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-Welcome to Cor Cymru Cynradd!

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-If you're wondering why Wales

-is called the Land of Song...

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-..you don't have

-to look any further...

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-..than the thousands of primary

-school teachers who provide...

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-..musical opportunities

-to their pupils every single day.

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-The giants of primary school choirs

-have landed in Aberystwyth.

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-Under the leadership of Nia Clwyd...

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-..Ysgol Teilo Sant.

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-There are two schools

-from Carmarthenshire.

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-Lewis Richards

-with Ysgol Iau Llangennech.

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-Flying the flag for the Rhondda

-are Elin Llywelyn-Williams and...

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-..Ysgol Llwyncelyn.

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-From Ruthin are Sioned Haf Roberts

-and Ysgol Pen Barras.

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-It's going to be a night and half.

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-To use a football term,

-a real beauty!

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-Welcome to Cor Cymru Cynradd!

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-Subtitles

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-Subtitles

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-The junior schools reached the

-finals in exactly the same way...

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-..as their senior counterparts.

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-Many choirs were recorded

-professionally in school halls...

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-..throughout the country.

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-Unattributed CDs were then sent...

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-..to the judges that have been so

-busy deciding on all the finalists.

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-A completely blind

-and unbiased procedure.

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-Professor Edward Higginbottom

-is the first person...

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-..to become Professor of

-Choral Music at Oxford University.

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-After recording over 100 CDs...

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-..he's an international-renowned

-expert in sacred choral music.

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-Award-winning Maria Guinand

-comes from Venezuela.

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-She's a consultant

-and coordinator of El Sistema...

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-..a project where

-the less fortunate are given...

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-and opportunities.

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-Californian Composer,

-Christopher Tin won two Grammys...

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-..one for composing music

-for a video game.

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-The song was called Baba Yetu.

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-These are the qualities the judges

-will be looking for today.

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-I hope to see young voices

-showing good habits of performance.

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-That includes standing up straight,

-proper breath support...

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-..and watching the conductor.

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-I want to see a love of music

-and a love of singing.

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-Hopefully, these young voices...

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-..will be doing this

-for the rest of their lives.

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-We will hear very good

-childrens' choirs today.

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-It will not be an easy choice.

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-The winning choir will be the one

-that sings with joy, musicality...

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-..good technique and touches

-the heart of the audience.

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-The winning combination

-will be life and enthusiasm.

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-These children

-have to burst with energy.

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-I also need some expertise.

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-The winning combination is expertise

-and love of what they are doing.

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-We have renowned judges and a an

-enthusiastic audience.

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-Elin is my guest.

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-I'm looking forward to the

-competition.

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-It's my favourite competition.

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-It's Where we all started.

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-We Have Four excellent

-choirs In Front Of us.

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-Let's introduce our first choir

-in the competition.

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-They are Ysgol Teilo Sant.

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-I like being part of a choir

-because we are one big family.

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-We look after each other.

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-It's fun being with friends.

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-They are a lively gang.

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-They are full of energy which makes

-it tough to keep order sometimes.

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-The boss. Mrs Davies.

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-She likes shouting but

-she also like making us laugh.

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-That's the fab thing

-about Mrs Davies.

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-She likes wearing nice things.

-She's very fashionable.

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-The children perform in the

-community on a regular basis.

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-They are proud of their children.

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-They are the children of Llandeilo.

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-The support we get from

-that community is excellent.

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-Eisteddfod Yr Urdd.

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-BBC Christmas Choir.

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-Rhys Meirion's Concert.

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-Reaching the final

-of Cor Cymru two years ago.

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-When I told them they'd

-made the final they went wild.

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-We went absolutely bonkers. The

-whole of Llandeilo must have heard.

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-We went back to class and everyone

-wanted to know why we'd screamed.

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-Some people were crying for joy.

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-We were all so excited

-to have reached the final.

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-The rehearsals have been tough

-but it will be worth it.

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-Sometimes we're

-a bit 'Oh, really...'

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-..but then we realise

-we have to be spot on.

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-Every Primary School

-needs to have its own choir.

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-It teaches cooperation

-and how to be part of a team.

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-They also learn to support

-each other which is crucial.

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-If we win everyone will know that we

-have a special choir in Llandeilo.

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-It would warm my heart.

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-We're going to shock everyone

-in the final. I hope we win.

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-Watch out, the red tops are coming.

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-# T, T, T, Teilo Sant

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-# T, T, T, Teilo Sant #

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-Ysgol Teilo Sant

-are taking to stage now.

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-How do you feel Nia Clwyd?

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-I hope so.

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-Good luck.

-Please Wellcome Ysgol Teilo Sant.

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-We start with quite a cheery number.

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-Can Yr Elfennau by Robat Arwyn.

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-It refers to

-different elements of music.

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-It's quite dramatic

-and lots of fun for the children.

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-# My job is writing songs

-for the best singers around

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-# Tunes to sing along to

-or to whistle around town

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-# Fashioning them carefully,

-the shape and form and style

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-and each note so versatile

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-# Some notes are pitched up there

-while others are pitched down here

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-# Varying the sounds effectively

-to appeal to the listeners' ear

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-# An array of catchy patterns

-form the structure of a good song

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-# With a continuous theme running,

-some short notes and some long

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-# The composition is important to me

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-# Singing in unison or harmony

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-# A thin sound, a full sound,

-one voice or three

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-# These are the choices that face me

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-# Speeding up occasionally

-to convey excitement at a race

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-# Then slowing down once more

-to an old man's walking pace

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-# I pay heed to the dynamics

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-# Loud sounds, then sounds so low

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-# And to create a dramatic effect,

-introducing silence to the flow

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-# Then there's the music's quality,

-the colour to assign

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-# Are they male or female voices?

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-# Should the sound be full or fine?

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-# The shrill sound of the trumpet

-or the rasp of the trombone

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-# Or the flute's enchanting refrain?

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-# I must vary the colour

-and the tone

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-# The composition is important to me

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-# Singing in unison or harmony

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-# A thin sound, a full sound,

-one voice or three

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-# These are the choices that face me

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-# The composition is important to me

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-# Singing in unison or harmony

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-# A thin sound, a full sound,

-one voice or three

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-# These are the choices

-that face me #

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-The unaccompanied piece

-is a special arrangement...

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-..of the folk song, Ffalabalam.

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-We'll be singing in three voices.

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-That's quite a challenge

-for this choir...

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-..as some of the members

-are only in Year 4.

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-I'm asking quite a lot of them.

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-# Welcome to the river

-with its pipe in its mouth

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-# Ffalabalam ba dwdl am ba de

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-# Welcome to the river

-with its pipe in its mouth

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-# Ffalabalam ba dwdl am ba de

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-# Goodnight, goodnight

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-# Goodnight, my Siwsan Jen

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-# I'm going to see my ffalabalam

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-# To look for my Meri Ann

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-# Ffalabalam ba dwdl am ba de

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-# Trotting, trotting over the hill

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-# Ffalabalam ba dwdl am ba de

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-# Trotting, trotting over the hill

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-# Trotting, trotting over the hill

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-# Goodnight, goodnight

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-# Goodnight, my Siwsan Jen

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-# I'm going to see my ffalabalam

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-# To look for my Meri Ann

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-# Ffalabalam ba dwdl am ba de

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-# Home, home, home through the woods

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-# Ffalabalam ba dwdl am ba de

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-# Home, home, home through the woods

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-# Ffalabalam ba dwdl am ba de

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-# Goodnight, goodnight

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-# Goodnight, my Siwsan Jen

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-# I'm going to see my ffalabalam

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-# To look for my Meri Ann

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-# Ffalabalam ba dwdl am ba de #

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-We change the tone entirely

-for the next piece.

