Blackpool Music Service has just received their Trinity and Guildhall Examination results for percussion and the outcomes were the best ever. Head of Percussion, Mr Andy Simpson entered twenty-two candidates for practical drum examinations, 54% received distinctions, 27% merits and 18% of the pupils received straight passes. This is well above the national average and highlighted some incredible performances.
Martyn Pinington who achieved 100% at Grade 5 and Rhys Taylor, Sam Martin, Max Innes, Anthony Keenan, Liam Hyde, Connor Hardwick, Liam Singleton, Samantha Ravenscroft, Joshua Keane, and Finn Docherty all of whom received more than 90%.
Music Adviser Andrew White said: ‘These results highlight excellent teaching and high pupil aspirations. Blackpool pupils work for hours every week learning new techniques and musical genres and their hard work has paid off. There will be many schools and parents who, like myself, will be very proud of this level of achievement’.
The examiner was so impressed that he even sent on these results to his chief examiner who was also suitable impressed. Another observation is the large number of pupils who are now being entered for external examinations. Parents are keen for their children to achieve a high level of performance in our Primary Schools and the challenge is now on our high schools to maintain and improve this provision of support and to ensure that these pupils have every opportunity to continue to enjoy practical music making. In addition to those pupils listed above, congratulations are also offered to:Grade 1 candidates; Kurtis Bromilow, Elliot Lewis, Jordan BrownGrade 2 candidates; Connor Brown, Max Innes, Chris Seddon, Brandon O RoukeGrade 3 candidates; Oliver Hillback, Thomas James and Jake Varley.