Annual Review 2005-2006

The Associated Board of The Royal Schools of Music Contents About the Associated Board

About the Associated Board  2 The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music is a charitable company established for the benefit of music  Highlights from the Year 3 education by four Royal Schools of Music in the UK: The Year at a Glance  4 , From the Chief Executive  6 Royal College of Music, London From the Chairman  9 Royal Northern College of Music, Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, Exams and Assessments  10 Publishing  15 The Associated Board’s core activity is the operation of an authoritative and internationally recognized system of Professional Development  18 exams and assessments to encourage and motivate players In Partnership  21 and singers at all levels through the provision of goals and the measurement of progress. New Projects  22 Celebrating Achievement  24 As the world leader in its field, the Associated Board Financial Summary  25 currently conducts over 600,000 music exams each year in more than 90 countries. Who’s Who  26 Farewell and Welcome  26 ABRSM Publishing is one of the UK’s leading music publishers, whose publications support the exams, provide Examiners  27 additional repertoire and contribute to music education. CT ABRSM Mentors and Course Leaders  29 The Associated Board also provides professional Representatives  30 development services for instrumental and singing teachers New Diploma Holders  31 through its widely acclaimed Certificate of Teaching Course (CT ABRSM) and a range of other courses, New CT ABRSM Holders  35 seminars and workshops. Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards  36 Our principal objective is to maintain and develop the  Prize Winners 36 services and products that we provide to music teachers and students to the highest standards. We also seek to play Front cover photo: a significant role in influencing political debate in favour Pupils from Woodford Halse C of E Primary School, Northants of music education.

Annual Review for the year ended 31 January 2006

2  Highlights from the Year

SoundJunction Accreditation in South Africa We launch SoundJunction, an innovative new Official recognition for graded music exams website for musical learning and creativity from the Qualifications Authority and Joint Matriculation Board

Access to exams We design and pilot new tests for sight- and hearing-impaired candidates

Partnership with SmartMusic A preferential subscription rate for Associated Board applicants subscribing to this innovative ‘intelligent accompaniment’ system

New Music Medals repertoire Ensemble pieces for saxophone and recorder players

Online communities Members of the www..org discussion forums meet up and make music at the first forums concerts

Exams New courses Another record year for entries Two new professional development courses for teachers Spectrum 4 We publish Spectrum 4, a collection of 66 newly commissioned miniatures for piano

CT ABRSM HRH The Prince of Wales is guest of honour at our award ceremony celebrating 10 years of the Certificate of Teaching

 3 The Year at a Glance

We held conferences in South Africa and to update Representatives on the latest developments

Pianists at the Spectrum 4 launch

January Spain: exhibit at National Association of British Schools in UK: violin syllabus seminar in Edinburgh Spain conference in Barcelona USA: ABRSM Publishing attends the International UK: conference for Music Medals Trainers Association for Jazz Education conference in Long Beach, UK: CT ABRSM Open Mornings California April February Germany: ABRSM Publishing exhibits at the Frankfurt South Africa: conference for South African Representatives Music Fair and a series of seminars for teachers presented by Tim : CT ABRSM Taster and launch of CT ABRSM Arnold, Head of International Operations Alumni Association UK: cello syllabus seminar in Edinburgh UK: website forums concert for adult learners in Chertsey, May Surrey Spain & Portugal: Richard Morris, Chief Executive and Clara Taylor, Chief Examiner, present seminars for teachers March in Madrid and Porto Hong Kong, Macau & Taiwan: Professional Development UK: exhibit at the Federation of Music Services and the Programme Music Masters’ and Mistresses’ Association conferences Malaysia & Singapore: Professional Development UK: CT ABRSM Tasters Programme UK: jazz workshops New Zealand: conference for New Zealand Honorary Local USA: ABRSM Publishing exhibits at the Retail Print Music Representatives Dealers Association conference Oman: professional development course www.abrsmpublishing.com: launch of new ABRSM Singapore: diploma award ceremony Publishing website

4  Diploma award ceremony in Hong Kong

Specially trained examiner- presenters led seminars in 16 countries

June October UK: CT ABRSM Tasters China: ABRSM Publishing exhibits at MusicChina in UK: jazz workshops Shanghai Greece: Clara Taylor, Chief Examiner, presents seminar for July teachers in Athens UK: summer school for piano students from Hong Kong Indonesia, Malaysia & Singapore: Richard Morris, Chief UK: website forums concert for adult learners in Executive, and Dr David Young, S E Asia Regional Stalybridge, Manchester Consultant, present seminars for teachers UK: CT ABRSM award ceremony at the Royal Academy Italy: Tim Arnold, Head of International Operations, of Music presents seminars for teachers in Rome, Milan and Vicenza UK: ABRSM Publishing exhibits at the British Music Fair in UK: conference for Music Medals Trainers Birmingham UK: SoundJunction launch at LSO St Luke’s in London UK: ABRSM Publishing wins the Music Industries August Association Innovation in Music Publishing award for Malaysia & Singapore: Professional Development Music Medals Repertoire Sessions Programme November September The Netherlands: exhibit at the European Council of UK: website forums concert in Woodford Green, Essex International Schools conference in The Hague UK: exhibit at the National Association of Music Educators Hong Kong: diploma award ceremony conference UK: Spectrum 4 launch at the Royal Academy of Music UK: exhibit at the Scottish Association of Music Educators UK: saxophone syllabus workshop at the British conference Association of Symphonic Bands and Wind Ensembles conference New Zealand HLRs conference

70 teachers 10 Professional gathered at Development seminars in UK Tasters and Edinburgh Open Mornings

 5 From the Chief Executive

I am pleased to report that 2005 was another year in which “The excitement In the second half of the year the Associated Board actively and successfully pursued its a new Development mission to support and benefit music education worldwide. generated by Department was created, In doing so we extended the range of our services from under the leadership of exams, publications and professional development by SoundJunction, Richard Crozier, by a merger offering opportunities for online music exploration and of the former Corporate learning through the launch in October of SoundJunction. our major Marketing and Professional online project, Development Departments. The work of the Associated Board We are already beginning to Entries for Associated Board exams moved marginally has already see the synergies which arise ahead of the record level established in 2004, totalling from joining up all our some 637,000 candidates worldwide. This outcome exceeded contacts and reflected a modest downturn in the UK, which was more communications with music than compensated by continuing international growth. expectations” teachers. This has been There were significant increases in entries from China, , Indonesia, Kenya, Oman, Malaysia, Thailand and the USA. Interest is also accelerating rapidly in various European countries and our exams were granted official recognition by the Department for Education in South Africa. Over the past ten years the annual number of overseas candidates has grown by a remarkable 40%.

ABRSM Publishing had a quieter year, without the new publications for both piano and violin exams which had made such a major contribution to 2004 results. However, steady progress was made and much preparatory work undertaken for a range of new publications planned for 2006 and 2007. For the second year in succession ABRSM Publishing won the Music Industries Association award for Spectrum 4 composers at the launch in November Innovation in Music Publishing, this time for a marketing project, Music Medals Repertoire Sessions. particularly evident in the launch of two new professional development courses: An Introduction to Instrumental and The uptake for Music Medals in their first full year Vocal Teaching and Teaching Music Effectively. Our core following launch was slower than anticipated, as teachers CT ABRSM (Certificate of Teaching) course continues to take time to get used to the innovative processes of meet the needs of teachers and we were greatly honoured conducting their own assessments in front of video and by the presence of the Associated Board’s President, HRH dealing with the administration online. Nonetheless by the The Prince of Wales, at its tenth annual award ceremony. end of the year around 1,400 teachers had been trained to conduct the assessments and candidates had been entered The excitement generated by SoundJunction, our major by teachers from nearly 500 schools and 50 Music Services online project funded by Culture Online (part of the around the UK. Department for Culture, Media and Sport), has already

6  ”2005 was another year in which the Associated Board successfully pursued its mission to support and benefit music education worldwide”

representative bodies, in particular the Music Education Council, the Music Publishers’ Association, the National Forum for Music Education and the Music Business Forum.

We also continue to make representations to the UK government. Given the scale of our activities, the fortunes of the Associated Board are closely Teacher Jane Hargrave with Music Medals candidates linked to the well-being of music education generally in the UK and it is important for us to speak up when these exceeded expectations. The website, which encourages interests are under threat. This was the case at the end of exploration, learning and composition across musical the year when the government decided to divert funds that genre, has been highly praised throughout the media and is had previously been earmarked for Music Services. We are already attracting 6,000 visitors per week. closely following developments in this area, calling on the government to live up to its commitments and to ensure We made good progress in the further development of our that instrumental music provision is well structured and professional and administrative capabilities. Following a funded for the long term. Although progress was made in successful post-accreditation audit by the Qualifications 2005 in providing more young people with first access to and Curriculum Authority, revised documentation was music in both whole classroom and community contexts, prepared to co-ordinate and record a wide range of policies there is still no committed programme or funding to ensure and service commitments to customers. A major review sustained progressive instrumental tuition for those young was conducted into our provision for candidates with people who show an enthusiasm or aptitude for learning learning difficulties, sensory impairment and physical an instrument. disability leading to revised guidelines and training material for examiners. Improvements were also made in examiner Looking to the future payment processes and in online links with both Malaysia The Associated Board intends to maintain its position as and New Zealand. During the year a comprehensive the world leader in musical assessment and to further restructuring of the Associated Board’s pension scheme develop its products and services to the highest was undertaken, aimed at implementation from April 2006 professional standards. To fulfil this mission in the current when new pensions legislation comes into force. environment of technological change is both a challenging and exciting prospect. Developments in mobile technology Wider contexts and the extraordinary increase in the amount of time young The Associated Board has continued to play an important people spend listening to music present opportunities for role in promoting music education in wider contexts. We us to create new learning materials, drawing on the skills continue to sponsor both Music for Youth and the and expertise that we have built up in recent years, Federation of Music Services and are active members of especially through SoundJunction. Alongside this, the “Over the past ten years the annual number of overseas candidates has grown by a remarkable 40%”

 7 “The Associated Board ultimately stands for the human interface between candidate and examiner, composer and publisher, teacher and mentor... these essential human relationships will stay at the heart of our work”

accelerating growth in internet usage opens up further remarkable opportunities for both improved customer service and the provision of online products such as sheet "Developments in technology music and audio tracks. Over the coming year we will be present opportunities for reviewing how best to represent and promote the Associated Board and its services via changing distribution new learning materials" channels and marketplaces.

However great these changes, the Associated Board ultimately stands for the human interface between candidate and examiner, composer and publisher, teacher and mentor. Even though we will remain constantly alert to new opportunities and will adapt to changing environments, these essential human relationships will stay at the heart of our work. In closing, therefore, I would like to express my warmest thanks to all those individuals who have contributed to the achievement of our mission over the past year: to the highly-skilled members of the examining panels who have travelled throughout the country and the world in ever greater numbers; to the Honorary Local Representatives and overseas Representatives who have received them and ensured a successful examination experience for all the candidates; to the course leaders and mentors conducting our professional development work with Phil Clapp, Head of Arts at the Department for Culture, Media such commitment; and to and Sport, with students at the SoundJunction launch all my colleagues at Portland Place for their collaborative and enthusiastic work in “Growth in internet usage carrying out all the varied responsibilities which are at opens up further opportunities the hub of our unique for improved customer service organization. and the provision of online Richard Morris Chief Executive products”

8  From the Chairman

Time passes quickly, it is said, when you are having fun. And the years certainly shorten as each one passes. So I find myself on the brink of completing my allotted six years as Chairman of The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music almost, it seems, as soon as I have arrived – the overture and the finale are almost one movement.

I like to think that these have been six good years for the Associated Board, not, I hasten to add, down to my own account. Our core graded exams have been refreshed and candidates have come in record numbers. Our publications have broadened and deepened and caught the imagination I have learnt much by working with the Associated Board. with their emboldened design and marketing. New strings I have made many good friends. I have enjoyed in have been attached to our bow: Music Medals and particular our Annual Lunches where I have met and been SoundJunction. Our professional development offerings are charmed by so many of our Honorary Local highly regarded and much sought after. And thanks in Representatives and examiners. I wish the Associated particular to Richard Morris’s power of analysis and Board - the institution, the business, the cultural beacon - advocacy, the Associated Board is now seen by the UK as much success in the next six years as we have all government and others as a leading player in the field of enjoyed this last six. And I wish my successor every bit as music education and education policy development. much fun as I have had.

