The spotlight is shining on Murringo Public School students as they take part in the NSW Department of Education's Boys Vocal Program.
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Fifty-four students from 19 schools in the Riverina and Young area attended the workshops at Young High School and recording at the Young Regional School of Music from Tuesday, June 25 till Thursday, June 27.
Along with Murringo, students came from schools such as Monteagle Public School, Stockingbingal Public School, Temora Public School, Young High School, Young Public School and Young North Public School.
The rehearsals and recording will be conducted by vocal tutor Stuart Davis who has a long history of arranging and working with choirs and singers in vocal harmonies.
Mr Davies is also the front man for the band Big Merino which is performing at several venues throughout the Riverina in June, including in Murringo.
During the first two days of workshops, students and teachers worked on vocal warm-ups, vocal techniques, ensemble singing, filming a film clip and developing an exciting harmonised repertoire.
It is so important that our young men have an opportunity to express themselves creatively, in a non-threatening environment.
- Kaelene Neville
Today, students will record the track with sound engineers at Young Regional School of Music, Young and experience the recording engineering and mixing process whilst recording the work developed in the workshops.
Arts Initiatives and Events Officer from the NSW Department of Education's the Arts Unit, Catherine Gilholme, said this is a fantastic opportunity for young singers in the region.
"This non audition vocal program is an opportunity for boys from Yrs 5 - 12 who attend NSW public schools who have an interest in music as well as the recording and film making process to learn a song in three part harmony, record it and make a film clip to accompany it," she said.
Kaelene Neville, Principal of Murringo Public School, has been a participant in the Sydney Boys Vocal program for many years.
She has worked hard to spread the word about the value of singing and the exciting opportunities for boys in the Riverina and Young areas.
"It is so important that our young men have an opportunity to express themselves creatively, in a non-threatening environment," she said.
"Singing is fabulous for our students' wellbeing and this program is a fantastic opportunity to embrace that."
The final recording and film clip will be sent to schools early Term 3.
To learn more about the program, please visit https://www.artsunit.nsw.edu.au/music/boys-vocal-workshops
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