An international singing project led by @BrittenPears. #FridayPMs

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Our 10 new songs are now live, and on our brand new website! Head to brittenpearsarts.org/friday-… to hear this year’s new set of songs, and to see our new look! We’re so excited to have a new home on the @BrittenPears website and feature new works by 10 amazing composers
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It's officially Friday Afternoon and you can still find us at The Music and Drama Expo ! Come and say hello to us at Stand A58. #musicanddramaeducationexpo #businessdesigncentre #angel #london
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We will be at the Music & Drama Education Expo THIS MONTH - come and say hello to us on Stand A58. Have you registered? #musicanddramaexpo #education #music #fridayafternoons
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The National Youth Choir have a exciting new scheme for Young Conductors! If you're aged 20-29 and have a passion for singing check out Become a Young Conductor | National Youth Choir (nycgb.org.uk) @natyouthchoir !
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Friday Afternoons retweeted
📣 Young people's opportunity 📣 @natyouthchoir new Young Conductors scheme offers two musicians from backgrounds under-represented in choral music the opportunity to participate in a free year-long training programme. Applications close 22 January ow.ly/rrqh50QrhVl

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As part of our 10th anniversary celebrations, we’re excited to be hosting this year’s National Singing Symposium in November. There’s a brilliant programme of events, head to musiceducationsolutions.co.u… to see the full details and to book your place! @musicedsolution @BrittenPears

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Our 10 new songs are now live, and on our brand new website! Head to brittenpearsarts.org/friday-… to hear this year’s new set of songs, and to see our new look! We’re so excited to have a new home on the @BrittenPears website and feature new works by 10 amazing composers
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This year’s set of songs were all written in collaboration with young people, representing their thoughts and feelings in today’s world. And as always, they’re still totally free to access. We hope you enjoy using them with young people!
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Our ten-year anniversary collection features works by @AliceZawadzki @ACampkin @AyannaWJ @benparrymusic @_ceharding_ @cnlester @drkerryandrew @RGCWbaritone @ShruthiMusic and @yolandabrown
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We are delighted to announce the first of this year’s 10 Friday Afternoons composers - @yolandabrown! She has written us a great song using the poem I am Small, a winner from our competition with @PoetrySociety. Keep an eye out for the announcement of our next composer! 👀
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And to hear all our news first, including composer announcements and song release dates, sign up to our newsletter at fridayafternoonsmusic.co.uk @BrittenPears

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Recording NEW tracks for @FridayPMs in our 10th anniversary year! @redhouse_alde @mikechallis @benparrymusic @ACampkin @drkerryandrew still growing song repertoire and inspiring young singers the world over!
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We’re back at day 2 of @MusicEdExpo with some great freebies - come say hi!
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Lovely to catch up with the ⁦@FridayPMs⁩ team at ⁦@MusicEdExpo⁩ today! #Music #SongsforChildren #Choralmusic@BrittenPears
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We’re at @MusicEdExpo 🥳 come give us a visit at pod A58!
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Just 6 days left for under 25s to enter our Friday Afternoons Song Lyric Writing Challenge, run by @youngpoetsnet Your poem could be used as lyrics for one of this year’s songs! Head to ypn.poetrysociety.org.uk/wor… to find out more and submit a poem. Deadline is Monday 6th January.

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Thanks @MusicTeacherMag for the lovely article featuring @ScunthorpeChoir all about this year’s Friday Afternoons collection Dragon Songs, written by @JoannaLeeComp and @andyjshepherd. Access all the songs and resources totally free at fridayafternoonsmusic.co.uk @BrittenPears

Open access choir Scunthorpe Cooperative Junior Choir recently performed the world premiere of The Dragon Songs, a commission from @FridayPMs on behalf of @BrittenPears, as Karen Marshall reports. musicteachermagazine.co.uk/f…
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Back on the road exhibiting today - this time at the National Plan for Music Education Conference @musicedsolution
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We are saddened to hear of the loss of Paul Sartin, who created FA song Pleasant and Delightful in 2019. Our thoughts and condolences go to his family, friends and loved ones at this difficult time.
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They’re here! The full collection of 12 Dragon Songs written by @JoannaLeeComp and @andyjshepherd have now been released. Head to fridayafternoonsmusic.co.uk to check out this magical set of songs 🐲 @BrittenPears
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