The Associated Board is an organization with its tail up - hugely professional and creative, sharing its values and warm human face not just amongst its own staff but throughout its wide network, domestic and international, of representatives, contacts and examiners who together account for our continuing success, our broadening appeal and our growing reputation. This has been a truly collective effort, and sharing in it has, for me, been a real pleasure. But collective effort can be without shape, coherence or direction if it is not well led. In my six years, Richard Morris has been that shaping force. As you would expect, it is with the Chief Executive that the Chairman works most closely, and I acknowledge here how much he has brought to our partnership.

John Baker CBE Chairman 2000 - 2006

 9 10  Exams and Assessments

These Music Exams In 2005 we published a revised edition of These Music Exams. This indispensable guide to our exams, written by Chief Examiner Clara Taylor, now includes additional information about the marking system for practical exams and a new section on theory exams. We published an Italian translation, Questi Esami Musicali, later in the year and plans were put in place for further translations into German, Portuguese and Spanish. over 637,000 exam entries worldwide

Graded music exams and diplomas The examiner panel The ongoing task of refreshing and reviewing our core exam A total of 692 examiners were involved in practical and syllabuses continued during 2005. In January the revised and theory examining during the year. Of these, 613 examined accredited Diploma Syllabus from 2005 came into effect and grades, 49 jazz, 112 theory and 249 diplomas. in July we published new syllabuses for oboe, bassoon and We continued to scrutinize our examiner recruitment and saxophone, for exams from 2006 onwards. training procedures. Around 125 applicants are We followed up a review of our special needs provision, interviewed each year, of which approximately 30 are carried out in 2004, with wide consultation and the design successful and admitted on to the panel. However, there is and piloting of new tests for sight- and hearing-impaired now a more relaxed approach to the starting age for candidates. We then commissioned a full range of new tests examiner training, provided that applicants have sufficient for publication in 2006 and exam use from 2007. breadth of experience and standing within the profession. Looking further ahead we initiated extensive and New training initiatives included a DVD introducing the long-term reviews of the piano syllabus and of approaches Associated Board’s aims and examining procedures, and to sight-singing. filmed presentations by members of the panel for use in examiner seminars. By using these presentations all examiners can benefit from the specialist skills of their colleagues. Both these developments complement the exams were held in 95 countries already rigorous training processes in place.

 11 International Outlook Anguilla Antigua Aruba Australia Aust Belize Bermuda Botswana Brazil Briti Chile China Cyprus Czech Republic Finland France The Gambia Germany Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Ind Kuwait Luxembourg Macau Madagas Mexico Namibia The Netherlands New The Philippines Poland Portugal Qatar South Africa Spain Sri Lanka St Kitts Switzerland Taiwan Tanzania Thailand United Arab Emirates

218 examiners involved in 340 international examining tours

2005 was a busy year internationally. Exam entries grew parents around the world. In addition to the many by 4% and well over a quarter of a million exams took informal ‘teachers meetings’ hosted by examiners at the place outside the UK and Ireland. Whilst 70% of these end of their tours, specially trained examiner-presenters exams were held in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore led seminars in Bahrain, Barbados, Bermuda, Cyprus, there was noticeable growth in China, India, Indonesia, Germany, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, the Kenya, Oman, Thailand and the USA, and in some Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad, European countries, notably Germany and Portugal. Uganda and the USA. Teachers and candidates in South Africa benefited from Such seminars provide information about the Associated the accreditation of our exams at Grade 6 and above by Board and advice for those preparing candidates for the Qualifications Authority and Joint Matriculation exams. They are particularly important in countries where Board. Students passing higher-level Associated Board teachers are less familiar with the Associated Board’s exams can now receive official recognition for their exams. International Representatives can choose from six achievements within South Africa’s education system. differentseminar topics: Introducing the Associated Board; In Malaysia, where an online entry system has been Lifting the Standards (Grades 1 to 5); Stepping Up available since 2004, 70% of exam entries were made (Grades 6 to 8); Musical Children (a seminar for parents); using the online form and further developments were These Diploma Exams; and These Theory Exams. All made to online systems. Exam administration was also the participating examiners attended a training session before focus of a visit to New Zealand by Heather Walker, Senior their first seminars and were provided with support Tours Co-ordinator, in April. Heather spent a week materials in the form of a DVD showing typical exam working with Heather Gummer, our Exams Administrator situations, resources for giving the presentations and in New Zealand, resulting in improvements to information packs to hand out to teachers. administrative systems that will make exam scheduling Staff from Portland Place also played a key role in more efficient. supporting the work of teachers internationally. Between Over 200 international Representatives were involved in them Richard Morris, Chief Executive, Clara Taylor, Chief administering and promoting our exams. In February and Examiner, and Tim Arnold, Head of International March we held conferences in South Africa and New Operations, presented seminars on a wide range of exam- Zealand to update Representatives from those countries related topics to thousands of teachers in Greece, on the latest developments and procedures. Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Much work was done to support teachers, candidates and South Africa and Thailand.

over 200 international Representatives and contacts

12  alia Austria Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belgium razil British Virgin Islands Brunei Bulgaria Canada Cayman Islands Republic Denmark Dominica Egypt Falkland Islands Faroe Islands Germany Ghana Gibraltar Greece Grenada Guam Guyana India Indonesia Ireland Italy Jamaica Japan Jordan Kenya Korea Madagascar Malawi Malaysia The Maldives Malta Mauritius ands New Zealand Norway Oman Papua New Guinea gal Qatar Saudi Arabia The Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore St Kitts & Nevis St Lucia St Vincent Swaziland Sweden Thailand Trinidad & Tobago Turkey Turks & Caicos Islands Uganda Emirates United States of America Zambia Zimbabwe

Much work was done to support teachers, candidates and parents around the world

68 international teachers meetings and seminars

top: Teachers at a seminar in Milan above: Demonstration during a seminar in Milan

 13 UK and Ireland

348 public exam centres in the UK and Ireland

There were over 350,000 exam entries in the UK and Ireland, 40% of which were made using the online entry form. These exams took place at 348 Associated Board-run centres, in addition to the many exam visits run by schools and teachers entering large numbers of candidates. Our thanks go, as ever, to the 300 Honorary Local Representatives (HLRs) whose assistance was invaluable in ensuring that the exams ran smoothly for all concerned. Long service awards, for HLRs who had given 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years’ service, were presented to 64 HLRs at our Annual Lunch in July. Additionally, special awards were made to Joan Goldsbrough, HLR for Blandford Forum, and Donald and Irene Hay, joint HLRs for Stirling, who had each completed 30 years’ service. Honorary Local Representatives receiving awards at the Annual Lunch 1,400 teachers trained to assess Music Medals Music Medals Music Medals, our unique assessments for group-taught pupils at the early stages of learning, continued to be the focus of much activity in the UK. We streamlined the administrative and IT systems and continued to develop publications for additional instruments, giving more young people the opportunity to take a Music Medal. Books of ensemble pieces for recorder and saxophone joined the existing sets for flute, clarinet, violin, guitar, and treble clef brass instruments, and additional sets of brass books for bass clef instruments and groups of mixed instruments were in preparation for publication in 2006. We also began research into the provision of Music Medals ensemble repertoire and assessments for electronic keyboard players. We continued to work closely with Music Services and their teachers, our partners in the delivery of Music Medals. We hosted two conferences, attended by 58 Music Philip Mundey, Director of Examinations, talks to teachers at a Medals Trainers, and visited over 40 Music Services Music Medals Trainers’ Conference around the UK providing training and support. 46 teachers piloted Music Medals for electronic keyboard

14  Publishing

Spectrum 4 New titles The outstanding event in the ABRSM Publishing calendar By the end of 2005 ABRSM Publishing had published 78 for 2005 was the launch of Spectrum 4 for piano. This took sales titles and produced a further 37 books, CDs or DVDs place in the David Josefowicz Hall at the Royal Academy of for the Associated Board. In addition, the Publishing Music in London in November. Over half of the 66 pieces Production Department supervised the development and in the book were premiered that evening by a diverse group manufacture of more than 100 other items of printed of professional, amateur and student pianists, led by the material - from stationery and business cards to marketing inspiration behind the Spectrum series, Thalia Myers. Many leaflets and brochures. of the composers were also present. The outstanding event in the calendar for 2005 was the launch of Spectrum 4 for piano

Aside from Spectrum 4, the most significant new publications in 2005 were further books of ensemble pieces in the Music Medals series, this time for recorder and saxophone. The policy of publishing good new material for ‘endangered species’ instruments continued with Time Pieces for Bassoon, Volume 1 of which provides the option of playing the pieces on a mini bassoon. Other titles published in 2005 included Alan Bullard’s Sixty for Sax, a remarkable resource of new studies covering Grades 1 to 8, and A Selection of Italian Arias, Volume II, providing a useful collection of well- and little-known 17th and 18th century ‘arie antiche’. For exam candidates and their teachers we issued complete recordings of the Cello Exam Pieces for Grades 1 to 8 and Specimen Sight-Reading Tests for Harp which surprised everyone by selling nearly 500 copies in the first nine months. We also developed three new sets of recordings (saxophone, oboe and bassoon) for production in early 2006.

 15 The policy of publishing good new material for ‘endangered species’ instruments continued with Time Pieces for Bassoon

Marketing Partnerships There was a huge amount of activity on the marketing The relationship with the Peters group of companies was front during the year. The focus was the redesign of the strengthened during the year with the establishment of a website which was launched in May with many new contract for Peters in Frankfurt to handle ABRSM’s features and links. A programme of seminars introducing German distribution. teachers to the new Music Medals ensemble pieces was In September, we announced a partnership with recognised by the Innovation in Music Publishing Award SmartMusic, the innovative ‘intelligent accompaniment’ from the Music Industries Association. Publishing staff system from the US company Make Music! The partnership made promotion tours to the Caribbean, South Africa and gives Associated Board applicants access to the Japan, and we attended trade exhibitions in Shanghai SmartMusic online library at a reduced subscription price. (China), Brisbane (Australia), Biloxi (USA), Birmingham The library includes accompaniments to many pieces in the (UK) and Frankfurt (Germany). In partnership with our exam syllabuses and ABRSM Publishing has begun to add American distributors, C. F. Peters, we also supported the to the syllabus pieces available by re-issuing selected annual convention of the International Association for Jazz instrumental volumes with a SmartMusic CD. Education in Long Beach, California. Sales of all ABRSM product, including jazz horns books, by Peters in North America grew significantly in 2005.

16  A redesigned website was launched in May with many new features and links

New titles published in 2005 Recordings Cello Exam Pieces from 2005, Grades 1 to 8 (8 CDs) Books on music Violin Exam Pieces 2005-2007, Grades 6 to 8 (3 CDs) Mozart - an extraordinary life, Julian Rushton Exam titles Instrumental and vocal music Specimen Sight-Reading Tests for Harp, Grades 1 to 8 Spectrum 4 (book and CD) Sixty for Sax, Alan Bullard Theory of music Time Pieces for Bassoon, Volumes 1 and 2 Theory of Music Papers 2004 A Selection of Italian Arias 1600-1800, Volume II Supplementary Theory of Music Papers 2002 & 2003 Theory of Music Papers 2003 (Chinese edition) Music Medals Theory of Music Papers 2004 (Chinese edition) Recorder Ensemble Pieces (5 volumes) Guía AB de la teoría musical Parte 2 Saxophone Ensemble Pieces (5 volumes) Oboe Options Practice Book Bassoon Options Practice Book

 17 14 Professional Development Programme events in Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan attended by over 1,000 teachers

above: Teachers on the fast-track CT ABRSM course below: CT ABRSM students

18  Professional Development

New courses and a new look Although designed to fit around the busy working lives of Following a major review, in 2004, of our professional teachers, the CT ABRSM course requires a high level of development courses we launched two new courses and commitment. To give interested teachers a flavour of the implemented a fresh look for our professional development course, we ran ten Professional Development Tasters and literature. Open Mornings around the UK. Of the 220 teachers The new courses provide further professional development attending one of these events, over 40% signed up for either options for instrumental and vocal teachers. The one-day the CT ABRSM or the Teaching Music Effectively course. Introduction to Instrumental and Vocal Teaching workshop In Hong Kong, 90 teachers attended a similar Taster is for those considering or just beginning a career in event in April with 30 going on to enrol on the CT ABRSM teaching, and the four-day Teaching Music Effectively course course that began in June. April also saw the launch of the is for practising teachers at any point in their careers. Over CT ABRSM Hong Kong Alumni Association created to 30 people attended the first of these courses held in Bristol provide ongoing benefits and networking opportunities for and London at the end of 2005. CT ABRSM holders in Hong Kong.

Building partnerships We continued to work closely with UK Music Services, 144 members delivering Inset days for of the instrumental teachers in Cornwall, London, Leicester, professional Liverpool, North Yorkshire, Sheffield, Thurrock and development Wakefield. Group teaching, mentor panel lesson planning, communication, motivation and jazz were just some of the subjects covered.

