BBC Songs of Praise School Choir of the Year semi-final, filmed on Sunday 28 February at Sheffield City Hall.
Oakham was one of just six senior choirs to have been selected from across the UK, they performed for celebrity judges Katherine Jenkins, Ken Burton and Connie Fisher.
Oakham goes forward to the final,
Good luck Oakham.
The competition, is presented by Aled Jones,
The choir performed the two pieces that formed part of their recorded entry
– Roderick Williams’ wonderful arrangement of the spiritual “I want Jesus to walk with me”,
and an a cappella arrangement of “Amazing Grace”.
This isn’t the first time the quality of Oakham’s Chamber Choir has been recognised in this competition – they reached the semi-finals of the BBC Songs of Praise School Choir of the Year the last time that they entered in 2012.
Director of Music, Peter Davis is quite pleased.
Six choirs sing for a place in the final of the Senior School Choir of the Year competition from Sheffield City Hall with judges Katherine Jenkins, Connie Fisher and Ken Burton.
To view full Show Click Here
School Choir of the Year 2016, Senior Semi-Final
Presenter Aled Jones
Judge Katherine Jenkins
Judge Connie Fisher
Judge Ken Burton
Producer Karen Hannah
Series Editor Matthew Napier
Executive Producer Tommy Nagra
BBC Songs of Praise Website
Oakham was one of just six senior choirs to have been selected from across the UK, they performed for celebrity judges Katherine Jenkins, Ken Burton and Connie Fisher.
Oakham goes forward to the final,
Good luck Oakham.
The competition, is presented by Aled Jones,
The choir performed the two pieces that formed part of their recorded entry
– Roderick Williams’ wonderful arrangement of the spiritual “I want Jesus to walk with me”,
and an a cappella arrangement of “Amazing Grace”.
This isn’t the first time the quality of Oakham’s Chamber Choir has been recognised in this competition – they reached the semi-finals of the BBC Songs of Praise School Choir of the Year the last time that they entered in 2012.
Director of Music, Peter Davis is quite pleased.
Six choirs sing for a place in the final of the Senior School Choir of the Year competition from Sheffield City Hall with judges Katherine Jenkins, Connie Fisher and Ken Burton.
To view full Show Click Here
School Choir of the Year 2016, Senior Semi-Final
Presenter Aled Jones
Judge Katherine Jenkins
Judge Connie Fisher
Judge Ken Burton
Producer Karen Hannah
Series Editor Matthew Napier
Executive Producer Tommy Nagra
BBC Songs of Praise Website
