Read some of the success stories of schools who have enjoyed a free CD recording with My School CD

Choose a region above or use the map on the right to find just some of the schools in your area who have worked with My School CD.

My School CD Record at Granton Primary School, London

On 5th June 2018, My School CD spent the day with Granton Primary School in London recording their first CD, Granton Grooves.

Helen Wilczek, the school's music co-ordinator said that "the children really enjoyed the experience" and that "there's been a real buzz in school".

As you can see from the pictures, the recording day was a great success and lots of fun was had by both children and staff. We are now busy in production, mixing their CD and finishing the CD cover design :-)
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My School CD Record at St Bernadette Catholic School, Hertfordshire

On 3rd May 2018, My School CD spent the day in St Albans in Hertfordshire, recording a whole school CD with St Bernadette Catholic School, singing songs with each class and the school choir.

The recording day was a complete success, and the children loved the experience of recording their very own CD.
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My School CD Record at Notley Green Primary School, Braintree, Essex

On 15th March 2018, My School CD spent the day in Essex, recording a whole school CD with Notley Green Primary School. The school recorded songs with each Key Stage group as well as with the school choir, parents, governors and staff!

Here's what Pam, the school's music co-ordinator, had to say about her experience recording a CD with us:
"We were so pleased with how the recording went. The engineer was so pleasant, helpful and efficient and we are so proud of our children!"

Pam Lewis, Notley Green Primary School, Braintree, Essex

My School CD Record at Wimbledon High School

On 14th March 2018 My School CD spent another fabulous evening at the prestigious Cadogan Hall, home of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, to record Wimbledon High School's fourth CD with us.

The concert was a great success and the finished recording sounds fantastic!

Here is a great selection of pictures from the concert!
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My School CD Record at Harper Bell Seventh-Day Adventist Primary School, Birmingham

On 9th March 2018, we spent the day with Harper Bell Seventh-Day Adventist Primary School recording a selection of worship songs for their CD. They sounded absolutely fabulous and had a great day!

Here's a few pictures from their recording and sneaky preview of one of their songs :-)
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My School CD Record at Pennine Way Junior Academy, Derbyshire

On 1st December 2017, My School CD recorded a whole school CD at Pennine Way Junior Academy in Derbyshire. It was a great day and the children had lots of fun recording songs with their class. The school band, and choirs took part too, along with a great rendition of Do They Know It's Christmas? performed by the staff.

Hear what Anna Haines, the school's music co-ordinator had to say about her experience recording a CD with us:
"I just wanted to email to thank you for the CDs. The sound quality is fantastic and we are really impressed with the cover too!".

Anna Haines, Pennine Way Junior Academy, Derbyshire

My School CD Record at Cogenhoe Primary School, Northampton

On 27th November 2017, My School CD spent the day in Northampton, recording a whole school Christmas CD for Cogenhoe Primary School. As part of their project, the school received a free 30-player African drum and percussion set.

We've received some lovely comments from Annie Phillips, the school's music co-ordinator, about their experience recording a CD with us:
"Someone said to me yesterday "Did you know that there was a box with your name on it?" - I didn't, but I do now!  What a brilliant gift, thank you so much. I unpacked the Monkey Drum Set with Years 1 and 2 and they were thrilled!  It will make a real difference to my music lessons. 

Overall, our experience with My School CD was fantastic and we have made some happy memories for the children of our school.  The finished product was lovely and we were all very impressed with it. Thanks so much, we'll be in touch again!"

Annie Phillips, Cogenhoe Primary School, Northampton
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My School CD Record at St Vincent's Catholic Primary School, London

On 23rd November 2017, My School CD spent the day in Mill Hill, London recording a whole school Christmas CD with St Vincent's Catholic Primary School.
"The children and staff all loved listening to their CDs. Thanks for this opportunity"

Annabelle Yee, St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
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St Vincent's Christmas CD!

Last week, the whole school was involved in recording their very own Christmas CD! Each class sang their song with special recording equipment brought in from My School CD. Miss Sarah's Choir Group and Miss Bo's Instrumentalists were also featured in the CD Project.

My School CD Record at Talbot House Preparatory School, Bournemouth

On 21st November 2017, My School CD spent the day with Talbot House Preparatory School recording their first Christmas CD with us.

