Sing Up is the Music Manifesto’s National Singing Programme. It aims to put singing at the heart of every primary school child’s life, in the belief that singing has the power to change lives and help build stronger communities.

In Telford & Wrekin we have a Sing Up Vocal Force Team. Vocal Force delivers inclusive, learner-centred training for leaders singing with primary-age children in 60 target areas across England.

Sing Up School Awards
The Sing Up Awards recognise, celebrate and promote primary-age schools who put singing at the heart of their school life.

• Non-competitive -tool and mechanism for every school to achieve recognition for the work they do.
• Recognise difference and diversity -allow schools to tailor objectives to reflect their individual circumstances.
• Whole-school philosophy -support schools to identify areas they would like support in.

The Sing Up Awards are open to any school with primary-aged children and a nominated Sing up Awards Champion who will support and develop the Awards in your school. There are three levels of Award- Silver, Gold and Platinum. The Sing Up Awards Tool is an easy-to-use online tool which will help you along each step of your journey towards achieving an Award. If you have any further questions about the Sing Up Awards, please email awards@singup.org or visit the Sing Up website – www.singup.org

Comming up 2012...

West Midlands Regional Sing Up Celebration 27th February, Symphony Hall Birmingham, schools from across the West Midlands joining together at Symphony Hall for singing workshops and an evening performance, tickets for the evening performance are on sale via Sypmphony Hall Box Office.

Ex Cathedra’s Singing Playgrounds CPD Session 21^st March,  4pm to 6pm Telford venue to be confirmed, £15 per delegate.  Singing Playgrounds is Ex Cathedra's highly acclaimed first-access singing project. It has already been delivered to over 150 schools in the UK, two in New Zealand, and one in Thailand. Singing Playgrounds aims to bring singing into the heart of the school, enabling children and teachers to discover themselves as singers. To book a place phone Telford & Wrekin Music on 01952 380981

Telford Big Noise 2012 at AFC Telford Football Ground, 26th June.  A fun summer musical celebration for primary schools from accross Telford & Wrekin. Phone the Telford & Wrekin Music office for further booking details, phone 01952 380981.

Telford's Armonico Consort's AC Academy at the Royal Albert Hall, 4th November. Nine Telford primary schools singing at the Royal Albert Hall in London.