By YASEMIN TALAT
STUDENTS from Westgrove Primary School experienced a choir performance like no other last week when they sang together with over half a million other students across Australia.
The Music: Count Us In, which was held last Thursday, aimed to promote the importance of music education and participation to schools and the community.
Over 660,000 students from across Australia sang the same song at the same time.
The song “Keep On” was co-written by musician and television personality John Foreman.
Winner of The Voice singing show Harrison Craig also joined the performance as the main singer.
Music teacher at Westgrove Primary School Lindsay Paterson said the students were really looking forward to the day.
“It’s a pretty big deal and the students were very excited,” Mr Paterson said.
Mr Paterson said when students learnt about the enormity of the event they reacted with a big “wow”.
“It’s the excitement of doing something that’s bigger than just your own school,” Mr Paterson said.
Mr Paterson said it was a rewarding experience for the children who got to showcase their talents as part of a live stream.
Four schools across Victoria, including Westgrove students, were streamed live to the world as part of the event.
“I think it’s a really good reward for the kids who put in a lot of work and they are out there and having a good time,” Mr Paterson said.
“They give up a lunch time every week to practice, which is really commendable as well,” he said.
For more information about the event visit www.musiccountusin.org.au
