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LAUREN HITS THE RIGHT NOTE WITH NATIONAL GIRLS CHOIR

Life for one Wolverhampton Grammar School student is on song after gaining a place in a prestigious national choir.

Lauren Dennis aged 13, was awarded one of just 60 places in the National Youth Girls Choir after a London audition in which she had to sing and perform vocal exercises to a panel of judges. The letter telling her she had been accepted finally came this week after a nervous month long wait for Lauren and her family.

“My Mum had been encouraging me to try out for the choir for quite a while, so in November I applied through the National Youth Choir website.” states Lauren who lives in Tettenhall. “I was called for an audition at the beginning of December and after that it seemed a long time to wait for the news, but it was worth it when I got the letter telling me I had been accepted.”

Lauren, a Year 9 student at Wolverhampton Grammar School (WGS) already has an impressive track record when it comes to singing. A member of the school choir, Lauren also sings in the city’s St Peter’s church choir. She has been a member of the Stagecoach performing arts company since the age of five.

Director of Music at WGS, Mr Andy Proverbs is pleased that Lauren’s talents have been recognised at such a high level. “Lauren is an outstanding singer who is actively involved in the wide range of musical activities on offer here at WGS. I am thrilled that she has won a place in such a prestigious choir and that she is able to show her talents on a national stage.”

A keen netballer who is hoping to be a barrister, Lauren is looking forward to taking part in her first course with the National Youth Choir which is taking place in Oxford during April.

The National Youth Girl’s choir is open to girls aged 11 – 16 and Lauren is hoping to progress to the senior National Youth Choir once she reaches 16.

Wolverhampton Grammar School is one of the leading independent schools in the region. Its music department offers all its students the opportunity to work with dedicated instrumental specialists in order to develop an appreciation of, and skills in, all aspects of music.