Bourn School has a strong musical tradition with a variety of exceptional talent for its size. This concert is an opportunity for the children to display this talent and to experience the talent of those older than them who have developed their enjoyment and enthusiasm for music to higher levels.

The Bourn Proms is seen as much a community event as a purely school orientated concert. The response from the local community, in terms of participation and sponsorship, has, as always, been very gratifying.

The proceeds from the Proms go towards a music fund which facilitates the acquisition and maintenance of instruments, equipment and music; visits from professional musicians; and musical trips. This year we were raising funds specifically to support the Albert Hall choir trip and the replacement of a very worn out drum kit!

So far it seems that we have exceeded all expectations and after subtracting all expenses have made a magnificent £1500 in profit!

We would like to say a huge "thank you" to all participants, helping hands, sponsors, parents who have supported their children in their musical activities throughout the year and finally to the audience who helped to make this the best Proms yet!

The Last Night of the Bourn Proms 2009 is already being planned.

Kim Chetwyn & Suzanne Armitage

Programme

School Orchestra
Various

Emily & Rachel
Voice and piano - 'Up Where We Belong'. Emily is making her Proms debut singing this lovely song originally recorded by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes for the film `An Officer and a Gentleman'.

Francois & Annemarie
Recorder - Various. Francois and Annemarie are working towards joining the School Orchestra.

Katy & Charlotte
Alto Saxophone - `Dee for Two' and `Hatikvah'. Could `The Fairer Sax' have new members in the future?

Bourn Bells
Hand Bells - `Men of Harlech' a Welsh song and military march first published in 1784; and `Stranger on the Shore' by Acker Bilk.

Harriett, Halenka & Emily
Dance Group -These Year 4 girls have danced their feet off to get here tonight - a true team effort.

Sarah & Marietjie
Flute and Piano - `Annie's Song' by John Denver. Two musical Mums, showing their children that practise can make perfect!

Paul Thorpe
`That's the fun of holidays' (music by , lyrics by Paul). Beware - this may bring back memories!

Jack's Angels
Dance Group - dancing to `Low' by Flow Rida. The Year 6 girls go out with a flourish - another great team effort.

Ellie Grieve with Robert & Ben Armitage
Guitars & voice - `The Importance of Being Idle` by Oasis. Competitive siblings last year - introduce a woman and harmony reigns!?

Charlotte Gibbons
Is There Anyody Out There? From The Wall by Pink Floyd. Less than a year of lessons and on the big stage already - no mean feat.

Kate & Amy
Flute & piano - `Oranges and Lemons`. A great pleasure to hear siblings joining forces so confidently.

Joshua Smith
Clarinet - `I'm a Believer' from the film `Shrek', composed by Neil Diamond and originally sung by `The Monkees'. A solid member of the orchestra for several years, finally persuaded to perform solo in his last year.

Bob Close
Voice - 'Ain't It A Great Big Shame'. A welcome return to the stage -

School Choir
`The Rose' - a pop song written by Amanda McBroom made famous by Bette Midler in the 1979 movie of the same name; and `The Show Must Go On' - a classic by Queen. A taster of what they sang at the Albert Hall.

Toft Choir
`Joshua Fight de Battle ob Jericho' - a negro spiritual song, piano accompaniment by Philip G. Wilkinson;`Lean on Me' by Bill Withers.

Lisa Morrow
Violin - `Overture to William Tell' by Rossini and `Harvest Home' - an Irish lilt. Always a toe-tapping performance.

Pandora Elcox
Piano & voice - `Clocks' originally sung by Coldplay. Pandora combines her talent and passion for singing and the piano - bravo!

The Hamstrings
When asked how they wished to be billed they said they had considered 'Chairman Of The Board', but some 70's band had already thought of that; next was 'Guvs & Co', but that was ure Woolworths; and so 'The Hamstrings' were born. Apparently they aim to massacre the George Harrison/ Eric Clapton collaboration, 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps'.

Julian Close
Unable to join us last year, Julian has been touring with the Welsh National Opera, in which he is singing Falstaff, to be with us this year - greatly appreciated and to be enjoyed!

Margaret Haworth
Cello and piano - . Four Dances from the Fifth Suite for Cello by J.S. Bach:
Courante (a stately dance) ; Sarabande (slow and strange); Gavotte (Bach goes to Ireland?) ; Gigue (a jig) Margaret is a Maths Teacher and amateur cellist,

Renaissance Fayre
Guitar & Vocals 'playing Soldier of Fortune from Blackmoore's Night

Richard & Adam
Guitar & Drums

Lucinda Elcox
Voice - `All that Jazz' from the musical `Chicago'. Warning - it doesn't end until it's finished! POW!

FINALE led by Julian Close
Land of Hope and Glory, Jerusalem, Rule Britannia!