A group of students have successfully completed music exams, and been awarded with grades ranging from 1-5, following school organised tuition.
Students in Year 7, 8 and 9 have undertaken and passed flute and vocal exams of varying levels. The students are just five of over 30 Carr Hill High School pupils who benefit from one on one lessons during school hours. The school’s music department encourage any student interested in learning to sing or play an instrument to take lessons, which can be part or fully funded in many instances. The school currently offers lessons teaching pupils to play the piano, the guitar, the violin and more.
The exams last anything up to 30 minutes and vary depending on the grade students are hoping to achieve. The exams involve a number of performance pieces which demonstrate the student’s skill and the exams are taken in front of an examiner.
Year 9 Jess was awarded a grade five (equivalent to a GCSE) in flute. Jess said: “The exam does make you nervous but it’s over quickly. I’m going to start working towards a grade 6 with my school tutor soon.”
Music teacher Miss Dawson said: “We encourage all our students to take up the opportunity to learn an instrument. As a school we can organise tutors for a wide range of instruments and it doesn’t matter what ability a student is. It is great to see pupils improving each week and then going on to achieve higher and higher grades. If anyone is interested in tuition they should get in touch with me via the school reception.”
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