HRH The Prince of Wales speaks at the CT ABRSM award ceremony Working on jazz and syllabus matters Jazz was also the subject of a series of four workshops held CT ABRSM ten years on in the UK during May and June. Focusing on jazz at For teachers with more experience we continued to offer Grades 1 to 3, the Teach to Reach workshops took place in our flagship CT ABRSM (Certificate of Teaching) course. Cardiff, London, Manchester and and were Teachers can now choose from two formats: a part-time attended by 82 teachers. course taken over one year in the UK or Hong Kong, and a Earlier, in January and February, 70 teachers gathered at fast-track residential course based in the UK but attracting seminars in Edinburgh to explore repertoire from the new teachers from around the world. 2005 marked the tenth violin syllabus, with Penny Stirling and Charles Barnes, and year of the CT ABRSM course, an anniversary that was from the new cello syllabus, with William Bruce. In celebrated at July’s award ceremony at the Royal Academy November we held a further syllabus related seminar for of Music where our guest of honour was HRH The Prince saxophone teachers at the annual conference of the British of Wales. Association of Symphonic Bands and Wind Ensembles.

 19 146 teachers awarded the CT ABRSM

Hong Kong CT ABRSM Alumni Association meeting

310 teachers attended a Taster or Open Morning

Professional Development Programme Centenary Travel Grant Scheme in Oman The 2005 Professional Development Programme began in Each year funds from the Associated Board’s Centenary March with two very different sets of events for piano Travel Grant Scheme are used to provide teachers around teachers. Pete Churchill led jazz courses in Singapore, the world with opportunities for professional development. Penang and Kuala Lumpur, whilst Ruth Gerald presented In March, the scheme funded a three-day course at the seminars on diplomas in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan Royal Army of Oman School of Music led by David (Taipei and Tainan). Barnard and Peter Noke. Over 40 teachers attended, Later, in August and September, Timothy Barratt and exploring topics such as motivation, aural skills, Vanessa Latarche presented seven seminars in Malaysia improvisation and performance style. and Singapore. These seminars, for piano teachers, provided insights into preparing for performance at the higher grades and at diploma level, and included popular masterclass sessions. 82 teachers attended a UK jazz workshop

CT ABRSM award ceremony at the Royal Academy of Music

20  In Partnership

Sponsorship We continued to sponsor two organizations that play a vital role in promoting musical learning in the UK: the over Federation of Music Services, which provides an invaluable voice and networking resource for providers of 50,000 instrumental and vocal teaching; and Music for Youth, whose annual Regional Festival Series offers accessible young performance opportunities to over 50,000 young musicians musicians around the UK. Students at the Kenya Music Conservatoire took part instrument appeal on behalf of the 4,800 Kenya Music Conservatoire through in a Music our magazine, Libretto. The appeal members benefited young musicians in Kenya for Youth who have very limited access to Regional of the orchestral instruments. More than abrsm.org 100 unwanted string and wind Festival, instruments were donated as a result forums of the appeal. sponsored

Hong Kong piano students at the UK summer school Online communities by the The online discussion forums at Associated Conferences www.abrsm.org continued to grow in Through attendance at conferences we met thousands of popularity and by the end of the year Board teachers around the world and supported many like- more than 4,800 teachers, students, minded organizations. Associated Board staff and parents, composers and performers had registered as Representatives attended conferences of the European members. Over 170,000 visits were made to these forums in Council of International Schools, the International Society the year. In 2005 a number of participants organized for Music Education, the International Association for Jazz concerts where forums members could meet up and perform Education and the National Association of British Schools to each other in a relaxed and supportive environment. in Spain. And in the UK we had a presence at the Three immensely successful concerts, two specifically for conferences of the British Association of Symphonic Brass adult learners, and Wind Ensembles, the Federation of Music Services, the took place in Music Masters’ and Mistresses’ Association, the National Surrey, Essex and Association of Music Educators, and the Scottish Manchester and Association of Music Educators. more are planned for 2006. International links Other partnerships were more international in flavour. We Adult learners' held our second summer school for young pianists from concert in Stalybridge, Hong Kong at The King’s School Ely, and we publicized an Manchester

 21 SoundJunction “A stunning resource for teachers and students” The Guardian

22  New Projects

SoundJunction The development of SoundJunction, our new website for musical discovery and learning, was the focus of considerable activity during 2005. Launched in October at LSO St Luke’s in London, www.soundjunction.org was the result of a commission from Culture Online, part of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, and brought together the expertise, knowledge and skills of a multitude of musicians, writers and consultants. over 1,000 web pages

Over 40 professional musicians, composers and remix artists were involved in creating and recording the music for SoundJunction, including composers Tunde Jegede, Jason Yarde and David Horne who wrote the three new works that form the foundation of SoundJunction. SoundJunction musician Eugene Skeef more than 2,000 images “An absorbing masterclass delivered with the panache With SoundJunction we were aiming to give young people of a virtuoso instrumentalist. Music lessons were never the resources to listen to music, discover how it works and this much fun” The Sunday Times create and share their own music. Recordings were combined with video interviews, articles and images to create a wealth of fascinating content, whilst unique interactive tools were designed to inspire and motivate – encouraging users to explore and exploit this content to the full. 50 hours of recordings and video

We involved young people and their teachers at every stage of the development process to ensure that SoundJunction not only appealed to the target audience of 13 to 18 year-olds but also provided a valuable teaching and learning tool. Since its launch, SoundJunction has received consistent praise from the media, including recommendations from www.bbc.co.uk and the Independent on Sunday and Times newspapers. We have also received much positive and useful feedback from users, which has contributed greatly to the ongoing development of the site. www.soundjunction.org

 23 Celebrating Achievement

Scholarships their friends, family and teachers, provide another way to Associated Board scholarships and bursaries were awarded celebrate success in exams. Organized locally by to 24 young musicians embarking on courses of study at Representatives, High Scorers’ Concerts were held in four Royal Schools of Music. Awards, at junior, Antigua, Bahrain, China, Cyprus, India, Indonesia, Ireland, undergraduate and postgraduate levels, were made to Italy, Jamaica, Malaysia, Malta, Portugal, Qatar, Spain, talented pianists, string, woodwind and brass players, an Sri Lanka, Thailand, Uganda, the UK and the USA. , a singer, a conductor and a harpist. In addition to the UK-based students, scholarships were awarded to Diploma success students from Australia, Bulgaria, Japan and South Africa. We held award ceremonies in Singapore, in March, and in Hong Kong, in November, to celebrate the talent and Prizes and concerts dedication of candidates who passed one of the Associated The achievements of candidates taking graded exams were Board’s prestigious diploma exams. Musicians from recognised through the 425 prizes awarded to those who Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand gathered at excelled in practical or theory exams. Talented young the ceremony in Singapore, hosted by our South East Asia musicians from 19 different countries were awarded prizes Regional Consultant Dr David Young. In Hong Kong in 2005. consultants Professor David and Shirley Gwilt hosted the High Scorers’ Concerts, where candidates who have ceremony, which also featured a wonderful recital given by achieved high marks in exams perform to an audience of some of the musicians receiving their diplomas.

more than 50 High Scorers’ Concerts around the world

left: Diploma award ceremony in Singapore below: High Scorers' Concert participants in Rome

up to 52 Associated Board scholars studying at any one time

24  Financial Summary

Income 2005 - 2006: £27.6m Expenditure 2005 - 2006: £27.4m  International exams (43%)  Staff (17%)  Professional development and other (2%)  Publishing (7%)  Publishing (15%)  Administration and development (13%)  UK and Ireland exams (40%)  Exams (45%)  Scholarships and donations (18%)

This summary applies to the financial year ended 31 January 2006.

These graphs indicate the approximate proportions of the Associated Board’s income and expenditure arising from and applied to its different activities. They have not been taken from the full annual accounts and have not been audited, independently examined or subject to a reporting accountant’s report. The most recent full annual accounts, trustees’ report and external auditor’s report are available from both the Companies House and Charity Commission websites.

 25 Who’s Who Farewell and Welcome

Patron During 2005 there were many changes to the composition Her Majesty The Queen of the Associated Board’s Governing Body. Dame Janet Ritterman, who had given distinguished service since 1993 President as a Governing Body member and as Chairman of ABRSM His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales Publishing, resigned from both positions on her retirement as Director of the Royal College of Music. Dame Janet has Governing Body been succeeded on the Governing Body by Dr Colin John Baker CBE, Chairman Lawson, her successor as Director of the Royal College of Professor Edward Gregson Music. Professor Curtis Price, who was appointed an Dr Colin Lawson honorary KBE in 2005, has taken over the chairmanship of Professor Curtis Price KBE ABRSM Publishing. Philip Ramsbottom Humphrey Norrington OBE, who joined the Governing Alan Smith Body in 1996 and gave valuable service as Chairman of the Jonathan Sumption Finance and General Purposes Committee from 2002, Professor John Wallace OBE retired from both posts. He has been succeeded on both Nicholas Ward the Governing Body and the Finance and General Purposes Committee by Nicholas Ward. Chairmanship of that Senior Executives committee has passed to Philip Ramsbottom, who also Richard Morris, Chief Executive joined the Governing Body in 2005. Lord Burns, who joined the Governing Body in 2003, Richard Crozier, Development Director resigned during the year and has been succeeded by Leslie East, Director of Publishing Jonathan Sumption QC. We also said farewell to the Tim Leates, Director of Finance and Administration longest serving member of the Governing Body, Isobel Philip Mundey, Director of Examinations Fowler, who joined in 1985 and has made a major contribution ever since on both the Governing Body and Tim Arnold, Head of International Operations the Finance and General Purposes Committee. She is Rachel Baxter, Human Resources Manager succeeded by Alan Smith, Finance Director of the Royal Eugene O’Donnell, Head of IT Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. Simon Mathews, Production Director On behalf of the Associated Board I would like to express Penny Milsom, Head of UK and Ireland Exam Administration our warmest thanks to all those who retired during the Caroline Perkins, Senior Music Editor year for their outstanding service and to welcome their Nigel Scaife, Syllabus Principal successors to the world of the Associated Board. Clara Taylor, Chief Examiner There were no changes to the senior executive team, save that Giles Morris left the Associated Board following the creation of the new Development Department. We thank him for his valuable contribution over eight years and wish him every success in the future. The team was strengthened by the appointment of Rachel Baxter to the post of Human Resources Manager. Our Chairman, John Baker CBE, will himself be retiring in July 2006 on the completion of two three-year terms in this post. I know that I can speak for both the Governing Body and all members of the senior executive team in expressing our admiration for both his leadership and for the strength of his commitment to the Associated Board’s work and mission. I have benefited enormously from the depth of his experience across both the public and private sectors and from his wise counsel on strategic issues facing the Associated Board.

Richard Morris Chief Executive

26  Examiners

We would like to thank the many examiners who undertook work for the Associated Board during 2005.

