Schools Prom Wednesday 12 November 2014: the rehearsals

All the action from the Royal Albert Hall as the rehearsals for Wednesday's Schools Prom get underway.

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   1. Steel Strum rehearse at the School Proms

   Yes, they play a steel drum and guitar - and they sound fantastic. Steel Strum rehearse their two pieces for the Schools Prom tonight: Sting's Englishman in New York and Supertramp's Breakfast in America. Picture: Richard Johnson

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   2. Steel Strum

   Steel Strum rehearse their two pieces for the Schools Prom tonight: Sting's Englishman in New York and Supertramp's Breakfast in America. Picture: Richard Johnson

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   3. Steel Strum

   Steel Strum rehearse their two pieces for the Schools Prom tonight: Sting's Englishman in New York and Supertramp's Breakfast in America. Picture: Richard Johnson

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   4. Steel Strum

   Steel Strum rehearse their two pieces for the Schools Prom tonight: Sting's Englishman in New York and Supertramp's Breakfast in America. Picture: Richard Johnson

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   5. Steel Strum

   Steel Strum rehearse their two pieces for the Schools Prom tonight: Sting's Englishman in New York and Supertramp's Breakfast in America. Picture: Richard Johnson

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   6. Steel Strum

   Steel Strum rehearse their two pieces for the Schools Prom tonight: Sting's Englishman in New York and Supertramp's Breakfast in America. Picture: Richard Johnson

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   7. Steel Strum

   Steel Strum rehearse their two pieces for the Schools Prom tonight: Sting's Englishman in New York and Supertramp's Breakfast in America. Picture: Richard Johnson

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   8. Steel Strum

   Steel Strum rehearse their two pieces for the Schools Prom tonight: Sting's Englishman in New York and Supertramp's Breakfast in America. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    9. Northamptonshire School for Boys Big Band rehearses at Schools Prom

    The NSB Big Band rehearse their pieces for tonight's Schools Prom: Freedom Jazz Dance and Out of the Doghouse. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    10. Northamptonshire School for Boys Big Band

    The NSB Big Band rehearse their pieces for tonight's Schools Prom: Freedom Jazz Dance and Out of the Doghouse. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    11. Schools Prom Wednesday 12 2014 rehearsal Northamptonshire Schools for Boys Big Band

    The NSB Big Band rehearse their pieces for tonight's Schools Prom: Freedom Jazz Dance and Out of the Doghouse. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    12. Northamptonshire School for Boys Big Band

    The NSB Big Band rehearse their pieces for tonight's Schools Prom: Freedom Jazz Dance and Out of the Doghouse. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    13. Northamptonshire School for Boys Big Band

    The NSB Big Band rehearse their pieces for tonight's Schools Prom: Freedom Jazz Dance and Out of the Doghouse. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    14. Northamptonshire School for Boys Big Band

    The NSB Big Band rehearse their pieces for tonight's Schools Prom: Freedom Jazz Dance and Out of the Doghouse. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    15. Northamptonshire School for Boys Big Band

    The NSB Big Band rehearse their pieces for tonight's Schools Prom: Freedom Jazz Dance and Out of the Doghouse. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    16. Northamptonshire School for Boys Big Band

    The NSB Big Band rehearse their pieces for tonight's Schools Prom: Freedom Jazz Dance and Out of the Doghouse. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    17. Northamptonshire School for Boys Big Band

    The NSB Big Band rehearse their pieces for tonight's Schools Prom: Freedom Jazz Dance and Out of the Doghouse. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    18. Northamptonshire School for Boys Big Band

    The NSB Big Band rehearse their pieces for tonight's Schools Prom: Freedom Jazz Dance and Out of the Doghouse. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    19. Egglescliffe School Senior Choir in rehearsals at Schools Prom 2014

    All the way from County Durham, these 14-18 year-olds rehearse ahead of their Schools Prom performance tonight. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    20. Egglescliffe School Senior Choir

    All the way from County Durham, these 14-18 year-olds rehearse ahead of their Schools Prom performance tonight. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    21. Egglescliffe School Senior Choir

