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Annual Review 2007-2008

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Contents

About the Associated Board n 3

Who’s Who n 3

Highlights of the Year n 4

Chief Executive’s Review n 5

Message from the Chairman n 8

Exams and Assessments n 9

Online Innovation n 13

Commitment to Excellence n 15

Publishing n 16

Professional Development n 19

Nurturing Relationships n 22

Financial Summary n 24

New Diploma Holders n 25

Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards n 29

New CT ABRSM Holders n 30

Prize Winners n 30

Examiners n 34

CT ABRSM Course Leaders and Mentors n 36

Representatives n 37

Editor-in-chief n Leslie East

Editor n Ruth Garner

Design n www.9thplanetdesign.co.uk

Print n Caligraving Ltd

Annual Review for the year ended 31 January 2008

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About the Who’s Who Associated Board

The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music is a Patron charitable company established for the benefit of music Her Majesty The Queen education by four Royal Schools of Music in the UK: President Royal Academy of Music His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales Royal College of Music Royal Northern College of Music Governing Body Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama Lord Sutherland of Houndwood KT, Chairman

The Associated Board’s core activity is the operation of an Professor Edward Gregson, Principal of RNCM authoritative and internationally recognized system of Dr Colin Lawson, Director of RCM exams and assessments to encourage and motivate players Professor Sir Curtis Price KBE, Principal of RAM and singers at all levels through the provision of goals and Philip Ramsbottom the measurement of progress. Alan Smith Tony Travis As the world leader in its field, the Associated Board Professor John Wallace OBE, Principal of RSAMD conducts over 600,000 music exams each year in more Nicholas Ward than 90 countries. Richard Morris, Chief Executive ABRSM Publishing is one of the UK’s leading music Timothy Leates, Secretary publishers, whose publications support the exams, provide additional repertoire and contribute to music education. Executive Directorate Richard Morris, Chief Executive The Associated Board also provides professional development services for instrumental and singing teachers Leslie East, Executive Director: Syllabus & Publishing through its widely acclaimed Certificate of Teaching (CT Timothy Leates, Executive Director: Finance & Administration ABRSM) course and a range of other courses, seminars and workshops. Tim Arnold, International Operations Director Richard Crozier, Development Director Our principal objective is to maintain and develop the Penny Milsom, UK Operations Director services and products that we provide to music teachers Eugene O’Donnell, IT Director and students to the highest standards. We also seek to play Nigel Scaife, Syllabus Director a significant role in influencing political debate in favour of Ben Selby, Publishing Director music education. Clara Taylor, Chief Examiner

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Exams – another strong year

Beethoven edition – we publish Barry Cooper’s groundbreaking new edition of Beethoven: The 35 Piano Sonatas

Anniversaries – we celebrate our 25th anniversary in Thailand and 30th anniversary in Indonesia

New syllabuses – new flute, clarinet and violin syllabuses are launched

CT ABRSM – a further 100 students successfully complete the CT ABRSM course worldwide

Online briefing – we implement a new online briefing system for international Supporting schools: Nicola Benedetti at the CLIC Sargent Practice-a-thon launch exam tours

A groundbreaking edition: (left to right) Andrew Aarons, John Suchet, Barry Cooper, David Ward, Martin Roscoe at the Beethoven: The 35 Piano Sonatas launch Music Medals online – the Music Medals website is re-launched providing an online learning environment for teachers

SoundJunction – nominated for the international Webby Awards

Sponsorship – we agree enhanced sponsorship with the Federation of Music Services

Online communities – members of the www.abrsm.org discussion forums produce the inaugural forum members’ CD

CLIC Sargent – schools and music groups around the UK benefit from our continued support of CLIC Sargent’s Practice-a-thon, for the first time keeping 25% of all funds raised for music making activities

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After many years of sustained growth, candidate numbers learners of music. In April, in anticipation of the were slightly below the all-time high in 2007 due to some retirement of Philip Mundey, Director of Examinations, weakness, including demographic trends, in the UK who had given outstanding service to the Associated market. Internationally, we emerged a shade ahead of the Board over 20 years, we carried out a significant record number of entries in the previous year. Within these reorganization designed to further integrate all these overall results, both theory entries (around 145,000) and services. Leslie East took on a new role at Executive entries for Associated Board diplomas (now over 3,000) Director level to oversee all Syllabus and Publishing achieved useful growth. Sales of publications came in at activity, and Clara Taylor, Chief Examiner, assumed just over £5 million in a marketplace experiencing both additional responsibility for Quality Assurance and concentration and contraction. Examiner Panel administration. Along with Clara Taylor, Tim Arnold, Penny Milsom, Eugene O’Donnell, Nigel Throughout 2007 the Associated Board pursued its Scaife and Ben Selby all joined the directorate of the mission of ensuring excellence in its core assessment work, Associated Board, and Robin Barry was appointed a whilst enhancing its services to support teachers and director of ABRSM Publishing.