They recorded some lovely traditional Christmas songs including Jingle Bells, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and Silent Night and ran an artwork competition in school for the children to design the CD cover. You can see the winning artwork designs below.

As part of their project, we also gave Talbot House Preparatory School a free 30-player Monkey Drum Set.
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"Thank you very much for the percussion set, what a lovely surprise! We couldn't believe how many different instruments were in the box. Lots of djembe drums and some other more unusual instruments - great quality and totally free! What a brilliant gift! We are very much enjoying putting them to immediate use!

We had a fantastic experience with My School CD. It is all so well organised, so provided you follow the formula set out for you, it's totally stress free! We went for the 'Zero Risk' option for a first venture and it was brilliant. The children were so excited when the engineer came for our recording day and they challenged themselves to try to record their song perfectly first time! We held a front cover design competition which the children loved and we produced a lovely Christmas CD just in time for the holidays.

Despite being a small school of only 150 pupils we managed to sell about 120 CDs which just shows what a super souvenir they were and what a fantastic opportunity for the children it was. I was really surprised by the quality of the sound and the parents were very complimentary about how unique the CDs were. 

We will definitely repeat the process again. Thank you so much for a wonderful experience."

Sarah Collins, Talbot House Preparatory School, Bournemouth

My School CD Record at Dales Park School, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire

On 15th November 2017 My School CD spent the day at Dales Park School in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, recording a whole school CD featuring every year group and the school choir. The recording was a great success!

Hear what Hannah Donaldson, the school's music co-ordinator, had to say about her experience recording a CD with us:
"We have had a fantastic experience working with MySchoolCD.  From the initial excellent correspondence with Ann-Marie, to the smooth running of the recording on the day to the high quality CD's we received, it has been such a rewarding and enjoyable process.  Our sound engineer was relaxed and professional on the day of the recording which meant we were able to get the best results from the children.  The CD's themselves were super and we were able to run a competition for children to design the competition which created a real buzz around the school.  We have just received our fantastic 30-player Zebra Drum Set for free and we are so impressed by the beautiful hand-painted, high quality instruments; a perfect resource which we cannot wait to use throughout the school.  Thank you - we would highly recommend working with MySchoolCD to anybody."

Hannah Donaldson, Music Co-ordinator, Dales Park School, Peterhead

Pupils record Xmas CD

Pupils at Dales Park School became recording stars recently as they recorded their first Christmas CD.

My School CD Record at Dunston Hill Community Primary School, Gateshead

On 20th October 2017, My School CD headed to Gateshead to record a whole school CD for Dunston Hill Community Primary School

Here is what Sam, the school's music subject leader had to say about their recording experience:
"Using My School CD was a great way to kick start our Artsmark journey. The fact that it was zero-risk, particularly in the current climate of reduced school funding, meant it was especially good. The project inspired teachers to use singing resources hitherto untapped and inspired them to become singing classrooms! The sound engineer on the day was very patient and accommodating, particularly with our nursery children and he worked tirelessly to get the best out of our little performers.

Communication with the team was good and all the letters and artwork competition were provided for us. The arrival of our free Monkey Drum set – very high quality and gorgeous – just finished off a lovely singing experience for us. Thank you, My School CD!"

Sam McLean, Dunston Hill Community Primary School, Gateshead
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My School CD Record at Waterbeach Community Primary School, Cambridge

On 19th October 2017, My School CD spent the day in Cambridge, recording a whole school CD with Waterbeach Community Primary School. The school recorded songs with each Key Stage group as well as with the school choir, featuring soloists throughout the day.

Here's what Sarah, the school's music co-ordinator, had to say about her experience recording a CD with us:
"Thank you so much for the CDs. They are absolutely brilliant and everyone is so impressed with the sound quality and the lovely front cover artwork. We're so pleased we took part in this project, it was really worthwhile and the children have a super memento".

Sarah Page, Waterbeach Community Primary School, Cambridge

CD Recording Autumn 2017

For our exciting CD recording we held an art competition to design the front cover. We are delighted to announce the winner- Aoife Hall from the Polar Bears class. The runner up, who's design will be on the inside, is Dotty West from the Elephants class. Congratulations to them both.