    All the way from County Durham, these 14-18 year-olds rehearse ahead of their Schools Prom performance tonight. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    22. Egglescliffe School Senior Choir

    All the way from County Durham, these 14-18 year-olds rehearse ahead of their Schools Prom performance tonight. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    23. Egglescliffe School Senior Choir

    All the way from County Durham, these 14-18 year-olds rehearse ahead of their Schools Prom performance tonight. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    24. Egglescliffe School Senior Choir

    All the way from County Durham, these 14-18 year-olds rehearse ahead of their Schools Prom performance tonight. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    25. Egglescliffe School Senior Choir

    All the way from County Durham, these 14-18 year-olds rehearse ahead of their Schools Prom performance tonight. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    26. Egglescliffe School Senior Choir

    All the way from County Durham, these 14-18 year-olds rehearse ahead of their Schools Prom performance tonight. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    27. Egglescliffe School Senior Choir

    All the way from County Durham, these 14-18 year-olds rehearse ahead of their Schools Prom performance tonight. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    28. Egglescliffe School Senior Choir

    All the way from County Durham, these 14-18 year-olds rehearse ahead of their Schools Prom performance tonight. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    29. Egglescliffe School Senior Choir

    All the way from County Durham, these 14-18 year-olds rehearse ahead of their Schools Prom performance tonight. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    30. Egglescliffe School Senior Choir

    All the way from County Durham, these 14-18 year-olds rehearse ahead of their Schools Prom performance tonight. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    31. Egglescliffe School Senior Choir

    All the way from County Durham, these 14-18 year-olds rehearse ahead of their Schools Prom performance tonight. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    32. Egglescliffe School Senior Choir

    All the way from County Durham, these 14-18 year-olds rehearse ahead of their Schools Prom performance tonight. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    33. Egglescliffe School Senior Choir

    All the way from County Durham, these 14-18 year-olds rehearse ahead of their Schools Prom performance tonight. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    34. Benj and Benji

    Singer Benj and rapper Benji rehearse their own compositions, House Party and 4 Letters, at the Royal Albert Hall ahead of the Schools Prom. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    35. Benj and Benji

    Singer Benj and rapper Benji rehearse their own compositions, House Party and 4 Letters, at the Royal Albert Hall ahead of the Schools Prom. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    36. Benj and Benji in rehearsal at the Schools Prom

    Singer Benj and rapper Benji rehearse their own compositions, House Party and 4 Letters, at the Royal Albert Hall ahead of the Schools Prom. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    37. Benj and Benji

    Singer Benj and rapper Benji rehearse their own compositions, House Party and 4 Letters, at the Royal Albert Hall ahead of the Schools Prom. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    38. Benj and Benji

    Singer Benj and rapper Benji rehearse their own compositions, House Party and 4 Letters, at the Royal Albert Hall ahead of the Schools Prom. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    39. Benj and Benji

    Singer Benj and rapper Benji rehearse their own compositions, House Party and 4 Letters, at the Royal Albert Hall ahead of the Schools Prom. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    40. Dom Major rehearse at the Schools Prom 2014

    The Manchester band rehearse ahead of their performance at the Schools Prom tonight. They'll be playing their own material tonight. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    41. Dom Major

    The Manchester band rehearse ahead of their performance at the Schools Prom tonight. They'll be playing their own material tonight. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    42. Dom Major

    The Manchester band rehearse ahead of their performance at the Schools Prom tonight. They'll be playing their own material tonight. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    43. Dom Major

    The Manchester band rehearse ahead of their performance at the Schools Prom tonight. They'll be playing their own material tonight. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    44. Dom Major

    The Manchester band rehearse ahead of their performance at the Schools Prom tonight. They'll be playing their own material tonight. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    45. Dom Major

    The Manchester band rehearse ahead of their performance at the Schools Prom tonight. They'll be playing their own material tonight. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    46. Dom Major

    The Manchester band rehearse ahead of their performance at the Schools Prom tonight. They'll be playing their own material tonight. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    47. Dom Major

    The Manchester band rehearse ahead of their performance at the Schools Prom tonight. They'll be playing their own material tonight. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    48. Dom Major

    The Manchester band rehearse ahead of their performance at the Schools Prom tonight. They'll be playing their own material tonight. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    49. The Haven High Sixth Form Choir rehearse at the Schools Prom 2014

    These Lincolnshire 16-18 year-olds are singing a couple of numbers from Trey Parker’s musical The Book of Mormon. Here they are, rehearsing for their appearance at the Schools Prom tonight. Picture: Richard Johnson.

