Compose Yourself
Renowned concert pianist Barry Douglas returns to his native Belfast in an attempt to transform eight secondary school children from musical novices to concert performers in just eight months
Compose Yourself - Episode 1
Concert pianist Barry Douglas and a team of musicians search for eight young novices who must learn an instrument well enough to play in an orchestral concert in just eight months.
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Compose Yourself - Episode 2
Eight Belfast school children embark on a unique musical challenge. There are a few surprises as they find out what instrument they are learning and meet their tutors.
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Compose Yourself - Episode 3
Eight Belfast school children embark on a pioneering musical project. Having mastered the basics of playing a classical instrument, the children play as a group for the first time.
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Compose Yourself - Episode 4
As the project reaches the halfway mark, one of the eight young musicians must sink or swim. Barry Douglas arranges the piece of music they'll perform at a concert in four months.
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Compose Yourself - Episode 5
It is six months into the musical project, which has been far from easy. The remaining seven players meet Sir James Galway, while Barry Douglas gets tough with the group.
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Compose Yourself - Episode 6
The seven children prepare to perform with a leading orchestra at a sellout concert in Belfast City Hall. As the big day approaches some of the kids begin to panic.
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