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-Only Boys Aloud

-are celebrating a birthday.

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-They've been the world's

-biggest boy band for five years.

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-An important milestone for the choir

-and its inspiration, Tim Rhys-Evans.

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-It's a great moment

-in the choir's history.

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-To mark the occasion, Tim has

-decided to form a new choir...

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-..in North Wales.

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-It will be a huge challenge

-for Tim and his team...

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-..forming a choir from scratch.

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-The choir made its debut

-in front of thousands of people...

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-..in Access All Eirias.

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-For some

-of the North Wales singers...

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-..a new challenge awaits -

-a week at the Academi.

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-A week of singing, concentration,

-singing, exercise and singing!

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-Everything's intense.

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-They're about to face

-their biggest musical challenge.

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-It's an opportunity

-to show people what we've done.

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-Every year, at the Atlantic College

-in the Vale of Glamorgan...

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-..30 of Only Boys Aloud's

-most promising singers...

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-..participate in a challenging week

-called the Academi.

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-The highlight of the week

-is a performance...

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-..in front of an audience who've

-paid to attend this exclusive show.

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-Singers must earn their place.

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-Only the choir's best

-can attend the Academi.

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-The auditions have been held.

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-Five Northwalians

-have earned their place.

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-Three from Rhyl - Kieran Davies,

-Mitchell Strong, Harri Rees Jones.

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-# And music is deceiving #

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-Really, really excited

-about doing it.

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-Singing with talented singers...

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-..it will be a great experience.

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-Two from Holyhead.

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-Rhys Meilir and Gethin Griffiths.

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-Shirt.

-Typical Only Boys Aloud jeans.

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-Aftershave - essential.

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-The Academi folder.

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-The first morning at the Academi.

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-The Northwalians have made

-the winding journey down the A470...

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-..to reach St Donat's and meet

-other OBA singers from South Wales.

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-The first job -

-find a place to sleep.

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-They're sharing rooms

-with boys they don't know.

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-It's good to mix.

-We don't want us and them.

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-Everyone's speaking Southwalian

-Welsh and I come from North Wales.

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-It's not a different language!

-You'll understand us.

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-It's high time the Northwalians

-were given a chance.

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-We've already done a lot

-of team-building activities.

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-They'll fit in easily by the end.

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-This week is difficult -

-hours upon hours of practising.

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-A lot of music.

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-This is an opportunity

-to introduce them to the Academi.

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-It's like a bubble.

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-No wi-fi...

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-..no mobile phone signal.

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-This is a new experience

-for the Northwalians.

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-They've got to know each other

-very quickly.

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-I'll be working

-with these boys all week.

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-Yes, it's good.

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-It's a good way

-to get to know everyone.

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-It makes us work as a team.

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-This afternoon is full of fun.

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-At 4.00pm,

-the boys will have an exam...

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-..so the hard work

-is about the begin.

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-The exam will identify

-the boys' musical level...

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-..to allow Tim to create

-suitable groups for the week's work.

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-For some, the exam is easy.

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-For the less experienced,

-it's a major headache.

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-I literally don't know

-what I'm doing with music theory.

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-That's why I'm here - to learn.

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-Some of them

-are very musical and able.

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-One or two have no idea, really.

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-It was very difficult.

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-I hope I've done better than Kieran.

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-The first morning.

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-After a warm-up, their attention

-turns to the songs...

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-..they'll sing in the concert.

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-Even though they only have a week,

-they have 16 songs to learn...

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-..some in a foreign language...

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-..and all of which

-will challenge the boys...

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-..and guarantee a memorable concert.

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-I've never sung songs

-like this before.

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-Much more difficult.

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-These pieces are sung by

-professional choirs the world over.

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-We're singing in Latin, German...

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-..French, Hungarian.

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-Domine.

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-Domine.

-

-Domine.

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-It's a lot of work

-with some difficult high notes.

