Yesterday was our last performing day and we went to visit the Music department at Barbados Community led by our old friend Roger Gittens. Our pans played for about 20 minutes and then their pan group played a couple of tunes. We then had a 20 minute set from Vox followed by the BCC choir. We rounded off the morning with some great improvising led by Ty Lowe, including a 15 minute jam on Rhianna's "Diamonds in the Sky" which included pans, rhythm section, massed choir and a few surprise soloists. This was a great experience and woke up even the most tired of the HYM group! Too long to upload to the blog but we will put it on the tour DVD which we hope will be ready before our joint concert on Monday 20th March at Hornsey School for Girls.
After BCC we had a short island tour including a stop for the breathtaking panoramic view at Cherry Tree Hill.
We are now packing and tidying before our final shopping trip and setting off for the airport.
We will send a group text when we leave Gatwick tomorrow morning so parents know when to expect us at Tottenham Green. The group has done Haringey proud and we are confident they will remember the experience for the rest of their lives. A special thank you to Catty, Ty, Chris, Maisha and Claire for their professionalism and hard work supervising the young people for roughly 16 hours per day non-stop.
Loved all your blog posts and seeing everyone performing and having fun ! Safe trip home.
ReplyDeleteThank you for all the updates, well done everyone! safe journey home x
ReplyDeleteWishing you all a safe journey home. Praying the flight is as smooth as can be. Thanks for all the wonderful blogs and the care you have given our children over this week. God bless you all wonderful teachers. You are appreciated x
ReplyDeleteGive thanks to everyone for giving our children this great opportunity and experience of a lifetime. Thanks for the blogs and looking forward in seeing you all! Great job and well done!
ReplyDeleteSafe journey home