Musicians from schools across the area joined together for Orchestral Day.

Pupils from twelve Gloucestershire and Wiltshire primary and secondary schools were in fine tune as they took part in a concert at Rendcomb College on Wednesday February 13.

Around 60 musicians playing ten difference instruments spent the day learning pieces of music before a finale concert in front or parents and staff at the end of the day.

Pupils in Year 5 to Year 7 from Northleach, Sherbourne, Siddington, Powell’s, Minchinhampton, St. Sampson’s, Stratton, Ampney Crucis, Andoversford and Yorkley Primary Schools, The Richard Pate School and Five Acres High School, joined Rendcomb College Junior and Senior School pupils to form the orchestra

The sessions were led by Rendcomb’s director of music, Dr Tom Edwards and music teachers Mrs Caron de Burgh and Mrs Tonia Price.

They played Grieg’s In the Hall of the Mountain King, Bernstein’s Mambo and the theme to Mission Impossible.

Dr Tom Edwards, said: “The first Rendcomb Orchestral Day was a great a success and was a wonderful occasion.

"It was striking to see a 60-piece orchestra made up of such young and talented players.

"The orchestra made a wonderful sound and it was a great pleasure to see so many young players taking such an obvious delight in the experience.”

Headteacher of St. Sampson’s C of E Primary School in Cricklade, Mrs Jennifer Bayne, said: “Thank you for the experience you offered our pupils, they had a super time and it was a great experience for them.”