 Examiners who undertook work  Dr Sarah Boyer  Richard Coulson  Stephen Ellis outside the UK and Ireland.  Rory Boyle Mervyn Cousins Donald Ellman Christopher Brayne  Margaret Cowling Jonathan Enright Elaine Ackers  Elizabeth Brazier  Rowan Cozens  Euros Rhys Evans Peter Alexander  Charles Brereton Ian Crabbe Howard Evans Judy Allen  David Brindle Libby Crabtree  Robert Evans Timothy Allen  Deborah Brittain  Guy Cremnitz Dorothy Allin Peter Broadbent Roger Crocker  Rosslyn Farren-Price Bryan Anderson Rosemary Broadbent  Dr Anthony Crossland Gordon Fergus-Thompson  Elizabeth Angel Gerard Brooks Jane Crouch  Robert Ferguson Mark Armstrong Roger Brooks Edmund Crutchfield  Eileen Field  Paul Arnell Alan Brown  Annette Cull Judith Fleet Helen Arnold  Christopher Brown Penny Cullington Dr Peter Flinn Timothy Arnold Helena Brown Gillian Cummins Dr Malcolm Floyd Philip Aslangul  Lesley-Ann Brown Ian Curror Prof Sebastian Forbes Janice Assersohn  Susan Brown Alexander Curtis Theresa Ford Colin Atkinson Stephen Browne Christopher Foster Lynton Atkinson  William Bruce Peter Dains  Joan Foster Corinne Auger  David Bruce-Payne Muriel Daniels  John Foster Joy Austen Andrew Bryden Keith Darlington David Francis Marjorie Ayling Alan Bullard Glyn Davenport  David Frankel Patrick Burnham John Davenport  Kaye Fraser Michael Bailey Jean Burrow Harvey Davies  Anthony Froggatt Dan Baker Nicholas Burt Hugh Davies  Anthea Fry Michael Baker Russell Burton  Adrian S Davis  Dr Michael Ball Gordon Busbridge Dorothy Davis  Michael Garbutt Penelope Barclay Elizabeth Davis David Garforth  Bernard Barker Anthony-Benedict Cain Howard Davis  Mark Gasser Andrew Barlow Timothy Caister  Michael R Davis  David Gatehouse  Charles Barnes Susan Calvert Rodney Dawkins Martin Gatt Vincent Barr Robert Carey  Helen Deakin Dr Franklyn Gellnick  Timothy Barratt  Stephen Carleston Andrew Dean  Ruth Gerald Eve Barsham  Jeremy Carter  Ian Denley Fiona Gillett Kenneth Bartels Neil Carter  Valerie Denny Terence Gilmore-James Christopher Bayston Nicholas Carter Andrew Dibb Robert Gittings Edward Beckett Mark Cartwright Dorothy Dickinson Jonathan Gleeson  Dr Charles Beale Nigel Carver  Kathleen Dickson Malcolm Goldring Kerry Beaumont  Helen Cawthorne Richard Dickins  Lauren Goldthorpe  Alison Beeson Myra Chahin Caroline Diffley Andrew Goodwin Dr Colin Beeson Dale Chambers  Anthony Digger  Anthony Gould Sally Bell Sally Chappell  Joan Dixon  Peter Gould Gaynor Bennion-Pedley Julie Charles Stephen Doughty Sharon Gould Quintus Benziger Pearl Chatfield Gretel Dowdeswell  Timothy Goulter Marion Best Walija Chew  Peter J Downey  Geoffrey Govier  Michael Beynon  Alan Childs Elizabeth Drew  Christopher Gower  Roger Bigley John Chillingworth  Malcolm R Drummond Robert Gower Martin Biggs Pamela Chilvers Tessa Drummond Jean Graham-Jones  Heather Birks Fiona Chryssides Helen Duffy Susan Graham Smith Virginia Black  Barry Clark  Kevin Duggan Christopher Grant Lowri Blake Susan Clark David Dunnett Ian Gray Douglas Blew Andrew Clarke Richard Dunster-Sigtermans  Gareth Green Timothy Blinko Ian Clarke  Lesley Dunstan  John C Green Nicholas Blunn Simon Clarkson  Michael Dussek Christopher Green-Armytage Anne Boardman  Judith Clare Mark Duthie  Howard Gregory  Grant Bocking Peter Clements  Brenda Dykes Jonathan Gregory  Andrew Bolton Caroline Clemmow  Jane Gregson Jane Booth  Kenneth Cleveland Frances Eagar Stephen Gregson Joanna Borrett Philip Coates Alison Eales  Keith Griffiths  Elisabeth Boulton Lynda Cochrane Harold East Graham Griggs Alan Bourne  Dr Stephen Collisson Graham Eccles Patsy Gritton Mark Bousie Margaret W Cooke David Eccott Christopher Gumbley Michael Bowden David Cooper  Margaret Ede Kathryn Gunn Timothy Bowers Iain Cooper Michael Edwards  Simon Bowler Dr Thomas Cooper Joanne Edworthy Benjamin Hall Kevin Bowyer  Jean Cooper-Smith  Paul Ellis  Graeme E Hall Eric Boyd Martin Cotton  Richard Ellis  Irene Hall

 27 Dr Richard Hall Paul Janes  Phyllida Maude-Roxby Alan Pickard Rob Hall Rachel Jeffers  Neil McFarlane Stephen Pinnock  Bernard D Hall-Mancey Michael Johnson Murray McLachlan  Joseph Polglase Denise C Ham Nicholas Johnson  John McLeod  Dr David S Ponsford Keith Hamilton David Jones  Margaret Murray McLeod  Mary Porter  Philip Hamond Moore Gareth Jones Patricia McMahon  Geoffrey Pratley  Michael Hancock  Grahame R Jones Anthony McNnaught George Pratt Christine Hankin Ian Jones Julian McNamara  David Price Andrew Hansford Robert Jones Dr George McPhee Gareth Price Malcolm Harding Timothy Jones  Russell Medley Sarah Price  Ian Hare  Delia Meehan Brian Priestley Glenville Hargreaves Skaila Kanga Simon Mercer Malcolm Pritchard Geoffrey Harniess Margaret Kay Rachel Meredith  Robin Proctor Catherine Harper John Kember Dr Tom Messenger Linda Pyatt Norman Harper Nicola-Jane Kemp  Mary Methuen Clive Harries Stewart Kempster Morag Michael Elizabeth Randell Michael Harris Dr Christopher J Kent Sarah Miller Marion Raper Paul Harris Anthony Kerr-Dineen  Rosemary Miller Stott  Mark Ray Derek Harrison Jeremy Kimber Andrew Millington Peter Read Ruth Harte  Bernard King Alison Moncrieff-Kelly Jonathan Rennert  Richard Haslam James Kirby Jane Money John Reynolds Emma Hattersley  Brigid Kirkland-Wilson Moyra Montagu Paul Rhodes  Patrick Hawes  James Kirkpatrick Mark Monument  Martin Richards  Donald Hawksworth  David Knight J Stephen Moore Tim Richards Elizabeth Hayes Richard Knight Philip J Moore  Michael Ridley  Michael Haynes  Elena Konstantinou Paul Morgan Beverley Ridout Dr Deirdre Hayward Andrew Morris Max Ritchie Moira Hayward  Vivien Laird  Olwen Morris Emyr Wyn Roberts  Brian Head Richard Lakin Alan Morrison Stephen Robertson Rosemary Head John F Lambert  Kathryn Mosley David Robinson  Julian Hellaby Deborah Lammin Daniel Moult Roy Robinson Tony Henwood Barry Lancaster Dr Hilary Murphy Robert Rogers  Ita Herbert  Robert Langston Roger Muttitt  Brenda Ross Ruth Herbert Louise Lansdown Pete Rosser John Heritage  Julian Larkin  Bronwen Naish Neil Roxburgh Christopher Herrick  Vanessa Latarche Peter Naylor Keith Rusling  Douglas Hewitt Dorina Latawska Dr Martin Neary Peter Hewitt  Richard M Latham  Robert Neden Graham Salvage Timothy Hewitt-Jones Peter Lawson  Robin Nelson Martin Sanders-Hewett Malcolm Hicks  Antony Le Fleming  David Nettle Victor Sangiorgio  Richard Hickman Peter Lea-Cox Bernard Newman Robert Saudek Lyndon Hilling Paul Leddington Wright Janet Newman Ingrid Sawers Janet Hilton Dennis Lee  Dr Michael B Nicholas Philip Sawyers Nina Hirsch  David Leeke Simon Nicholls Roger Sayer Claire Hobbs  Ronald Lees James Nicolson Dr Nigel Scaife Andrew Hodge Alexander L’Estrange Peter Noke Vanessa Scott  Rosalind Hoffler  Kelvin Leslie Joseph Nolan Nicholas Searls  Celia Holland Michael Lewin Andrew Norburn  Christopher Seed Sandy Holland  Richard Lewis  Antonietta Notariello  Margaret Semple Leslie Hollingworth  Christopher Liddle  Howard Seymour  John Holmes  Nancy Litten  Carole Oakes John Scott Whiteley Alec Hone Ian Little Rosemary O’Connell Robert Shaw Ian A Hooker Josephine Lively  Peter O’Hagan Susan Sheppard Manya Horn Angela Livingstone Dianne O’Hara Anthea Shepherdson Colin P Howard Richard Lloyd  David Oliver Janet Sherbourne Ailsa Howarth Marion Long Nicholas Oliver  Aaron Shorr George Howarth Ian Lowes Michael Omer Lesley Shrigley-Jones Roger Hoyle James Lowry Bernard O’Neill  Clive Simmonds  Gareth Hudson Adrian Lucas William O’Sullivan William Sivier Graeme Humphrey Peter Lynch  Stephen Ostler Philip Skelton John Humphreys  Anthony Ovenell John York Skinner Karen Humphreys Christopher Mabley Jean Owen  Rodney Slatford Susannah Hunt Aexandra Mackenzie  Iain Sloan Amanda Hurton John Madden Dr Andrew Padmore Michael Smedley  Godfrey Hutchinson Margaret Madeley Kathryn Page  Eleanor Smith Nigel Hutchinson Isabel Mair  Neil Page Mark Smith Marcus Huxley  Harry Malpass Robin Page  Ronald Alan Smith Neil Mantle  Christine Palmer  Susan Smith Leslie Inness  Richard Markham Simon Parkin Vanessa Smith Dr Peter Inness  Corinne Marsh Denise Patton  Brian Snary Bill Ives Anne Marshall Janet Payne  John Snook  John Iveson  Mark Marshall Alison Pearce Ashley Solomon Ann Martin-Davis Heidi Pegler  Melanie Spanswick Stella Jackson  Jonathan Marten  Robert Pell Nigel Speak Peter Jacobs Philip Martin Mary Pells Dr Alan Spedding Michael Jacques Catherine Marwood  Valerie Perrett  David Spencer Heather James  Judith Massey Margaret E Phillips Grant Spencer Richard James Hilary Mason Muriel Phillips  Nigel Spooner

28   Richard Stangroom Matthew Vine Michael Wood Alan Taylor  Peter Stearn Clement Virgo  Joyce Woodhead Teo Li-Lin  Ralph Stenner Wallace Woodley Malcolm Watts Derek Stevens Rebecca Wade Elizabeth Worthington William Whittle Murray Stewart Sally Wainwright John Worthington John Stilwell  Christopher Walker Steven Wray Thank you  Frederick Stocken  Colin Walker Ian Wright We would like to thank the  Richard Storry Geoffrey Walker John Wright following examiners who retired Kevin Street Martin Walker Simon Wyatt or resigned from the examiner  Lynette Stulting Nicholas Walker Julia Wynn panel in 2005. Jennifer Sturgeon  Ian Wallace  Paul Sturman Alison Waller  Tien Yang Christopher Bayston  Adrian Sutcliffe Ann Ward Stephen Yeo Edward Beckett Alison Sutton David Ward  Michael Young Derrick Cantrell Christopher Swann Jane Ward Philip Coates John Wardle  Robin Zebaida Keith Darlington  Dr Mark Tanner  John Ware Geoffrey Duggan  Carol Taylor  Edward Warren Theory of Music only Robert Gittings Clara Taylor David A Warwick Diana Bell Donald Hawksworth Jonathan Taylor  Ian Warwick Derry Bertenshaw Roger Hoyle Karen Taylor Shuna Watkinson Hugh Bowman Godfrey Hutchinson Matthew Taylor Angus Watson Brian Bussell Niel Immelman  Philip Taylor Jane Watts Derrick Cantrell John Kember  Andrew Teague Meurig Watts Alexandra Cox James Kirkpatrick Paul Terry  Malcolm Weale Alan Cuckston David Knight Raphael Terroni Geoffrey Weaver Amy Dann Dr Thomas Messenger  Christina Thomas Hilary Webster Geoffrey Duggan Rosemary Miller-Stott  D Meurig Thomas  John Wells James Eastham Paul Morgan Christina Thomson  Robin Wells Sheila Filmer Peter Naylor William Thomson Percy Welton Terence Greaves Kathryn Page  Jasper L Thorogood  Anthony Whittaker Graham Ireland Margaret Phillips James Tibbles  Martin White Debra Jones Prof George Pratt Helen Tierney Meredith White John Jordan Paul Rhodes  Christopher Tilbury Philip White Nicholas King David Robinson  Colin Tipple Frank Wibaut Rayford Kitchen Janet Sherbourne John Todd Joanne Wicks Talia Lash Derek Stevens  Dr NicholasToller  Mark Wildman Richard Lyne Murray Stewart Barbara Tomlinson Dr Nigel Wilkinson Prof John Morehen Sally Wainwright Philippa Topham Anthony Williams Angela Mundey Michael Wood John Treherne David Williams David Patrick Paul Trepte  Gillian Williams David Pettit Obituaries Graham Trew J Martyn Williams David Pritchard Angela Fussell and Christopher Margaret Turner Jonathan Willcocks J Stuart Rees Ross died in 2005. Angela had  Neville K Turner Ross Winters Peter Shave been an examiner for 33 years Christopher Wood Dr Michael Smith and Christopher for 8 years. Alison Uren  Cynthia Wood Alan Tait CT ABRSM Mentors and Course Leaders The Associated Board’s professional development panel includes respected musicians and educators from a wide variety of backgrounds.

The following course leaders and mentors worked on our 2004-2005 CT ABRSM course.

