From Allstars to YouTube stars: how this Fleetwood musician has adapted during Covid-19 pandemic

A Fleetwood dad and musician has taken his usual choir sessions to YouTube, for Fylde coast children to join in every weekday morning.
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Musician Dan Morgan-Hayes, 52, decided to stream his Allstars Academy Choir sessions on YouTube every weekday morning from his Larkholme home, after Covid-19 isolation measures forced him to abandon his usual rehearsal space at Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood.

With the help of his daughter Daisy, seven, son Harry, nine, and wife Susan, 45, Dan now wants to encourage other children at home to join in while schools are closed to those of non-key workers.

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Dan said: "I teach singing to children aged six and up, and at our choir we have children from all Fleetwood primary schools, and some from Staining.

Dan Morgan-Hayes with wife Karen, son Harry, and daughter Daisy will carry on the Allstars Academy Choir online.Dan Morgan-Hayes with wife Karen, son Harry, and daughter Daisy will carry on the Allstars Academy Choir online.
Dan Morgan-Hayes with wife Karen, son Harry, and daughter Daisy will carry on the Allstars Academy Choir online.

"Now that we aren't able to use our usual performing studio at Cardinal Allen, we decided to make the most of being at home and putting something together for everyone to join in with."

Mr Morgan-Hayes has been a professional singer and musician for 39 years, and his work has been hugely affected by the coronavirus outbreak.

"I was supposed to be singing at weddings abroad, and at the Monaco Grand Prix, but obviously now I can't because of travel restrictions.

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"The YouTube channel is all about lifting everyone's spirits up, we just have to keep going and support each other through this.

"Parents have sent us messages to thank us for cheering them up, which is all we wanted."

To join in with the Allstars Academy Choir live stream, visit the Youtube channel weekday mornings at 10am.