Private School News

Outstanding Music Practical Results

The school’s Director of Music, Dr Simon Foxall, described the results from December 2008 as being amongst the best the school has had. 62 pupils took an exam and all passed, 23 of them with distinction. All eleven pupils taking Trinity/Guildhall exams obtained a distinction.

Notable results include Bethany Partridge’s Grade 8 distinction on ‘cello to follow a similar result in singing Grade 8 last term. Artemis Crowley, Brittany Harris and former pupil Richard Robbins all achieved Grade 8 distinction in singing, a tribute to the school’s outstanding vocal teaching staff.

The school is also well-known for the standard of its string players, and brother and sister Fionn and Hannah Connolly both achieved Grade 7 distinction in violin, while Tom Tresidder obtained the same result on the ‘cello. Outstanding piano results included Hugh Collins’ distinction at Grade 7 and Katie Clark’s Grade 8 pass.

Most of these musicians are still in their GCSE year or are even younger. Chris Furby, taking GCSE music this year, achieved Grade 8 distinction on the drum kit.