Scottish Choir Success
TWO Kilgraston girls have taken their first steps towards professional singing careers after landing places in a leading Scottish choir.
Georgina Kemp and Rebecca Black are amongst 60 girls chosen from around the country for the National Girls Choir of Scotland.
The girls, both 14, are sopranos and will get the chance to perform at top venues around the country following a week-long residential camp at Easter.
Kilgraston’s director of music, Andrew McGarva, said: “I’m delighted that the girls have been successful with their auditions for the National Girls Choir of Scotland for young singers, aged 12 to 16. They’re both members of the Kilgraston’s Madrigal Group, our most senior choir, and I’m sure they’ll learn so much from the opportunity to work with some of the best young singers in Scotland. ”
The teenagers who both hope to pursue careers in musical theatre will receive vocal coaching, musicianship and full choir rehearsals from highly qualified teachers who are experts in their field.
Georgina in Lower Fifth has secured a place for the second year running, having worked her way up from the training choir. She said: “We get lots of opportunities to sing at Kilgraston, too, such as the Young Musician of the Year contest. I really like my singing teacher at school – she’s really pushed me forward with my singing. I’ve gone much further with her than any other teacher. We will get to do four to five concerts with the National Girls Choir including two at Christmas and one at the Edinburgh Festival in the summer.”
Rebecca in Upper Fourth, added: “I first auditioned for the choir two years ago but didn’t get in. Since then, I have started singing lessons and Kilgraston has helped me to improve my singing. There are a lot of opportunities to practise with other people here. I’m really excited to have made it into the choir this time and can’t wait to get started. ”
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