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School choirs from across the Black Country have been taking part in Merry Hill Shopping Centre's annual Choir Competition.

Fifteen schools made it into the final, which was held on stage at the site on Friday December 7, 2007.

Netherbrook Primary choir in action

At the final, Netherbrook Primary School choir sang four songs 鈥渟tructured so that it told a small story of waiting for Santa and seeing him come down the chimney鈥� said their music teacher Mrs Leigh Frost.

They sang; 鈥楾he Night before Christmas鈥�, 鈥楬ow do you introduce yourself to Father Christmas鈥�, 鈥楬o Ho Ho鈥� (a solo) and finished on an upbeat number 鈥� 鈥業t's Christmas鈥� (which featured dance moves).

鈥淭here were about 50 choirs that entered and we were judged on the quality of performance, the originality, the enthusiasm and enjoyment factor.鈥� said Mrs Frost.

鈥淭he competition is a wonderful opportunity to share the work the children have been doing and really helps put the performance element of the musical curriculum into the spotlight.

鈥淭he children were very enthusiastic and worked so hard. The support we were given during the competition was marvellous. I am completely delighted and extremely proud!鈥�

Netherbrook Primary鈥檚 拢3,000 first prize will be spent on musical equipment for the school. Cradley Heath's Timbertree Primary took second place, winning 拢1000 and Glebefields Primary in Tipton came third, winning 拢500.

The three winning choirs will be presented with their prizes at a ceremony at the Shopping Centre, Thursday 13th December, from 4pm.