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    50. The Haven High Sixth Form Choir

    These Lincolnshire 16-18 year-olds are singing a couple of numbers from Trey Parker’s musical The Book of Mormon. Here they are, rehearsing for their appearance at the Schools Prom tonight. Picture: Richard Johnson.

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    51. The Haven High Sixth Form Choir

    These Lincolnshire 16-18 year-olds are singing a couple of numbers from Trey Parker’s musical The Book of Mormon. Here they are, rehearsing for their appearance at the Schools Prom tonight. Picture: Richard Johnson.

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    52. The Haven High Sixth Form Choir

    These Lincolnshire 16-18 year-olds are singing a couple of numbers from Trey Parker’s musical The Book of Mormon. Here they are, rehearsing for their appearance at the Schools Prom tonight. Picture: Richard Johnson.

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    53. The Haven High Sixth Form Choir

    These Lincolnshire 16-18 year-olds are singing a couple of numbers from Trey Parker’s musical The Book of Mormon. Here they are, rehearsing for their appearance at the Schools Prom tonight. Picture: Richard Johnson.

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    54. The Haven High Sixth Form Choir

    These Lincolnshire 16-18 year-olds are singing a couple of numbers from Trey Parker’s musical The Book of Mormon. Here they are, rehearsing for their appearance at the Schools Prom tonight. Picture: Richard Johnson.

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    55. The Haven High Sixth Form Choir

    These Lincolnshire 16-18 year-olds are singing a couple of numbers from Trey Parker’s musical The Book of Mormon. Here they are, rehearsing for their appearance at the Schools Prom tonight. Picture: Richard Johnson.

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    56. The Haven High Sixth Form Choir

    These Lincolnshire 16-18 year-olds are singing a couple of numbers from Trey Parker’s musical The Book of Mormon. Here they are, rehearsing for their appearance at the Schools Prom tonight. Picture: Richard Johnson.

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    57. Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra rehearse at the Schools Prom 2014

    This orchestra is playing the finale tonight. Here they are, rehearsing Checkmate by Arthur Bliss and Pomp and Circumstance by Elgar. Picture: Richard Johnson.

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    58. Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra

    This orchestra is playing the finale tonight. Here they are, rehearsing Checkmate by Arthur Bliss and Pomp and Circumstance by Elgar. Picture: Richard Johnson.

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    59. Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra

    This orchestra is playing the finale tonight. Here they are, rehearsing Checkmate by Arthur Bliss and Pomp and Circumstance by Elgar. Picture: Richard Johnson.

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    60. Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra

    This orchestra is playing the finale tonight. Here they are, rehearsing Checkmate by Arthur Bliss and Pomp and Circumstance by Elgar. Picture: Richard Johnson.

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    61. Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra

    This orchestra is playing the finale tonight. Here they are, rehearsing Checkmate by Arthur Bliss and Pomp and Circumstance by Elgar. Picture: Richard Johnson.

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    62. Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra

    This orchestra is playing the finale tonight. Here they are, rehearsing Checkmate by Arthur Bliss and Pomp and Circumstance by Elgar. Picture: Richard Johnson.

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    63. Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra

    This orchestra is playing the finale tonight. Here they are, rehearsing Checkmate by Arthur Bliss and Pomp and Circumstance by Elgar. Picture: Richard Johnson.

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    64. Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra

    This orchestra is playing the finale tonight. Here they are, rehearsing Checkmate by Arthur Bliss and Pomp and Circumstance by Elgar. Picture: Richard Johnson.