Music For Youth 2007 schools prom Ꭿ Nick Kent

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Supporting teachers and learners: participants at the CT ABRSM Fast-Track course, Kenilworth

Developing the syllabus Ninety-two teachers completed the CT ABRSM course in In July we published Selected Violin Exam Pieces, together 2007, and our professional development programmes, with CDs and volumes of scales and arpeggios, in shorter courses and seminars all flourished across the UK anticipation of the new Violin Syllabus 2008-2011. Then, and South East Asia. Particular emphasis was given to in September, we launched for the first time Selected presentation of the new syllabuses for violin, clarinet and Exam Pieces for both flute and clarinet. Although this flute, as well as to our introductory courses for jazz. We caused some disturbance within the music publishing also agreed enhanced sponsorship for the Federation of world, we are sure that over time these volumes will not Music Services, specifically linked to the delivery of only increase access to Associated Board exams but will professional development courses in 2008 and beyond. encourage more sustained learning of these instruments worldwide. The publishing year culminated in December with an outstanding launch at the Wigmore Hall of Barry Cooper’s new edition of the Beethoven: The 35 Piano “…the Associated Board Sonatas, the outcome of 12 years’ painstaking and original pursued its mission of research. ensuring excellence in its Following on behind these new issues, research and development work was completed during the year on new core assessment work, whilst syllabuses for piano, guitar and singing, including enhancing its services to significant revisions to the supporting tests within each. New exam publications for these subjects will be launched support teachers and in July this year with the syllabuses taking effect from learners of music.” 2009. Work progressed on a range of other syllabus developments, including Music Medals for electronic keyboard and initial ideas for popular music, which we expect to pilot in 2008-2009. International focus Despite global instability in political, economic and Supporting teachers and learners environmental terms, the Associated Board continued to SoundJunction, the Associated Board’s online learning expand its international operations, notably in South East resource, continued on its way, being nominated for the Asia and Europe. Entries grew strongly in Singapore, international Webby Awards and creating new tools to Thailand and Indonesia, with both China and India displaying support music teaching and learning. Further online their future potential. I was privileged to attend – along with support was provided in the Music Medals programme, nearly 2,000 others – our silver anniversary celebrations in which is accessed by over 120 Music Services across the Bangkok, while later in Jakarta our 30th anniversary was country and is now available also to schools. Any teacher marked by a superb concert and the launch of our course connected to these educational institutions may undertake Teaching Music Effectively for the first time outside the UK. assessment training online. Alongside these developments, the Associated Board’s website continues to provide the The Associated Board’s work is growing strongly from a UK’s principal online forum for the sharing of views on relatively low base in Italy, France, Germany and Turkey. It music education, with the number of visits currently was a particular pleasure for me to visit Turkey to celebrate running at over 100,000 per month. our excellent progress there over the past 15 years. The

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“…the integrity and quality of the Associated Board’s work as delivered by examiners, mentors and representatives continue to be held in the highest regard.”

Kevin Robb, Representative for Madrid (left); Clara Taylor, Chief Examiner; and examiner Richard Dickins at the 2008 Centenary Travel Grant seminars in Madrid

Associated Board’s presence across Europe was given aspects of our mission. We are currently hard at work further impetus by a lively and mutually supportive with our expert consultants in evaluating the outcomes conference of European representatives held in Frankfurt in and in implementing change where necessary. I am May. Altogether, we examined in 87 countries overseas and hopeful that readers of this annual review will benefit our Portland Place staff visited 20 of them during the year. from improved communications with the Associated Board as a result of this work. Looking outwards In November the UK government announced a new three- Reverting to our stakeholders, I would like to express my year package for music education, which consolidated warmest admiration for all their contributions to the former initiatives and set challenging national ambitions for Associated Board over the past year. A very special instrumental and vocal tuition in the future. Given the mention must be made of the work of our Chief Examiner Associated Board’s advocacy for sustained, progressive and the panel of moderators and trainers, who bear the tuition, we particularly welcomed the ambition that at least prime responsibility for ensuring the quality and 50% of Key Stage 2 pupils should continue to learn and consistency of our examining across so many levels, participate in music after completion of a first year of free subject areas and territories. It is already apparent from tuition. We are now in discussion with the Department for the response to the brand review that the integrity and Children, Schools and Families to explore ways in which quality of the Associated Board’s work as delivered by the Associated Board can contribute to the attainment of examiners, mentors and representatives continue to be these ambitions. held in the highest regard.

On behalf of the Associated Board, I pay tribute to the “...the Associated Board’s Royal Schools of Music and their representatives on our governing body and its website continues to provide committees for their the UK’s principal unswerving support. Finally, I offer my online forum for the sharing warmest thanks to all my colleagues at of views on music education, Portland Place. In a with the number of visits year during which the BBC has been noisily currently running at demolishing itself next over 100,000 per month.” door, our staff have continued to give total commitment to the achievement of the In view of this, it was particularly timely that the Associated Board’s Associated Board should have embarked on a objectives. comprehensive brand review in 2007. This involved thorough consultation with all our stakeholders, both Richard Morris internal and external, about their perceptions of all Chief Executive

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It has been a pleasure to share with colleagues in the vigorous and targeted efforts of the past year’s work and progress.

The strength and success of an organization such as the Associated Board depends upon three things. The first is a clear set of objectives. The second is its capacity to adapt to the changing environment which it inhabits. The third is the quality and commitment of those who work to give these objectives their practical expression.

The Associated Board is well positioned on all three counts.

The objectives are clear: to promote excellence in the performance and appreciation of music in this country and far beyond. The means to do this are in place and functioning very well indeed. The primary elements are examining to the highest standards and publishing and providing courses to support the learning and teaching which makes individual success in this possible. On all these counts we have had a good year.

The environment in which we live does change and the Chief Executive and his colleagues are clearly taking full measure of the implications of this. Two points merit special mention. The first is the importance which they rightly attach to the UK Government’s new commitment to music education in schools. We wish this initiative well and stand ready to contribute our own distinctive experience of the importance of excellence to its development. This is one example of the recognition of the importance of music education. Secondly, our international contacts indicate that this recognition is shared in many other countries. The importance of this international perspective continues to be well understood in the Associated Board.