My School CD Record at St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Dorset

On 17th October 2017, My School CD spent the day in Dorset, recording a whole school CD for St Catherine's Catholic Primary School. As part of their project, the school received a free 30-player African drum and percussion set.

We've received some lovely comments from Sarah Kernick, the school's music co-ordinator, about their experience recording a CD with us:
"Many thanks for the drum set - it's fab! The children are having great fun using the lovely new instruments - thank you.

The children really enjoyed the experience of recording their work and producing a CD for their families. It gave them a unique opportunity to further showcase their work."

Sarah Kernick, St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Dorset
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My School CD Record at Anston Park Infant School, Sheffield

On 16th June 2017, My School CD spent the day in Sheffield, recording a CD with Anston Park Infant School to mark their 50th Birthday!

Each class sang a song and then the whole school came together to sing Gary Barlow's 'Shine'.

Here's some feedback we received from Julie Wake about their experience working with us:
"Thank you for all your help in organising the CD recording today.  It has gone really well and all the children have enjoyed it – we even managed to get the local press to arrive at the right time! Thank you once again and a big thanks to our engineer for making sure everything ran smoothly."

Julie Wake, Anston Park Infant School, Sheffield
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50th Celebration CD
This year Anston Park Infant School has celebrated it's 50th birthday. As a school we have recorded a CD and given every child the opportunity to be Pop Star for the day. Each class sang a song and the whole school recorded 'Shine' which we sing together in Special Mention assembly. Whether you enjoy listening to music by Cliff Richard or Gary Barlow you will love our CD. We held a whole school competition to design the front cover of our CD and below is the winner holding her copy that she will be able to treasure forever.

My School CD Record at Codsall Middle School, Wolverhampton

On 6th April 2017 My School CD spent the day at Codsall Middle School in Wolverhampton to record a selection of class songs, instrumental groups and songs from the school choir.

It was a great day and the finished CD looked amazing!
"We are so pleased with the CD recording experience you gave us! From the moment we were first in touch, the communication, instructions and support were just brilliant. It's a big job organising for the whole school to take part, but every time I needed to ask a question, or change my mind (again and again!), Ann-Marie was always on hand to come up with solutions, or go the extra mile to make it a great result for us.

The day itself was smooth and simply no hassle. Our recording engineer was professional, helpful, and great with the kids.

The CD itself was a total success - our pupils produced fabulous artwork and they just looked brilliant. All in all, a great experience and a great result. Thank you so much - I would definitely recommend you to any school"

Beverley Smith, Music Co-ordinator, Codsall Middle School
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My School CD Record at Wimbledon High School

On 21st March 2017 My School CD spent the evening at the prestigious Cadogan Hall, home of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, to record Wimbledon High School's second CD with us.

They recorded an eclectic mix of vocal and instrumental pieces ranging from Pyotr Tchaikovsky to Leonard Bernstein.

This CD is a great memento of the musical endeavours at Wimbledon High School this year.
"The CD sounds great…a huge thanks again to your team for putting it together"

Richard Bristow, Director of Music, Wimbledon High School
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My School CD Record at G Live in Guildford with Shrewsbury House School

On 14th March 2017, My School CD spent the evening at G Live in Guildford to record Shrewsbury House School's Musical Spectacular.

This was the largest event that the school has staged and parents and staff were highly entertained by an eclectic array of music from from Bob Marley and David Bowie to Pachelbel and Bach. The audience were treated to a variety of different music genres including popular music, classical, folk, musical theatre and even American marching bands.

Over twenty different singing and instrumental groups took part in the concert.

William Morris, the school's musical director said that "the boys were quite simply amazing and the overwhelming feedback from parents, governors and staff has been a pleasant surprise that a prep school could aspire to such heights".
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My School CD Record at Four Oaks Primary School, Sutton Coldfield

On 7th February 2017, My School CD spent the day with Four Oaks Primary School in Sutton Coldfield recording songs with the whole school.

Here is what Emma Denton the school's music co-ordinator said about their recording day:
"Every child in the school sang in at least one song. The juniors sang altogether on two songs and the infants sang together on one song. Then each year group recorded their own song. The school's string section and choir also took part.

They loved it! There was a real buzz in the school. There are some pupils who are more shy than others and this was a really good confidence boost for them".