 Course Leaders London John Forsyth (guitar) Fast Track Course  Moira Hayward Richard Ingham (woodwind)  Ian Smith Hong Kong Jennifer Brown (strings) Peter Noke (piano) Jennifer Brown (strings & guitar)  Brian Ley Angela Fussell (woodwind) Tony Shorrocks (strings) Phillip Gilbert (singing) Joy Austen (piano) Christine Hankin (woodwind) Cynthia Wood (piano) John Holmes (woodwind) Ray Banning (piano) Fiona Harrison (guitar) Ian Lowes (brass) Ruth Harte (piano) Oxford Mark Ray (piano) United Kingdom Amanda Hurton (piano)  David Barnard Bristol Mary Pells (piano) Nils Franke (piano)  Brian Ley Vanessa Scott (singing) Nigel Mainard (brass) Madeleine Casson (brass) John Shayler (strings) Timothy Pells (guitar) Jan Dobbins (strings) Caroline Robertson (piano) Heather James (piano) Manchester Janet Way (woodwind) Carole Jenner-Timms (woodwind)  Penny Stirling Penelope Price Jones (singing) Karenna Caun (singing)

 29 Representatives

Our Representatives around the world have a key role to play in the administration of our exams, the strengthening of communications with teachers, pupils and parents, and the organization of activities such as seminars and High Scorers’ Concerts.

Thank you Long Service Awards 15 Years Obituaries The following Representatives The following UK and Ireland Peter Bell, Sheffield Joseph Bulley, HLR for Minehead, stepped down during 2005 and Honorary Local Representatives Richard Bennett, Cockermouth died in December 2005. we would like to thank them for (HLRs) received Long Service Allan Charlwood, Haverhill Appointed in 1983, Joe was well- their work on behalf of the Awards in 2005. Joyce Curtis, Warrington known in the Minehead area and Associated Board. Hazel Gedge, Brecon had been involved with the 5 Years Miriel Griffiths, Cardigan running of our exams from as International Representatives Janice Allen, Oxford Griffith Wynn Williams, Pwllheli early as 1967, overseeing George Antoniades, Greece Peter Boxall, Worksop Joan Williams, Wrexham arrangements with care and Antonia Deasey, Australia (Sydney) Alexander Christie, Falkirk attention and supporting local Astrid Nøkleby, Norway Jo Dolman, Paignton 20 Years candidates and teachers Malcolm Dyson, Bradford Daphne Barker, Honorary Local Representatives Marjorie Evans, Croydon Welwyn Garden City Doris Griffin, HLR for the (UK and Ireland) Janet Gray, Stockton-on-Tees Sybil Greed, Lincoln theory exams in Blackheath since Elizabeth Armstrong, Richmond Sandra Gundy, Southend-on-Sea Barbara Howell, Sutton Coldfield 1986, died in May 2005. She was Joyce Curtis, Warrington Philip & Margaret Hopes, Paul & Sheila Leddington Wright, a familiar figure in the area Dilys Eddowes, Watford Weston-super-Mare Coventry through her connections both Fiona Field, Hereford Hester MacQueen, Birmingham Brian Lynas, Carrickfergus with the Associated Board exams Ella Fisher, Perth Sheila Mansfield, Woking Carolyn Midgley, Grantham and as a former teacher at the Joan Goldsbrough, Janet McCallum, Windermere Mark Napier, Hastings Blackheath Conservatoire and Blandford Forum Fedelmia O’Herlihy, Cork Haberdashers’ Aske’s Girls’ Jean Hartley, Clitheroe Susan Phillips, Preston 25 Years School in New Cross. Francine Holman, Sutton Douglas Powell, Southend-on-Sea Dorothy Drinkwater, Huddersfield Susan Jones, Bridgend Gillian Poznansky, Penzance Francine Holman, Sutton Geraldine Nias, former Gwen Rennison, York Maureen Prothero, Merthyr Tydfill Representative for Antigua, died Margaret Sinclair, Kirkcaldy Elizabeth Sampson, 30 Years in November 2005. Mrs Nias had Carolyn Sumner, Boston Melton Mowbray Joan Goldsbrough, been our Representative in Pat Swales Barker, Haverfordwest, Pamella Semm-Skrzypecka, Blandford Forum Antigua for many years until Fishguard & Tenby Redhill Donald & Irene Hay, Stirling 2003, latterly assisted by her son, Rosalind Taylor, Chepstow Charlotte Smith, Stranraer Eddison Nias. Malcolm Thirlby, Wolverhampton Pauline Sparrow, Bath Gladys Walden-Aspy, Exeter David & Pamela Speed-Andrews, Surbiton Cynthia Swade, Sittingbourne Janet Wilkinson, Keswick

10 Years Lyn Davies, Bromsgrove Celia Garrick, Finstock Barry Gilbert, Kidderminster Sheila Harman, Ashburton Jean Hartley, Clitheroe Richard & Kathleen Lord, Hertford Rita Luke, Middlesbrough Michael & Sheila Newland, Beaconsfield Judy Price, Rugby Marilyn Richardson, Durham Margaret Sinclair, Kirkcaldy Jane Steer, Harlow Christina Thomas, New Milton Victoria van der Vliet, Liskeard Enid Walker, Halifax William Wear, Kidderminster Roger Weatherhogg, Kirkcaldy Anne Woodworth, Waterford

30  New Diploma Holders

The Associated Board’s diplomas provide assessments for a range of musicians. Designed to stimulate enjoyment and achievement through the progressive acquisition of skills, knowledge and understanding, these highly respected diplomas are widely recognized around the world.

The following successful candidates Young Tun-Jan Kwok Kam Ching Tse Athena Yan Yan were awarded diplomas in 2005. Zhang Qi Lin Kwong Wan Chi So Yee Tso Zhou Li Fei Lai Ho Yan Tsui Chiu Shun Diploma of The Associated Board Lai Tak Kwan Tung Tak Wai of the Royal Schools of Music Cyprus Lam Chi Hon Wan Man Hon (DipABRSM) Demetrios Demetriou Lam Chi Wai Hong Yee Wang Australia Panagiota Kouloutsiou Lam Ching Wong Ann Kay Oliver Blake Lam Chun To Wong Cheuk Yee Chan Wing Yan Wincy France Kai Yin Crystal Lam Wong Chun Ho Matthew Julia Christenson Eric Roulet Lam Man Ki Jandy Wong Hing Woon Rachel Chua Rafael Santoyo Moreleon Lam Ming Wong Hiu Man Wing Yan Chung Lam Yu Hin Wong Hoi Yan Gershom Salvador Dacoco Ghana Lau Cheuk Wai Wong Ka Jeng Pei Yii Connie Foong Omotayo Mobolaji Omotunde Lau Ngou Ting Wong Kwan Chiu Sik Lam Sharin Hui Lau Pak Nar Wong Ming Yaan Yumiko Kadota Greece Suk Wai Lau Wong Wing Hon Peter Shiyun, Esmee Koh Daphne Smaragda Manavopoulou Wai Hung Lau Wong Wisdom Michelle Joanne Kwok Maria Petropoulou Lau Wing Fung Ying Ying Wong Kit Shan, Sharon Law Lau Wing Hong Woo Yin Lam Jacqueline May Lee Hong Kong Dan Lee Chung Fan Wu Leung Hoi Kei Jacqueline Au Long Fung Lee Hau Chun Yan Miu Fung Barry Luo Chan Cheuk Lam Jacqueline Lee Ho Yin Cheuk Ni Yao Benjamin McAlpin Fung Yee Deborah Chan Lee Kim Fei Kimberly Yau Siu Wai Joi Judith McCullough Chan Ka Wai Wing Chak Lee Yeung King Yuk Rebecca Myfanwy Mary McIndoe Ka Yan Chan Lee Yee Sing Yeung Lau Ming Rod Mounjed Chan Kin Chung Yick Lam Emily Lee Yeung Mei Han Wai Yin Ng Lok San Chan Lee Yuk Ho Eric Yeung Shuk Mei Susan Hilary North Pak Ying Chan King Ngai Leung Yip Ka Man Stephanie Sim Chan Shaw Nan Leung Yim Kau Yip Ka Ming Jessica Anne Stewart Sheung Yee Shirley Chan Li Hoi Ching Yip Wai Alexander Sunman Wan Hong Chan Li King Yue Ka Hing Yiu Jessica Sutiono Wing Shan Chan Li Pui Kwan Yu Ho Man Woei Teng Chan Yu Hei Moses Li Sai Hong Kai Chung Andy Yu Peter Angus Brikmanis Wilson Cheng Kai Ming Li Sincere Victoria Wing-Young Yue Shin-Han Leon Winata Cheng Wing Kin Henry Liu Wai Ping Jeannette Hoi Man Yung Angus Ka Tsun Wong Cheung Kai On Lo Kin Cheung Elizabeth Wright Pauline Cheung Lui Yat Ling Elaine Hungary Noelle Zhao Cheung Wai Suen Eugenie Ma Man Yee Ruby Zoltan Finok Chin Hang Ching Emily Marina Maeda Nicholas Namoradze Bahrain Choi Tsz Wing King Lam Karen Mak Nirmala Mendis Choy Seen-Doen Bernard Man Sze Wah Iceland Corinne Regez Chu Shun Lok Man Yuen Yee Dóra Steinunn Ármannsdóttir Timothy Tin Chung Chu Mok Wai Kin Johnny Sibylle Köll Barbados Chu Wing In Mok Wing Hong Edmond Regína Unnur Ólafsdóttir D Roger Worrell Chung Chi Woo Ng Cheuk Yin Hulda Dogg Proppé Chung Tsz Ching Ng Kwan Wai Thórunn Elfa Stefánsdóttir Belgium Fan Hoi Kit Lai Man Stephenie Ng David Robert Kanter Fan Lai Fa Ng Wing Yu India Hannah Morgan Fung Chak Sum Ng Yan Mei Carol George Fung Chi Hang Yui Cheong Eugene Ng Seong Min Park Brunei Ho Ming Wai Poon Kim Ngan Rachel Apphia Paul Yuri Aoki Huang King Ka Pun Yau Kit Ealu Merium Thomas Ong Hui Ping Mei Yun Huang Wan Ho Sum Hui Ka Chun Ernest Sung Di Zhang Jasper Indonesia Bulgaria Hui Pui Sze Sung Tsz Chun Edwin Ingrid Maryane Cahya Mario Tomov Yotsov Hui Sin Tim Connie Tam Kam-Ming Mark Gracia Chandra Pavel Rafailov Zlatarov Yuet Man Hui Tang Chris Tin Sum Clarensia Hung Stephen Wai Ho Tang Tsz Kwan Yeki Budyanty Djafar Canada Wai Ching Ip Tang Wai Ting Marcella Yuwono Halim Daisy Shan I Chu Ip Wing Lam To Fan Yee Daisy Grasia Kohar Lim Qing Hui Joyce Ip Wing Wun To Sin Wun Novinia Liady Kam Man Yin Tong Kwok Wai Ly Cin Lim China Kam Ngar Woon Tong Lai Yan Wedya Meliana Yanjia Chen Kan Ting Yan Tsang Lok Bun Mingshanwang Xiao Dan Han Wai Mei Kong Tsang Theodoric Yerk Bun Audrie Asri Mukti Li Lin Tang Ku Patrick Kwan Tsang Wing Shue Pauline