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-It's an Geraint Cynan's arrangement

-of Caryl by Rhys Jones.

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-This requires

-a great deal of discipline.

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-Quiet, controlled,

-sensitive singing.

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-I hope this shows the choir

-in a different light.

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-# When the sun's rays

-glisten on the fields below

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-# When the birds shatter

-the silence with their early call

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-# I sing in praise

-of He that rules it all

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-# When I see

-the white flower heads

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-# And blossoming fruit

-in the garden beds

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-# When I see in waves

-the fields of golden wheat

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-# To the Lord

-the thanks I must entreat

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-# When the dusk brings

-darkness to the land

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-# The moon reflection

-is soon at hand

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-# As I fall asleep,

-I reflect upon my lot

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-# And praise my God

-from my restful cot #

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-Our final piece is out

-of the modern cantata...

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-..Captain Noah and his Floating Zoo.

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-This provides

-more fun for the kids...

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-..and rounds our performance off

-in style.

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-# Oh, what a wonderful scene

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-# The rainbow overhead

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-# Violet, indigo, blue and green

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-# Yellow, orange and red

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-# This is my promise to you

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-# The rainbow overhead

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-# Violet, indigo, blue and green

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-# All the colours that lie between

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-# Violet, indigo, blue and green

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-# Yellow, orange and red

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-# Oh, what a wonderful scene

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-# Oh, what a wonderful scene

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-# The rainbow overhead

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-# Violet, indigo, blue and green

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-# All the colours that lie between

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-# Violet, indigo, blue and green

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-# Yellow, orange and red

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-# You'll see the rainbow in the sky

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-# You'll know God's words are true

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-# Go forth, increase and multiply

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-# By two, by two, by two, by two

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-# By two, by two, by two, by two,

-by two, by two, by two, by two

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-# By two, by two, by two, by two

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-# By two, by two, by two, by two,

-by two, by two, by two

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-# Go forth, increase and multiply

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-# By two, by two, by two, by two,

-by two, by two, by two

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-# By two, by two, by two, by two,

-by two, by two, by two, by two

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-# By two, by two, by two, by two,

-by two, by two, by two, by two

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-# By two, by two, by two, by two,

-by two, by two, by two, by two #

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-# By two, by two, by two, by two,

-by two, by two, by two, by two

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-# By two, by two, by two, by two,

-by two, by two, by two, by two #

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-Many congratulations.

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-You have been here before.

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-How did it compare to 2 years ago?

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-It was a lots of Fun. We

-were better this time.

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-You got red cheeks like your jumper.

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-It was brilliant.

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-I've never had such a great

-experience before.

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-You've got many supporters.

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-My mother and grandmother are here.

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-All our families are

-also watching on TV.

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-How Did You get here?

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-Do you have any stories to tell?

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-We sang all the way down.

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-Who Is The most naughty

-in the Choir?

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-It's Daniel And Ben.

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-We are the naughty ones.

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-I don't think so.

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-Many congratulations. Let's hear

-from Elin Manahan Thomas.

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-It was a heartening opening

-to the competition.

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-They took control from the off.

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-They were smiling broadly

-all the way through.

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-They performed from the very Start.

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-I Like their programme.

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-They Have A Very Natural Sound.

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-They have some Young, Lovely voices.

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-They weren't too disciplined but

-they did sing together.

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-All their mouths were

-opening at the same time.

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-They seemed to understand every

-word they were singing.

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-A good start to the competition.

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-I Must speak with Nia Clwyd.

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-What did you make of

-Elin's Comments?

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-It's nice to sing first

-because we can sit back now.

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-The children Have Worked very hard.

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-Me With Their Performance.

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-It is a long journey to get Here.

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-School life is very busy anyway.

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-I help you all enjoyed it.

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-Thank you very much.

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-We have more voices

-From The South-west after the break.

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-Subtitles

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-I started teaching at

-Ysgol Iau Llangennech in 2007.

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-I was asked to

-take on the choir in 2008.

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-Since then the choir has gone

-from strength to strength.

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-I love the choir because we get

-lots of opportunities to compete.

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-Learning new songs is fun.

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-Ysgol Llangennech.

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-Our successes include

-representing Wales...

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-..in a choir competition

-in Manchester.

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-Singing with Katherine Jenkins.

-Unforgettable.

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-We were also involved in The Big

-Sing - Songs of Praise and we won.

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-You can see the confidence growing

-from Year 4 through to Year 6.

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-They start turning into performers.

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-Seeing them blossom is wonderful.

-The choir plays a part in that.

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-Mr Richards is very talented.

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-He can be quite strict.

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-He bounces around

-and waves his arms about.

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-Lysh is Mr Richards' favourite word.

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-I've only said it once or twice...

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-..but some girls noticed me

-saying it and it caught on.

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-Since then, I've become Mr Lysh.

-There I go again!

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-We found out we were

-in the final of Cor Cymru.

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-Mr Richards summoned the choir

-to his classroom.

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-He said, "I have some bad news."

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-There was a dramatic pause and he

-said, "We're through to the final."

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-We love Llangennech because it is

-so quiet a few people know about us.

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-The choir wants to make it famous

-and put the name on the map.

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-Anyone who goes into

-a competition final saying...

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-.."It doesn't matter now

-if we don't win"...

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-..they're trying to be too nice.

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-It's an honour for the choir,

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-..and I know the local community

-will be happy if we can succeed.

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-Winning means everything to us

-as a choir.

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-What's our message

-to the other choirs?

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-Good luck - you'll need it.

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-Cor Ysgol Iau Llangennech.

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-Ysgol Iau Llangennech

-are the next choir on stage.

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-Their conductor,

-Lewis Richards, is with me.

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-Good luck to you.

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-Please welcome

-Ysgol Iau Llangennech.

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-Our first song is Ffa La La out of

-the Welsh musical Nia Ben Aur.

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-I hope the children

-will be able to perform this song.

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-Nia Ben Aur is a stage musical

-and I hope the children...

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-..manage to convey

-what would be happening on stage.

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-The audience, even the

-non-Welsh speakers should be able...

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-..to guess what's happening

-during the song.

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-# Bid farewell to Tir Na n'Og

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-# And Nia on the shore

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-# I watch as she sheds a tear

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-# I hear Irish soil

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-# Calling me home

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-# And the longing for old happiness

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-# Fa-la-la la-la-la-la-la

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-# The twittering of little birds

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-# Their song echoes

-from the Emerald Isle

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-# Fa-la-la la-la-la-la-la

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-# I'll join in the song

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-# I'm on the way back to my homeland

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-# I think of dear friends

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-# Tunes played on a golden harp

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-# Bards' poetic praise

-and the feasting left behind

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-# Myths and legends

-and melodious songs

0:27:350:27:39

-# Resound throughout the land

0:27:390:27:42

-# And girls dance joyfully

0:27:430:27:48

-# Fa-la-la la-la-la-la-la

0:27:480:27:52

-# The twittering of little birds

0:27:520:27:56

-# Their song echoes

-from the Emerald Isle

0:27:570:28:02

-# Fa-la-la la-la-la-la-la

0:28:020:28:06

-# I'll join in the song

0:28:060:28:09

-# I'm on the way back to my homeland

0:28:100:28:16

-# My heart skips a beat

-as the distant horizon appears

0:28:160:28:23

-# My eyes glimpse my cosy home

0:28:230:28:29

-# The hills are green

-beneath blue skies

0:28:300:28:34

-# Seagulls on the shore

0:28:340:28:36

-# They greet their king

-to his homeland

0:28:370:28:42

-# Fa-la-la la-la-la-la-la

0:28:420:28:45

-# The twittering of little birds

0:28:450:28:49

-# Their song echoes

-from the Emerald Isle

0:28:550:28:56

-# Fa-la-la la-la-la-la-la

0:28:560:28:59

-# I'll join in the song

0:29:000:29:04

-# I'm on the way back to my homeland

0:29:040:29:09

-# I'm on the way back

0:29:090:29:13

-# To my homeland #

0:29:130:29:20

-Siyahamba is another song

-we'll be performing.