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-# Domine

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-# Domine #

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-Sometimes it's difficult

-to keep up...

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-..but I'm here to work

-as hard as I can.

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-# Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah #

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-As part of the week, the boys

-receive one-to-one training...

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-..from Miriam Bowen.

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-# Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah #

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-Open your mouth. Say ah.

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-Open your mouth. Say ah.

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-# Ah #

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-That's it.

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-Harri has huge potential.

-He's natural.

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-We need to work on his confidence.

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-That's affecting his pitch

-right now.

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-# Ah-ah #

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-I'm glad I've had the chance

-to work with Miriam.

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-She encourages me to hit the note

-at the middle.

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-# Ah-ah #

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-It's still sharp.

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-That's a minor thing.

-That's rectified quite easily.

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-# Santa #

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-You can detect right away that

-Rhys has been singing for years.

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-Very experienced, confident...

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-..and whatever you tell him to do,

-he does it right away.

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-Fab sound

-but you're closing your eyes!

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-One of the things Miriam told me...

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-..is to keep my eyes open

-and show emotion in my face.

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-We want to see what's inside him,

-his feelings.

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-If his eyes are closed,

-you can't see.

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-Minor things, but for a singer...

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-..they're so crucial.

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-# Are you going

-to Scarborough fair? #

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-The Academi has been designed

-to challenge the boys.

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-The work is non-stop.

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-Rehearsals and lessons

-during the day...

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-..and a full rehearsal with Tim

-during the evening.

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-The timetable is intense.

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-They're long days.

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-We've been singing since 9.00am.

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-I'm enjoying it

-but it strains the voice.

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-I didn't expect it to last so long.

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-These boys are young, straight

-from school or still at school.

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-My throat is starting

-to feel strained.

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-Some of the boys

-are starting to feel tired...

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-..but, sorry, boys, get more sleep.

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-Every year in the Academi,

-Tim invites a special guest...

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-..to do a master class.

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-This year, world-renowned Rebecca

-Evans will conduct the class.

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-A special experience for the boys

-to learn from the best.

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-The boys are so lucky

-to have the chance to be here.

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-It's a great pleasure for me

-to hear boys enjoy singing.

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-Not everyone gets the opportunity.

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-Only four have been chosen

-from the group.

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-Luckily, I'm one.

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-It's the first time I've

-sung a solo in front of the choir.

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-Most have never heard me sing

-on my own - I'm nervous about that.

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-It's long, it is long...

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-..but you must work from here...

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-I learnt more than I expected.

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-I learnt about the shape

-of the mouth and how to sing.

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-It lifts the soft palette.

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-It was nice to see the positive

-influence it had on the boys...

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-..when they worked with Rebecca.

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-# Dee-dee-de-dee-dee #

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-Rhys was fantastic today, fair play.

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-He's so young

-but he wanted to learn.

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-Smiling helps sometimes.

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-I need to feel more comfortable

-and relax a little.

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-Being relaxed is so important.

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-They don't like dancing...

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-..but we had a lot of fun together.

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-I don't think I'll go far

-as a dancer.

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-More relaxed.

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-It was brilliant to see someone

-with so much experience...

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-..working with the boys

-and making such a difference.

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-The five Northwalians have been

-chucked in at the deep end.

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-I'm enjoying it but it is hard work.

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-Everyone is focused.

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-Everyone's practising.

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-By the weekend concert, they need

-to know these pieces perfectly.

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-There's a lot to do.

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-We're concentrating

-and working hard.

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-Forte!

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-Sunday night is the deadline

-and it'll be here in no time.

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-Members of Only Gogledd Boys Aloud

-face a demanding musical challenge.

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-A non-stop week of work as part

-of the Only Boys Aloud Academi.

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-There's a lot to do.

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-The grand concert at the end

-of the week is fast approaching.

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-With a repertoire of songs to learn,

-there's no time to lose.

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-The maestro expects perfection.

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-It's enjoyable but it's hard work.