My School CD Record at Manor Park School and Nursery, Cheshire

On 6th December 2016, My School CD spent the day in Cheshire, recording a CD with Manor Park School and Nursery.

Here's some feedback we received from Helen Atherton, the school's music co-ordinator:
"What an amazing project you have! the children loved it."

Helen Atherton, Manor Park School and Nursery, Cheshire
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My School CD Record at Chawton C of E Primary School, Hampshire

On 5th December 2016, My School CD spent the day in Alton, Hampshire, recording a whole school Christmas CD with Chawton C of E Primary School.

Here's what Jenny, the school's music co-ordinator, had to say about her experience recording a CD with us:
"What a completely great experience our CD recording was! Children loved every part of it, from designing the CD cover, to receiving the finished CDs. The project was a fantastic way of giving children a focus for their music making and really helped to raise the standard of musical performance this term across the board in both singing and instrumental playing.

The process was not at all onerous for teaching staff, with easy to use templates for CD cover designs and letters to parents set out for you.

The day of the recording itself was exciting for pupils and teachers alike and our recording engineer was really encouraging, supportive and patient. He used some fabulous recording techniques to help us sound our best and the CDs were of an excellent quality and something for us all to be proud of! The CDs were produced very quickly so that we could get them out to parents in time for Christmas, which was also very impressive.

I've not stopped playing my CD over the whole of the Christmas holidays and would thoroughly recommend the process to anyone considering it. Thank you so much My School CD, for this wonderful experience!"

Jenny Abbott, Chawton C of E Primary School, Hampshire
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My School CD Record at Ellesmere College, Shropshire

On 24th November 2016, My School CD spent the afternoon at Ellesmere College, recording their Chamber Choir, Chapel Choir and Lower School Choirs. The results were absolutely fantastic!

Hear what Anthony Coupe, the musical director for Ellesmere College had to say about his experience recording a CD with us:
"The whole experience with the CD was great and I have enjoyed listening the final result.

The CD also provides quality audio material, which the choirs of Ellesmere can use to audition for performances on tour and as entries for national competitions.

I felt like I was in safe hands throughout the process and would encourage others to benefit from this experience, which provides an excellent means to share the performances of students with parents and the wider community.

When the dust has settled on all of the individual lessons that children experience, and you look back on your time at school, being able to put on a CD that captures you at a younger age will immediately evoke great memories".

Anthony Coupe, Director of Music, Ellesmere College
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My School CD Record at Upton Infant School, Dorset

On 15th November 2016, My School CD spent the day with Upton Infant School in Dorset recording songs with each class and the whole school.

Here is what Rebecca Gdesis, the school's music co-ordinator said about their recording day:
"Today was an exciting first at Upton Infant School. We were visited by a professional sound engineer to record our super singing! He brought lots of special equipment with him, spent time with each year group and joined us for our singing assembly to record our whole school songs. The money raised from the CD sales will go towards replacing playground equipment.

As part of making our school CD, we have been sent a set of African class percussion instruments. They are really beautiful and unlike any other instruments we have already, so will be very useful, especially when our Year 1 groups do their African topic.

Thank you very much to My School CD for this experience".
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My School CD Record at Stalham High School, Norfolk

On 13th October 2016, My School CD spent the afternoon at Stalham High School, recording their vocal and instrumental groups, as well as some soloists. The results were absolutely fantastic!

Hear what Matt Hall, the musical director for Stalham High School had to say about his recording:
"The recording session was fantastic, thank you. The engineer was really positive and helpful and gave us flexibility in how we wanted things done. The students really enjoyed it".
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Taryn Everdeen, a student a Stalham High School said that "the quality was fantastic" and she has gone on to use our recorded piano and vocals in her own music video for 'Close Your Eyes', which looks and sounds great!
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My School CD Record at Caister Infant & Nursery School, Great Yarmouth

On 10th November 2016, My School CD spent the day in Great Yarmouth, recording some lovely traditional Christmas carols for Caister Infant & Nursery School. The recording was a great success and the finished CDs looked great!

Here is some feedback from Karen Hollowell, the school's music co-ordinator:
"The whole school (children aged 2-7) were able to take part in the recording and everyone had a very exciting day. The engineer arrived on time and set up very quickly…the teachers were able to listen to the recordings and re-record any songs they felt could be improved. We opted for the Zero Risk option and were able to order a second batch of CDs at short notice. These arrived very quickly, enabling us to distribute them to parents in time for Christmas. Any queries were answered quickly by the My School CD team."

