TERM TWO

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

Parents and Students are asked to keep an eye on this page, where updates, practice resources and homework notes will be regularly added throughout the year. 

TERM ONE SONG:
Hard Knock Life, from Annie

TERM ONE SONG: It’s the Hard Knock Life
From Annie
With music by Charles Strouse and lyrics by Martin Charnin

One of the more well known songs from Annie, "It's the Hard Knock Life" is sung by the ever positive Annie together with her fellow orphan girls as they reflect on how they are treated by the orphanage mistress Miss Hannigan.

TERM TWO SONG: Let’s Go Fly A Kite
From Mary Poppins
With songs by the Sherman Brothers

Mary Poppins the musical movie was released in 1964 and was produced by Walt Disney. 
Mary Poppins visits a dysfunctional family in London and employs her unique brand of lifestyle to improve the family's dynamic.
"Let's Go Fly a Kite" appears at the end of the film when George Banks realizes that his family is much more important than his job. He mends his son's kite and takes his family on a kite-flying outing.
 

Song lyrics and practice tracks for all Shooting Stars songs 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.