THE Western Front battlefields of First World War France beckon the Pipes and Drums and the choir of the Scots PGC College Warwick as they prepare for a journey of a lifetime.

The students, along with the Symphonic Band of Faith Lutheran College, Redlands, and the Sydney Male Choir, will travel to France next month to provide musical support for the Anzac Day commemorative services, including the Dawn Service at the Australian National Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux.

The Anzac Day ceremonies are one element of a musical tour arranged by Angas Travel for bands and choirs. Other elements include concerts and other performances in the Somme area, Flanders and in Paris.

Members of The Scots PGC College Choir and Pipes and Drums are busily trying to fit rehearsals into their already hectic schedule.

Choir instructor Mrs Wendy Whittaker said if the rehearsal is anything to go by, the actual Anzac commemoration will be truly impressive.

"We travelled to Faith Lutheran College in February to meet the other groups performing at the Anzac Day Dawn Service and participate in the only Australian-based rehearsal," Mrs Whittaker said.

"There will be 38 singers in a party of around 70 travellers from the Sydney Male Choir, with ages ranging from 30 to more than 80.

"Age is no barrier when the four-part choir starts singing joined by 20 choristers from Scots PGC, along with 30 members of the Faith Lutheran College Concert Band as well as Scots PGC pipers and drummers to create a

sensational sound which impressed all who witnessed the event," she said.

"The groups will perform hymns as well as the Australian and French national anthems at the Dawn Service, plus give further performances at locations around France and Belgium, including the Arc de Triomphe, Eglise de la Madeleine and Menin Gate," Mrs Whittaker said.

Sydney Male Choir secretary Tom Coghlan said going to Brisbane to rehearse with the young musicians from Faith Lutheran College, and the pipers and singers of Scots College, Warwick was a great experience.

"We look forward to being with them in a number of events in France in April.

"Age will be no barrier when we make music," he said.

Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott visited Scots and heard the students perform before addressing those embarking on the tour.

Mr Scott spoke about the enormity of the sacrifice made by Australian service men and women in the battlefields of France and the honour that has been given to the college students to represent their state and their nation at the commemorations.

"It was a great honour to have students from my electorate play a part in these historic services," Mr Scott said.

"The students will be great ambassadors for young people and Australians and their journey will be a life-changing experience."

To assist with the tour, Warwick RSL sub-branch facilitated a grant of $9427.20 towards expenses.

Sub-branch secretary Gordon Neilson said it was a trip that would stay with the students forever and a tremendous life experience.

The official Anzac Day Dawn Service in France starts at 5.30am, on Thursday, April 25 and can be seen by live broadcast to Australia on the ABC at 1.30pm.