A Day of Music, Movement, and Creative Expression at GDST Sing 

Vocal techniques, rhythm exercises and body percussion sessions were all part of the fun of GDST Sing Juniors. The GDST family’s annual music-making event was this year hosted by Bromley High School, where some 250 Year 4 – 6 pupils gathered to celebrate cross-school collaboration and self-expression through music. 

Vocal Workshops and Body Percussion

In a series of workshops, choral director and award-winning tenor Charles Béquignon-MacDougall guided the young singers through a series of warm-ups and vocal techniques, emphasising the importance of breath control, pitch accuracy, and vocal expression. And, just as importantly, the power and joy that choral singing brings. 

“When it comes to music and words, music wins every time” – Charles Béquignon-MacDougall, award winning tenor

With the message to treat the human voice as a musical instrument, the girls learned to see the body as an instrument too. Body percussion workshops were led by Ollie Tumner, director of Beat Goes On: hand claps, foot taps, and other body movements all create rhythm and are unique to the individual. 

“The most important thing is to have fun” – Ollie Tumner, director of Beat Goes On

A rousing rendition of Power of Me was the show-stopping finale to a fulfilling and fun-packed day. See short film below:

https://youtube.com/shorts/QOuhb08Lhtg?si=ZHP6Bp2qJTWzvyO4

Music across the GDST family

The GDST Sing Juniors concert built on the success of 2022’s inaugural GDST Sing event, which saw senior students performing at the Royal Academy of Music. 2023 launched GDST Sing Juniors, which was a huge success and inspired the GDST to continue this annual event series. GDST Sing continues in the GDST tradition of supporting music across its family of 26 schools and academies.