Workshop leader/composer Sam Mason worked with different community and school groups in Southampton to create the anthem Standing Proud. Sam and the RPO visited Shirley Library for an early years’ session, ran workshops at St John’s, Kanes Hill and Mount Pleasant primary schools, spent a busy day getting ideas from shoppers at Westquay shopping centre, and developed lyrics and melodies with music students from Solent University, students from Polygon School and an intergenerational choir.

Pupils from St John’s and St Patrick’s primary schools, and musicians from Southampton Music Service, joined Sam and the RPO for performances of Standing Proud at a match-day Fan Party, with the final performance also including some support from a local cheer-leading group!

RPO Women’s EURO 2022 Cultural Programme in Southampton:

  • 720 total participants
  • 9 workshop groups plus public drop-in events
  • 500+ audience at match-day Fan Party

Watch Southampton Anthem performance

Watch the Southampton anthem with British Sign Language. 

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Learn the Southampton anthem in British Sign Language. 

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Watch the Southampton anthem in Makaton. 

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Resources

Download backing tracks (MP3s)

Backing tracks copy

Piano

Guitar

Instrumental

 

Download Scores

Scores

Full

Guitar and Vocal

Piano and Vocal

 

Download Lyrics

Lyrics copy

Lyric Sheet

Widgit Lyric Sheet

Parts

Sheet music parts copy

Instrumental Parts

 

 

Sibelius

Sibelius files

Sibelius Score

   

All resources are open source for non-commercial use.

All copyright remains with the project.


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About this project

This project is funded using public funding from Arts Council England, with contributions from The Football Association and tournament Host Cities.

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