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-6.45am.

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-Not the ideal time for teenagers...

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-..but the Academi

-has a surprise for them today.

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-I didn't expect anything

-like this today. What's happening?

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-I think it's very important.

-The whole body is your instrument.

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-Let's go. Yeah, yeah, yeah.

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-I don't run a lot.

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-For some, exercise is proving

-difficult at this early hour.

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-I'm awake now, after that.

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-I feel very cold...

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-..but I feel good.

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-It's great. I enjoy seeing all the

-boys taking part, giving it 100%.

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-All that energy, fantastic.

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-It's too cold and then the woman

-pushed me in which didn't help.

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-I hate her.

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-Almost all the songs

-in the repertoire includes a solo.

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-Auditions are being held.

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-Everyone here

-will want to sing a solo.

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-The twist is they'll sing

-in front of the others.

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-I'm nervous about that.

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-It's intense because there

-aren't enough solos for everyone.

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-# It's alright to feel afraid #

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-It adds to the nervousness

-in the air but we're all friends.

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-# That's why I'm so bad #

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-This is an opportunity

-for the boys to shine.

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-I was more nervous today than I was

-in Eirias, in front of thousands.

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-I'm in front of my friends.

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-# If you want to view paradise

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-# Simply look around and view it #

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-Everyone's so talented.

-They're more experienced than me.

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-I hope I'm given a solo part.

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-That was my aim.

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-There's no time to waste.

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-With the concert days away,

-decisions must be made.

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-There's hard work ahead.

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-We've made our decisions.

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-Pretty Lady, three solos.

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-Joe, Miles, Harri.

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-I am literally thrilled.

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-To know I'm good enough

-to earn that place, it's great.

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-Non Nobis Domine. Rhys Meilir.

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-I didn't mind which song,

-to be honest.

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-I'm happy with the choice.

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-Elder Grant is Mitchell.

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-Elder Grant is Mitchell.

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-To get a solo part is a big thing.

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-Three Northwalians have solo parts.

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-They have a lot to learn

-before Sunday.

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-Three full days of rehearsals to go.

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-The boys need to learn their lines

-and sing without copies.

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-I'm determined to do a good job.

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-We'll show the Southwalians

-that we can do a job.

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-To ensure that the concert

-reaches the highest standards...

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-..Tim enlists the help

-of a team of experts.

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-West End theatre director Jonathan

-Butterell will direct the show.

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-Rhys, you're the first

-to your knees.

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-Whilst any speaks

-that fought with us.

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-What I've been working on is

-how to embody what they're doing...

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-..which is not an easy task

-for people who don't do this.

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-Usually, Jonathan and I work with...

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-..professional singers,

-performers and actors.

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-We're trying to guarantee

-the same standard in the Academi.

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-Go back a bit, you guys.

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-We push them in every rehearsal.

-I don't want passengers on stage.

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-I want a group of men working

-together to make special music.

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-Since he joined Only Boys Aloud...

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-..Harri's aim was to sing a solo.

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-Following the excitement

-of being chosen...

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-..the reality and responsibility

-hit home.

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-In his final lesson with Miriam, the

-high notes are a cause for concern.

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-A good note there, Harri.

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-A good note there, Harri.

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-It was a hard lesson.

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-I've never been pushed vocally

-like I was just then.

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-# Pretty lady #

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-# Pretty... #

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-Go back up.

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-I'm nervous -

-I want to do the best I can do.

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-They have confidence in me

-to do the job.

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-I need to find my own confidence.

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-# Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah #

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-No, no, no, come on.

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-# Pretty lady #

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-I want pretty lady on the same note.

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-Stop filming please.

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-It was a valuable lesson.

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-If I'm pushed,

-it's the only way I can learn.

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-The pressure of work is evident.

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-The boys realise how much they have

-to learn before the grand concert.

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-Some boys find time to unwind

-in the evening...

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-..but Harri's mind is elsewhere.

