MINI MINORS AND WILLIAMSTOWN CHOIR
YEAR 3 CHOIRS MINI MINORS
WILLIAMSTOWN CHOIR
Mini Minors is a voluntary choir especially for Williamstown’s Year 3 students.
In Term 2 the Choir made their debut, singing at the Sesquicentenary Fete. For this event, they sang three contrasting pieces: Let’s go fly a Kite, from Mary Poppins, Down by the Bay, a children’s echo song and One Song, an uplifting refrain about hope and peace. The choristers thoroughly enjoyed this fantastic opportunity to perform and were well received by their audience.
In Term 1 Mini Minors headed straight into performing with a Junior Assembly rendition of Skye Boat Song. They then began preparation for the Sesquicentenary Fete where they sang an encore performance of Skye Boat Song as well as Frère Jacques in two parts, and How Far I’ll Go from Moana. During Term 3 we had another assembly appearance, performing When Will My Life Begin? At the Choral Festival, Mini Minors sang Animal Imagination, a wonderful work that explored an array of challenging vocal colours, tempi and genres. This year Mini Minors performed at Westbourne Celebrates, joining other Junior and Senior choirs to perform an array of choral styles. It has been a delight to teach this group of dedicated and enthusiastic singing students and I hope to see their love of all things choral continue to develop over the years to come. I would like to express my thanks to Daniel Felton who took Mini Minors during my absence in Term 2. Also, my thanks to Head of Junior School Music, Dianne Robinson, for her beautiful accompanying and supervision of the choir, and to Kathy Hirche for joining us in Term 3. Holly Sharpe Mini Minors Conductor
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At the beginning of Term 3 the Choir was invited to sing the National Anthem at the launch of the School’s new history book, in the presence of the Victorian Governor and other dignitaries. The Choir sang the anthem with such enthusiasm and pride that
the Governor complimented them in her opening speech. In the latter part of Term 3 the Choir performed at the annual Choral Festival. The evening was a great success and the choristers enjoyed performing the piece Happiness and also being part of the massed choir item. In Term 4, the Choir rehearsed brilliantly in preparation for singing at Westbourne Celebrates. The repertoire these Year 3 students learnt was both extremely challenging and rewarding, as it is very special to have the opportunity to perform a commissioned piece alongside an orchestra and massed choir. Zoe Taylor Williamstown Choir Conductor