Of course any organization is as good as those who work in it. The Associated Board is fortunate in its staff and their cumulative experience. This has allowed a very effective re-shaping of the senior directorate to take place without loss of pace and momentum. In this our Chief Executive and his team are to be congratulated and I wish well for the year to come all those who have assumed significant new responsibilities.

Stewart Sutherland Chairman

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SYLLABUS DEVELOPMENTS produced, including Selected Exam Pieces “The ABRSM tries Graded exams for violin, flute and clarinet, volumes of hard to maintain a The major review of our piano syllabus Time Pieces for recorder and recordings of culminated in 2007, as we commissioned the syllabus pieces for four of the five new ‘gold standard’ in and moderated several hundred sight-reading repertoire lists. musical tests for the new specimen books and examiner tests, and also finalized new scale Both the UK and international editions of performance. requirements. Sight-reading was a our Examination Information & Regulations Through Music prominent theme of the year, since we also booklets were thoroughly revised during the Medals it prepared new tests for singers and guitarists. year, making the information even clearer For singers, the new tests will offer a more and more user-friendly, and reflecting more encourages new, manageable progression up the grades and closely the needs of teachers. less experienced candidates will now set the tempo themselves, as there are no longer any piano We undertook a review of the prep tests musicians to strive introductions. The new guitar syllabus and decided to refresh those for cello, flute for success and with approaches were piloted during 2007 and and clarinet. These volumes will contain feedback from teachers led to a significant new musical material and engaging its CT course, it is revision of all aspects of the syllabus, illustrations to delight and motivate young doing something supported by a set of forthcoming learners. For many at the prep test level, publications. Throughout this time, different the Music Medals ensemble books and positive about teams of selectors were at work on the new other resources now provide an additional raising the repertoire lists for these three subjects, all of source of repertoire and musical activities. which will take effect from the start of 2009. standards of Music Medals teaching. It offers Refreshed repertoire lists were issued for A series of five Music Medals ensemble books violin and viola and on the woodwind front for electronic keyboard were developed, materials, guidance, we issued revised syllabuses for recorder, along with the other elements of the syllabus good practice and flute and clarinet. Many support resources – option tests and repertoire lists. Electronic is a voice for music that integrate with the syllabuses were keyboard will be the first new instrument to be added to the list making – in short, it of subjects we examine since the has an invaluable introduction of place, globally, in percussion in 1990. the world of music. Work also started on a number of new Long may it projects, including continue.” the development of Grades 6 to 8 for the a response to one of the jazz syllabus. Associated Board’s 2007 surveys

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“I wanted to express my real appreciation for all the work our HLR does on the Board's behalf in my local area. I know I am speaking on behalf of the vast majority of teachers in the area who use the Board's exams when I say that she is always prepared to go 'that extra mile' for us.” from a letter of thanks from a satisfied teacher Richard Morris and Stewart Sutherland with Honorary Local Representatives receiving awards at the 2007 Annual Lunch

• 294 Honorary Local Representatives helped with local organization

FOCUS ON THE UK AND IRELAND Candidate focus Exam entries in the UK and Ireland totalled 354,000 We asked teachers what matters most to candidates when during the year, with assessments taking place in a wide they attend an exam. Their answers strongly supported our range of locations, including 350 exam centres; schools and policy of putting the candidate first at all times, highlighting teachers’ homes, with exams conducted by visiting that the human element is valued highly, with candidates examiners; 16 regional diploma centres; and, for Music appreciating the reassurance given by sympathetic Medals candidates, in the comfort of their usual weekly examiners and stewards. The research also identified the lesson, with teacher-assessors conducting the assessments. importance of the last few moments before an exam and led to the publication of new guidance for candidates, Customer communication including advice on what to expect on the day of the exam Asking our customers for their feedback, through surveys and tips about warming up. and research, provided a spur to developments during the year as we continued to seek improvements to the ways in • exams were held at 350 public exam which we engage with teachers and learners. Applicants for our graded exams contributed to a number of surveys centres around the UK and Ireland about our core assessments. Direct consultation with teachers of children just starting to play an instrument led The people who provide support to enhancements to our Music Medals programme, Our 294 Honorary Local Representatives continue to be including online training for teacher-assessors and a new central to the success of our exam services, demonstrating website. Availability of these assessments was also great energy and commitment in helping to support extended to all UK schools. teachers and learners at our exam centres. 2007 saw some changes for the London-based staff supporting these Key communications activities following an internal reorganisation designed to In addition to the Examination Information & Regulations improve customer service. This allowed us to retain the booklet, teachers, parents and candidates also benefited personal approach valued by teachers whilst improving from the return of our popular Mini Guide to taking an arrangements in areas such as the administration of exams exam, this time featuring newly commissioned illustrations. for candidates with special educational needs.

Online exam services To thank HLRs for their valuable contribution in support “The facility to apply and check results online is a great of local candidates and teachers, we made 38 long service improvement and saves time.” awards to those who had been in the role for periods of five, 10 and 15 years. In addition, Burne Huttchins The Associated Board’s online exam services are unique in (Leicester and Loughborough) and Marion Silvester the field of graded music exams and customer feedback, (Winchester) were presented with awards for their 20 including this reply to one of our surveys, confirmed their years of service, and Pamela Gillan (Elgin) and Gary value to our teachers. In 2007 we expanded our online Davies (Wigan) received awards for a remarkable 25 years results service to include an online archive of marks for all of service. exams taken from 1993 onwards and we continued to plan and prepare for further online developments.

