Text and music by Simon Cole

composed for Marion Newman Mezzo-soprano has received standing ovations at all performances to date..

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Available orchestrations

This site features the community orchestra version of the One Song. This version has significant doubling of parts to accommodate amateur string players. A second orchestration for fully professional orchestras is also available.

Be a part of it

Things you can do include:

Book the PGSO to come to the school
Create art work inspired by music on the free CD
Have a local narrator!
Collect or make instruments to play along with the March
Have students compose poems for the different pieces.
Have the poems read to the music.
Have the students be the art critic and write a review to be posted on the website.
Have the students compose their own music based on the one Song
Enter the Northern BC One Song locations competition
The best poems and and stories will be published on the website

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How much you participate is up to you

This guide is for schools wanting to get the most out this show. It is entirely optional.

Student will enjoy and benefit from the show without any preparation.

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Technical requirments

A space larges enough for all the students and 11-15 performers. eg. School Gym or hall or library if the school is small..
A temperature of 22c so the instruments work and don't break.
Chairs for the performers (best if the chairs are relatively straight and without arms)
Small table for props
Access to an electrical outlet.

As you can see our technical requirements are not extensive. We bring our own stands.

Typically the students sit on the floor or on benches. They can be quite close to the performers but we need enough space for the pit of doom and for the tasks to be carried out. A 10 ft space seems to work ok.

School Shows

live school shows

For students teachers administrators and members of the community . Nothing is more exciting than live music and you can be a part of it.

Opportunity to play with the group .
Be part of the story
Help tell the story as a narrator
Make backgrounds for the show at your school

When you sign up with the PGSO (call 562-0800) for a performance at your school you get more than just a show.

You will get a password to the website so you can see the entire score online.
Access to the support part of website where you and your students can ask the composer questions directly.
Access to quizzes and additional activity ideas on the website.

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