{"id":1882,"date":"2014-07-17T09:27:39","date_gmt":"2014-07-17T09:27:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/?p=1882"},"modified":"2014-07-17T09:29:57","modified_gmt":"2014-07-17T09:29:57","slug":"the-big-big-sing-july-27th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/the-big-big-sing-july-27th\/","title":{"rendered":"The BIG Big Sing – July 27th"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"big_sing_medium\"<\/a>Don’t miss The BIG Big Sing day on July 27th! It will be amazing.
\nPlease see the information below about The BIG Big Sing day on July 27th:<\/p>\n

Glasgow Green Live Zone will come alive with the sound of music and fun for all with Big Big BIG Sing on 27 July, from 8am \u2013 9pm, as part of Festival 2014.<\/p>\n

And you\u2019re invited! Come along, bring your friends and family, make some noise, have a laugh and a dance \u2013 it\u2019ll put a big big BIG smile on your face!<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what\u2019s going on:<\/p>\n

8am \u2013 11am: Musicals Marathon \u2013 join in 40 minute sessions singing favourite hits from the musicals.<\/p>\n

9am \u2013 3.30pm: Pied Pipers enchant the kids with songs and rhymes.<\/p>\n

11.30am \u2013 3.30pm: Come and Try – 45 minute sessions to try out Gaelic Mouth Music, Indian Singing, Beatboxing and more – and special family-friendly sessions too.<\/p>\n

All day: watch out for great choirs performing on Song Stages across Glasgow Green, and enjoy sensational roving performers \u2013 Valkyries, a barbershop quartet, doo wop group and\u2026 a singing horse??<\/p>\n

3.30pm \u2013 6.30pm: Big Big BIG Sing (Main Stage, Glasgow Green)<\/p>\n

At 3:30pm, the party really gets going: be part of Scotland\u2019s biggest pop-up choir in a singing celebration of the 2014 Games starring YOU and a few thousand new friends. Big Big Sing\u2019s exuberant team of choirleaders, led by Stephen Deazley and Eugene Skeef, will have everyone singing Commonwealth style, reprising some songs from Big Big Sing Days, as well as: irresistible pop hits, soul and reggae classics and well-loved favourites.<\/p>\n

They\u2019ll be joined on stage by the brilliant Soul Nation Choir, internationally renowned beatboxers Jason Singh and Bellatrix and the mighty Big Big Sing Band. There will also be performances of the winning entries from the Big Big Sing\u2019s schools\u2019 songwriting competition: Jump, Swim, Run by Loch Primary School and Life\u2019s a Game by Shannon McLean, Evelyn Martin and Lucy Howie from Balfron High School.<\/p>\n

4pm \u2013 6pm: Vintage Tea Dance, for those who like to tap their toes, sway and sing.<\/p>\n

7pm \u2013 9pm: Sing-a-long-a-movie (to be announced soon \u2013 watch this space). Dressing up is optional, but encouraged.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll post full details of times and locations for workshops, musical marathon, tea dance, etc soon. So check our website often and sign up to our mailing list to keep up-to-date with all the latest news and announcements.<\/p>\n

* Please note: All timings are subject to change, should sports event times change or be delayed.<\/p>\n

Glasgow Green Live Zone is host to a huge free festival from 24 July \u2013 3 August, unlike anything the city has seen before. The main stage will feature the best music from Scotland and the Commonwealth, from rock and pop to jazz, classical, hip hop and traditional.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, the park will be buzzing with fun family activities \u2013 including creative workshops, sporting challenges and hands-on science experiments. There will be stand-up comedy both for kids and grown ups, dance, puppets, theatre, delicious food and local craft beers. Plus the Green will have one of the biggest screens in the city, so you can come and cheer on your favourite athletes with thousands of other fans.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.bigbigsing.org\/whatson\/big-big-sing-glasgow<\/a>\/<\/p>\n

For more information please use the link and fill in the contact form: http:\/\/www.bigbigsing.org\/contact\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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