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Tim Arnold (back row, centre) and members of the International Department with representatives at the 2007 Annual Lunch

• almost 200 High Scorers’ Concerts and teachers’ meetings took place during the year

INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITY In translation Andorra During 2007, over 289,000 exams were The translation of promotional and exam Anguilla conducted in international centres around support literature continued in 2007, with Antigua the world, representing a consistent further an increased number of resources being Australia 2% growth from 2006 and over 26% since made available online to assist and inform Austria 2000. As in the previous year, almost a teachers in their native languages. third were theory exams, with the The Bahamas remaining figure comprising diplomas (just • 236 examiners took part Bahrain under 2,000), practical graded and jazz Bangladesh exams. Administering these exams involved in 397 international Barbados the participation of 236 examiners and the examining tours Belgium organization of 397 examining tours. Belize Working with representatives Bermuda • over 289,000 exams were A conference was held in Frankfurt for all British Virgin Islands conducted in international European representatives, attended by Brunei Darussalam Richard Morris; Tim Arnold, International Bulgaria centres around the world Operations Director; and members of the Canada International Department. Representatives Online developments benefited from the opportunity to meet in China The greatest change to the work of the person and share ideas; in particular, great Cyprus International Department this year was the enthusiasm was expressed for the continued Czech Republic implementation of a new online briefing development of Associated Board activities Denmark system which provides examiners with easy in European markets. With the support of Dominica access to comprehensive information representatives, exams were reintroduced in Egypt relating to exam tours, ensuring that tours Sierra Leone and Nigeria (theory only), and Falkland Islands run as smoothly as possible. The initiative for the first time ever, both practical and Faroe Islands has been a great success: feedback from theory exams were conducted in Serbia. examiners has been overwhelmingly positive France and the system has also resulted in the New representatives Germany reduction of administrative costs. In In 2007, new representatives were Ghana another online initiative, online entries for appointed in Australia (Sydney and Gibraltar Malaysia continued to increase throughout Canberra), France (Nice), Italy (Rome), Greece the year, reaching a total of 78%, and Jamaica, Nigeria (Theory only), Qatar and Grenada almost half of Singapore entries were also St Kitts. Guyana made online. Additionally, IT systems were established in Indonesia to achieve linked International anniversaries Hong Kong processing of entries. Overall, the time 2007 was a significant year for international Hungary taken to dispatch theory exam results was anniversaries: celebratory High Scorers’ Iceland also reduced. Concerts were held to mark 30 years of India Associated Board exams in Indonesia and Indonesia

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Thailand High Scorers’ Concert

Italy Qatar 25 years in Thailand. The Professional Jamaica Saudi Arabia Development Programme was delivered in Japan Serbia Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan (Tainan and Jordan Seychelles Taipei), Indonesia (Surabaya and Jakarta), Malaysia (Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Kuching Kenya Sierra Leone and Kota Kinabalu) and Singapore. PDP Korea Singapore also took place in Thailand (Bangkok) for Kuwait South Africa the first time and was enthusiastically Libya Spain attended by over 60 teachers. Additionally, Luxembourg St Kitts & Nevis Centenary Travel Grant seminars were Macau Sri Lanka delivered in Kenya (Nairobi) and South Madagascar St Lucia Africa (Johannesburg and Cape Town). Malawi St Vincent Malaysia Sweden • exams were held in Malta Switzerland 87 countries overseas Mauritius Taiwan Mexico Tanzania Myanmar Thailand Staying in touch Namibia Tonga The Associated Board’s dedication to The Netherlands Trinidad & Tobago maintaining contact with representatives, teachers, parents and candidates was once New Zealand Turkey again a great priority during the year. Nigeria Uganda The invaluable programme of staff travel Norway United Arab Emirates also continued, with staff and Oman United States of America representatives meeting in person in The Philippines Zambia China, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, Poland Zimbabwe Indonesia, Italy, Kenya and Uganda, Portugal Macau, Malaysia, Scandinavia, South Africa, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Hong Kong Diploma Awards Ceremony 2007 United Arab Emirates and the United States of America. The Associated Board exhibited at both the European Council of International Schools conference and the National Guild of Community Schools for the Arts. New consultancy arrangements for Hong Kong were implemented from January 2007 and a consultative committee convened in March.

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ASSOCIATED BOARD ONLINE Development of online resources continued to go from strength-to-strength during 2007 in response to growing customer demand for email correspondence and to have more products and services delivered online. DISCUSSION FORUMS The Associated Board discussion forums continued to grow in popularity with 9,000 registered users logging on worldwide to ask questions, share views and debate a wide variety of music and education issues. In 2007, our forum members started around 650 new topics each month and these provoked approximately 17,000 responses per month from other members. In total, forum visitors made over 200,000 postings last year and viewed over five and a half million threads during their visits. • over 200,000 postings were made on Associated Board forums

To answer some of the more common questions relating to Associated Board exams, syllabuses and general teaching and learning issues, Chief Examiner Clara Taylor has now started a regular ‘Ask the Chief Examiner’ slot on our forums. Members can post their queries in a dedicated discussion thread; once a month, Clara will log on and address the key issues raised.

As online friendships continued to flourish, we were delighted to see an increase in the number of informal get-togethers organised by forums members throughout the UK. Over 16 such events took place in 2007, ranging from forum members’ concerts and ‘play days’ – developed to offer members the opportunity to perform in front of a supportive audience – and even a studio recording session resulting in the first ever forum members’ CD.