0:29:310:29:35

-We'll be singing

-in Swahili and Welsh.

0:29:350:29:38

-The children love singing it.

0:29:380:29:40

-In rehearsal they've gone too far

-and lost control somewhat.

0:29:400:29:45

-I hope they get on top of it and

-perform it to their best tonight.

0:29:450:29:50

-# Siyahamba kukhanyeni kwenkos

0:29:530:29:55

-# Siyahamba kukhanyeni kwenkos

0:29:560:29:59

-# Siyahamba kukhanyeni kwenkos

0:29:590:30:02

-# Siyahamba kukhanyeni kwenkos

0:30:030:30:07

-# Siyahamba, hamba

0:30:070:30:09

-# Siyahamba, hamba

0:30:090:30:11

-# Siyahambe kukhanyeni kwenkos

0:30:110:30:15

-# Siyahamba, hamba

0:30:150:30:17

-# Siyahamba, hamba

0:30:170:30:20

-# Siyahambe kukhanyeni kwenkos

0:30:200:30:23

-# We are walking in the light of God

0:30:240:30:27

-# We are walking in the light of God

0:30:270:30:31

-# We are walking in the light of God

0:30:310:30:35

-# We are walking in the light of God

0:30:350:30:38

-# We are walking, walking

-we are walking, walking

0:30:380:30:42

-# We are walking in the light of God

0:30:420:30:46

-# We are walking, walking

-we are walking, walking

0:30:460:30:50

-# We are walking in the light of God

0:30:510:30:57

-Suo Gan is very different indeed.

0:31:070:31:10

-You have to be disciplined,

-and sing quietly and with control.

0:31:110:31:15

-Breathing and

-tuning is very important.

0:31:160:31:18

-They will need to concentrate

-as it's sung in two voices.

0:31:190:31:23

-# Sleep my baby on my bosom

0:31:390:31:46

-# Mother, wakeful, watches o'er you

0:31:540:32:00

-# Round you folded mother's arm

0:32:000:32:03

-# Sweet, there's nothing near

-can hurt you

0:32:090:32:16

-# Nothing threatens here your rest

0:32:170:32:24

-# Sleep, my baby, sleep and fear not

0:32:270:32:34

-# Sleep you sweetly on my breast

0:32:340:32:42

-# Lulla, lulla, sweetly slumber

0:32:570:33:03

-# Mother's treasure, slumber deep

0:33:030:33:11

-# Lulla, lulla, now you're smiling

0:33:120:33:19

-# Smiling, dear one,

-through your sleep

0:33:190:33:27

-# Say, are angels bending o'er you

0:33:270:33:34

-# Smiling down from heaven above?

0:33:340:33:42

-# Is that heavenly smile your answer

0:33:460:33:52

-# Love from dreamland

-answering love?

0:33:520:34:00

-# Hush, my treasure, 'tis a leaflet

0:34:070:34:18

-Niska Banja is our final song.

0:34:340:34:37

-It's Nick Page's arrangement that

-the children really love to sing.

0:34:380:34:43

-There's clapping and stomping.

0:34:430:34:46

-You have to concentrate hard

-to get it all right.

0:34:460:34:50

-# Niska Banja topla voda

-Zanis lije ziva zjoda

0:35:000:35:06

-# Niska Banja topla voda

-Zanis lije ziva zjoda

0:35:060:35:13

-# Emka ravla, emka meravla,

-andonisi name kavla

0:35:130:35:20

-# Emka ravla, emka meravla,

-andonisi name kavla

0:35:200:35:27

-# Nisli kesu fine dame

-nese taju nikad same

0:35:420:35:47

-# Nisli kesu fine dame

-nese taju nikad same

0:35:470:35:54

-# Emka ravla, emka meravla,

-andonisi name kavla

0:35:540:36:02

-# Emka ravla, emka meravla

0:36:020:36:07

-# Jek duj duj duj desuj duj

-cumi davte caje andomuj

0:36:220:36:28

-# Jek duj duj duj desuj duj

-cumi davte caje andomuj

0:36:280:36:36

-# Emka ravla, emka meravla,

-andonisi name kavla

0:36:390:36:44

-# Emka ravla, emka meravla,

-andonisi name kavla

0:36:440:36:48

-# Name kavla #

0:36:510:36:59

-Here they come off the stage.

0:37:170:37:19

-Many congratulations Lewis.

0:37:260:37:27

-You were here to years ago. How

-did it compare this time?

0:37:340:37:36

-These are almost a new choir.

0:37:390:37:40

-It's a new experience for the

-younger children.

0:37:440:37:55

-Our relationship is very important.

-I hope we have a lot of fun.

0:37:550:37:58

-Yes, That's True.

0:37:580:37:59

-Mr Lewis is a lot of fun.

0:38:020:38:04

-Which one is your favourite song?

0:38:080:38:10

-The last song Was my favourite song.

0:38:180:38:22

-I love all the clapping.

0:38:220:38:23

-We'll Hear What Elin Has To Say.

0:38:280:38:30

-It was a very Challenging programme.

0:38:330:38:35

-There were three languages and

-one was for three voices.

0:38:440:38:47

-Suo Gan needs a lot of discipline.

0:38:470:38:49

-The last song Needed A lot of

-Cooperation amongst the singers.

0:38:510:38:56

-They gave us a geographical lesson.

0:38:560:39:01

-They went from Wales to

-Serbia and beyond.

0:39:020:39:09

-It's An Introduction to all

-kinds of music for them.

0:39:100:39:14

-They are like Sponges.

0:39:140:39:15

-They Really conveyed

-The Songs To The Audience.

0:39:170:39:20

-They have a very gentle sound. An

-excellent programme from them.

0:39:230:39:26

-The standard is remaining very high.

0:39:280:39:30

-You've been a member for

-a long time.

0:39:320:39:34

-We recorded a CD recently.

0:39:390:39:40

-We went into the studio to

-sing and record them.

0:39:490:39:51

-You Look A Bit Cheeky!

0:39:520:39:53

-What's the best part of

-being in a choir?

0:39:550:39:57

-Taking part and singing

-from the heart.

0:40:070:40:10

-You certainly did that today.

0:40:100:40:12

-Ysgol Llwyncelyn from the Rhondda

0:40:130:40:17

-Subtitles

0:40:210:40:23

-There's a strong tradition of choral

-singing in the school and locally.

0:40:250:40:30

-Llwyncelyn has had a strong choir

-for many years.

0:40:310:40:34

-It's an honour

-to be part of this choir.

0:40:350:40:38

-We learn new languages

-and make new friends.

0:40:380:40:42

-Miss Llywelyn-Williams

-and Mr Ashcroft...

0:40:440:40:47

-..they choose fun songs to sing.

0:40:480:40:50

-We can do different moves.

0:40:510:40:53

-The one when we go like that.

0:40:530:40:55

-# Wrapped up warm, gold and rose

0:40:560:41:00

-# Lovely melody #

0:41:000:41:03

-I think the opportunities we give

-the children are second to none.

0:41:050:41:10

-We have some talented children,

-supportive parents...

