Sound of Music
The hills are alive with the sound of… ocarinas! We couldn’t resist tooting in the footsteps of Maria and the Von Trapp family on our 2008 Bavarian summer holiday. And once home, it was time to entertain guests at David’s niece’s wedding in Pateley Bridge. Summer sun and four-part ocarina harmonies – the perfect companions for a wonderful time!
On another family note, both our girls have sung in Masquerade Children’s Choir, who are the BBC Radio 3 Children’s Choir of the Year 2008. The Choir charmed audiences at the Liverpool Philharmonic and Royal Festival Hall and on Radio 3, BBC4 and the BBC One Show.
Masquerade recorded with the One Show presenters for a possible Christmas Number One single and will also back Faryl Smith on her CD due out in 2009. We find that singing and ocarina playing are the foundation for musical careers and achievements. Many of the choir played in our award-winning ocarina group in 2005.
As well as believing that Kettering is the centre of the known Universe, we are convinced that singing and ocarina playing from an early age are keys to unlocking musical talent. Hope you agree with the latter, if not the former!
Date: 18/08/2008
