Thank you very much for participating this competition.
We enjoyed all of your chorus.
We believe our forest will be forever!
＊＊＊ The Winner ＊＊＊
Comments from the Judges:
-It is amazing that more than all 90 students sing the song cheerfully and beautifully with the rhythm.
-We noticed that this group spent a lot of time to practice the song.
-They seemed to understand the back ground of the song.
Urimaku Junior High School（Japan）
Comments from the Judges:
-The harmony was just beautiful and well balanced.
-We felt a power from the ending part.
＊＊＊ No.3 ＊＊＊
Wanale view secondary school（Uganda）
Comments from the Judges:
-We are amazed by the arrangement of beginning of the song.
-We noticed the group understand its meaning of the song and seemed enjoying it.
＊＊＊ Special awards（listed in no particular order）＊＊＊
Unique Performance Award
Mr. Itou's Elder Brothers Group（Japan）
-They dressed very well.
-The video was well made, such as angles and overall composition.
-Even though they are 5, their chorus has enough power.
Heartwarming Award
Kufranja Basic School for Girls（Jordan）
-Students are pretty!
-The sounds of the keyboard exactly went well with the choir.
-We could feel those students singing very seriously.
-The voice was well hold in the last part.
Sophisticated Arrangement賞
Friends in Kampala (Uganda)
Comments from the Judge:
-We very much enjoyed the pop arrangement.
Sensitization Award
Ayalew Mekonnen Primary School MUSICA CLUB（Ethiopia）
-We are happy to see that you put some educational materials which related to the lyrics in front of the students.
-We appreciate for your participation and share some ideas of forest conservation together.
Cheerful Voice Award
Newtopia Academy (Uganda)
-We are very happy to see children enjoy singing the song with the music.
Making Efforts Award
Mbale High School（Uganda）
-We felt that students are making efforts to master the song!
Unique Arrange Award
Asinaga Uganda Terakoya Program（Uganda）
-The arrangement was so unique that we were about to dance together.
-We are also happy to see students dancing happily.
JOCV collaboration Award
Gojjam Chorus Group (Ethiopia)
-We enjoyed the scenery, the beautiful background (Forest) of the chorus group.
-We appreciate the kind collaboration of JOCV. Also we found a best singer in your group.
Thank you for the long distance participation Award
Toledo Community College (Belize)
Comments from the Judges:
-We appreciate your awareness of forest situation in Africa and the kind participation from Belize.
-We felt and enjoyed your chorus. The movie and students' pronunciation helps us feel Belize.
-Thank you very much for your time and efforts.
Good Conductor Award
Watsemba Primary School (Uganda)
-We noticed the teacher took a great role of leading students.
-Thank you for enjoying this song.
Beautiful Voice Award
St Aloysius Bukasa Mixed Primary School (Uganda)
Comments from the Judges:
-It is very good for students to move their shoulders with music. It helped to adjust the rhythm.
-It is surprising to sing beautifully like this within one week.
-We are also amazed because they are following on the right tone at the part which most of others failed to sing.
Quick learner award
Kaweri Model Primary School (Uganda)
Comments from the Judge:
-It is amazing to sing better like this within a day.
Sophisticated Harmony Award
Watoto - Hope Senior School Bbira (Uganda)
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-The special arrangement of keyboard was fabulous.
-The melodies of each part and its harmony were very beautiful.
-We are surprised by the level of the choir even though the it was very short notice.
Thank you for participation award
Kalinzu Education Center Kids Group (Uganda）
Mpanga Fisher Secondary School (Uganda）
Mabira Forest Najjembe Primary School (Uganda）
Thank you very much for your participation.
We received 20 recorded data.
We were very very happy and enjoyed each choir.
Again, thank you very much for your all the time and efforts for this competition.
***We are visiting the school of winner of the competition for tree planting and environmental education.
We also send some presents and a certificate to all the schools which participated this competition.
We are planning to send them from the second week of March. Please be patient for a while.