0:41:110:41:15

-..and teachers

-who give their all for our pupils.

0:41:150:41:19

-Miss Llywelyn-Williams is talented.

0:41:250:41:28

-Sometimes strict.

0:41:290:41:31

-They're very supportive...

0:41:330:41:35

-..but sometimes, when we're not

-perfect, they get a little angry!

0:41:370:41:42

-She's a perfectionist

-but for the right reasons.

0:41:440:41:48

-Incredible highlights.

-The Christmas concert - wow!

0:41:490:41:54

-We've been a very successful choir.

0:41:540:41:57

-We won Eisteddfod Y Cymoedd,

-came second and third in the Urdd...

0:41:570:42:02

-..and won the Pont competition.

0:42:020:42:04

-They heard

-they were through to the final...

0:42:040:42:07

-..on the first Monday

-after the Christmas holidays.

0:42:070:42:11

-Mr Ashcroft's first word was

-congratulations. We went wild.

0:42:110:42:16

-Everyone shouting,

-everyone screaming.

0:42:170:42:21

-Cor Cymru

-is a special competition for us.

0:42:220:42:25

-They're in front of the cameras,

-they've been recording interviews.

0:42:250:42:31

-They're excited about their trip

-to Aberystwyth.

0:42:310:42:35

-We'll have plenty of support

-on the special day.

0:42:350:42:38

-Watch out. Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg

-Llwyncelyn are on their way!

0:42:390:42:43

-We're going to win!

0:42:430:42:45

-Cor Gynradd Llwyncelyn, Rhondda.

0:42:460:42:49

-Ysgol Llwyncelyn are about to

-perform but their conductor...

0:42:560:43:01

-..Elin Llywelyn-Williams,

-is with me here.

0:43:010:43:05

-I hope we get a perfect

-performance today.

0:43:120:43:14

-Please welcome Ysgol Llwyncelyn.

0:43:180:43:19

-We start our programme

-with Gadewch i Blant Bychain.

0:43:270:43:29

-It's out of the Oratorio,

-Cario'r Groes by Hector MacDonald.

0:43:300:43:33

-It's a lovely song

-and it sounds so simple.

0:43:330:43:37

-It has a lovely tune.

0:43:370:43:38

-It's as easy to sing.

-There are some clashing chords.

0:43:390:43:42

-It demands a lot of sensitivity

-from the children.

0:43:420:43:47

-I hope that comes out

-in the performance.

0:43:470:43:50

-# Today we'll follow Jesus

0:44:060:44:11

-# In the name of all the children

0:44:110:44:15

-# We'll follow in his footsteps

0:44:160:44:20

-# His hand can hold so many

0:44:200:44:24

-# His smile is in our memory

0:44:240:44:34

-# His arms are there

-to carry on the way

0:44:350:44:43

-# Now let all the children

0:44:440:44:48

-# Now let all the children

0:44:490:44:53

-# Now let all the children

0:44:540:44:59

-# Let them come to me

0:45:000:45:04

-# Today we'll follow Jesus

0:45:150:45:21

-# All walking hand in hand

0:45:210:45:25

-# All climbing up the mountain

0:45:250:45:29

-# To see the promised land

0:45:300:45:33

-# The friend that gives us courage

0:45:340:45:38

-# The road to every destination

0:45:390:45:44

-# The voice of every language

-speaks to all

0:45:440:45:51

-# Now let all the children

0:45:520:45:57

-# Now let all the children

0:45:570:46:02

-# Now let all the children

0:46:020:46:13

-# Today we'll follow Jesus

0:46:230:46:28

-# Our friend in song each day

0:46:280:46:32

-# On Calvary we'll gather

0:46:330:46:37

-# To wash his wounds away

0:46:370:46:41

-# And if mankind can't save him

0:46:410:46:46

-# From all the blows that grieve him

0:46:470:46:52

-# The child still wants to love him

-in his heart

0:46:520:47:00

-# Now let all the children

0:47:000:47:05

-# Now let all the children

0:47:050:47:09

-# Now let all the children

0:47:100:47:15

-# Let them come to me

0:47:160:47:21

-# Now let all the children

0:47:210:47:26

-# Now let all the children

0:47:260:47:31

-# Now let all the children

0:47:310:47:36

-# Let them come to me

0:47:360:47:44

-# Come to me #

0:47:480:47:58

-We are looking forward

-to performing Hakuna Mungu.

0:48:070:48:10

-It's an African song.

0:48:110:48:13

-The children love this one with

-its movements and sound effects.

0:48:130:48:17

-You need powerful,

-energetic singers for this one.

0:48:180:48:22

-The kids love that.

0:48:220:48:25

-# Hakuna Mungu kama wewe

0:48:280:48:33

-# Hakuna Mungu kama wewe

0:48:330:48:38

-# Hakuna Mungu kama wewe

0:48:380:48:42

-# Hakuna na hatakuwepo

0:48:430:48:46

-# Nimetembea kote kote

0:48:460:48:52

-# Nimetafuta kote kote

0:48:520:48:58

-# Nimezunguka kote kote

0:48:580:49:02

-# Hakuna na hatakuwepo

0:49:020:49:05

-# Nimetembea

0:49:050:49:07

-# Hakuna wa kufanana na Yesu

0:49:070:49:11

-# Hakuna wa kufanana na Yesu

0:49:110:49:16

-# Hakuna wa kufanana na Yesu

0:49:160:49:21

-# Hakuna na hatakuwepo

0:49:210:49:24

-# Nimetembea kote kote

0:49:250:49:30

-# Nimetafuta kote kote

0:49:300:49:35

-# Nimezunguka kote kote

0:49:350:49:39

-# Hakuna na hatakuwepo

0:49:400:49:43

-# Nimetembea

0:49:430:49:45

-# Hakuna Mungu we

0:49:490:49:49

-# Hakuna Mungu we

0:49:490:49:56

-# Hakuna Mungu we

0:49:560:49:58

-# Hakuna Mungu we

0:50:000:50:01

-# Nimetembea kote kote

0:50:020:50:08

-# Nimetafuta kote kote

0:50:080:50:13

-# Nimezunguka kote kote

0:50:130:50:17

-# Hakuna na hatakuwepo

0:50:180:50:24

-We end our performance

-with Razzamatazz.

0:50:350:50:39

-It's one for the children to enjoy.

0:50:390:50:43

-It's quite light

-with some dancing and movement.

0:50:440:50:47

-The children love this one too.

0:50:470:50:49

-# I must sing my song

0:50:560:50:58

-# Verve and fire as I sing my song

0:50:590:51:02

-# Give me razzmatazz

0:51:020:51:05

-# Rhythm and jazz

0:51:060:51:07

-# My razzmatazz, oh, yeah

0:51:080:51:09

-# Come, sing together unite

0:51:090:51:12

-# Sing one and all

-on a night like tonight

0:51:120:51:15

-# I must sing my song

0:51:160:51:19

-# Off you go, hit it, boys!

0:51:200:51:23

-# There's nothing like an air

0:51:230:51:26

-# As sweet as honey

0:51:260:51:29

-# Smooth notes like velvet

0:51:290:51:32

-# A pretty golden blanket

0:51:330:51:36

-# A beautiful melody,

-it really is bliss

0:51:360:51:42

-# And I know that's what makes a

-song worth singing

0:51:430:51:46

-# The tune makes the song

0:51:460:51:49

-# A clear-sounding band

0:51:500:51:53

-# Echoes through the land

0:51:530:51:56

-# Shining brass instruments

0:51:570:51:59

-# Sounding so grand

0:52:000:52:03

-# Hear the drumbeat

0:52:030:52:06

-# Its sound so sweet

0:52:060:52:10

-# I'd give everything

0:52:100:52:13

-# Every penny in my hand

0:52:130:52:15

-# Just to play in the band

0:52:150:52:17

-# I must sing my song

0:52:210:52:24

-# Fire in my belly

-as I sing my song

0:52:250:52:27

-# Just to play in the band

0:52:470:52:49

-# Come, sing together unite

0:52:560:52:59

-# Sing one and all

-on a night like tonight

0:52:590:53:01

-# Come, sing together unite

0:53:010:53:03

-# Sing one and all

-on a night like tonight

0:53:040:53:07

-# I must sing my song

0:53:080:53:09

-# Off you go, hit it, boys!