 31 Edwin Philips The Netherlands Lee Moh Shan Thailand Maria Immaculata Setiadi Carole Spencer Oriana Leong Si Ying Channarong Jantararat Andrew Sudjana Li Ziting Serene Diana Lisayani Fenella Gladys Theodore New Zealand Krystal Lim Geok Eng Suman Puasuriyan Eunike Nathania Winoto Fiona Elizabeth Holmes Bellamy Lim Lay Kuan, Rachel Marsella Wiratma Linnea Brown Lim Seok Wah Elizabeth Trinidad & Tobago Renault Yumiko Chen Chen Lim Xian Hui Jiselle Warner Amy Wing Sze Choy Lin Li Ireland Fiona Fong Yi Chua Liu Jia Yuen Claire Uganda Joanna Maria Campbell-Griffin Rafaella Garlick-Grice Liu Yi Na Denis Kabuye James Corcoran Claire Harris Loh Khian Chung Duncan Katimbo Gavan Doherty Sophie Hoffman Lye Shuyi Diane Benjamin Katumba Brigid-Rose Grant Chen Jiang New Wee Kheng Paul Luggya Rebecca Haslam Ann Kim Ong Xin Yi Samson Lugya Ciara Herron Hye Jin Kwon Pan Yi An Simon Mbeera Shane McMahon Hsiao Chun Amy Lin Jipson Quah Francis Derick Mutesasira Eva Meredith Christine Lo Saedah Bte Samat Wilson Tamale Carole O’Connor Frances Claire Lowe Soh Ser Yee William Walungama Triona O’Hanlon Gordon Lu Soh Wee Hong Philip Smith Jessica Mee Tan Li Lin Gillian United Kingdom Catherine Mui Tan Yi Hern Faith Elizabeth Addison Italy Lucia Persico Tan York Sin Carol Alderson Cristina Berlinzani Genevieve Rainey Tan Yuan Xin Irene Anderson Vittorio Modesti Charlotte Shade Tay Kia Kwang Anthony Laura Anderson Rudy Parisi Bronwyn Shin Teo Chunxi Melissa Jonathan Andrews Lauren Simpkins Teo Min-Li Claire Penelope Appleyard Kenya Hayden Sinclair Teo Yi Lyn David Arkell Ana K Yoder Yoori Clara Suh Tin Ling Sun Harriet Armston-Clarke Tan Wei Chea Toh Wan Ni Wendy Gregory Armstrong Korea Rachel Louise Tanner Toh Yee Lin Sarah Ash Hee Soog Kim Paul Tarling Wang Chenjie Charlotte Ashley Soon Jae Lee Wayne Robert Trow Wee Shanming Mervin Thomas Atkinson Beny Kuo-Chung Tu Grace Wibowo Rosie Attwood-Harris Macau Julien Van Mellaerts Wong Wenying Dawn Dannielle Audley-Wiltshier Cheong Mei Mei Thomas Warren Wong Yoke Siew Gemma Bailey Yuen Tung Cheong Annie Shu-Ping Yang Crystal Wong You Min Janet R Bailey Chong Wai Leng Hsin-Yi (Cindy) Yeh Xie Zhizhong James Baker Lam Sam I Yap Earn Chi Laura Anne Baker Li Kylie Oman Yong Li Wei Juliet Balch Pun Kuan Pou Tariq Mohammed Al Baluchi Zhang Aidi Kathryn Ball Tang Hoi Ian Mohammed Ali Al Habsi Zhang Hong Xia Nikki Ball Bader Hamed Bin Nasser Al Jabri Laura Barber Malaysia Wafa Al Shukairy South Africa Rhoda Barfoot Hazel Beh Shin Wei Younis Nasser Al Siabi Richard Cheng Emily Paula Barker Chan Ailin Pierre du Toit Oliver Barnes Chan Yoke Kid Singapore Valerie Louise Hohls Thomas Bates Henny Ang Ee Tin Joy Julia Jin-He Hong Anne-Marie Beirne Shirley Hsieh Hsuan Chan Yi Jia Dorcas Andrea Kreuiter Hannah Bennett Amanda Kok Mei Shien Chee Kwee Xin Jovina Abraham Faure Mennen Emily Berridge Lau Sau Wai Cheng Shian Yin, Audrey Chrismari Nel Anna Melita Beryl Loh Wai Kei Cheng Yizhuang Alden James Oesi Valerie Besancon Dana Alexander Tan Moult Cheng Zhi Jie Anri Opperman Madeleine Best Rosalind Phang Chia Yi Ling Philip Dean Pringle Judith Beton Poh Bei Yan Chin Weicheng Jo-Mari Reynolds Justina Binks Shu Yew Nee Chong Hui’en Kerry Lynne Rodgerson Katriona Jane Christina Birtill Nellie Soh Yi Ann Chong Woon Hui Maria Wilken Calitz Caroline Blount Tan Kwee Chin Chong Xiu Min Shari-Ann Bolton Grace Tee Choo Yung Sheng, Shaun Spain Jennifer Bomyer Joanne Too Ee Ling Chow Wai Lin Lynne Rachel Claire Daniel Claire Bond Wong Yee Hwee Terence Chu Tailun Inmaculada Mateu Fortuño Joshua N Booth Michelle Wong Jia Hui Chu Yu Yao Juan José Méndez Rodríguez Colette Boushell Yee Mei Shing Chua Ee Ghim José Morales López Angela Karen Bradbury Leonard Yuen Wing Lee Isabel Chua Liqing Georgina Mosquera Renalias Claire Bradder Chua Su Luan Emilio Jesús Oltra Benavent Matthew Bradley Malta Stacey Anne Fernandez Charlotte Louise Bralsford Jean Noël Attard Goh Chian Yeh Sri Lanka Fleur Bremner Dario Chircop Goh Zhen Yi Melissa Tilanka Jayamanne Nicola Brennan Simone Gauci Borda Huang Jiaxi Natasha Brierley Natassja Saliba Hui Wei Ling Helen St Lucia Elizabeth Brocklehurst Kee Loi Seng Charles Joseph Grantly Rona Bronwin Mauritius Kho Hock Chye Cyril Angela Brooks Jean Pierre Madoosing Koh Heng Yi Sweden Laura Anneliese Innes Broughton Koh Huan Kiat Fredrik Jensen Joanna H Brown Namibia Koh Pei Shan Emily Miriam Brown Wilna Liebenberg Koh Yao Hua Ioannes Taiwan Fiona E Buchanan Koh Yen Khim Joan Annie Yi-Jung Lin Mark Buckley Lau Wen Hooi Lin Su-Fan David Burgoyne Lee Hwee Hoon Karen Joanna Bursby

32  Amy Elizabeth Butler Calum Fraser Chris Jennings Paul Morley Rachael Byrne Eleanor Fraser David Jervis Erin Morrey Daniel Carney Rachel Fuller Nigel Johnson David P Mulholland Richard Carr Alison Galbraith Ann Jonassen Christopher Mullender Jonathan Carroll Diarmuid Gallagher Daniel Jones Catherine Mumford Grace Carter Patricia Rawson Gange Delun Melisa Jones Alasdair Munro Lorna Carter Laura Gardiner Felicity Jones K L Murelli Fiona Chan Thomas Patrick Gardner Ruth Jones Kieran F Murphy Jeffrey Lih Jen Chang Joel Garthwaite Nina Kanter Gwen Musker Isabella Cheevers Cordula-Susanne Geck Madeline Kelly Christopher Fu Ho Nam Ernest Ho Hin Chow Thomas Gelber Victoria Kerby Sarah Naylor Desmond Choy Karen L Gibbard L Khalil Caroline E Nelson Nicola Clark Hannah Gill Mary Kirkness Laura Newman Cara Coetzee Jennifer Jane Gilmour Rachel Kissin Sarah H Newman Maria Coke Anthony Goode Philomena Knox Catherine Eleanor Ng Kate Collingham Rupert Goodway Grace (Eun-Hye) Ko Helen Nicholas Eleanor Collins Mark Robert Haigh Gotham Elizabeth Kreager Edward Norman Victoria Conn James Gough Julia Kurzeja Clare O’Brien Susan Cooper Marion Gough Fernando Laksman Kathryn S O’Doherty Ruth Corney Kate Francesca Gould On Ni Lam Amy Ohta Emma Cornish James Grainger John Martin Law Sarah O’Neil Veronica Mary Cotterill Sally R Grant Leandro Layne Peter O’Neill Sophie Cotton Kathryn Gray Hazel Sung-Yan Lee Catherine Orton Rebecca Coward Anna Green Joy Lee Charlotte Osman Charles Craddock Janet Green Min Ji Lee Kyla Owen Ben Craig Craig Greene Seungheon Lee Clara Page William Alan Crawford Stephen J Gregg Katy Leggate Jennifer Palfreyman Catherine Crisp Hayley Griffiths Johanna Leung Leila Panesar James Crockford William Griffiths Ruth Lindsay Timothy Pannell Melanie Cross L Edward Hallinan Louise Linge Edward Parker Alexander Nicholas Crutch Lauren Hamer Katherine Lodge Sarah L Parkin Fiona Mei-Ling Christine Cullen Cathy Hamzelou Andrew Lomas Simon Passmore Jane Cursiter Kyle Hanson Cordelia Longworth Frances M Patel Drew Cyster Katie Hardiman Jessica Lowes Simon Payne Isobel Daley Dorothy C Harper Raymond C Luckhurst Samuel Pearce-Higgins Josephine Davies Shelley Rae Alessandra Harper Nicola Luker Lydia Pearson Ian Davis Sebastian Harries Mary-Ellen Lynall Mark Peterzan Aimee R J De Gruchy-Lambert Julie Harris Marina Lyon Caroline Pether Tom Deacon Tim Harrison Leon Maciocia Suzanne Pett Rebecca Deans Gareth Hart Holly Madge Miriam Phillips Flora Death Lucy Harvey Teresa Magner Emily V Pitcher Keri A Degg William Harvey Marie Main Helena Platt Charlotte Denham Michael Haworth Caroline Makepeace Kate Porter Mary Denholm Malcolm Hay Peter Mallinson Sarah Prescott William Derrick Nina M Haynes Kenon Man Alice Pugh Ronan Devlin Rachel Hayter Laura Manship Joanna Quail Adam J Dibble Jennifer Heaney Alice Manthorpe Saunders Trevor Mark Rawbone Harriet Dillistone Frances Heley Paul Marks Joffe Oliver Regan Paul Dingwall Lilja Helgadottir Alexander Marlow Paul Reid Ana Sofia Diniz Leitao Guerra Clare Hetherington Russell Martin Clare E Richards Adele Dixon Richard Andrew Hickman Thomas Martin Kirsty Louise Richardson Jacqueline Dixon Janine Rachael Histead S Martland Jack Ridley Christopher Dollins Alexandra Ho Benjamin Mason Sophie Roper Rebi Dowle Astamarie Hodgson Jodie Ann Maspero Christopher Rosevear Charlotte Down Claire L Holdich Tirzah Mastin Kirsty Rowe Charlotte Drummond Ruth M Holleley Edmund Alexander May Victoria Ayano Royce Anee du Toit Craig Royce Holmes Rionach Mairead Hugh Salimbeni Lindsay Marie Edmondson David A Horan Ruth McDaid-Wren David Christopher Sanderson Gavin Egan Thomas Horn Jamie McIntosh Hannah Sandu John Paul Ekins Christopher Hotson Jon McKinley Sioned Mair Saunders Clare J Ellery Tracy Houston Matthew Wojciech McLeod Karen Krishna Sayal Sophie Etheridge Anna Howard Jason McMinn Marcus Schofield Chris Evans Colin Hudson Victoria Anne Melmoe Emma Scotchmer Rhian Mair Evans Mary Hudson Philip Thomas Merriman Anna Maria Serfontein Sarah Leah Evans J M Hughes Deborah Milledge Danielle Sheer Benjamin Exell Gaspar Hunt Isabelle Miller Daniel Sheppard Ellen Fallowfield Dee Hunter Naomi Miller Jinah Shim Natalie Carmel Farmer Susanna Louise Hurrell Robert Miller Liu Shu Jonathan Faull Margaret Joyce Hurst Sarah J Minchin Stephanie Shucksmith Diana Fenton Ivan Hutchinson Briony Ming Anna L Simmonds Dominic Ferris Mark Hutchinson Hannah Ruth Mitchell Louise Jennifer Simpson Elena Fialho Polly Susannah Jackman Sian Mitchell Davinder Singh Annis Fielding Rhiannon James Lara Moffat Molly Singleton Karina Fletcher Elizabeth Jameson Siu Man Shirley Mok Kathryn Anne Sinker Adrian Flowers Aaron Jamison R E Montgomery Erin C Smith Brenda Elizabeth Fountain Laura M Jay David Moon Eve Smith Christina Francis Peter Jay Rosanna Victoria Moon Frances Smith Jonathan Francombe Sarah Elizabeth Jeffery Emma Louisa Morgan Katie Smith

