Category Archives: Choir

Achievements, Burns competitions, Choir, Wider Achievement

School Choir – Top 3 National Choral Festival

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We are delighted to share the news that the choir has been placed in the top three in The Robert Burns World Federation Choral Competition this year.

This is a fantastic achievement, particularly as we were told that the standard of entries was exceptionally high.

The final results will be announced at the Primary Festival on Saturday 13th June 2026 at Clydeview Academy, Gourock.

The top three choir performances will be played throughout the day, with awards, certificates, and medals presented during the awards ceremony at approximately 3pm.

The winning choir performance will then be showcased following the results announcement.

I appreciate this is a long way to travel to collect a medal, however our choir children who were part of the recording, worked so hard in preparation for their competition entry and deserve to have the opportunity to collect their medal. They would be made most welcome if they were able to attend.

Please email me to make me aware if you intend to bring your child so I can make sure I look out for them on the day.

Kind regards,

Mrs McNulty

Achievements, Burns competitions, Choir, Scot's Language

Choral Festival 2025

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Today our school choir recorded their entry for the Robert Burns World Federation, National Choral Festival.

Well done everyone, you sang beautifully!

We sang ‘Wild Mountain Thyme’ as our Scots piece and ‘Comin’ Thro’ The Rye’ as our Burns piece.

We presented Mrs Wilson with a gift to thank her for playing the piano for us all term in preparation for this competition.

Choir, Community Engagement

Choir Christmas Events

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Our school choir have been extremely busy over the festive period, singing in the community. They do say, ‘The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear!’

We have visited:

The School for our Christmas Fayre (30/11/24)

Dumfries House for the arrival of Santa (30/11/24)

Kilmarnock Town Centre for their Christmas Light Switch On (1/12/24)

The Baptist Church for the Women’s Fellowship (2/12/24)

New Cumnock Parish Church for The Women’s Guild (3/12/24)

Afton Court Sheltered Housing for the residents and staff (4/12/24)

New Cumnock Parish Church for The Coffee Bean (5/12/24)

Cumnock Hospital for the patients and staff (12/12/24)

Dumfries House for the King’s Foundation (18/12/24)

A huge thank you to all our community partners for welcoming us along!

Burns competitions, Choir

Choir Award – Primary Burns Nationals Competition 1/6/24

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As you have already been informed, our school choir have placed in the top 3 in Scotland for the choral competition and will be awarded our medals on stage on Saturday 1st June at Clydeview Academy, Gourock.

Please complete this Form to let Mrs McNulty know if your child plans on attending, to give her an idea of numbers of expect. Please be aware that transport on the day will be down to parental responsibility.

Achievements, Burns competitions, Choir

Choir Success at the Choral Competition 2024

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A huge congratulations to our school choir who have been placed in the top 3 in The Robert Burns World Federation school choral competition!

With a lot more schools having entered this year and the standard being extremely high, it is a wonderful achievement to have made it to the top 3 in Scotland for another year!

The results of the competition will be announced at the Primary Festival on Saturday 1st June 2024 at Clydeview Academy, Gourock. 

I am inviting any members of the choir, who were in the recording, who wish to attend the festival for the announcement of the results. We will listen to the recordings of the top three choirs ahead of results, and medals for the choir will be presented on the day.

Please note that this will be down to parental responsibility to arrange transport, should you wish to attend. The awards ceremony is usually held about 3pm, therefore I would encourage you to come along for no later that 2.30pm where you will be entertained in the main hall.

Please find attached the bio for the adjudicator, Kerry has also given feedback in the form of an adjudication sheet, these will be released once the results are announced.

Bio for Kerry Burley Adjudicator

Well done everyone, this is an amazing achievement!!!

If you do wish to attend or have any questions, please contact me via email. danielle.mcnulty@eastayrshire.org.uk

Kind regards,

Mrs McNulty

Choir

School Choir

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Tonight was our final choir session for the term as we recorded our entry for the Robert Burns World Federation Choral Competition.

A huge thank you to Mrs Wilson for coming along to help us by playing the piano for us each week to help us prepare, we couldn’t do it without her!

Achievements, Choir

Choir Competition Entry

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Our school choir are once again entering the National Burns Choral Competition this year.

This is a digital entry which is recorded in school, submitted online and the winner is announced at the National Burns Primary Competition in Gourock on Saturday 1st June.

We have been practising for weeks on our test pieces and will be recording these at our rehearsal this Monday 18th March 3-4pm.

Please complete the Form below to support Mrs McNulty’s preparations for the recording. Please note this Form must be completed for your child to be included in the recording.