0:53:100:53:13

-# Off you go, hit it boys!

0:53:130:53:18

-# A song will lift

-everyone's spirits

0:53:180:53:26

-Here they come off the stage.

0:53:560:54:02

-I am very tired.

0:54:060:54:08

-We gave everything in

-that final note.

0:54:120:54:17

-I saw you move on stage.

0:54:170:54:18

-Can you show me some of

-them? I Like This

0:54:210:54:23

-Your teachers have been

-working very hard with you.

0:54:300:54:33

-They are very special.

0:54:340:54:35

-I'm not sure. They are

-very special.

-Which

0:54:480:54:50

-is your favourite song?

0:54:510:54:52

-Razzmatazz.

0:54:550:54:56

-I love doing all the Moves.

0:54:580:55:00

-It's obviously a favourite

-for many of you.

0:55:030:55:05

-The RHondda Is A special place.

0:55:080:55:09

-We Are One Big family.

0:55:110:55:12

-We have a Valley full of song.

0:55:140:55:16

-We've had a lot of support.

0:55:170:55:19

-We Are Going To Hear from

-Elin Manahan Thomas.

0:55:210:55:23

-Elin is having a second

-childhood in the front row.

0:55:340:55:37

-It's very brave to start

-with soloists.

0:55:420:55:44

-It's an exposed place to be.

0:55:510:55:52

-They did a marvellous job.

0:55:540:55:56

-They have a natural sound and

-are very enthusiastic.

0:55:580:56:00

-It was a challenging programme.

0:56:020:56:03

-It's very difficult to

-sing the legato.

0:56:150:56:17

-There is also a lot Of

-challenging pieces.

0:56:200:56:22

-There was a bit of jazz

-hands at The End.

0:56:230:56:25

-They gave a wonderful performance.

0:56:270:56:29

-It was a real show.

0:56:310:56:31

-It's really a concert for

-the children...

0:56:440:56:46

-The children have to enjoy

-performing.

0:56:510:56:53

-Thank You For Your comments.

0:56:540:56:55

-Elin and Gavin, you've

-worked very hard.

0:57:000:57:02

-How do you choose the programme?

0:57:040:57:05

-Do you describe the background?

0:57:180:57:19

-Yes, they need to understand

-what they are singing.

0:57:220:57:25

-We Chose Pieces We Hope They

-would enjoy.

0:57:290:57:31

-You play the piano.

-Can It Be emotional?

0:57:340:57:36

-Every One Of Them DeserveS A Medal.

0:57:470:57:49

-You look very smart.

0:57:520:57:53

-My mother did my hair this morning.

0:57:540:57:56

-My Favourite song was Razzmatazz.

0:57:560:57:58

-Thank you and give

-yourselves a clap.

0:58:010:58:03

-Ysgol Pen Barras will be closing

-the competition after the break.

0:58:100:58:11

-Subtitles

0:58:160:58:17

-Cor Ysgol Pen Barras

-is a great choir.

0:58:190:58:22

-We're a happy family.

0:58:230:58:25

-Music is in their blood.

0:58:280:58:30

-The musical tradition

-is strong in Pen Barras.

0:58:310:58:34

-We love competing at the Eisteddfod.

0:58:360:58:39

-We had nine first prizes last year.

0:58:400:58:42

-It's a lot of fun

0:58:430:58:46

-We've been asked to sing

0:58:470:58:52

-Carol Yr Wyl just before Christmas.

0:58:520:58:55

-Llangollen Eisteddfod.

0:58:550:58:57

-We've appeared on TV lots of times.

0:59:000:59:02

-Now we're superstars.

0:59:030:59:05

-By persevering and being part

-of the choral family...

0:59:070:59:10

-..they build confidence,

-develop as singers...

0:59:110:59:15

-..work together,

-and become part of a team.

0:59:150:59:19

-The sense of belonging to a choir

-like this is valuable to them all.

0:59:190:59:24

-We were preparing for rehearsal when

-Mr Jones said there was good news.

0:59:320:59:38

-He said we were through to the final

-and everyone started screaming.

0:59:390:59:44

-We were so happy

-we were all jumping up and down.

0:59:440:59:48

-Can shout!

0:59:500:59:51

-Mrs Roberts is nice but when

0:59:520:59:57

-The boys, the altos...

0:59:581:00:00

-..don't listen.

1:00:011:00:02

-Gethin and myself, we're not angels.

1:00:031:00:08

-Ruthin is the coolest place

-in the world.

1:00:091:00:12

-People don't take

-much notice of Ruthin...

1:00:131:00:16

-..but we want to put Ruthin

-on the map.

1:00:171:00:19

-There's a lot of support locally.

1:00:201:00:22

-that we're in the final.

1:00:221:00:26

-I hope people travel down

-to Aberystwyth to support...

1:00:261:00:30

-..on this important weekend.

1:00:301:00:32

-Watch out.

1:00:331:00:34

-Pen Barras are on their way

-so watch out.

1:00:351:00:38

-Ysgol Pen Barras

-is the best in the world.

1:00:391:00:44

-Ysgol Pen Barras are about to

-perform but their conductor...

1:00:491:00:53

-..Sioned Roberts is with me here.

1:00:541:00:57

-Some of them are a bit cheeky.

1:01:021:01:03

-They are very lively but they're

-going to do their best this evening.

1:01:081:01:11

-Please Wellcome Ysgol Pen Barras.

1:01:121:01:14

-We start our programme

-with Mae Gen i Gan.

1:01:151:01:19

-It's personal to us

-and it's by Nia Wyn Jones.

1:01:201:01:24

-She is a very talented composer

-and a former parent of the school.

1:01:241:01:27

-and then spits into three voices.

1:01:271:01:32

-That's quite a challenge for us.

1:01:321:01:35

-We'll have to be disciplined

-to get it all right.

1:01:361:01:40

-# I have a song in my soul

-and I feel alive

1:01:421:01:46

-# I have a song in my soul

-and I feel alive

1:01:461:01:50

-# I have a song in my soul

1:01:501:01:55

-# Whoa, merry are the pure

-notes of this melody

1:01:561:02:00

-# I have a song in my soul

-and I feel alive

1:02:041:02:08

-# I have a song in my soul

-and I feel alive

1:02:081:02:12

-# I have a song in my soul

-and I feel alive

1:02:131:02:17

-# Whoa, merry are the pure

-notes of this melody

1:02:171:02:22

-# I have a song in my soul

-and I feel alive

1:02:261:02:30

-# I have a song in my soul

-and I feel alive

1:02:311:02:35

-# I have a song in my soul

-and I feel alive

1:02:361:02:39

-# Whoa, merry are the pure notes

1:02:401:02:43

-# Whoa, merry are the pure notes

1:02:441:02:45

-# Whoa, merry are the pure notes

-of this melody

1:02:461:02:51

-# Happy are we, yeah #

1:02:521:02:55

-Next will be

-an arrangement of Suo Gan.