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“The Associated Board seems to be working hard • SoundJunction to keep up with was nominated for developments in the international music and Webby Awards technology.” a response to one of the Associated Board’s 2007 surveys

MUSIC MEDALS Following a period of review and consultation, the Music Medals website has been redesigned and relaunched. New and improved features include:

• A dynamic repertoire search tool allowing teachers to swiftly pinpoint the pieces and publications that they require. SoundJunction continued to draw increasing numbers of users, clocking up over 650,000 visits during 2007. The • New video clips demonstrating how Music Medals site was nominated for a Webby Award, otherwise known assessments work and providing teachers with a visual as the 'Oscars of the internet'. SoundJunction also now guide to conducting their own assessment. hosts many resources specifically designed to support GCSE students. New features have been introduced to the • Enhanced navigation and content. Improved search site, including a Note Canvas tool, whilst the Explorer tool facilities and a new, more logical site structure means now boasts an online demonstration and the addition of that visitors can now locate relevant information quickly new content. and easily. •over 650,000 visits to • Single-click access to popular resources. From any website page, registered Music Medals teacher-assessors can www.soundjunction.org now directly access our online entry and results resource, token purchase system and new online training tool. ONLINE TRAINING AND LEARNING New online learning and training environments were created in 2007 for teachers who need to train to use Music Medals assessments with their pupils and for students on the 2007-2008 CT ABRSM course. Users are given a username and password to access these new online learning resources and can benefit from video training footage; training and support materials; and fast and easy contact with Associated Board support staff, should they have any queries. ABRSM PUBLISHING In 2007 various new features were added to the ABRSM Publishing website enabling users to view all titles, keep up-to-date with news bulletins and to listen to selected MP3 samples from ABRSM Publishing recordings.

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To celebrate the achievements of diploma candidates in South East Asia and Hong Kong, diploma awards ceremonies were held in Singapore and Hong Kong. “I have chosen the Associated Board because of its reputation and tradition of excellence.” a response to one of the Associated Board’s 2007 surveys

Performance opportunities High Scorers’ Concerts took place around the world throughout 2007, providing opportunity for thousands of students of all ages and levels – from prep test to diploma – High Scorers’ Concert in New York who excelled in their exams, to celebrate their Ensuring excellence is one of the key objectives of the achievements with friends, family, teachers and local Associated Board. On an annual basis – through a range of communities, and also gain valuable performance scholarships, bursaries and prizes, and performance experience. opportunities – we recognize, encourage and reward the outstanding achievements of young musicians. In the UK and Ireland, organized by Honorary Local Representatives, a total of 16 concerts took place in Scholarships and Prizes various locations: Bolton, Chippenham, Darlington, Thirty-five scholarships were awarded to musicians from a Doncaster, the Isle of Man, Northampton, Paignton, diverse range of countries – Australia, Bulgaria, Brazil, Swansea and Trowbridge. Internationally, concerts were Japan, New Zealand, Romania, Russia, Singapore, South held in India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Africa, UK, and the United States – who are beginning Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Uganda and the junior, undergraduate and postgraduate courses at four United States. Royal Schools of Music. The scholars play a wide variety of instruments: bassoon, clarinet, oboe, cornet, French horn, •over 400 prizes and awards were saxophone, cello, harp, guitar, viola, violin, voice, percussion, piano and piano accompaniment. given to outstanding candidates

Four Macklin Bursaries were awarded to existing scholars For young musicians studying on Associated Board to provide financial support for continued studies and the scholarships at the four Royal Schools of Music, our launch of professional careers. Scholars’ Concert at the Royal Academy of Music in October provided a showcase for their considerable In recognition of outstanding achievement in graded theory talents. Scholars from a variety of countries performed a and practical exams, a significant number of prizes and rich and varied selection of music for cello, harp, piano, awards are granted on an annual basis. This year, well over violin and voice. 400 candidates received awards.

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2007 was a highly productive year for ABRSM Publishing, September saw the publication for the first time of Selected with the publication of an enormous range of exam-related Exam Pieces for flute and clarinet, with optional recordings books alongside some significant other titles. to accompany the sheet music for both instruments. These flute and clarinet volumes not only act as a superb exam Selected Violin Exam Pieces 2008-11 were published, for resource, providing cost-effective, easily obtainable the first time available with optional CDs containing repertoire for candidates around the world, but are also an recordings of the complete syllabus and minus one tracks invaluable repertoire resource for teachers and learners. of each of the pieces. Alongside the repertoire, we published new volumes of the violin scale books, splitting In June, to coincide with the 150th anniversary of Elgar’s the two-volume series into eight grade-by-grade, user- birth, the Extraordinary Lives series of composer friendly books. biographies was enhanced by the addition of J P E Harper Scott’s Elgar: an extraordinary life. In July, we expanded the Time Pieces series to include four volumes for recorder, providing repertoire from the 14th Century to the present day presented chronologically within each volume.

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• 1,960,785 ABRSM Publishing items sold in 2007

• 148 new titles produced

“Attractively produced and modestly priced, this is an edition which promises to reach its aim to be faithful to Beethoven’s intentions, and should be widely used by pianists, students, teachers and all those interested in the detail and wider context of the canonic masterpieces.” Arietta, Journal of the Beethoven Piano Society of Europe

Undoubtedly, the highlight of the publishing programme occurred in December with the publication of the Barry Cooper edition of the Beethoven: The 35 Piano Sonatas. The Craxton edition of the sonatas is more than 70 years old and a new edition was long overdue. Barry Cooper’s groundbreaking edition – the culmination of 12 years of research – is based on the most up-to-date scholarship and knowledge about this most important canon of works.