 33 Laura Smith United Arab Emirates Wong Wing Kiu Linda Tanzil Lisa Rebecca Smith Irina Zaid Kaylani Yuen Ting Wendy Wong Teh Hwee Yeen Matthew Smith Yan Yik Kan Teo Poh Ting Reesha Fiona Sodha United States of America Yeung Shuk Mei Catherina Toeante Nils-Petter F Solheim Michael Battle Yap En Jia Stephanie Andrew J Soulsby Kai In (Ada) Chan Iceland Phyllis Yeo Mui Muah Jane South Abigail Crouch Audur Gudjohnsen Jolyon Stead Elisabeth Gertz Sibylle Köll South Africa Harry Stirk Julian Habdank-Kolaczkowski Sólveig Unnur Ragnarsdóttir Liezl Clayton Dewi Marc Storer Melvin Herbert Elsabie Petronella Hellberg Sian Elizabeth Stowell David Hicken Ireland Yee Chen (Eriel) Huang Christopher M J Straker Patrick Kwan Ku Ruth Gibson Heloise Murdoch Julia Strong Jenny Chunling Lee Sarah Pudifin E Sturtridge Wai Kit Leung Jordan Penelope Jane Roux Kitty Swanson Ming Wei Lim Siham Shehadeh Baddour Yishi Tan Jiajie (George) Lu Spain Carol Tannahill Irvin Su Kenya Miquel Bauzá I Rigo Christopher Tarrant John Ward Rachel Floyd Vicente Manuel Minguet Soria Adam John Taylor Angela Ying José Ignacio Petit Matías Paul D Templeton Kwok-Wai Yu Korea Mercè Roca Ritook George Theocharous Go-Woon Choi Victor Manuel Rodrigo Garcia Peter R Thirsk Licentiate of the Royal Schools of Hye Joon Park Francisco Javier Ros Ortega Emily-Jane Thomas Music (LRSM) Yea Won Sung Jessica Thomas Australia Taiwan Jamie Thompson Oliver Blake Macau Ivonne Atmojo Chester Trinick Sally Elizabeth Greenaway Kuong Pou Lei Tsai-Chun Wu Kate Trunchion Deborah Kim-Lea Ng Petty Yim Fan Wan Elizabeth Turner Tan Ying Ying Turkey Yoko Ueno Malaysia Derya Karakocan Jonathan Upfold Barbados Chin Hui Shan Christopher Uren Mark S Husbands Lee Zhao Ting Uganda Elizabeth Vernon Andrew Lynch Mak Chi Hoe Paul Luggya Stephen Andrew Walch James Walker Wong Beng Ian Catherine Walden Wong See Yee United Kingdom Michael Waldron Canada Michael Paul Altree George Walker Joyce Man Yee Chan Malta Emmeline Bains Lisa Walker Luk Connie Man Yee Dennis Camilleri Catharine Birch Jessica Wallington Wai Yuk Sylvia Yap Stephanie Saliba Kevin Bird Chen Wang Geoffrey Tanti Paul T Brill Christine Wang Cyprus Anne E Bury Ben J Ward Angelos Angelidis Mauritius Natalia Campbell Rebecca Warren Andreas Ioannides Patricia Juliette Philogene Amy C Chidley Nicola Warrington Mine Sadrazam Marc T W Corbett-Weaver Mary Washer New Zealand Kirsteen Davidson Kelly Alastair John Mackenzie Watson France Jessica May Blair Aimee R J de Gruchy-Lambert Anna E Watson Sophie Boudieux Buz Francis Bryant-Greene Anne de Villiers Helen Watson Emily Jane Corkill Zhenzhen (Lily) Li Miranda Ford Rebecca Watson Peter R Ford Fiona Weakley Germany Singapore Paul Lloyd Godman Brendan M C Weakliam Christof Schmidt Thomas Ang Yong He Andrew Gregory James Welland Kelvin Chan Lauren L Griffin Alexander West Hong Kong Chan Yew Onn Elizabeth Haddon Benjamin J Westley Chan Ka Yuk Chan Zhuomin Suzanne M Harvey Claire Wheatley Chan Wei Ching Michelle Susan Chang Yee Fern Victoria C Hay Monica M Whitaker Chen Mei Fei Sophia Vilynn Chia Diana M Hinds Isobel White Cheng Chi Shan Chris Chia Jing Ting Charmaine Christopher Holt Valerie Catherine Whiteside Cheng Wai Shun Wilson Joshua Jiun Shenq Chua Darren Jameson Nicola Whiting Cheuk Kwan Yee Joel Dierbeck Kyung Eun Jo Tim R Whiting Choi Frank Fai Ki Sandra Jane Fernandez Ada Kan Sally F Whitty Fong Wan Sheung Ho Tze Liang Shaun Gavin Kibble Gavin D Whitworth Fu Chi Yam Gloria Kang Jia Min Cheryl Elaine King Jennifer R Wigram Ho Hiu Tung Mohamad Rasull Bin Md Khelid Michael Kruger Catherine Wild Ho Shuk Yan Virginia Khong Melissa Lishan Judith C L Laity Simon Wilkins Kwan Kwok Cheung Koh Yue Quan Farrica Oliver Lallemant Matthew David Wilkinson Lam Wing Yuen Judy Kris Low Li Pheng Patricia Ann Littmann Adrian Williams Benjamin Kin Men Lee Kuik Huey Ling Sarah Pippa Macmillan Jonathan Williams Leung Man Yiu Queenie Lee Wei Sun Kathy Madoka Maxwell Lynne Williams Leung Sze Man Li Shanghui Ruth E McCavery Rosemary Wilson Lin Sze-Wing Lim Guan Rong Jonathan Shelagh McKail David Winterbottom Siu Kee Lo Loh Ping Yang Justine Melissa E Morris Nigel Woodhall Brian Bennett Shin Loke Hoe Kit Francis J Nolan Gillian Woodroffe Tan Kok Tin Lorna Shawn Neo Pin Han Rebecca C L Owen Jerome Woodwark Tang Ho Lun Ng Meng Chooi Josephine G Papasavvas Yingfei Wu Ga Hang Grace Tsang Ng Pei Xuan Nicola Pennill Matthew James Yapp Tsui Chiu Lan Ng Yunny Daryl James Powell Natalie Anne Yates Wong Chi Hin Andrew Ong Siok Hoon Timothy Ravalde Ding Xin (Morna) Zhang Wong Ming Tak Quek Hsien Hui Alicia Jennifer Raven Wong Mo Shun Michelle Tang Tee Tong (Dong Ditong) Kate Elizabeth Redwood

34  Peter Thomas Rees United States of America New Zealand Josephine Rose Lowell Crystal Kathryn Jane Orbell Akiko Shidehara David English Nils-Petter F Solheim David Hicken Singapore Christopher Owen Spencer Hannah Louise Johnson Aow Shao Zhong Jonathan Richard Stacey Courtney Lin Kaita Choo Li Stephanie Leona Tsu-Chuin Tan Jiajie (George) Lu Jane Thomason Teresa Tan United Kingdom Peter Toye Sylvia L Burnside Timothy Alan Watson Fellowship of the Royal Schools of John Watts Music (FRSM) United States of America John R Webster Australia Pavitra Kumar Sophie Wellings Matthew John van Emmerik Gayle E Williams Roberta Wolff Malaysia Karho Wong Helen Louise Barker Rachel E Yuile New CT ABRSM Holders

In 2005 we celebrated ten years of the CT ABRSM course. Since its inception more than 1,700 teachers have studied on this highly-respected course and been awarded the Associated Board’s Certificate of Teaching. The course takes place either over a year or, for the new fast-track course, six months and requires considerable dedication and commitment.

We offer our congratulations to the Lynne Bull Rachel C Hughes Fast Track Course following teachers who successfully Christopher Cecconi Gillian Hume Mary C Barnecutt completed the CT ABRSM course Sarah J Daniel Francis B W James Nancy Bowles in 2005. Linda Ford Donna Kirkhope Jane L Brookes Sara Fright Penny McCrorie Christine Brooks Hong Kong Alison Helsby Michael Milner Tracey Brown Irene Chan Pui Shan Eliza Heriot Maitland Sarah Patton Alan Carter Chan Tsing Kwan Helen Hinchy Fiona Ramsay Glenn Coleman Chiu Man Yip Karen Humphrey Jennifer Read Elsa Cusido Kam Man Yin Karen Ka Wing Kwok Heather M Robinson John Davenport Kang Ting Ting Amy Leake Nathan Saxon Arturo Diaz Kong Sum Miu Alexandra A Lehmann Jenifer Katharine Shone Colin Friend Lam Kit Yee Daphne Gary Lewars Peter R Thirsk Alison Gauci Lam Sam I Christopher Lund Lynn Threadgold Gemunu Hettiaratchy Lam Yee Ching Stephanie Chrystle Martin Paul Thomas Twine Philippa Hobson Lee Cheuk Yan Helena McGuinness Emma Wariner Michael David Judson So Chung Fun Maggie Gabriele Meirano Rachel A White Serene Lee Wong Ching Ching Lesley Mitchell Rudo Zamchiya Maureen Mather Bessie Wong Pui San Rosanne E Morris Derek McGillian Piotr Mrzyk Oxford Patricia McLaughlin United Kingdom Lesley Newell Linda Davies Rachel Moore Bristol Wentworth Norman Melanie E M Descrettes Dawn L Notley Jacqueline Adams Deborah Peake Janice Devine Rebecca Oakley Katie Beacon Karen Phillips Daniel A Dullforce Jo Remington Noeline Beesley Susan Pluthero William Ferrier Dylan Richards Chris Bundy Konce Sahin Susie E Fison Tracey Richards Mikyoung Choi-Whitfield Richard O Stokkereit Genny Freedman Paul Ritchie Sarah Danning Hazel M Tripp Rachel A Hanks Michael Robinson Katharine Dyer Nanna Vehvilainen Darren Hunt Wayne Smith Suzanne J Hillier Yun Yang Robert J Jack Simon Tripp Tessa Pemberton, Sally Jones Ian R Winfrey Victoria Anne Phillips Manchester Derek A Kirkby Fiona Wraith Sally Potter Fiona Allen Michael Leat Antony Sanders Christine Anderson Sarah Mackie Paula Short Stephen Barlow Jeremy Moss Jane M Smith Susan Clare Black Linda Pegrum Ruth E Bridge Elaine Powell London Janet Coates Catherine M Prest Susan Adamson Pauline Cuthbert Jonathan Smith Kylie Barnes Lesley Davies Richard W Smith Stephanie Bartlett Sue Dumpleton Jan Sowden Michelle Bentley Jennifer Timothy Sturt Iain Brock Karen Jayne Halsey Alison F Watkinson

 35 Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards

Scholarships Postgraduate Macklin Bursaries Simon Bland, Grade 6 Piano Each year we award scholarships Erik Dippenaar (South Africa), The following outstanding Sarah Brown, Grade 8 Clarinet tenable at four of the Royal Schools organ Associated Board scholars were Jasper Brownrigg, Grade 8 Singing of Music in the UK. The scholarships, Eleanor Fagg (UK), violin awarded Macklin Bursaries to assist Michael Joseph Carter, both UK and international, provide with further studies or the launch of Grade 8 Piano funds for students at junior, Royal Northern College of Music professional careers. Louisa Denby, Grade 8 Bassoon undergraduate and postgraduate Junior Charlotte Fairbairn, Grade 8 Violin levels. The following students were Georgina Powell (UK), bassoon Royal Academy of Music Henrietta Eleanor Hill, awarded scholarships for courses of Undergraduate Simon Hewitt-Jones (UK), violin Grade 6 Viola study starting in 2005. Emily Hester (UK), viola Peter Holder, Grade 8 Organ Yoshika Masuda (Australia), cello Royal College of Music Thomas Spencer, Grade 8 Violin Royal Academy of Music Postgraduate Zoë Beyers (South Africa), violin Esther Swift, Grade 6 Singing Junior Gorgi Cincievski (UK), Ian Watt, Grade 8 Guitar Kerem Hasan (UK), piano double bass Royal Northern College of Music Heather Uren, Grade 8 Singing Undergraduate: David Robins (Australia), Gary Pomeroy (South Africa), viola Mali Lewis (UK), harp and piano trombone Gold Awards Lisa Ueda (Japan), violin Royal Scottish Academy of Chang Ho Yoon, Grade 8 Violin Postgraduate Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama Emily Knowles, David Geoghegan (UK), trumpet Music and Drama Heather Kennedy (UK), violin Grade 8 E flat Saxophone Martin Georgiev (Bulgaria), Junior Tanyel White, Grade 8 Clarinet conducting Ryan Young (UK), Katherine Woolley, Grade 8 Horn Scottish traditional fiddle Gold and Silver Awards Royal College of Music Undergraduate The following candidates were Junior Laura-Claire Howard (UK), piano presented with awards to mark Nicholas Tollemache (UK), viola Willem Mathlener (South Africa), their exceptional results in practical Undergraduate violin exams at Grades 6, 7 or 8. Charis Jenson (UK), violin Postgraduate Lachezar Stankov (Bulgaria), piano Michelle Foster (UK), voice Silver Awards Sadah Webster (Australia), oboe Davina Baker, Grade 8 Violin Jenny Bantick, Grade 6 E flat Saxophone Prize Winners