1:03:051:03:09

-The phrasing is very important.

1:03:091:03:13

-We have a soloist

-singing at the end.

1:03:131:03:16

-Beth has just had her tonsils

-removed so good luck to her.

1:03:171:03:23

-# Sleep my baby on my bosom

1:03:361:03:43

-# Sleep my baby on my bosom

1:03:431:03:43

-# Sleep my baby on my bosom

1:03:431:03:50

-# Closely nestle, safe and warm

1:03:501:03:52

-# Mother, wakeful, watches o'er you

1:03:521:03:58

-# Round you folded mother's arm

1:03:581:04:05

-# Sweet, there's nothing near

-can hurt you

1:04:071:04:13

-# Nothing threatens here your rest

1:04:141:04:20

-# Sleep, my baby, sleep and fear not

1:04:231:04:30

-# Sleep you sweetly on my breast

1:04:301:04:37

-# Lulla, lulla, sweetly slumber

1:04:531:04:59

-# Mother's treasure, slumber deep

1:05:001:05:06

-# Lulla, lulla, now you're smiling

1:05:071:05:13

-# Smiling, dear one,

-through your sleep

1:05:221:05:22

-# Say, are angels bending o'er you

1:05:221:05:29

-# Smiling down from heaven above?

1:05:351:05:38

-# Is that heavenly smile your answer

1:05:381:05:45

-# Love from dreamland

1:05:451:05:50

-# Hush, my treasure, 'tis a leaflet

1:05:501:05:55

-# Sing your lulla, lullaby #

1:06:091:06:14

-Elin Angharad and Tudor Jones'

-arrangement of Ffalabalam is next.

1:06:271:06:32

-We'll try to sing it in three voices

-without accompaniment.

1:06:331:06:39

-It's quite a challenge

-for primary school kids.

1:06:401:06:44

-# Crossing the river

-with his pipe in its mouth

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-# Ffalabalam ba dwdl am ba de

1:06:491:06:53

-# Crossing the river

-with his pipe in its mouth.

1:06:551:06:58

-# Ffalabalam ba dwdl am ba de

1:06:591:07:02

-# Goodnight, goodnight

1:07:021:07:04

-# Goodnight, my Siwsan Jen

1:07:041:07:06

-# I'm going to see my ffalabalam

1:07:061:07:08

-# To look for my Meri Ann

1:07:081:07:10

-# Ffalabalam ba dwdl am ba de

1:07:101:07:15

-# Trotting, trotting over the hill

1:07:171:07:20

-# Ffalabalam ba dwdl am ba de

1:07:201:07:23

-# Trotting, trotting over the hill

1:07:241:07:27

-# Ffalabalam ba dwdl am ba de

1:07:301:07:32

-# Goodnight, goodnight

1:07:331:07:34

-# Goodnight, my Siwsan Jen

1:07:351:07:36

-# I'm going to see my ffalabalam

1:07:371:07:38

-# To look for my Meri Ann

1:07:381:07:40

-# Ffalabalam ba dwdl am ba de

1:07:411:07:44

-# Home, home, home through the woods

1:07:451:07:48

-# Ffalabalam ba dwdl am ba de

1:07:481:07:52

-# Home, home, home through the woods

1:07:521:07:55

-# Ffalabalam ba dwdl am ba de

1:07:561:07:59

-# Goodnight, goodnight

1:08:001:08:01

-# Goodnight, my Siwsan Jen

1:08:031:08:06

-# I'm going to see my ffalabalam

1:08:061:08:06

-# To look for my Meri Ann

1:08:061:08:08

-# Ffalabalam ba dwdl am ba de #

1:08:091:08:11

-# Ffalabalam ba dwdl am ba de

1:08:171:08:20

-We end our programme with

-Can yr Elfennau by Robat Arwyn.

1:08:311:08:36

-He's a local hero.

1:08:371:08:38

-This is one of

-the children's favourites.

1:08:391:08:42

-This song allows us to show

-a variety of singing styles.

1:08:421:08:46

-It incorporates

-all the elements present in music.

1:08:491:08:54

-# My job is writing songs

-for the best singers around

1:09:041:09:10

-# Tunes to sing along to

1:09:111:09:19

-# Fashioning them carefully,

-the shape and form and style

1:09:191:09:27

-# Selecting a sad or happy key

-and each note so versatile

1:09:271:09:35

-# Some notes are pitched up there

-while others are pitched down here

1:09:351:09:42

-# Varying the sounds effectively

-to appeal to the listeners' ear

1:09:431:09:50

-# An array of catchy patterns

-form the structure of a good song

1:09:501:09:58

-# With a continuous theme running,

-some short notes and some long

1:09:581:10:05

-# The composition is important to me

1:10:081:10:12

-# Singing in unison or harmony

1:10:121:10:16

-# A thin sound, a full sound,

-one voice or three

1:10:161:10:20

-# These are the choices that face me

1:10:201:10:24

-# Speeding up occasionally

-to convey excitement at a race

1:10:321:10:39

-# Then slowing down once more

-to an old man's walking pace

1:10:411:10:49

-# I pay heed to the dynamics

1:10:511:10:54

-# Loud sounds, then sounds so low

1:10:541:10:58

-# And to create a dramatic effect,

-introducing silence to the flow

1:11:001:11:12

-the colour to assign

1:11:131:11:20

-# Are they male or female voices?

1:11:201:11:25

-# Should the sound be full or fine?

1:11:251:11:29

-# The shrill sound of the trumpet

-or the rasp of the trombone

1:11:291:11:35

-# Or the flute's enchanting refrain?

1:11:371:11:41

-# I must vary the colour

-and the tone

1:11:421:11:45

-# The composition is important to me

1:11:461:11:50

-# Singing in unison or harmony

1:11:501:11:54

-# A thin sound, a full sound,

-one voice or three

1:11:541:11:58

-# These are the choices that face me

1:11:581:12:03

-# The composition is important to me

1:12:031:12:08

-# Singing in unison or harmony

1:12:081:12:12

-# A thin sound, a full sound,

-one voice or three

1:12:121:12:17

-# These are the choices

-that face me #

1:12:181:12:24

-Now you can relax.

1:13:021:13:03

-Many congratulations.

1:13:041:13:05

-You have plenty of support here.

1:13:091:13:10

-It sounded beautiful from the back.

1:13:131:13:15

-It was an amazing experience.

1:13:171:13:19

-It's a pleasure to be here.

1:13:211:13:23

-We have enjoyed the whole day.

1:13:251:13:26

-It's great to mix with the

-other schools...

1:13:341:13:36

-..and perform on such a great stage.

1:13:371:13:39

-You Have Some Mischievous Ones Here.

1:13:401:13:42

-They Can Also be angels.

1:13:431:13:44

-It was amazing.

1:13:471:13:48

-Having all our supporters

-here was great.

1:13:561:13:58

-My parents have been shopping.

1:14:001:14:02

-My little sister was with them.

1:14:061:14:08

-Many congratulations.

1:14:111:14:12

-You have a football

-tournament tomorrow.

1:14:161:14:19

-Let's hear from Elin.

1:14:191:14:21

-The Competition Is over.

1:14:221:14:24

-Our Three Judges will leave the

-auditorium to make their decision.

1:14:291:14:32

-Elin has to stay with us.

1:14:351:14:36

-What about Ysgol Pen Barras? They

-are the only choir from North Wales.

1:14:431:14:47

-I think there's a difference between

-voices from the North and the South.

1:14:511:14:55

-It's a very natural

-sound in North Wales.

1:14:581:15:01

-They Have a very strong and

-energetic sound.

1:15:041:15:06

-It was a polished performance.

