Youth Proms – Singing with Des!

Hi everyone. I have left a song sheet for our ‘sing-a-long’ with Des the weatherman! See also below for further resources. We will learn this on the day during rehearsals with Ruth and Sarah.

Keep practicing, especially the parts you feel less confident on. Listen to the music, keep in time, think about breaths ang long notes you need to hold and pitch. Remember no word sheets allowed. I will meet with you all some time on Tuesday for a final rehearsal and to go over arrangements.

I’m so excited, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah!

Sing with Des White BoardDownload

Shine – Des Performance TrackDownload

Shine – Des Backing TrackDownload

Youth Proms Primary Choir

The children have been working very hard practicing for Youth Proms (Year 4, 5 and 6 only) and the time is getting closer for our performance (1 WEEK TO GO). Please see the final letter outlining details for the day. Please return this promptly.

Thanks again for your support

Mrs Pickering (Music Lead)

Youth Proms final letter 2026Download

Choir learning material

For those who are attending choir, please see some of the learning materials for this term and our summer concert at the end of the year (and if in Year 4,5 and 6, maybe Youth Proms). Further details will follow about these events in due course.

This year, we are performing an Elton John medley. So dig out some glasses, a hat and perhaps a feather boa and get your Elton on!

Warm up

Warm Up SlidesDownload

Elton John LYRICS SheetDownload

Youth Proms 2026 with melody lineDownload

Choir Club

Please see the letter attached for details regarding choir during the summer term.

Choir letter Summer term1Download

An invitation

We would like to invite you to join us at the end of the final Spring term session next week (24th March), to listen to what we have been singing and (here’s a clue) to celebrate Easter. We will open the doors about 5/10 minutes earlier than usual.

We hope you can make this ‘choir only mini concert’.

See you next week.

Mrs Pickering

Songs

Here are some more songs that we have been practicing in choir for you to learn at home.

The Colours Of Spring – LyricsDownload

The Colours Of Spring – SongDownload

The Colours Of Spring – Backing TrackDownload

Cheeky Chickie

Cheeky Chickie – LyricsDownload

Cheeky Chickie – SongDownload

Cheeky Chickie – Backing TrackDownload

Choir Song Practice

Today we sung a song for World Book Day, next week. See the lyrics and backing track below.

When You Open A Book – LyricsDownload

When You Open A Book – SongDownload

We’ve begun to think about Easter and have chosen our first song. See below

Hot Cross Bunny – Song LyricsDownload

Hot Cross BunnyDownload

Choir – Spring term

Please see the amended letter below for details regarding Woodthorpe choir for Spring term. Apologies for any inconvenience or confusion.

Choir letter Spring term (1)Download

New Birmingham Schools’ Chorus for Years 5–8

Services for Education have a new choir starting in a few weeks specifically for singers who love being part of the summer Youth Proms.

It’s totally free and parents can register their child via the SFE Ensembles Portal.

They will be singing all kinds of songs.

The first rehearsal is Wednesday 21^st January, but they will be recruiting throughout this term.

Please see the flyer below with all the information for singers and parents.

This is a great opportunity with expert support and teaching. Any questions, please feel free to contact or speak to me and I will endeavour to help.

Kind Regards

Mrs Pickering (music lead)

Birmingham Schools’ Chorus invitation letterDownload

More songs

Here is another song to practice at home for the concert. Learn the words and the signs please. I have also added another song to Charanga. I look forward hearing you next week.

Good Luck!