Features include:

• Inclusion of the three previously named sonatinas. • CDs containing spoken commentary and demonstrations. • Critical commentaries for each sonata including history, full assessment of the sources and detailed notes on interpretation. The commentaries are detachable from the music, enabling the pianist to lay the commentary and music side-by-side on the music stand.

Published in three separate volumes and as a box set, the edition received a fitting launch at the Wigmore Hall in December introduced by John Suchet, with talks by Barry Cooper and David Ward, and performances by Martin Roscoe on piano and Andrew Aarons on fortepiano. The edition has already been met with critical acclaim around the globe.

Sales and Marketing Members of publishing staff visited retailers in the United States, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, South Africa, Germany and exhibitions in Frankfurt, New York and Shanghai. Distribution of our jazz titles in North America was taken over by Hal Leonard, the world’s largest sheet music publishers, and we made significant changes to our distribution arrangements in Australia and Sri Lanka.

Back in the UK, a retailer open day was held at the Associated Board’s offices in July, which provided customers with the opportunity to hear more about the range of activities undertaken by the Associated Board.

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Elgar: an extraordinary life launch: “Few general studies of this composer (left) J P E Harper-Scott and Leslie East offer so much food for thought. Harper-Scott is an unusually perceptive and persuasive advocate, who has something fresh to say about most of the composer's major works. The best short book on the composer yet.” Gramophone magazine

New titles published in 2007 Theory of Music Violin exams Theory of Music Papers 2006, Grades 1-8 Selected Violin Exam Pieces 2008-2011, Theory of Music Model Answers 2006, Grades 1-5 Score, violin part and CD, Grades 1-7 Musiktheorie in der Praxis, Stufen 2 & 3 (German edition Score and violin part, Grades 1-7 of Music theory in Practice, Grades 2 & 3) Violin part only, Grades 1-5 CD only, Grade 8 Piano repertoire Violin Scales & Arpeggios, Grades 1-8 (8 volumes) Beethoven: The 35 Piano Sonatas (ed Barry Cooper), 3 volumes and boxed set Flute exams Selected Flute Exam Pieces 2008-2013, Instrumental repertoire Score, flute part and CD, Grades 1-7 Time Pieces for Descant Recorder, Volumes 1 & 2 Score and flute part, Grades 1-7 Time Pieces for Treble Recorder, Volumes 1 & 2 Flute part only, Grades 1-5 Time Pieces for Flute, Volumes 1 & 2, with SmartMusic CD only, Grade 8 CD-Rom

Clarinet exams Books on Music Selected Clarinet Exam Pieces 2008-2011, Elgar: an extraordinary life (J P E Harper-Scott) Score, clarinet part and CD, Grades 1-7 Score and clarinet part, Grades 1-7 Special Needs Aural Tests Clarinet part only, Grades 1-5 Aural Repetition Tests CD only, Grade 8 Braille Memory Tests

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Those teachers who wish to keep their teaching skills up- to-date now welcome continuing professional development courses as essential. The world of music education is as fast changing as any other aspect of teaching and learning. Globalization brings not only the necessity for a great understanding of music from a diverse range of cultures and genres, but also the need for familiarity with, and understanding of, the contribution that information and communications technology can make. “Fantastic weekend! Specialist sessions have been insightful and provided invaluable opportunities to ask questions and collate information.” Suzanne Ross, CT ABRSM student

Throughout 2007, we have continued to support instrumental and singing teachers through the provision of a varied programme of professional development courses, workshops and seminars. Our core range of courses remains extremely popular with teachers who work in a variety of contexts. Moodle – the Associated Board’s favoured interactive software platform – continues to be successful in facilitating contact between fellow students and their course leaders and mentors, significantly enhancing the quality of our professional development provision. “Very organized, interesting lessons. Feedback from work during these sessions has been of great value; it's nice to talk to like-minded people, to share ideas.” Samantha Ball, CT ABRSM student

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“I thought this was a thoroughly worthwhile day. Richard Ingham was very charming and put everyone at their ease really quickly. He helped to demystify the whole jazz/improvisation myth. Thank you for a very informative and enjoyable day.” Linda Harland, Bristol 2007 jazz Taster Day

Malcolm Miles presenting at the 2007 London introductory jazz course Core courses Our CT ABRSM course remains popular with UK and Hong Kong teachers, providing an opportunity for individuals to benefit from in-depth analysis of their work, and the support of subject specific mentors and experienced course leaders. Now in its 13th year, the course continues to cover many of the same issues as it did during its inaugural year, 1995, and is also annually revised to ensure that content is up-to-date and fully tuned to the needs of the current music teaching workforce.

Shorter courses – such as Teaching Music Effectively and the Introduction to Instrumental and Vocal Teaching – are also proving popular with teachers in the UK and beyond. Towards the end of 2007, teachers in Indonesia embarked on a four-day Teaching Music Effectively course, completing their studies in January 2008. It is pleasing to report that a number have since signed up for the CT ABRSM course, which will run towards the end of 2008 in Jakarta. Much of this success is due to the dedication, commitment and enthusiasm of our long serving Representative for Indonesia, Denis Umar. • 92 teachers were awarded the Certificate of Teaching in 2007

Centenary Travel Grant programme During 2007, the Centenary Travel Grant programme visited various locations outside the UK. In May, Director of Examinations Philip Mundey (now retired) and examiner Angela Mundey visited Nairobi, Johannesburg and Cape Town to give seminars focused on helping teachers to improve their teaching of music theory and also “You couldn't fail to learn, with the their understanding of the focus and purpose of our enthusiasm and energy used by both practical examinations, with ‘a view from the examiner’s chair’. Clara Taylor, Chief Examiner, and moderator the course leader and mentors.” Richard Dickins gave seminars in Madrid later in the year as part of the same programme. Trevor Horne, CT ABRSM Fast-Track student

