Gwasanaeth Cerdd Ysgolion Gwynedd a Môn NEWSLETTER ISSUE 4

Lois Eifion with the Gwynedd and Môn Welcome and a word Junior band following their success of thanks... GWASANAETH Another year has flown by and our CERDD’S BRASS tutors and pupils have been busy BANDS COME OUT performing and competing all over Wales and beyond. ON TOP Our Junior Brass Band won first prize Our office has recently moved, and our staff are now at the 2019 National Youth Brass Band based from Galeri, . There will be the same Championship in Warwick this year, with the adjudicators awarding them the gold warm welcome should you wish to pop in to discuss prize for their performance. lessons and ensemble arrangements for pupils. Our new phone number is listed below. The band, led by Lois Eifion, were the only band from Wales to compete, and in what was their first ever competition – they We’ve had the pleasure of welcoming many new faces to managed to beat seven other bands from our team of tutors this year, but we’ve also said goodbye to across the UK to win first prize. As well as this success, the Senior Brass Band, led by others, who had been with us for many years, we wish them Dylan Williams, won silver award for their all the best. performance at the same championships. Both these bands are part of Gwasanaeth We are also thrilled to be able to report in this newsletter, Cerdd Ysgolion Gwynedd and Môn. on the success of our pupils at the Urdd and This is a fantastic result, congratulations other major events. Read on to find out more. to the members of both bands. And we’d like to thank the tutors and young people involved, for all their hard work. And finally, I will be leaving the service this month after This success shows how valuable these 20 years. I’d like to thank all the tutors that I have worked experiences and opportunities are to the with over the years, to the schools and head teachers for children who are part of the service and ensembles – it is a key part of our mission their continuous support and of course the thousands of as a company. children who have had lessons and amazing experiences with Gwasanaeth Cerdd. The process of appointing a successor has begun and we will update you in due course.

Ann P Jones Manager Gwasanaeth Cerdd Ysgolion Gwynedd a Môn

@CerddYsgolion www.cerdd.com Gwasanaeth Cerdd Ysgolion Gwynedd a Môn 01286 685283 / 01286 685289 Ysgol Parc y Bont Choir at the Eisteddfod Môn Proclamation Festival

Rachel and Nanw, Ysgol BrynRefail After being coached by tutors from Gwasanaeth Cerdd Ysgolion, pupils from Ysgol Parc y Bont, Llanddaniel, got Carys ‘geith y gig’ Success at the Urdd to perform in a concert as part of the Eisteddfod Môn Proclamation Festival in Carys Gwenllilan Hind, who is 14 years old, Eisteddfod Gaerwen recently. This was one of the first and in year 10 at Ysgol Glan y Môr, , public performances for the children and was chosen to play the harp in a band for the The Urdd National Eisteddfod brought huge they all enjoyed the experience. popular programme ‘Pwy Geith y Gig’ success for many of the service’s young recently. Carys is a member of Gwynedd and musicians again this year. Congratulations Môn’s Senior Harp Consort and has reached to everyone who took part! CerddTastig time in grade 8 on the harp. This is the third series of ‘Pwy Geith y Gig?’. Our pupils have been members of bands Glan-llyn And once again, the production team and orchestras that have been successful travelled all over Wales looking for musical at the Urdd Eisteddfod for many years, Over 70 young talent amongst young people aged 11-16. As and the service is very proud of their musicians from all part of the series, they were looking for six achievements. Many pupils have also had over Gwynedd and members to form a brand new band that individual success – for a full list of winners Anglesey came would be mentored by some of the biggest and to see pictures, visit our Facebook together last month names from the welsh music scene, Alys page. for the Gwasanaeth Williams, Osian Williams from the band Cerdd summer Candelas and Yws Gwynedd. course to enjoy a weekend full After a selection process and numerous of music and fun at auditions, Carys was chosen to be a member Glan-llyn, Bala. This turned out to be one of the new band, ‘Sgotanoda’, and they has of the most popular residential courses the opportunity to perform in front of an we have ever arranged, with children and audience at the Urdd Eisteddfod in . young people between 8 and 18 enjoying themselves and learning from one another. Harp Consort take Ysgol Dolbadarn Choir During the course the children got to take part in art sessions, held by the artist the stage with Annual Concert Luned Rhys Parri, enjoy the Urdd’s outdoor activities – and of course they got to Catrin Finch Our annual concert was held on the 19th of perform and make a lot of noise! May at Pontio. There were performances Gwasanaeth Cerdd’s Senior Harp Consort, led by Alwena Roberts and Angharad Wyn from the Senior and Junior Woodwind At the end of the weekend, a concert was Jones, performed alongside Clwyd Harp Ensembles, the Senior and Junior String held at the Derek Williams Theatre, Ysgol Consort at the Wales Harp Festival in April. Ensembles, and the Area Harp Y Berwyn for parents and friends. Choirs The young harpists thoroughly enjoyed the Consort. Ysgol Dolbadarn choir and Ysgol from Ysgol O.M Edwards and Ysgol y Berwyn experience, and many said how proud they Brynrefail choir also came along to perform. came to the concert to perform alongside were to have been given the opportunity The audience enjoyed a fantastic evening the Gwasanaeth Cerdd pupils. It was the to perform alongside two of the biggest and we’d like to thank everyone for their perfect ending to a great weekend. hard work and support, before and during stars from the harp world, Catrin Finch and the concert. Monika Stadler.

Rhys Meirion working with the Service

We are proud to announce that we will be joining Rhys Meirion for a special concert on Sunday, 15th September at Capel Tegid, Bala. Gwasanaeth Cerdd’s Meirionnydd Choir, led by Nia Morgan, are grateful for this opportunity to sing alongside Rhys, and they look forward to the experience. All are welcome to come along to enjoy and to support the event. More details will be available on our Facebook page closer to the time, so keep an eye out.

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