1:15:091:15:10

-Can yr Elfennau was sung

-beautifully.

1:15:191:15:21

-The soloist with Suo Gan

-was very Special.

1:15:221:15:24

-They kept balance between the

-choir and the soloist.

1:15:301:15:32

-It Was A Very natural performance.

1:15:321:15:34

-They were always smiling and

-very enthusiastic.

1:15:361:15:39

-Three of the pieces we've

-already heard today.

1:15:431:15:45

-I don't compare them I just

-take them as they are.

1:15:561:15:58

-The arrangements were a

-Little different.

1:15:581:16:00

-Ffalabalam Is Always Good To hear.

1:16:001:16:02

-Thanks for Your Comments.

1:16:031:16:05

-Elin thought your solo was amazing.

1:16:081:16:10

-They really made me feel

-as part of a team.

1:16:161:16:18

-It's a really family

-feel to the choir.

1:16:201:16:22

-What is the best part of

-being in a choir?

1:16:251:16:27

-It's great to sing with your

-friends and to make new ones.

1:16:331:16:36

-There's plenty of energy behind you.

1:16:391:16:41

-I love singing my Mae Gen i Gan.

1:16:511:16:53

-You finished the competition.

1:16:551:16:57

-How Did It feel to end the

-competition?

1:17:041:17:06

-It was great and I

-think we Will win.

1:17:071:17:09

-Many congratulations.

1:17:101:17:11

-We're off for another break now.

1:17:161:17:19

-Subtitles

1:17:291:17:32

-Welcome back to Aberystwyth.

1:17:321:17:35

-There will only be one winner.

1:17:441:17:45

-Do you remember who won

-two years ago.

1:17:481:17:50

-Let's remind you of the

-current holders of the title.

1:17:511:17:54

-Eleri Roberts dominated

-both finals two years ago.

1:17:551:17:58

-The junior school title goes to...

1:17:581:18:00

-..Cor Ysgol Iolo Morganwg.

1:18:011:18:03

-It was an incredible experience

-and completely unexpected.

1:18:061:18:11

-I never dreamt

-I could win both competitions.

1:18:111:18:15

-I had a very small, young choir

-at Iolo Morganwg at that point.

1:18:161:18:21

-Some had never competed before

-never mind perform for the cameras.

1:18:211:18:26

-# Let's join hands and form a chain,

-a chain around the world

1:18:271:18:35

-# When the earth becomes a hearth

1:18:351:18:40

-# A hearth where

-all shall be together #

1:18:401:18:44

-Next night I won the big prize, Cor

-Cymru 2015, with my little choir.

1:18:451:18:50

-Cor Heol Y March.

1:18:521:18:53

-It's very hard to describe

-how that felt.

1:18:591:19:05

-We were taking on some

-experienced, high-standard choirs.

1:19:071:19:11

-I knew my little choir

1:19:121:19:17

-They couldn't have done it better.

1:19:171:19:20

-# With tears he fights

-and wins the field

1:19:211:19:23

-# His naked breast

-stands for a shield

1:19:231:19:26

-# His battering shot

-are babish cries

1:19:261:19:28

-# His arrows looks of weeping eyes

1:19:281:19:30

-# His martial ensigns Cold and Need

1:19:301:19:33

-# And feeble Flesh

-his warrior's steed #

1:19:331:19:36

-The prize money was used

-to take the choir...

1:19:361:19:39

-..to an international

-choir competition in Spain.

1:19:391:19:43

-The choir won.

1:19:431:19:45

-We were also asked to perform

-in a concert in Barcelona cathedral.

1:19:461:19:51

-We recorded our first CD.

1:19:521:19:54

-We were one of the choirs selected

-to perform Cantata Memoria...

1:19:571:20:03

-..Sir Karl Jenkins' very special

-marking of the Aberfan Tragedy.

1:20:031:20:09

-# Benedictus, benedictus

1:20:101:20:19

-# Qui venit in nomine Domini #

1:20:191:20:28

-The Cor Cymru competition

-has played a role...

1:20:291:20:33

-..in raising the standard

-of choral singing in Wales.

1:20:331:20:38

-It has made young people

-enthusiastic about joining choirs.

1:20:381:20:43

-It's popularity and high profile

-on S4C has made a huge difference.

1:20:441:20:50

-Can one conductor ever match

-the success of Eleri Roberts?

1:20:521:20:57

-champions is nearly over.

1:20:571:21:02

-Who will take the mantle over?

1:21:031:21:05

-We shall find out who follows

-that choir later on.

1:21:161:21:19

-The four competing choirs have come

-together to perform one song for us.

1:21:191:21:24

-Here they all are singing Ffrindiau.

1:21:251:21:28

-Conducting them is Maria Guinan.

1:21:351:21:37

-# When old friends in groups

-meet up once again

1:21:521:21:56

-# There'll be a feast of joy

1:21:561:21:59

-# Such happy mem'ries,

-stories galore

1:22:001:22:03

-# So much to enjoy!

1:22:031:22:06

-# Sounds of song and laughter

-you'll be hearing

1:22:061:22:11

-# All round the village square

1:22:111:22:15

-# The tongues all wagging,

-plenty to say

1:22:161:22:20

-# When old friends meet,

-when old friends meet up there

1:22:201:22:25

-# How grand to have such companions

1:22:251:22:28

-# Around you, day after day

1:22:291:22:32

-# And laugh cares away,

-laugh cares away

1:22:361:22:40

-# Friends whose sympathy

-is with you always

1:22:401:22:45

-# Whose jokes make light of strife

1:22:461:22:49

-# They give assurance,

-comfort with smiles

1:22:491:22:52

-# True companions,

-true companions for life

1:22:531:22:57

-# How grand to have such companions

1:22:581:23:02

-# Around you, day after day

1:23:021:23:05

-# How grand to have such enjoyment

1:23:051:23:09

-# And laugh cares away,

-laugh cares away

1:23:091:23:13

-# Friends whose sympathy

-is with you always

1:23:141:23:17

-# Whose jokes make light of strife

1:23:181:23:21

-# They give assurance,

-comfort with smiles

1:23:211:23:25

-# True companions,

-true companions for life #

1:23:261:23:35

-It's great to see the

-children backstage.

1:24:151:24:17

-Sioned Roberts is the conductor

-of Ysgol Pen Barras.

1:24:181:24:21

-It's our first experience here.

1:24:251:24:27

-It's been great to speak with

-the other conductors.

1:24:301:24:33

-It's been unforgettable.

1:24:341:24:35

-Nia Clwyd is the conductor

-of Ysgol Teilo Sant.

1:24:361:24:40

-A choir changes every

-September in the school.

1:24:461:24:48

-Every competition is different.

1:24:541:24:56

-The children have really

-enjoyed themselves.

1:24:571:24:59

-Lewis Richards is the conductor

-of Ysgol Iau Llangennech.

1:25:001:25:05

-It really brings us

-together in the community.

1:25:131:25:16

-It's great for the

-children to have a goal.

1:25:161:25:18

-It's Something for them to aim for.

1:25:191:25:21

-Elin Llywelyn-Williams is the

-conductor of Ysgol Llwyncelyn.

1:25:221:25:27

-The children had obviously

-enjoyed the experience.

1:25:301:25:33

-It's great to see different children

-having these opportunities.

1:25:401:25:44

-It's great for them to come

-together as The choir.

1:25:441:25:46

-All The Children Seem To

-Love The Experience.

1:25:471:25:50

-They've All Been getting on

-backstage as well.

1:25:511:25:53

-That was Ysgol Pen Barras

-ending their programme...