Hedy King Robinson Prizes Yiannis Chrysochou Indonesia Malaysia The following candidates were Grade 6 Grade 6 awarded Hedy King Robinson Prizes Germany Dian Pravitasari Sharanya Athithan for achieving high standards in Grade 6 Charlene Wijaya Chan Huey Yee Theory of Music exams. Prizes are David van Rooyen Benjamin Cheng Zhen Bin awarded to candidates in the USA Grade 7 Clement Kwan Joon Kit who achieve full marks (100) in a Hong Kong Sri Hartati Bryan Lee Kit Meng theory exam at Grade 1 to 5, and to Grade 6 Andreas Arianto Yanuar Liau Khai Ching candidates worldwide who achieve Hui Suk Ting Liew Yuk En 90 marks or above at Grade 6, 7 or Law Brian Manhim Ireland Lim Wei Zhen 8. The prize fund was generously Ng Woon Yee Grade 8 Loh Ying Xian donated by the late James T Wong Lok Sang Karen McDonnell Low Chiu Yee Robinson of Alabama, USA, in Low Guo Jing memory of his wife. Grade 8 Macau Ng Wee Sern Cheung Lok Yi Grade 6 Pow Bee Chen Australia Fung Yim Yu Ho Sin Hang Saw Mei Xin Grade 6 Hon Yee Leung Kou Ngon Si See Wai Yin Janet Steele Lam Yin Ping Kuan Chan Ieong Tan Chia Chean Law Wing Sze Si Tou Tak Wai Tan Vi Chee Chile Lun Wai Kit Edward Tan Yan Bin Grade 8 Pang Shuk Han Grade 8 Tan Zeng Ye Pablo Eugenio Villegas Ramos Sung Lik Hang Kevin Mak Chi Cheng Paula Teoh Suen Suen Wong Kwok Sui San Mang Hei Ting Lee Yin Cyprus Yau Becky Wee Lee Suan Grade 6 Yu Ho Yin Wong Chay Lynn Angela Christofi Wong Nee Ling

36  Wong Pang Loong Liew Hwee Boon Jenny Sarah Cavell Rudolph William Miller Wong Sook Kuan Valentina Sherly Halim Lim Ruairi Edwards Mason Park Lim Jing Cher, Derek Harriet Feldman Jackie Podoll Grade 7 Lim Puay Ling Pauline Iain Gibbs Daniel Street Cheok Zhi Ning Liow Xiao Chun Quintin Harper Rachael Suen Chin Sin Sing Lo Jia Hui Cassandra Guy William Rhodri Jones Chin Yee Chuen Pearlyn Loh Wan Jing Nigel Jones Grade 3 Chong Chow Onn Kristel Low Jie Ying Rhoda I Legge Silka Jacqueline Cheng Ho Hui Huei Lu Chuan Yue Eleanor Claire Levin Tony Collins Julie Lam Bing Kuan Charissa Lu Lishi Jane Mallin Eddy Ferreira Lee Chun Howe Anna Asha Mohan Sue Martin Alicia Lee Lee Han Siean Patimah Beevi D/O Moorthar M Nathan Mercieca Kirin Sinha Lee Hui Yi Neo Ling Na Gillian Katie Nightingale Diana Yu Cycelia Lim Theng Theng Ng Su Ying Verity Poole James Ng Wen Liang Ng Ziyu Calvin Alice Purton Grade 4 Tai Kai Sheng Oh Su Chin Darren James Smith Brandon Eng Tang Wei Hoon Ong Han Ee Sarah Sneddon Haley Rebecca Muhlestein Ting Tian Hui Cheryl Ong Liwen (Wang Liwen) Jason Walker Ong Yong Jian Markos Whittome Grade 5 Grade 8 Seah Yimin Huw Rhys Williams Wesley King Chen Chin Xin Yi Sng Sok Hean Clara Beau Woodbury Weicheng Dai Ding Zu Ning Daphne Tan Aik Gi Agata Wygnanska Yinuo Wang Wan Khye Theng Tan Jiajun Russ Young Wen Si Zhu Yee Geat Mei Deborah Tan Juanhe Yeo Cheng Yong Barbara Tan Kim Choo Grade 7 Grade 6 Tan Shirui Priscilla Charles Andrews Matthew Chow Malta Tan Soo Wen Tracy Birt Connemara Doran Grade 6 Tan Zong Xuan Catherine Booth Janet Dunbar Alexandra Gambin Tay Hwee Shan Soraya Erlebach Benjamin Taylor Allan Teng Kok Tong Matthew Goodwin Mexico Teo Eng Fong Evelyn Zsuzsa Horvath Grade 8 Grade 8 Toh Feng Joo Kirsten Morris Emily White Charles Philip Daniels Torres Toh Yen Yee Tom Ridley Ye Huiping UK and Ireland Prizes New Zealand Grade 8 The following candidates were Grade 6 Grade 7 Frances Balmer awarded prizes for their Jonathan Chow Ang Wei Jie Jensen Edward John Bell achievements in graded music Claire Harris Celine Chia Jing Chuan Ruth Broadfield exams. These prizes are made Paul Herbert Chiew Chieng Hwee Joanne Graham Carton possible by donations from Andrew Holland Chung Qi Yan Camilla Clark individuals and organizations. Christopher David Nimmo Sharon Han Huiping Brendan Cullity Michael Plunkett Lim Yi Ren Jonathan Matthew Herbstritt Aberdeen Christopher Royds Ong Ying Li Rachel James Keay Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Rebecca Ruth Shearer Tan Jocelyn Gwendoline Elizabeth Manley Grade 7 Piano Amber Brooke Vickery Xie Pei’e, Eileen Jacob Olley Edward Jones Jennifer Irene Wrightson Sabrina Pullen Ruby Jung-Jung Yeh Grade 8 Deborah Regular Belfast Jeremy Yeow Ang Wei Jie Jensen Edmund Rex Philip F Walsh Memorial Prize James Yoo Chong Xiu Min David Wade Grade 8 Clarinet Lee Chung Sing Christopher Paul Waite Sarah Brown Grade 7 Lim Yuan Chong Jason Anthony J M Willis Michael Graham Christine Octaviani James Woolliscroft Grade 7 Piano Eugene Phoen Yu Jun Bobbie-Leigh Herdman Grade 8 Tan Li Pin Charissa United States of America Rachel Guo Teo Hua Kian Hubert Grade 1 Birmingham Craig Brandon Barretto Beryl Chempin Prize Singapore Spain Melody Falconnier Grade 7 Piano Grade 6 Grade 6 Kathleen Farmer Soo Young Choi Christopher Joseph Aholt Mónica Vallejo Padilla Terry Gao Heather Brittany Aholt Jewelian Griffith Ivan Cousins Memorial Prize Andre Ang Rui Sri Lanka Tristan Hsu Grade 6 Piano Chan Zihui Emma Grade 6 Taylor Jordan Alice Higgins Chang Weiliang Shawn Harith Shihan Chamba Kristian King Cheong Wee Gee Lauren Kirkby David Riley Memorial Prize Chia Yan Xin Marie St Vincent Cinnie Lam Grade 3 Guitar Chia Ai Sin Veronica Grade 7 Holly Meadows-Smith Mark Willetts Nicholas Chiu Zheng Wen Victor M Job Ceylon N Mitchell II Er Wenjun Johan Nora Marguerite Swan Memorial Prize Cynthia Foo Sook Mei Taiwan Priscilla Tang Grade 6 Cello Foo Yun Ping Jane Grade 8 Daniel Trisno Eleanor Davidson Fany Goenawan Liu Kuei Mei Claudia Xian Goh Kng Huang Blackburn Han Hsien Fei United Kingdom Grade 2 Marie Earle Prize Jiang Yiwei Grade 6 Silka Jacqueline Cheng Grade 6 Piano Khoo Mei Chin Gloria Naomi Catherine Ardley Michelle Eng Henry Fisher Lee Guan Hui Royce Rocio Banuls Bertomeu Terry Gao Isaac Lee Jie Hao Linda Jane Burton Kayleen Lim Leow Wei Liang Kenneth Robert Bushnell Stefan Linn

 37 Frances E Walker Memorial Prize Grade 6 Piano Huddersfield Grade 4 Violin Grade 7 Singing Joanna Dispirito Bessie Brearley Prize Michael Cearns Jennie Marsden Grade 8 Piano Grade 7 Piano Catherine Benson May Frizzel Memorial Prize Bournemouth Gareth Edmunds Grade 5 Treble Recorder Edie Marr Prize David Cawthra Memorial Prize Richard William R Mackenzie Grade 6 Oboe Grade 8 Piano Grade 4 Piano Alicia Wright Fumi Sakuma Hope Hodgson London: Central Ben David Sutton Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Grade 6 Singing Dundee Grade 8 Piano Chloe Sami Nora C Leggatt Prize Huddersfield District Prize Maximilian O’Shea Grade 6 Piano Grade 5 Piano Bradford Lisa Graham Sarah Pugh London: Blackheath Irene Martin Prize Philippa Nankivell-Aylett Grade 8 Piano Grade 7 Piano Elsie Roberts Prize Memorial Prize Katrina Louise Pickard Kirsty F Watson Grade 8 Piano Grade 4 Piano Catherine Benson Ruby Moore Brighton Durham Amina Lucchesi Memorial Prize Margaret Harle Memorial Prize Ipswich London: Finchley Grade 8 Violin Grade 7 Flute Ann Barbanell Prize Dorothy Fryer Memorial Prize Stephanie Gordon John Selby Grade 8 Piano Grade 5 Piano Emily Hinton Clara Kanter Bristol Elgin Naomi Sheer Sylvia J Frost Memorial Prize Gina Dallas Harper Award King’s Lynn Hana Shoji Grade 6 Piano Grade 8 Piano Saxton Noble Memorial Prize Haruna Yamada Talitha Jenson Adrian Cammack Grade 6 Horn Samuel Yates Grade 7 Piano Grade 7 Piano Edinburgh Sophia Mina Funatsuki Chan-Mi Lee Elizabeth J Ehrlich Prize Grade 7 Horn Asagi Nakata Grade 6 Singing Samuel Yates Cambridge Esther Swift Grade 8 Piano Vivienne Scott Memorial Prize Kirkcaldy Joanna Wu Grade 4 Piano Exeter Alice Calder Memorial Prize Ryo Mizuta Marguerite Swan Memorial Prize Grade 6 Piano Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Grade 7 Cello Jenny S Grieve Grade 7 Piano Cardiff Michael Dawson Sophia Mina Funatsuki Dorothy Grace Atkinson Prize Grade 7 Piano Grade 6 Piano Glasgow Daniel McIntyre London: Fulham Matthew David Clayton Lindsay Lamb Memorial Bursary Miss Edith Oulton de Pauley Prize Alexandra Galsworthy Grade 8 Piano Grade 8 Piano Grade 7 Singing Thomas Michael Jones Cosmo Grant Graeme Sharp Charlotte Langley

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38  Newcastle upon Tyne Horatio Waywell Memorial Prize Watford Sir William Bigge Memorial Prize Grade 8 Flute Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Grade 7 Treble Recorder Annabel Devlin Grade 7 Piano Laura Philip Ilana Lever Sevenoaks Newport (Gwent) Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Wells Gwent Foundation Award Grade 7 Piano Vicars Close Prize Grade 7 Singing Daniel Webb Grade 7 Piano Kate Anne Powell Samuel Erland Marguerite Swan Memorial Prize Newport (Shropshire) Grades 7 Cello Grade 8 Violin Sheila C Freeman Prize Oliver Blackwell Tansy Bennett Grade 8 Cello Toby Scadding Benjamin Cannell Sheffield Winifred Liversidge Prize Windsor Northampton Grade 8 Piano Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Angela Bradbury Grade 6 Piano Grade 6 Piano Richard Bullen Georgina Melling Simon Bland Ingrid Clement Alice Hill Woking Norwich Marguerite Swan Memorial Prize Evelyn Rose Phillips Memorial Prize Skipton Grade 8 Cello Grade 7 Piano Lloyd Hartley Memorial Prize Robbie Stanley-Smith Pippa Trent Grade 8 Piano Greg Coughlin Wolverhampton Grade 8 Piano Beryl Chempin Prize Samuel Thompson Southborough Grade 8 Piano Philip F Walsh Memorial Prize Nicola Pomeroy Frances M L Willden & Margaret D Grade 8 Clarinet Willden Prize Tanyel White Fred Southall Prize Grade 8 Organ Grade 5 Piano Julian Haggett Stockton-on-Tees Jenny Wilson Frank Tiesing Memorial Prize Nottingham Grade 5 Violin Grade 8 Theory Nellie Greenhill Memorial Prize Jane Perry Ben David Evans Grade 5 Piano Christina Yu Sunderland Woodford Arthur Dickeson Memorial Prize Marguerite Swan Memorial Prize Grade 6 Piano Grade 5 Piano Grade 8 Cello Louise Sun Jonathon Graham Winter Rebecca Porter

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