"The African percussion set arrived well packaged, with authentic, child-friendly sized instruments. The instruments can be used in music lessons throughout the school, and because of the variety of instruments, children will be able to explore the different ways of playing percussion."

Karen Hollowell, Caister Infant & Nursery School, Great Yarmouth.
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My School CD Record at Cheam Park Farm Junior School, Surrey

On 29th June 2016 we spent the day recording a whole school CD with children and staff at Cheam Park Farm Junior School in Surrey. Catherine Boxall, the school's music co-ordinator worked with us to make this recording a fantastic success, selling over 300 CDs and raising considerable funds for the school's music department.

Here is some feedback from Catherine about their experience recording a CD with us:
"We have had an amazing experience recording with My School CD. The whole school were involved, including the staff, which was great! The CD looks and sounds great. We have already sold many CDs and the profits from these CD sales will go towards enabling more musical opportunities like this in the future. Thank you My School CD".

Catherine Boxall, Cheam Park Farm Junior School, Surrey.
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My School CD Record at Wrockwardine Wood CE Junior School, Telford

On 24th June 2016, we spent the day in Telford, recording a whole school CD with Wrockwardine Wood CE Junior School. The recording day was a great success!

Here is some feedback from Rebekah Hilton, the school's music co-ordinator:
"Thank you so much. We had great fun recording our CD! The staff and children all enjoyed themselves and I am sure they will take away many great memories from the day. Mark, the recording engineer was fantastic and so helpful, especially as this was the first time we have recorded a CD. We cannot wait to receive our CDs!"

Rebekah Hilton, Wrockwardine Wood CE Junior School, Telford.
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My School CD Record at Kingfisher Primary School, Doncaster

On 17th June 2016, we spent the day in Doncaster, recording Kingfisher Primary School's Choir.

Here is some feedback from Louise Sutton, the school's choir teacher:
"Our choir had an absolutely fantastic day and everyone really enjoyed it. This was an absolutely fantastic experience had by all the children and they were really excited to receive the CDs, which were of high quality. The engineer was very patient with us, allowing us time to practice before we recorded, ensuring we got the very best from the children. I loved the fact that we were able to record any songs we weren't completely happy with again and just scrap the ones that didn't work on the day. Overall, it has been a great experience from the start (booking the project with you) to the finish! Thank you".

Louise Sutton, Kingfisher Primary School, Doncaster.
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My School CD Record at Swillington Primary School, Leeds

On 16th June 2016, My School CD headed to Leeds to record a whole school CD for Swillington Primary School.

Here is what Gillian Hemsworth, the school's music subject leader had to say about their recording experience:
"Thank you for giving the children and the teaching staff a super experience. Chris, the recording engineer was excellent and was very positive throughout the day, which encouraged everyone to do their best. The CD sounds and looks superb. Thanks so much for a wonderful experience".

Gillian Hemsworth, Swillington Primary School, Leeds
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My School CD Record at Sandcross Primary School, Surrey

On 15th June 2016 we spent the day recording a whole school CD with Sandcross Primary School.

Here is some feedback from Jo Thompson, the school's music co-ordinator:
"This is the second CD that children at Sandcross Primary School have made with My School CD. Music plays a special part in the life of the school; everyone sings and hundreds of children sing in the choirs and play instrumentally in the orchestra and recorder groups. The previous CD we made with My School CD was played outside Morrison's Supermarket in Reigate by Father Christmas for several weeks. This year's CD was made at the request of the Headteacher, Mrs Constable, who will be retiring at the end of the summer term in 2016. Making a recording with professional engineers and equipment is very exciting for the children and provides a memorable record for everyone. My music staff were particularly impressed by how smoothly it all went. The sound recording engineer was excellent!"

Jo Thompson, Sandcross Primary School, Surrey.
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My School CD Record at Paddox Primary School, Rugby, Warwickshire

On 15th June 2016 we spent the day recording Paddox Primary School's CD.

Here's some feedback we received from Charlotte Maloney from Paddox Primary School who worked with us to complete what has been a fantastic project:
"Wow! What a great project to be part of! Today, I have doubled my car journey because I couldn't stop listening to the CD on the way home from work.