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    65. Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra

    This orchestra is playing the finale tonight. Here they are, rehearsing Checkmate by Arthur Bliss and Pomp and Circumstance by Elgar. Picture: Richard Johnson.

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    66. Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra

    This orchestra is playing the finale tonight. Here they are, rehearsing Checkmate by Arthur Bliss and Pomp and Circumstance by Elgar. Picture: Richard Johnson.

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    67. Tobi Sunmola

    Also known as Stripez, Tobi is a London-based artist with his roots in Nigeria. Having recently won the Adidas “Take the Stage” competition, he found himself recording with Wretch 32. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    68. Tobi Sunmola rehearses at the Schools Prom 2014

    Also known as Stripez, Tobi is a London-based artist with his roots in Nigeria. Having recently won the Adidas “Take the Stage” competition, he found himself recording with Wretch 32. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    69. Tobi Sunmola

    Also known as Stripez, Tobi is a London-based artist with his roots in Nigeria. Having recently won the Adidas “Take the Stage” competition, he found himself recording with Wretch 32. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    70. Tobi Sunmola

    Also known as Stripez, Tobi is a London-based artist with his roots in Nigeria. Having recently won the Adidas “Take the Stage” competition, he found himself recording with Wretch 32. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    71. Tobi Sunmola

    Also known as Stripez, Tobi is a London-based artist with his roots in Nigeria. Having recently won the Adidas “Take the Stage” competition, he found himself recording with Wretch 32. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    72. Tobi Sunmola

    Also known as Stripez, Tobi is a London-based artist with his roots in Nigeria. Having recently won the Adidas “Take the Stage” competition, he found himself recording with Wretch 32. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    73. Tobi Sunmola

    Also known as Stripez, Tobi is a London-based artist with his roots in Nigeria. Having recently won the Adidas “Take the Stage” competition, he found himself recording with Wretch 32. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    74. Tobi Sunmola

    Also known as Stripez, Tobi is a London-based artist with his roots in Nigeria. Having recently won the Adidas “Take the Stage” competition, he found himself recording with Wretch 32. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    75. Tobi Sunmola

    Also known as Stripez, Tobi is a London-based artist with his roots in Nigeria. Having recently won the Adidas “Take the Stage” competition, he found himself recording with Wretch 32. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    76. Tobi Sunmola

    Also known as Stripez, Tobi is a London-based artist with his roots in Nigeria. Having recently won the Adidas “Take the Stage” competition, he found himself recording with Wretch 32. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    77. The South Riverside Music Partnership Massed Ensemble rehearse at the School Proms 2014

    Tonight's massed ensemble consist of almost 500 performers. Here they are rehearsing on stage before tonight's concert. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    78. The South Riverside Music Partnership Massed Ensemble

    Tonight's massed ensemble consist of almost 500 performers. Here they are rehearsing on stage before tonight's concert. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    79. The South Riverside Music Partnership Massed Ensemble

    Tonight's massed ensemble consist of almost 500 performers. Here they are rehearsing on stage before tonight's concert. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    80. The South Riverside Music Partnership Massed Ensemble

    Tonight's massed ensemble consist of almost 500 performers. Here they are rehearsing on stage before tonight's concert. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    81. The South Riverside Music Partnership Massed Ensemble

    Tonight's massed ensemble consist of almost 500 performers. Here they are rehearsing on stage before tonight's concert. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    82. The South Riverside Music Partnership Massed Ensemble

    Tonight's massed ensemble consist of almost 500 performers. Here they are rehearsing on stage before tonight's concert. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    83. The South Riverside Music Partnership Massed Ensemble

    Tonight's massed ensemble consist of almost 500 performers. Here they are rehearsing on stage before tonight's concert. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    84. The South Riverside Music Partnership Massed Ensemble

    Tonight's massed ensemble consist of almost 500 performers. Here they are rehearsing on stage before tonight's concert. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    85. The South Riverside Music Partnership Massed Ensemble