1:25:591:26:04

-Since Cor Cymru began back in 2003,

-there have been seven finals.

1:26:061:26:09

-Only five choirs

1:26:091:26:13

-# Let little children

1:26:131:26:16

-In the first year, Ysgol Gerdd

-Ceredigion were victorious.

1:26:161:26:19

-# Let little children

1:26:191:26:23

-# Come to me #

1:26:231:26:27

-Under the guidance

-of multi-award winner Islwyn Evans.

1:26:281:26:33

-Serendipity.

1:26:331:26:35

-In 2005, Tim Rhys-Evans got the nod

-but not with Only Men Aloud...

1:26:351:26:40

-..but his mixed choir Serendipity.

1:26:401:26:44

-# Chili con carne, chili

1:26:451:26:47

-# Chili con carne, chili

1:26:471:26:49

-# Chili con carne,

1:26:491:26:52

-We returned to Castellnewydd Emlyn

-in 2007, 2009 and 2011.

1:26:521:26:58

-Islwyn Evans' mixed choir, Cywair,

-won twice.

1:26:591:27:03

-For the second time, Ysgol

-Gerdd Ceredigion lifted the trophy.

1:27:081:27:17

-# Cruella De Vil, Cruella De Vil

1:27:181:27:22

-# If she doesn't scare you

1:27:221:27:25

-# No evil thing will

1:27:251:27:29

-# To see her is to take

-a sudden chill

1:27:291:27:32

-Cruella, Cruella De Vil #

1:27:321:27:35

-Four crowns for the choral king

-from West Wales.

1:27:381:27:40

-The trophy stayed locally in 2013...

1:27:411:27:45

-..as Cor Y Wiber, also

-from Castellnewy', claimed the win.

1:27:461:27:49

-# Mr Sandman, bring me a dream

1:27:491:27:52

-# Make him the cutest

-that I've ever seen

1:27:531:27:56

-Angharad Mair Jones

-gladly accepted the trophy.

1:27:581:28:01

-# Then tell him

-that his lonesome nights are over #

1:28:011:28:04

-Finally, in 2015,

-came the realisation...

1:28:051:28:07

-..that choirs sung

-in other parts of Wales.

1:28:081:28:11

-Eleri Roberts and Heol y March

-from the Vale of Glamorgan...

1:28:121:28:16

-..for the first since 2005, grabbed

-the title from the Westies' grasp.

1:28:181:28:34

-Like the Grim Reaper to all other

-conductors, Islwyn Evans is back...

1:28:341:28:38

-..to try for his fifth title.

1:28:381:28:40

-There are three conductors

-ready to accept the challenge.

1:28:401:28:43

-There are two finals this weekend.

1:29:021:29:04

-Next tomorrow night, five

-choirs vying for 5000...

1:29:121:29:15

-..and a very special extra reward.

1:29:151:29:17

-Everyone has heard

-of the Eurovision Song Contest.

1:29:181:29:21

-there will be...

1:29:211:29:25

-..a Eurovision Choir of the year

-competition held in Riga, Latvia.

1:29:261:29:30

-The competition will be

-broadcast across Europe...

1:29:311:29:34

-..under the stewardship of

-award-winning composer...

1:29:341:29:38

-..Eric Whitacre with renowned

-judges like composer John Rutter...

1:29:381:29:43

-..and mezzo-soprano Elina Garanca.

1:29:431:29:45

-So what you might say.

1:29:451:29:47

-The winning Cor Cymru choir will be

-invited to compete for Wales...

1:29:471:29:52

-..by sending up

-to 50 members to the event.

1:29:531:29:56

-A chance to advertise

-the talents of Wales...

1:29:571:30:01

-..in an

1:30:011:30:05

-Cor Cymru has an amazing history.

1:30:181:30:18

-Cor Cymru has an amazing history.

1:30:181:30:20

-The four choirs are ready

-for this result.

1:30:201:30:22

-Join us in the few minutes...

1:30:231:30:25

-..to find out who has won

1:30:251:30:29

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-Welcome back to Aberystwyth.

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-We're minutes away from finding out

-who has won Cor Cymru Cynradd 2017.

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-Let's remind ourselves of the

-performances by the four choirs.

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-# Singing in unison or harmony

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-one voice or three

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-# These are the choices

-that face me #

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-# And praise my God

-from my restful cot #

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-# By two, by two, by two, by two,

-by two, by two, by two

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-# By two, by two, by two, by two,

-by two, by two, by two

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-# By two, by two, by two, by two,

-by two, by two, by two, by two

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-# By two, by two, by two, by two,

-by two, by two, by two, by two #

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-# We are walking in the light of God

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-# We are walking in the light of God

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-# We are walking in the light of God

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-# We are walking, walking

-we are walking, walking

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-# We are walking in the light of God

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-# Hush, my pretty, 'tis the ripple

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-# Lapping, lapping on the shore

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-# Andonisi

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-# Name kavla #

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-# Now let all the children

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-# Now let all the children

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-# Let them come to me

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-# Hakuna wa kufanana na Yesu

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-# Hakuna wa kufanana na Yesu

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-# Hakuna wa kufanana na Yesu

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-# Hakuna na hatakuwepo

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-# Nimetembea kote kote

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-# A song will lift

-everyone's spirits

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-# Give me a song #

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-# I have a song in my soul

-and I feel alive

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-# I have a song in my soul

-and I feel alive

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-# I have a song in my soul

-and I feel alive

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-# Whoa, merry are the pure notes

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-# To look for my Meri Ann

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-# Ffalabalam ba dwdl am ba de

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-# The composition is important to me

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-# Singing in unison or harmony

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-# A thin sound, a full sound,

-one voice or three

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-# These are the choices

-that face me #

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-You're not with us tomorrow night.

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-This is your only chance.

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-I've had a great experience and the

-standard has been very high.

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-Do you really expect me to choose?

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-Yes.

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-If I had to choose,

-I would opt for Ysgol Pen Barras.

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-It's time now to invite our three

-honoured judges onto the stage.

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-Would Edward Higginbottom, Chris Tin

-and Maria Guinand join us please.

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-Let's speak with the judges.

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-Maria, give us your impressions

-of the competition as a whole.

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-The winning choir was a very

-enjoyable choir...

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-..with a solid technique.

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-The Vocal Sound Was well covered and

-they were precise rhythmically.

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-We also saw creative moments and

-nuances on the conductors size.

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-The standard was Terrific.

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-You must have the commitment and

-energy and they all had it.

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-They had a fantastic way of

-conveying the Text.

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-The moment has arrived.

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-Elen from S4C is ready to

-award the trophy.

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-The choir that has won

-Cor Cymru Cynradd 2017 is...

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-..Ysgol Pen Barras.

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-Sioned Roberts is being

-congratulated by the judges.

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-I Am Completely overwhelmed.

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-I'm so honoured to be allowed

-to lead this choir.

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-I'm thankful to the children

-and to the parents.

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-I can stand here on my own. Elin...

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-Elin Owen also is a part

-of the team.

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-Many congratulations.

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-Tomorrow, we'll have the grand final

-of Cor Cymru 2017.

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-S4C's coverage begins at 6.30pm

-tomorrow evening.

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-Until then, we leave in the sound

-of tonight's winning choir.

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-# The shrill sound of the trumpet

-or the rasp of the trombone

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-# Or the flute's enchanting refrain?

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-# I must vary the colour

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-# The composition is important to me

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-# Singing in unison or harmony

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-# A thin sound, a full sound,

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-# These are the choices that face me

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-# The composition is important to me

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-# Singing in unison or harmony

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-# A thin sound, a full sound,

-one voice or three

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-# These are the choices

-that face me #

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