152 Students, 166 certificates and a tonne of applause at what was a formal and exciting ceremony.
On yet another year, the British Council School got dressed up in order to celebrate the Music21 Certificate Awards. The event took place on the 24th of October, and our students from both Primary and Secondary got on stage to pick up their awards in recognition of their marks and their achievements over the last academic year.
Held at the British Council School Theatre, the level of instrumental prowess was applauded and cheered. This was an event which will clearly help to motivate them, through their future musical development.
The event was led by Mercedes Hernández Estrada (who will take over as Headmistress at the School, in the next 2018/2019 academic year); Mr Norman Roddom, Deputy Head British Council School; Mr Elías Azquinezer, Representative for ABRSM in Spain and Mr Eric Peters, Music and Performance Leader.
The programme was as following:
Spanish and British National Anthems
A selection of Orchestra students from KS4 & 5. Conducted by Dr. Rafael Villanueva
Welcome
Mr Norman Roddom
Speech
Mr Eric Peters
Presentation of Rockschool Certificates
Musical Interpretation
Guitar – Highest Mark, RockSchool at the British Council School
“Represent”. RockSchool Premiere
Speech
Mr Elías Azquinezer
Presentation of Certificates
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
Musical Interpretation
Saxophone. Highest ABRSM Mark at the British Council School
Piano: Marcelino López
“Serenata”. F. Schubert/arr. M. Mériot
Presentation of Certificates
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
Musical Interpretation
Piano – Highest Grade
“Vals in S Minor Opus 69 Nº 2. F. Chopin
Presentation of Certificates
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
Musical Interpretation
Violin - ARSM Diploma
Piano: Marcelino López
“Romanza en Fa Mayor Op.50”. L. V. Beethoven
We would like to highlight that this student played the violin finale. Olga Dabrowski, has obtained the ARSM violin Diploma, and is the first student to do so in Spain. Her teachers and everybody else at the School, feel very proud of this.
Diplomas handed out by teachers for each musical speciality, included the following categories:
Guitar: Diego Zamorano
Percussion: Luis Dávila
Violonchelo: Lucía García
Flute & Saxophone: Pablo Castaño
Trombone: Robin Cooper
Piano, Theory & Practical Musicianship: Mayra Pérez
Piano, Theory & Practical Musicianship: Marek Dabrowski
Piano: Almudena Soriano
Violin: Elisabet Rosales
Violin: Lydia Yebra
Violin: Rafel Villanueva
Congratulations to all of our Music21 students and their wonderful teachers.