Many things have had to be curtailed during the Covid-19 pandemic, however, some of our most talented musicians have not been so easily put off track. They are their peripatetic music teachers have been getting to grips with online tutoring to ensure that their progress has not been stilted. The result has been great success in recent ABRSM examinations as outlined below.
Congratulations to the following pupils on their success in the recent music examinations:
Flute
Louise Armstrong Year 13 Grade 8 Distinction
Suzy Fielding Year 13 Grade 8 Merit
Hannah Tumia Year 13 Grade 8 Distinction
Abi Cuthbertson Year 12 Grade 7 Distinction
Katie Lough Year 12 Grade 8 Merit
Annabel Parslow Year 11 Grade 7 Distinction
Maelona Watson-Redhead Year 11 Grade 5 Distinction
Clarinet and Saxophone
Isla Cardno Year 10 Grade 5 Jazz Distinction
Rebecca McNulty Year 10 Grade 5 Jazz
Abhi Gautam Year 8 Grade 4 Jazz Distinction
Maya Stockman Year 8 Grade 2
Daisy Souter Year 8 Grade 2
Piano
Charlie Parker Year 12 Grade 5 Merit
Maelona Watson-Redhead Year 11 Grade 4 Merit
Sarah Miller Year 11 Grade 5 theory Distinction
B Conroy Year 11 Grade 5 Merit
Olivia Going Year 11 Grade 3 Distinction
Jasmine Lever Year 11 Grade 6
Alice Mathesan Year 10 Grade 2
Izzy Robinson Year 10 Grade 4 Merit
Rose Stevenson Warrander Year 9 Grade 2 Merit
Archie Carter Year 8 Grade 2
Oriana Hulse Year 8 Grade 5
Theory
Maelona Watson-Redhead Year 11 Grade 5 Merit
Francesca Singh Year 7 Grade 5 Distinction
Mr Noble, Director of Music said ‘I am delighted by the continuing success of our pupils in their examinations and would like to thank the Peripatetic Staff at Ponteland High School for their dedication and commitment to our talented pupils.