Ysgol Glanaethwy is a drama school in Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales.
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Opened in 1990, Ysol Glanaethwy is a performing arts school that operates outside of normal school hours. Younger children take acting lessons and choir practice and the older pupils have choir practice only.
The school became well known when its choir for older pupils took part in the UK TV channel BBC 1's Last Choir Standing show in 2008. The students went through auditions, callbacks, and knock out rounds. After being in the sing off once and chosen to continue by the judges, the squad scooped up second prize in the phone-in vote for the final.
The school now has three choirs: the junior choir, the senior choir and the 'De Capo'.
Former members include: Mirain Haf, Owain Arwyn, Gwyneth Glyn, Elain LLwyd, Owain Arthur, Carwyn Jones, Ioan Pollard, Iddon Alaw Jones, Lucy Kelly, Lowri Wynn and Mareth Wyn Bean.
Glanaethwy have performed at the Royal Albert Hall's Schools Proms, and have won many competition prizes, including: