When English teacher Katie Paine opened the doors of her school choir rehearsal last term only 12 students entered the space.

But, inspired by her favourite Tv series which she knew was loved by her pupils, she chose to try different things.

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At Surrey's Effingham school's first Glee Club rehearsal, over 50 eager students arrived, looking to be turned into the dazzlingly-attired, perfectly-timed and always-in-tune show choir of the US TV show, which ended immediately.

Effingham is one kind of several schools feeling the Glee effect, as traditional singing groups throughout the UK transform themselves into show choirs, encouraging teenagers to start singing the first time.

The comedy-musical show charts the story of the gang of teenagers inside a US secondary school show choir, or glee club. The politically-correct cast - which include the school's star football player, a feisty African-American, a gay teen and also a student in the wheelchair - work their way by having a group of good-time tunes, as well as a large serving of self-deprecating humour.

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"The hype in the programme has truly caught on, they love it," said Paine, who choreographs the choir, while music teacher Amy Whiterod protects the singing.

"We have teams of sixthformers asking into the future and employ at lunchtimes and you can see Glee clubbers practising the dance moves in groups."

Michael Raven, 14, joined Glee club 3 weeks ago: "I'd watched the programme also it just seemed like so much fun. I do believe other kids maybe thought singing was boring but it is made it more exciting."

No prizes for guessing his favourite song, it is a Glee favourite. "Don't Stop Believin' - it just making you feel so excellent," he was quoted saying.

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It's not only schools that are going insane for Glee. Helen Price, with the Choir of year said there has been a 30% boost in the quantity of choirs entering competition. "It has definitely had a result. It's substantially more fun laptop or computer used to be, there is certainly this sense now that anything goes," she said.

Instead of 20 pubescent girls caterwauling on the Sound of Silence, young choristers desire to sing pop songs, with Michael Jackson, Abba and Queen all favourites. "It's just the thing for the singers, just like they engage their repertoire it provides them with more confidence and they really belt out," said Price.

Glee indoctrination also is apparently starting early. Sing Up, a nationwide singing programme targeted at primary young children, has noticed a rise in the quantity of pop songs downloaded by reviewing the site for teaching purposes. Celi Barberia, from Sing Up, said: "Music is starting to get regarded as a thing that is cool. A great deal of choirs are already achieving this form of thing already, but that is bringing it in the public arena."

The Glee effect might even be spreading after dark school gate. Jay Kamiraz, whose Soul of Prophecy gospel choir has been going since 2004, continues to be hired to run a Glee workshop for unemployed parents in Tower Hamlets in east London.

"It's become this type of growing trend, people want the Glee experience," he said.

Alison Duncan, who has just started a Glee club at GEMS Sherfield school in Hampshire is convinced in the great things about being in a singing group. "Singing produces endorphins and it is very therapeutic, and it's great for teaching the youngsters being a part of a team."

Renaming school choirs Glee Club has also contributed to the perennial problem facing choir leaders: how to build more boys. Alex Chestney-Stagg, 14, who's just joined, explained why he had never sung in a very group before. "Singing in the choir has not been exactly viewed as the manliest or coolest course of action," he explained. "But Glee has opened it down to anyone. I favor the fact that we to sing contemporary songs, not hymns, and it is a smart way of meeting differing people."

The cast members of Glee may know each of the words and movements to Lady Gaga's Bad Romance instantaneously - this will let you perfectly formed bubble dress to perform in - but students know superior to to have unrealistic expectations of the first rehearsals, said Duncan.

"It's a great lesson in delayed gratification," she said. "The kids have seen the show and are aware that the end result can be fantastic so that they are able to work at it."

At the moment, if you don't with the competition that is certainly a fundamental element of the scene in the US but that may be gonna change. Choir of the Year are launching a National Glee competition in 2012.

When English teacher Katie Paine opened the doors of her school choir rehearsal last term only 12 students entered the bedroom.

But, inspired by her favourite TV show which she knew was loved by her pupils, she thought we would try something more important.

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At Surrey's Effingham school's first Glee Club rehearsal, a lot more than 50 eager students appeared, expecting to be become the dazzlingly-attired, perfectly-timed and always-in-tune show choir from the US Television show, which ended immediately.

Effingham is one of several schools feeling the Glee effect, as traditional singing groups through the entire UK transform themselves into show choirs, encouraging young adults to begin singing the first time.

The comedy-musical show charts the storyplot of a band of teenagers inside a US secondary school show choir, or glee club. The politically-correct cast - which includes the school's star football player, a feisty African-American, a gay teen and also a student in the wheelchair - work their way by way of a series of good-time tunes, and also a large serving of self-deprecating humour.

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"The hype with the programme has truly caught on, they adore it," said Paine, who choreographs the choir, while music teacher Amy Whiterod takes care of the singing.

"We have categories of sixthformers asking in the future and exercise at lunchtimes and you will see Glee clubbers practising the dance moves in groups."

Michael Raven, 14, joined Glee club 3 weeks ago: "I'd watched the programme and it just seemed like much fun. I think other kids maybe thought singing was boring but this has managed to get more exciting."

No prizes for guessing his favourite song, it is a Glee favourite. "Don't Stop Believin' - it simply enables you to feel so competent," he said.

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It's not just schools that are going insane for Glee. Helen Price, from the Choir of year said there has been a 30% rise in the quantity of choirs entering your competitors. "It has definitely had an effect. It's much more fun pc had been, there's this sense given that anything goes," she said.

As an alternative to 20 pubescent girls caterwauling towards the Sound of Silence, young choristers need to sing pop songs, with Michael Jackson, Abba and Queen all favourites. "It's ideal for the singers, just like they engage with their repertoire it offers them more confidence and they really belt it," said Price.

Glee indoctrination also seems to be starting early. Sing Up, a nationwide singing programme directed at primary young children, has noticed an upturn within the variety of pop songs downloaded by reviewing the site for teaching purposes. Celi Barberia, from Sing Up, said: "Music starts to get perceived as a thing that is cool. A lot of choirs are already accomplishing this kind of thing already, but this really is bringing it in the public arena."

The Glee effect might be spreading past the school gate. Jay Kamiraz, whose Soul of Prophecy gospel choir may be going since 2004, has become hired to run a Glee workshop for unemployed parents in Tower Hamlets in east London.

"It's become a real popular trend, we all want the Glee experience," he explained.

Alison Duncan, that has just started a Glee club at GEMS Sherfield school in Hampshire thinks of the advantages of in a singing group. "Singing produces endorphins which is very therapeutic, and it is ideal for teaching the youngsters to become a part of a team."

Renaming school choirs Glee Club has additionally contributed to the perennial problem facing choir leaders: how to get more boys. Alex Chestney-Stagg, 14, who's just joined, explained why he never sung in the group before. "Singing inside a choir has not been exactly known as the manliest or coolest move to make," he explained. "But Glee has opened it down to anyone. I prefer the fact we obtain to sing contemporary songs, not hymns, and it is a smart way of meeting folks."

The cast members of Glee may have heard all the words and movements to Lady Gaga's Bad Romance instantaneously - and also have a perfectly formed bubble dress to perform in - but students know a lot better than to own unrealistic expectations of these first rehearsals, said Duncan.

"It's an excellent lesson in delayed gratification," she said. "The kids have experienced the show and understand that the end result can be fantastic in order that they are going to work at it."

For the moment, there is little with the competition which is an integral part of the scene in the US but that may be planning to change. Choir of the Year are launching a National Glee competition in 2012.