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“I thoroughly enjoyed the taster day. It has really opened up many leads into teaching jazz piano and has created a new enthusiasm for me to become more immersed in jazz.” a response to a 2007 jazz taster day survey

“It was wonderful to experience such clear and inspirational teaching.” feedback from a 2007 introductory jazz course

• 200 music teachers came on a jazz Taster Day or 4-day introductory jazz course in 2007

Professional Development Programme The Professional Development Programme focused on three different but closely related topics. Seminars on ‘Improving your skills as a Performer’ were given at five locations in Malaysia and also in Singapore during August and September; the issue of ‘Achieving higher marks in Grades 4-8 for piano’ was addressed at two presentations

in Indonesia in April; and ‘Introducing the new Piano Jazzing it up: course leader Charlie Beale provides an inspiring introduction Syllabus 2007-2008’ was covered in a total of three seminars in Hong Kong and Macau in March. Other events A series of one-day autumn seminars in the UK focused on the new exam syllabuses for violin, clarinet and flute, and “Excellent. This has reinforced my remain very popular with teachers who use our syllabuses. intention to go on further and gain Other professional development events included the annual another qualification.” summer school for Hong Kong based piano students, aged 12-17, which was once again held at the King’s School, Ely. Meg Carroll, Introduction to Instrumental and Vocal Teaching participant

Jazz courses Following on from the successful Jazz Taster Days held at the end of 2006 – which provided an inspiring introduction to the basics of teaching jazz – two 4-day jazz courses took place shortly afterwards in early 2007, providing opportunity for teachers to delve further into the field and benefit from training sessions with Charlie Beale, Martin Hathaway and Richard Ingham – educators and jazz musicians. In total, the courses enabled 65 teachers to take and pass their Grade 1 jazz exam, with some 78% of participants gaining a distinction. • 78% of jazz course participants gained a distinction at Grade 1 King’s School, Ely

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As well as supporting music teachers and learners through programme is to provide professional development the provision of exams and assessments, publications and activities and opportunities for Music Service teachers all professional development opportunities, we also offer round the country with a programme of events planned for support to other organizations with similar objectives. We 2008. do this in many ways, from offering sponsorships, to attending and participating in conferences run by a wide Our continued support for Music for Youth helped to range of music associations worldwide. ensure that young musicians throughout England and Wales have access to performance opportunities via Sponsorship regional festivals. These took place in February and March, In 2007, we established a new sponsorship agreement with with over 42,000 young musicians of all ages and levels of the Federation of Music Services. The aim of this new ability taking part.

Music For Youth 2007 schools prom Ꭿ Nick Kent

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Promoting CLIC Sargent’s Practice-a-thon: Linzi Stoppard and Ben Levi of Fuse launching ‘Share a Stage at Glastonbury’ “The support the Associated Board has offered over the past few years has been invaluable to CLIC Sargent and the work that we do; Practice-a-thon has grown tremendously as a direct result. I have always found the Associated Board a pleasure to work with and cannot express enough how wonderful their support is to the charity. To be associated with such a prestigious and trusted organization has given Practice-a-thon a real boost within the music education sector.” Rachael Groom, National Events Manager, CLIC Sargent

In September we sponsored the National Association of Once again, the Associated Board was pleased to support Music Educators conference and provided funding for their and help promote the CLIC Sargent Practice-a-thon. An latest publication, Ways into Music. annual event that is rapidly growing in popularity, the CLIC Sargent Practice-a-thon encourages young musicians The Associated Board also supported the work of the to practise their instruments every day for two weeks, Scottish Association for Music Education by helping to whilst collecting sponsorship money to help improve the fund an ICT day, which took place at Stirling University. lives of young people in the UK with cancer. For the first Attended by around 100 teachers from all over Scotland, time in 2007, schools and music groups were able to keep this unique event offered delegates the opportunity to 25% of the funds their pupils raised to further their own discover the latest in music software and technology. music making activities.

Meeting teachers and working with students We continued to support learners as well as their teachers by sponsoring the Annual National Electronic Keyboard Summer School, held in Chelmsford in August. In 2007, the Associated Board also strengthened links with a number of music education organizations and the teachers that they also represent, by attending their annual conferences. In the UK, we exhibited at: February 2007 European String Teachers Association forum day March 2007 Leeds Jazz Festival April 2007 Incorporated Society of Musicians Annual Conference May 2007 Federation of Music Services Annual Conference Music Masters and Mistresses Conferences (regional and national) June 2007 British Association of Symphonic Brass and Wind Ensembles Conference July 2007 European Piano Teachers Association Conference Music for Youth National Festival and Singposium World Association of Symphonic Bands and Wind Ensembles Conference September 2007 Scottish Association for Music Education Conference National Association of Music Educators Conference

"The FMS very much values the partnership with the Associated Board. It is good that the two organizations share the same vision for music education. We very much hope that we will continue to work together for the benefit of young musicians for many years to come." John Witchell, Federation of Music Services

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Professional development & other Scholarships Publishing & donations Staff

UK & Ireland Publishing Administration & exams development

International exams

Exams

Income 2007 – 2008: £30.2m Expenditure 2007 – 2008: £29.9m UK and Ireland exams (39%) Exams (45%) International exams (42%) Scholarships and donations (17%) Publishing (17%) Staff (18%) Professional development and other (2%) Administration and development (12%) Publishing (8%)

This financial summary applies to the financial year ended 31 January 2008.

