BBC - Radio 2 - Howard Goodall's Class Acts

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Howard Goodall's got some class acts in his series

Howard Goodall's Class Acts

Fridays: 12 September - 17 October 2008
1903 - 1930

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Howard Goodall showcases the young musical talent in British specialist schools and arts colleges.

Cornet section of Bolton's Smithills School Brass Band

Programme Four: Guildford County School and Smithills School, Bolton

Bolton's Smithills School has the most successful school brass band in the world, and Guildford County School has exemplary singing and playing.

Check out some pictures of the Smithills School players

Smithills Senior School brass band play Moonriver (Soloist: Thomas Hurst , 15)
Smithills Senior School brass band play Always On My Mind (Soloist: Lucy Sanderson, 17)
Smithills Senior School brass band play I've Got You Under My Skin (Soloist: Joanna Hurst, 19)
Guildford County School Boys Choir sing Vulcan

Guildford County School Boys Choir sing Awuya (Flugelhorn solo: Lucy Sanderson, 17)

-- Music featured on the programme

Emily Hoile, harpist at St. Mary's Music School, Edinburgh

Programme Five: St. Mary's Music School, Edinburgh

North of the border, an extraordinary harpist and an award-winning string ensemble help St. Mary’s Music School, Edinburgh, celebrate its 35th anniversary.

St Mary's School play Awuya (Harpist: Emily Hoyle)

-- Music featured on the programme

Danilo, member of Brit School band, Jenners Field

Programme Six: The Brit School

Croydon's Brit School is a hotbed of talent. Singer-songwriter Charlotte Campbell is a rising star, while bands Jenners Field and Buddha Tears are preparing for their Glastonbury sets.

Jenners Field play Futures

Buddha Tears play Love Bug

Buddha Tears play The Habit

-- Music featured on the programme

See photos of the performers at the Sage (picture shows lead singer of fusion band Rocket Science)

Programme One: The Sage, Gateshead Weekend School

At the Sage, Folkestra are keeping their music traditional, while Rocket Science like to mix things up with their blend of funk and swing.

-- Music performed on the programme

See photos of the performers at the Sage

Listen to Rocket Science perform Two Way

RELATED LINKS
Sage Weekend School
Folkestra official website
Last Choir Standing

Programme Two: LIPA and Ysgol Glanaethwy

Sir Paul McCartney's former school and now prestigious performing arts institute, LIPA, and Ysgol Glanaethwy (who have made it to the final of Last Choir Standing!) in Bangor, where the students excel in singing and musical theatre, feature on the show.

-- Music performed on the programe

See the performers at LIPA and Ysgol Glanaethwy

Listen to LIPA perform Between Lines

Listen to LIPA perform Bright Lights

Listen to LIPA perform Foggy Day

Listen to Ysgol Glanaethwy perform Why God Why

Joo Yeon Sir, violinist at The Purcell School

Programme Three: The Purcell School

In concert are the exceptional symphony orchestra and soloists of The Purcell School - recorded live earlier this year at the Queen Elizabeth Hall.

-- Music featured on the programme

Check out some pictures of The Purcell School players