Its been a hugely successful summer term! Very very proud of everyone’s hard work. Fantastic steps on everyone’s musical journeys ??

Looking forward to all these certificates arriving over the summer holidays and giving them out – what a privilege.

Pre-preps (LCM): All passed with merits or distinctions – Alex, Esther, Sahara and Charlotte.

Prep Step 1(LCM): Moses, Pia, Rose and Sam – all passed with distinction.

David – Initial Rock and Pop piano (Trinity) with distinction

Anna – Grade 1 piano (Trinity)

Louis – Grade 1 piano (LCM) with merit

Joshua – Grade 1 piano (LCM) with merit

Katie – Grade 1 piano (LCM) with distinction

Matthew – Grade 1 piano (Trinity) with distinction

Grace – Grade 2 piano (ABRSM)

Anna – Grade 2 clarinet (ABRSM) with merit

Nathan – Grade 2 piano (Trinity) with merit

Felix – Rectial Grade 2 jazz piano (LCM) with distinction

Zara – Grade 3 piano (ABRSM)

Luke – Grade 3 piano (LCM) with distinction

Yasmin – Grade 4 piano (ABRSM) with merit

etahn – Grade 5 theory (ABRSM) with merit

Well done to everyone who took an exam this Spring. Lots and lots of hard work – and some beautiful playing!

Congratulations to all my beginner pianists! To Rose for a merit in her pre-prep piano and Bethany H for a merit in her Prep step 1 piano. And to Rosa, Edward and Holly P for glowing write ups for their prep tests too.

2 fantastic Trinity pianos, well done Henry on grade 1 and Sophie H on grade 2. Really loved your choice of pieces, and know you both really enjoyed your exams! Brilliant results.

Also – Holly Z,  grade 4 ABRSM clarinet – massive well done for an incredible performance especially  in your Rumba, was my favourite piece to accompany this exam session. And to Amelia for a outstanding distinction in your LCM grade 2 clarinet. Fabulous work both of you.

Happy New Year everyone! Looking forward to seeing you all next week – lessons are back on Mon 9th Jan and run until and including Sat 18th Feb for half term week off. Please check the timetable page if you’re unsure of your time slot.

This year’s pupil concerts are on Saturday 7th October at Wesley Hall, beginner’s arrival from 4pm for a 4.20pm – 5.20pm concert, and then Grade 3/4 pupils and up from 5.45pm – there will be a coffee break in between the 2 events. Please do bring your home baking again! Some amazing cakes last year. A pupil charge of £2.50 will be added to your Sept bill to cover the hall charge so all ticket money on the door can be donated to charity. Really looking forward to another amazing evening.

I absolutely loved our Clifford Christmas music assembly this year. Every class performed their favourite song: Reception rocked a ‘Christmas Calypso’, Y1 sang the most delightful ‘Rudolph’ and Y2 sang beautifully “Love Shone Down”, thanks to Mrs Brown on the piano.

Rose and Alex performed Jingle Bells and Jolly Old St Nicholas on the piano then Y2 finished with “Ding Dong Merrily” on handbells, piano, guitar, recorder and violin (I would still love a video clip of this!)

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Incredible work and huge congratulations from the Autumn 2016 exam session to:

George S – ABRSM Grade 7 piano with distinction including full marks, 30/30 for Debussy’s Canope

Grace C – ABRSM Grade 5 flute ❤️, fantastically well played pieces including 28/30 for her jazz B piece “Nobody Knows”

Bethany R – ABRSM Grade 4 piano with high merit, an incredible all round musician, scoring highly right across her exam. Beth plays with such musicality and confidence ?

Liam J – ABRSM Grade 1 piano with merit including full marks for aural!

Emily H and Alexandra – ABRSM Prep Tests

Matthew A – Trinity Initial Piano with high merit including full marks in his aural. A great first exam!

Lila T – Trinity Grade 2 piano with high merit, all her pieces played with energy & control. Fab choice of repertoire, came out of the exam with a huge smile knowing she’d done well!! Lovely to see!

Esther BG – LCM Grade 1 piano with distinction, mum and I heard her pieces from the waiting room, they were the best she’s ever played them! Totally delighted!

Louis B – LCM Step 2 piano with distinction, what can we say 90% in his exam, he really can play beautifully & stay calm under exam conditions. Totally thrilled for Louis, roll on grade 1!

Sophie M & Sam B – both LCM pre-prep piano with distinction