Nova Hreod Choir performs at Wembley Arena
An amazing day at Voice in a Million
On Wednesday 11th March 2015 the Nova Hreod choir
journeyed down the M4 motorway to Wembley SSE Arena to take part in Voice in a Million with 6,500 pupils from
other schools all over the country, forming one of the largest, if not the
biggest, children’s choir in the world.
The 17 pupils that make up the Choir have shown great
dedication and commitment over the last couple of months, attending rehearsals 3
lunchtimes each week as well as working independently at home with a rehearsal
CD. It was definitely worthwhile as their input certainly helped to raise the
roof of the SSE Arena.
After leaving school at 10am the group arrived in London slightly
early and took some time to enjoy lunch on the coach. When the time came, they were
at the head of the queue and first through the doors of Wembley Arena. Although
this gave them some downtime before rehearsals started in earnest, Nova’s choir
remained upbeat, positive and immaculately behaved whilst getting used to their
new surroundings.
During the afternoon rehearsals, everyone in the arena was
treated to hearing the rehearsal and sound check of the special guests Alesha
Dixon and Britain’s Got Talent’s Bars
and Melody.
The evening concert started at 7.30pm with all choir members
poised and ready to sing their hearts out, and sing and dance they did, with
out-and-out passion for every second of the concert. Our choir were brilliant!
When they weren’t singing they were superb audience members soaking up the
entire atmosphere and giving out as much in enthusiasm as they received. Seeing
Alesha Dixon and Bars and Melody on stage were real highlights for many members
of our choir and indeed the entire Arena, and it just served to make what was
already a special day for everyone, for a special cause, that much more
memorable.
At the end of a very long day, the well-mannered Nova Hreod
Choir made their way back to the coach through the thousands who were also
flocking out of the Arena, before the long journey home after an incredible
day.
Nova Hreod choir - you were amazing!
Voice in a Million is part
of a project that started in 2009 to raise awareness of children worldwide that
are orphaned, abandoned or separated from their birth parents and in need of a
loving family home. In light of this, Nova Hreod Academy has a young group of
pupils to be especially proud of in all the hard work that went in to achieving
their contribution to an amazing event.
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