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Make Your Own Kind of Music

A new virtual singing project from Leicester-Shire Schools Music Service.

Who is it for?
It's for EVERYONE! If you like music and singing, then we want you to be involved!

What's the Song?
Make Your Own Kind of Music is a pop song written in the 1960's, famously recorded by Mama Cass and more recently by Paloma Faith.

Why are we doing this?
We are passionate about engaging people in music. Despite the pandemic, we have continued to find new ways for people and communities to connect through music. Music is a powerful way for people to communicate, to feel part of something and for us all to feel uplifted.

We want this project to be a reflection of people living all over Leicester and Leicestershire. Therefore it is open to individuals, families, community groups (such as support groups, guiding or scouting organisations), Adult & Community Choirs, Schools and SEND organisations.

How can I / We Take Part?
Click on the link below to register for your place and receive access to all our online resources.

https://surveys.leics.gov.uk/snapwebhost/s.asp?k=161849121045

Please register for your place by Friday 14th May.

Participants will be sent full instructions and how to record and upload performances in the w/c 17th May.

The deadline for featuring in our video is Friday 4th June.

If you have any queries regarding this project, please contact nicola.atkins@leics.gov.uk

Singing & Signing

We have a resource video which signs the words to the song. We would like as many people as possible to learn the signing and participate in this element of the song.

If you are a non-verbal communicator, then we have a special chorus just for you. We really want everyone to "Make Your Own Kind Of Music" and be featured on our track.

Primary, Secondary and SEND School - Special Package!


We would love you to get your pupils singing again. There are two ways in which your school can participate.

  1. By registering in the same way as choirs and individuals at this link
  2. We have a special opportunity for SIX schools to have expert tuition and a recording session in your school.

Our special package for schools costs £185 and includes two 1-hour rehearsals in your school for a bubble plus a third session which is a warm up and short rehearsal plus audio recording.

To register your school's interest for this opportunity please email sarah.share@leics.gov.uk by Friday 30th April.

Online Rehearsals

We will be offering everyone the opportunity to attend an online rehearsal during the week of 17th May. These rehearsals will be led by different choral experts from across the city and county.

They are as follows:

Monday 17th May – 7:00pm - 8:00pm - Led by Emma Trounson (Semper Singers/ Fosse Singers and Corah)

Tuesday 18th May – 6.30pm – 7.30pm - Led by Sarah Stephens (Leicestershire Rock choirs)

Wednesday 19th May – 6.30pm – 7.30pm - Led by Simon Lubkowski (The Collective/Lux A Cappella)

Thursday 20th May – 6.30pm – 7.30pm - Led by Gregory Smith (Kaine Gospel Choir)

Saturday 22nd May – 11.00am -12.00pm - The Leicestershire Soundabout Inclusive Choir (Led by Emma Burns/Alison Mitchell/Will Taggart)

Information about how to attend rehearsals will be sent to you after you register.

Leics Sing! - Past Events & Projects

If you'd like to see our past virtual singing projects, please on a title below;

A Million Dreams
Someday at Christmas
Leics Sing!

Partners

  • Arts
    Leicestershire Music
    LCC
    Music And Culture
    LCC 2
  • MEHEM

Partners

  • Arts
  • Leicestershire Music
  • LCC
  • Music And Culture
  • LCC 2
  • MEHEM