First published in The Cambridge News on Friday 25 July 2014.

Schoolchildren delved into the past for a singing project based on Cambridge’s history.
More than 120 youngsters from Milton Road Primary School entertained parents and fellow pupils this week with pieces from the ‘Cycle of Songs’ project, which was devised in conjunction with the Tour de France’s visit earlier this month.
The songs, written by Horrible Histories songwriter Dave Cohen, were based on the life of Cambridge mail carrier Thomas Hobson.
Professor Helen Weinstein, producer for Cycle of Songs project, said: “The project has been a very immersive experience for me, starting with the history research, because my idea in creating the Cycle of Songs was to work with colleagues and partners to uncover hidden history about spaces and people in Cambridge, and to have these stories expressed musically.”
Graham McArthur, headteacher of Milton Road Primary School, said: “The Cycle of Songs project has provided our large school choir with marvellous opportunities to engage creatively and musically with like-minded pupils and adults – it has extended our musical repertoire and enabled us to perform in spectacular settings and in front of a world-wide audience.
“A truly memorable event!”
More than a thousand schoolchildren have taken part in the Cycle of Song Project by singing their hearts out in iconic locations all over the city.
Choir leader Anna Louise Lawrence said: “The whole process of the project has been remarkable - singing in King’s Chapel alongside the Choristers for the piece by Michael Berkeley, recording in Great St Mary’s and picnicing in their gardens, and of course, serenading the cyclists from the steps of the Fitzwilliam Museum, and listening to the new Michael Rosen poem about the Lions.
“The app leaves a lasting legacy, one where you can walk around the spaces of our city in Cambridge, and hear all these wonderful lyrics as an adventure in sound.”
To download the app or to find out more visit cycleofsongs.com.

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