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-I'm practising my solo.

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-I'd love to play rugby with the boys

-but I need this time to master...

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-..every part of it, really.

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-After a busy week for everyone.

-Sunday has dawned.

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-The Academi highlight

-is only a few hours away.

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-Everyone is feeling the pressure.

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-Today's hard

-because the pressure is on.

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-Today's session is gruelling.

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-Some of the boys

-don't know their notes.

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-If they're not good enough, ta-ta.

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-Facing the prospect

-of hitting a high note...

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-..Harri's inexperience

-is still a cause for concern.

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-I haven't been singing for long.

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-This is a substantial

-step up for me.

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-I do feel nervous. I want to do my

-best for everyone around me and Tim.

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-I want the boys to enjoy tonight.

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-I want them to feel proud.

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-Tonight, we share our week

-with other people.

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-Tonight, we give something back.

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-Tonight, we give something back.

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-I'm singing the first solo.

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-I'm under pressure.

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-Just remember what we've done

-and follow Tim like a watch.

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-It's time for the boys

-to just do it.

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-# Non nobis, Domine, Domine

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-# Non nobis, Domine

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-# Sed nomini

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-# Sed nomini

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-# Tuo da gloriam

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-# Non nobis, Domine, Domine

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-# Non nobis, Domine

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-# Sed nomini

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-# Sed nomini

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-# Tuo da gloriam #

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-Rhys charms the audience with the

-opening solo of Non Nobis Domine.

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-The Academi boys confirm that

-the week's work has paid dividends.

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-Next comes Mervyn Birch's

-arrangement of Rew Di Ranno.

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-The audience enjoy every note.

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-# Dymili-dymili-dymili-dymili,

-rew-di-rew-di-ranno

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-# Rew-di-rew-di-ranno

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-# Rew-di-rew-di-ranno,

-without a care in the world

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-# It sings throughout the year

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-# It sings throughout the year

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-# It'll eat its supper tonight,

-it knows not where its lunch is

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-# That's the life it lives

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-# God will provide its food

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-# God will provide its food

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-# Dymili-dymili-dymili-dymili,

-dymili-dymili-dymili-dymili

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-# Dymili-dymili-dymili-dymili,

-rew-di-rew-di-ranno

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-# Rew-di-rew-di-ranno

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-# Without a care in the world

-it sings throughout the year

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-# God will provide its food #

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-It's Harri's turn. Will the young

-baritone hit the right note?

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-# Pretty lady,

-could I hear you laugh?

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-# I ain't heard a lady laugh

-for I don't know how long

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-# Don't you know

-how long I've been without it

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-# Pretty lady in the garden,

-what you say?

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-# Stay with me please,

-I been away so long... #

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-The aim from the start was to sing

-a solo. I think I succeeded today.

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-I feel great.

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-# Krupke, we got troubles of our own

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-# Gee, Officer Krupke,

-we're down on our knees

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-# Cause no-one wants a fellow

-with a social disease

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-# Gee, Officer Krupke,

-what are we to do?

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-# Gee, Officer Krupke, krup you! #

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-The Northwalians

-have made me so proud.

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-I was in awe of that performance.

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-There are no words to describe it.

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-Everyone was excited.

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-I spoke to the boys.

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-They're bouncing. That's the point.

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-An incredible feeling.

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-It was worth all the hard effort.

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-Unbelievable.

-I'm very proud of them.

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-The show was amazing. We're all

-emotional because we're leaving.

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-I'm looking forward

-to real coffee, some wine, bed...

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-..just being in my house

-without 31 boys, really.

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-Yeah.

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-As the Academi's concert draws to

-a close, the summer holidays begin.

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-It's a chance to relax.

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-But not for long.

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-There are more performances

-in the autumn.

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-The choir will take to the stage

-on their own for the first time.

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-The season ends with a performance

-at the birthday celebration.

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-It's really nerve-wracking.

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