Primary schools show their talent at music event held at Springwood High School in King’s Lynn

Young musicians from across West Norfolk came together to showcase their talents and perform as one large orchestra.

Around 160 children from 18 different primary schools joined forces for a musical instrument teaching initiative, which took place at Springwood High School in Lynn.

Organised by the West Norfolk Academies Trust, of which Springwood is a member, the event united Year 5 and 6 pupils from schools involved in the scheme, which was launched in 2019.

Among them were Clenchwarton, Gaywood, Heacham Junior, Snettisham, Walpole Cross Keys, and West Lynn schools.

Robin Norman, who is director of music at both Springwood and WNAT, said: “These workshops take place once per term in the four secondary schools within WNAT before all the schools come together for the summer workshop.

“The children had been looking at a piece in their group lessons. This was the opportunity for them to come together and ‘play their part’, making the use of the opportunity to work together.”

Instrumental tutors worked with individual ensemble groups prior to the event, while the collaborative performance was overseen by Rob Galliard, who is responsible for primary instrument music within the trust scheme.

Mr Norman added: “There’s nothing quite like playing together as a musician. It builds resilience and gives an opportunity to make friends, many of which will last a lifetime.

“These workshops are, for many, the first experience of this, but they light a spark that launches a life-long love of music and music making – what could be better?”

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