STUDENTS on the Border and North East joined Australia to simultaneously sing a song created specifically for the Music: Count Us In program on Thursday.
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Marcia Hines and John Foreman came together with select students to produce Gold.
Started in 2007, the program had 500,000 participants in 2015.
Wangaratta Primary School music teacher Caroline Hicks said music was a way to engage children with other aspects of life.
“It’s important kids are involved with music,” she said.
“It’s great fun and brings lots of different kids together.”
Miss Hicks said children being able to join with others around the country was a special moment.
“Knowing you’re singing with thousands of others at the same time even though they’re not with you is pretty exciting,” she said.
Miss Hicks’ passion for music was the catalyst for bringing the school into the program.
“I’ve done it with quite a few schools and wanted to get the kids together to do it this year,” she said.
Music teacher at Osbornes Flat Primary School Kathleen Parker said she loved the teamwork from the school.
“We had all 74 students participate and they had so much fun creating their own dance,” she said.
Mrs Parker said the experience was a great way to boost children’s confidence.
“When I first started teaching them three years ago some didn’t want to make a sound,” she said.
“Learning a song through this program gives them confidence, and the more we can do it, the better they will feel.”
