also happy for photos and video featuring my child to appear online, such as on YouTube, and also in local newspapers. I will inform school if this situation changes.

If your child wants to join choir, but you are unable to give this media consent for whatever reason, please do come and talk to me and we may be able to make a separate provision.

Mr George