05 Dec 2018
School Spectacular - The Greatest 2018 was an outstanding showcase of the talent in public schools across NSW and our senior choir was part of it! In terms of sheer size, scale and scope, Schools Spectacular is unequalled in the world with a 2700-strong choir, 2300 diverse dancers, an 80-piece symphony orchestra, a world-class stage band and a huge number of outstanding solo performers. Our public schools have so many talented musicians,singers and dancers!
While the School Spectacular is about entertaining the audience, it is also a learning experience for our students. It takes a lot of commitment to be involved and to learn so many new songs is hard work. To travel the 700 kilometres to Sydney, to complete rehearsals and to perform four times is tiring. Our children showed the commitment and stamina needed and were part of an entertainment and learning experience they will never forget.
I extend a huge thankyou to Miss March for her dedication and talent in preparing the students and to Mr McDonald and Mrs Hosegood for their work in organising the trip and supporting the children.
The rehearsal hours (over two days) were long and no doubt, students felt a little weary as the curtain closed on the fourth show (Saturday evening) but being part of such a large production proved to be a SPECTACULAR experience.
The choir featured on the stage for an 8 minute classical performance of Zadok the Priest, coronation anthem by George Frederic Handel, and This is Me, written by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul for The Greatest Showman. The choir also sang backing vocals for the featured artists throughout the three-hour show!
Congratulations: Araya Berger, Sophie Cameron, Meg Cooper, Chloe Elbourne, Destiny Fernando, Shaylee Haines, Kaitlyn Hallam, Ella Hardman, Camilla Johnston, Isabelle Kelly, Jessica Knowles, Felicity March, Emily McDonald, Rylee O’Dempsey, Georgina Quinlan, Sophie Rogers, Izabelle Ross, Liviah Steer, Daisy Timmins Bartlett, Crystal Tooth, Lorraine Townsend and Beatrix Warburton.
The choir had a wonderful six days away, learning new choralography to accompany their songs and stretching their singing skills. The evening shows closed at 10.45pm so bed after 11.00pm did mean some very tired children arrived back at MPS Sunday afternoon.
The children were fantastic representatives for Moree Public School and their town – many compliments were received as the group walked around the Homebush precinct, enjoying a little restaurant dining and the Aquatic Centre during the afternoon break.
The 2018 School Spectacular – The Greatest, will screen on Channel 7 at 7.00pm on Saturday, 8th December – a show not to miss!