The sound engineer has done a great job of recording the children and editing the tracks to make sure they sound great. I was particularly impressed with the echo he used for soloists and the fade in/fade out effects for some of the songs.

The project has run smoothly and efficiently with little work needed from school staff. The letter templates are easy to adapt and send out and if you follow the step-by-step instructions you can't go wrong. A great addition to the project was the artwork competition- the children loved designing a front cover and their competition entries have made a great school display. 

The recording day was great fun for both children and staff. It really helped to create a sense of community by bringing everyone together to sing.

Overall, it was a great project and I would definitely recommend it to other schools!'

Charlotte Maloney, Paddox Primary School, Rugby
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My School CD Record at Norwich High School for Girls

On 18th March 2016, My School CD spent the evening at Norwich Cathedral, recording our annual CD for Norwich High School for Girls. This year they performed Elijah by Mendelssohn and the finished CD sounded great! This is the sixth CD recording we have produced for the school.

Hear what Francis Fox had to say about his experience working with us:
"We have been using My School CD to record our major annual Choral Concert at Norwich Cathedral for many years and have always been impressed by the standard of professionalism in all aspects of their service. The engineer is always prompt, efficient and courteous and works around us sympathetically on the night. The finished product is always of a very high quality and we would have no hesitation in recommending My School CD to other schools".

Francis Fox, Music Teacher, Norwich High School for Girls
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My School CD Record at St Ursula's Catholic Junior School, Romford

On 14th March 2016 we spent the day recording St Ursula's Catholic Junior School CD.

All the children sung their hearts out, and they performed an eclectic mix of modern and classic pop songs, and well as hymns.

Teachers Lianne Claydon and Cornelius Orasanu even wrote the CD's title track 'Year of Mercy' which sounds fantastic.

You can read some of the press coverage the project gained below:
"As a school we have thoroughly enjoyed working with My School CD.  Ann-Marie has been very supportive and has guided us / provided us with material to work through the recording process.  
 
We are pleased that we provided all of the children with a chance to make a one-off 'Year of Mercy' CD, as it meant that they could show off their talent, faith and beautiful singing.  The children had taken on board all of the information and advice given to them during rehearsals and they sang with passion.  It made our school incredibly proud of all of their efforts. 
 
The day of the recording went really well - we finished with 5-10 mins to spare! The children were delighted when they received a certificate to say that they had recorded a CD. Mark, the engineer, was friendly and approachable and he gave us tips during the recording.
 
All-in-all, it was a great experience and one that we would definitely recommend."

Lianne Claydon
St Ursula’s Catholic Junior School
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My School CD Record at Wimbledon High School

On 14th March 2016, My School CD spent the evening at St John's Smith Square Concert Hall in Westminster, recording Wimbledon High School's Symphony Orchestra, Baroque Ensemble, A Cappella groups and the parent choir.

The recording was a great success and the finished CD looked and sounded superb!

Hear what Richard Bristow, the school's Musical Director, had to say about his experience recording a CD with us:
"Working with My School CD has been a real pleasure. Our sound engineer was very professional and the quality of the CD recording is exceptional, giving our parents and pupils a wonderful memory of our orchestral concert. We will certainly look to work with them again in the future".

Richard Bristow, Director of Music, Wimbledon High School.
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My School CD Record at Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School, Pershore, Worcestershire.

On 13th March 2015 we spent the day recording Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School's CD.

"Today a recording company visited school to record our School CD, celebrating the breadth of fantastic singing that takes place across our school from Year R to Year 6. Each class recorded a class song, or songs, the choir performed a selection of songs from their current repertoire, KS 2 performed a medley of songs from their up and coming production of Treasure Island, KS 1 performed a medley from their Christmas nativity and the whole school sang together some of our favourite school songs. It was an amazing experience and we can’t wait to get the demo back and listen to it!"

Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School
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My School CD Record at Cannon Lane Primary School, Middlesex

On 23rd May 2014, My School CD spent the day in Harrow, recording a CD with Cannon Lane Primary School.

The CD was made as part of a musical celebration of the formation of Cannon Lane Primary School.

The school's music co-ordinator Sue Mattick also received a free 14-player djembe set for the school as part of the project, which was very well received by everyone at the school.

