Sparklers

Throughout the year our Sparklers class will work on several different songs that they will ultimately present at our Musical Theatre End of Year Showcase performances towards the end of this term, on Saturday 22 November 2025 (scroll down for more information about our 2025 Musical Theatre Showcase). 

TERM ONE SONG: Hakuna Matata
From The Lion King 
With music by Elton John and lyrics by Tim Rice

This fun song comes from the 1994 Disney Animated film The Lion King. Although now over 30 years old, The Lion King still remains the highest-grossing traditionally animated film of all time! 

The storyline follows Simba, the young lion prince, who flees his kingdom when his father, King Mufasa dies. In exile Simba befriends meerkat Timon and warthog Pumbaa, who introduce him to the concept of ‘Hakuna Matata’  to try to teach him to forget his troubled past and live in the present. "Hakuna matata" is a Swahili language phrase which in English  means "no trouble" or "no worries" and "take it easy". 

TERM TWO SONG: Castle on a Cloud
From Les Miserables 
With music by Claude-Michel Schönberg and lyrics by Alain Boublil, Jean-Marc Natel and Herbert Kretzmer

Les Misérables is a ‘sung-through musical’ (meaning there are no spoken words, only sung). It is based on the 1862 novel of the same name by Victor Hugo and is set in early 19th-century France. The musical tells the story of Jean Valjean, a French peasant, and his desire for redemption. Jean Valjean adopts a young orphan girl called Cosette. 
Our song "Castle on a Cloud" is sung by Cosette, who - before she is adopted - dreams of a beautiful life, instead of her sad and lonely life with the dreadful Thénardiers. Cosette imagines a "castle on a cloud" where all children are free to play and where she is loved and cared for by a beautiful lady dressed in white - a vision of her mother, Fantine.

TERM THREE SONG: A Little Bit of You
From Frozen - The Broadway Musical
With music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez.

This term our Sparklers and Starlets classes are having fun working together on a combined class number!
"A Little Bit of You" is taken from the 2018 stage musical adaption of Disney's 2013 hit animated movie Frozen. The story of Frozen centers on the relationship between the two young princess sisters, Elsa and Anna. Elsa has magical powers to create snow and ice, which she does not know how to control. It's a story that celebrates staying true to ourselves and to our friends and whanau. Ultimately this dedication between the two sisters saves the day.
In the musical our song is sung by the young Elsa and Anna, as Elsa entertains her little sister with her ice powers. 

SHOWCASE FINALE SONG: Happy 
Written and performed by Pharrell Williams

Although it was released well over 10 years ago, most of our students, even including the  youngest of them are familiar with this song, due to its inclusion on the  Despicable Me 2 animated movie sound track.
'Happy' is about choosing happiness and resilience in the face of adversity, encouraging us find joy within ourselves and not let negativity define our mood, even when faced with bad news.
It's a a fun, upbeat song and a reminder of the power of positivity and the potential for joy in everyday life.

Song lyrics and practice tracks for all Sparklers Song can be downloaded from this webpage for practicing at home. Click on the song title listed on the right hand side of the page, under Resources (above the tutor pics) to access these.