Cumbria Sings

Cumbria Sings brings together children, families and schools from all over Cumbria to join in our songs, and be part of our online videos.  We had a wonderful response to our  first song ‘It’s Ok (Please Just Say)’. We are inviting you to join in the second part of our Cumbria Sings Trilogy, featuring a song called ‘Wish’. As we come out of lockdown what are your wishes and dreams?

Listen to a clip of the Song:

How to take part:

• Learn to sing the song, play your instrument or perform body percussion
• Create and record a rap that could be used as an introduction to the song (see #MidweekMusic to find out out about creating your own rap)
• Video your whole performance and upload here before 30th April 2021
• We’ll collate your uploaded videos to create a YouTube video featuring our fantastic musicians from across Cumbria

Who can take part?

• Whole classes in schools singing or playing, including First Access classes
• School choirs
• Instrumentalists – individuals or small groups. Parts for easy guitar, keyboard, strings, brass and woodwind are provided
• Singers – individuals or small groups
• Body percussion or drumming groups

Get started:

This includes instrumental parts, backing tracks and lyrics. Registration for students at home must be completed by a parent/carer.

Recording Guidelines

• Please use headphones when recording your song performance so we can hear just you and not the backing track.
• If you have an external microphone, please use it.
• Film in landscape mode if you are using a phone or tablet device.
• Think about what will appear in the shot. Can we see you clearly?
• Try to look at the camera lens and smile. Making eye contact will really engage.
• Try to make the resolution of the video at least 720p but preferably 1080p
• Make practice recordings so you are used to being filmed and let them listen and watch their practice performances as it will really help the end product
• Give it your all!