    Tonight's massed ensemble consist of almost 500 performers. Here they are rehearsing on stage before tonight's concert. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    86. The South Riverside Music Partnership Massed Ensemble

    Tonight's massed ensemble consist of almost 500 performers. Here they are rehearsing on stage before tonight's concert. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    87. The South Riverside Music Partnership Massed Ensemble

    Tonight's massed ensemble consist of almost 500 performers. Here they are rehearsing on stage before tonight's concert. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    88. The South Riverside Music Partnership Massed Ensemble

    Tonight's massed ensemble consist of almost 500 performers. Here they are rehearsing on stage before tonight's concert. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    89. The South Riverside Music Partnership Massed Ensemble

    Tonight's massed ensemble consist of almost 500 performers. Here they are rehearsing on stage before tonight's concert. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    90. The South Riverside Music Partnership Massed Ensemble

    Tonight's massed ensemble consist of almost 500 performers. Here they are rehearsing on stage before tonight's concert. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    91. The South Riverside Music Partnership Massed Ensemble

    Tonight's massed ensemble consist of almost 500 performers. Here they are rehearsing on stage before tonight's concert. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    92. The South Riverside Music Partnership Massed Ensemble

    Tonight's massed ensemble consist of almost 500 performers. Here they are rehearsing on stage before tonight's concert. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    93. The Blue Coat School Brass Band rehearse at the Schools Prom 2014

    The 45-strong young band comprises musicians from every year group within the school. They regularly perform in many local events and are at the core of the school’s worship ethos including its annual Founders Day march through the streets of Oldham. Picture: Richard Johnson

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    94. The Blue Coat School Brass Band

    The 45-strong young band comprises musicians from every year group within the school. They regularly perform in many local events and are at the core of the school’s worship ethos including its annual Founders Day march through the streets of Oldham. Picture: Richard Johnson

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     95. The Blue Coat School Brass Band

     The 45-strong young band comprises musicians from every year group within the school. They regularly perform in many local events and are at the core of the school’s worship ethos including its annual Founders Day march through the streets of Oldham. Picture: Richard Johnson

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     96. The Blue Coat School Brass Band

     The 45-strong young band comprises musicians from every year group within the school. They regularly perform in many local events and are at the core of the school’s worship ethos including its annual Founders Day march through the streets of Oldham. Picture: Richard Johnson

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     97. The Blue Coat School Brass Band

     The 45-strong young band comprises musicians from every year group within the school. They regularly perform in many local events and are at the core of the school’s worship ethos including its annual Founders Day march through the streets of Oldham. Picture: Richard Johnson

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     98. The Blue Coat School Brass Band

     The 45-strong young band comprises musicians from every year group within the school. They regularly perform in many local events and are at the core of the school’s worship ethos including its annual Founders Day march through the streets of Oldham. Picture: Richard Johnson

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     99. The Blue Coat School Brass Band

     The 45-strong young band comprises musicians from every year group within the school. They regularly perform in many local events and are at the core of the school’s worship ethos including its annual Founders Day march through the streets of Oldham. Picture: Richard Johnson

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     100. The Blue Coat School Brass Band

     The 45-strong young band comprises musicians from every year group within the school. They regularly perform in many local events and are at the core of the school’s worship ethos including its annual Founders Day march through the streets of Oldham. Picture: Richard Johnson

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     101. The Blue Coat School Brass Band

     The 45-strong young band comprises musicians from every year group within the school. They regularly perform in many local events and are at the core of the school’s worship ethos including its annual Founders Day march through the streets of Oldham. Picture: Richard Johnson

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     102. The Blue Coat School Brass Band

     The 45-strong young band comprises musicians from every year group within the school. They regularly perform in many local events and are at the core of the school’s worship ethos including its annual Founders Day march through the streets of Oldham. Picture: Richard Johnson

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     103. The Blue Coat School Brass Band

     The 45-strong young band comprises musicians from every year group within the school. They regularly perform in many local events and are at the core of the school’s worship ethos including its annual Founders Day march through the streets of Oldham. Picture: Richard Johnson

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