Primary schools benefit from performance fund
- Twelve primary schools in Guernsey receive funds from the performance of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat".
- The funds, over £3,000, will support music and arts resources in the schools.
- The performance was part of a biennial project facilitated by the Guernsey Music Service.
- Each school participated in a professional setting with a live band composed of Music Service teachers.
- Feedback from participating school heads highlights the positive impact on students' musical education.
The recent performances of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Princess Royal Centre for Performing Arts have resulted in funding for primary schools in Guernsey.
Twelve schools will share over £3,000 raised from the show, which will be directed towards enhancing their music and arts resources.
This initiative is part of a biennial project organised by the Guernsey Music Service, which aims to bring primary schools together to participate in a professional performance.
The show involved performances over three nights and was accompanied by a live band made up of Music Service teachers. Each night featured four schools performing collaboratively, creating an opportunity for the children to showcase their talents in front of lively audiences.
Tim Wright, Head of Guernsey Music Service, said: “We are delighted that the young people of Guernsey had the opportunity to perform at the PRCPA earlier in the year,” noting the significant value of such experiences.
The funds raised will be reinvested into music resources within primary schools, with the intention of fostering similar opportunities for future productions.
Additionally, Adrian Paul, Head of Vauvert Primary School, shared his thoughts on the experience.
“The production of Joseph was a fantastic opportunity for our primary schools to join together to perform,” he said.
He highlighted that the children thoroughly enjoyed learning songs at school, culminating in a special event where they performed alongside a professional band.
Paul noted that this event not only encouraged a love for music among the children but also allowed them to appreciate the joy music brings to themselves and others.
He emphasised the importance of using proceeds from the event to further support music development in schools.
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