Month: March 2021

Another term has gone by, and despite most of my teaching remaining online students have participated in online concerts, exams, and continued to develop their technique and repertoire knowledge with enthusiasm and good humour.

I’m delighted to report some specific successes:

6 students took ABRSM Performance Grade exams this term, and the results are in. Details can be viewed here. Congratulations to Naomi B, Isabella H, Tim K, Miriam P, Eliza R and Olivia Y for taking on this challenge and even having to record exams at home. A special mention goes to Eliza, who achieved a stunning 143/150 for her Grade 6 exam!

The annual Senior Music Festival at school took place online, with over 35 recitals at Grade 7 and above performed by the students. I’m hugely proud of Giulia A, Millie H and Alice T (Open Class) and Claudia H, Lottie H, Caitlin S and Jasmine S (Recital Class) for the programmes which they presented, and was delighted that Millie and Alice were awarded joint 3rd Place in the Open Class. Well done all of you!

Outside school, Giulia A, Millie H and Sophia H all auditioned for NYMT (National Youth Music Theatre), and all three girls were invited for a call back audition. Places in this National organisation are hugely competitive, and to receive a call back is in itself a huge achievement.

Girls also had the opportunity to sign up for Masterclasses with world renowned actors, directors, singers and creatives from the world of Music Theatre this term. Giulia A, Isabella H, Caitlin S and Alice T all took this opportunity, and came back with some useful insights into the world of professional Music Theatre.

Another of my students auditioned for Garsington Youth Opera this term, and I’m delighted that Isabella M will be taking part in their activities and performances this summer. Great news!

These achievements are obviously worth celebrating, but alongside that are the smaller, but still significant strides forward in individual lessons where students can hear and feel their technique solidifying and developing. I am so proud of each and everyone of my students for the progress they have made this year so far, especially with so much learning taking place online. Keep it up, but enjoy the holiday ahead – you all deserve it!