Here's a few pictures from their recording.
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All together now: children celebrate formation of Cannon Lane Primary School with sing-song CD recording

School children joined together in song as a part of a musical celebration of the formation of Cannon Lane Primary School. Cannon Lane First School and Cannon Lane Junior School both joined to form the primary - based in Cannonbury Avenue, Pinner - in September 2013, and music leader Sue Mattick decided the best way to celebrate would be by all coming together under one banner on Friday to record a CD of their favourite songs.

My School CD Record at Dallington School, London

On 21st May 2014, My School CD spent the day in London, recording a CD with Dallington School. This was the first of two CDs we have produced for the school over the last three years (the second being a Christmas CD in December 2016).

Here's a few pictures from their 2014 recording.
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My School CD Record at Newbottle Primary School, Tyne and Wear

On December 5th 2013 we recorded Newbottle Primary School.

This was a fantastic project, and the school provided a CD for every child in the school which is a fantastic gesture and meant that every child had a lasting memento of the project to enjoy.

Each class recorded a Christmas song, as did the school choir and even the staff choir joined in with the festive spirit by recording a song for the CD.

You can read the press coverage in the Sunderland Echo:

MOVE over Cliff Richard, a Wearside school is recording its own Christmas CD.

The pupils and staff at Newbottle Primary School had a recording studio brought to them so they could create their own festive music. The Houghton Road school invited the company, My School CD, along to help them plan and record the tracks.

Kevin Beston, deputy headteacher at the school, said: "We thought this was a great way for the children to experience something completely different, and the whole school has been involved with the project". He said they wanted the children to experience all the different aspects of being singers, such as rehearsing regularly, recording the songs and singing live.
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The pupils will be performing the music nearer to Christmas, both in school and for the benefit of the community. The children also helped create the artwork for the CD cover. Each class was given a song to perform, and has been rehearsing for weeks, and the school and staff choirs have also had their tracks recorded. The CD will end with a version of White Christmas, where the singers are accompanied by just a piano.

Mr Beston said: "It was a bit strange rehearsing Christmas carols at Halloween, but a couple of the children said they already had their decorations up! The CD is not just traditional carols - it's quite a modern style. A sort of Newbottle does Michael Buble".

My School CD went along to the school to record all the tracks and the CDs will be delivered to them before the children break up for the holidays. Mr Beston said: "Every child will be given a free copy of the CD to take home with them, which they can wrap up as a gift for someone, or keep for themselves".

Read more: http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/education/newbottle-pupils-release-their-own-christmas-song-picture-1-6298632

My School CD Record at Astwood Bank First School, Redditch

On 2nd December 2013, My School CD spent the day recording a whole school CD with Astwood Bank First School in Redditch.

As well as a free recording day, we provided the school with a free 30 player Monkey Drum Set from Primary Percussion, which the school then used to create an original composition as part of the My School CD Competition.

Astwood Bank's video entry won the competition and their prize was a full day African drumming and dance workshop with London-based Wuntanara.

Hear what Joe George, the school's music co-ordinator, had to say about his experience working with us:
"Our experience working with My School CD has been nothing short of amazing! We made our recording back in 2013 and the whole school was thrilled with the outcome. We received excellent support and advice during the build-up and the recording day itself was extremely satisfying. We felt like real professionals and the quality of the finished CD was superb. The production options were clear and we went into the project knowing that we would likely make a couple of hundred pounds profit which we then used to purchase a splendid set of handbells and to replace some of our old glockenspiels. We also received a 30 player African percussion set as a gift from My School CD simply for taking part in the recording day, and this has had a lot of use throughout the school and has been very well received by the children.

We then were invited to use our lovely new African instruments to make a further video recording in order to enter a competition, again hosted by My School CD. The process of writing and recording this video was extremely engaging and the whole school got behind the project and were delighted when we eventually won! The prize for this was an African drumming and dance full day workshop from London-based Wuntanara. This workshop was carried out in February 2015, and again, the whole school was full of music and that infectious and joyful African vibe!

What a journey! A professional CD recorded, for free, a lovely set of African percussion, for free, money raised for other new instruments, a Youtube video and competition win, and a tremendous day with Wuntanara!"

Joe George, Astwood Bank First School, Redditch
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