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.

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New Diploma Holders

The Associated Board’s diplomas are recognized and respected around the world. Assessments are available at three levels, DipABRSM, LRSM and FRSM, and in three subjects, Performance, Teaching and Direction. Congratulations to the following musicians who gained their diplomas during 2007.

Diploma of the Associated Board France Michelle Ming Sze Kwok Tan Willy of the Royal Schools of Music Nicolas Piquet Kwok Pui Kwan Katherine Tan Ying Ming Benjamin (Dip ABRSM) Tsz Kiu Kwok Chi Kwan Tang Australia Germany Lai Hoi Ying Tang Ko Yi Catherine Mary Boscolo Susanne Dalbert Lam Chui Shan Tang Long Tao Anna Buckeridge Lam Chun Kit Wing Kee Tang Su-Yin Chan Ghana Lau Chung Yi Tin Siu Kuen Eunike Maharani Chandra Ayoade Olumide Akinduro Ka Chun Gary Lau To Emily David Chen Kin Ling Lau To Yin Kan Jeffrey Caroline Christenson Hong Kong Lau Ming Tong Wing Yu Laurence Albert Cummings Wong Alice Pui Yan Lau Ka Ting Tsang Evelyn Douek Au Tak Ching Angela Suk Wai Lau Kei Fong Mavis Tsang Lam Hei Man Chan Chung Yin Lau Sze Ching Siu Wah Tsui Leung Tan Hung Cynthia Hiu-Yan Chan Lau Sze Kei Jessica Yuk Tung Chanel Tsui Maxine Huiting Szeto Chan Fun Fun Jenny Valerie Wing Yee Lau Natalie Tse Kei Tze Alexandra Elizabeth Tan Fung Yee Deborah Chan Yan Ho Matthew Lau Wai Shan Evangeline So Steven Tanoto Chan Hay Wan Dawn Helen Law Yat Kei Godwin Wan Cheuk Yin Jarita Tay Kai Tze Chan Hei Ka Cheuk Yan Lee Wan Chun Yip Johnny Seow Yee Teo Chan Hiu Ki Lee Man Hei Wan Wai Wah Evie Yeap Chan Kit Ying Phebe Lee Scott Chengyu Wang Chan Leong Yi Bonnie Lee Wing Yee Alice Wong Barbados Man Chi Chan Leung Ah Fun Wong Cheuk Chi Cheri Felicity Melissa Bend Chan Man Fung Leung Chun Ho Wong Cheuk Kei Audrey Hascal Leeanda Stevenson Man Yee Joyce Chan Leung Hong Yee Wong Chi Kit Johnson Shui Ling Chan Leung Shu Ming Wong Chien Loke Chan Shuk Yin Leung Wai Yeung Wong Ching-Ching Jane Belgium Chan Ting Yuen Won Shing Andrew Leung Wong Hong Kiu Queenie Rie Compton Winny Chan Leung Yuen Mei Amy Wong Ka Wai Nancy David J Mason Chau Wai In Leung Yuk Ting Yvonne Ka Yunn Wong Chau Yu Ka Hei Li Wong Kayson Bulgaria Angela K Chen Li Ki Yau Wong Kin Yau Lilia Konstantinova Jekova Ding Hung Chen Li Tsz Ching Wong Kit Mei Ilia Zdravkov Mihaylov Chen Stephanie Yee Nam Ebony Ling Wong Ming Chun Natali Angelova Petkova Andrew On Tao Cheng Hui Ying Liong Wong Pak Ning Cheng Pong Man Reuben Lo Amanda Kar Hei Wong Philippa Yu Wang Canada Cheung Kar Kay Lo Chun Him Eddie Wong Shee Wai Nok Ting Winnie Cheung Cheung Mau Hong Lo Hall Wong Wei Sum Shui Chun Fong Sze Wan Melody Cheung Lo Tak Lam May Windy Wai Lan Wong Cheung Tin Yi, Tinny Long Chi Hang Yin Lam Wong China Wai Lam Cheung Luk Wai Hin Martin Wong Yuen Ki Chen Zhen Kai Cheung Wing Yiu Ma Chi Man Woo Yin Lam Jacqueline Rico Long-Hin Fung Cheung Yin Hung Woon Yee Ma Ho Yin Wu Gu Zi Wen Ching Hau Sze Mak Chun Yue Wu Ming Wai Anita Julie Liang Tsz Ching Chiu Mak Renata Kiri Wu Tin Long Ou Zhi Yang Chiu Tsz Chun Mak Wing Hung Wun Wai Ki Lu Xuan Wen Cho Wai Tsz Mak Yik Fung Chong Xie Wong Yee Fei Choi Kit Yung Sonia Ng Chak Chuen Charles Yam King Lam Sha Wu Siu Mei Choi Chantel Tsz Ying Ng Ngar Sze Cici Yau Yat Jun Chow Ng Chi Fung Joseph Anthony Yeung Cyprus Chu Kam-Wing Ng Ho Tung Yeung Yin Tung Melanie Cross Chung Cheuk Cheuk Jessica Chi-Yan Ng Yeung Yun Sang Stavros Hoplaros Chung Choi Yi Ng Lai Yi Yu Choi Kuk Iosif Kartapanis Chun Kwong Eric Chung Ng Po Kwan Yu Hoi Ting Anna Ifigenia Mavrommati Chung Lie Ng Pui Kei Yu Joy Sze Maria Papavasiliou Chung Wing Kwan Ng Sheung Yiu Yuen Suet Ying Marios Petsas Matthew Richard Entwistle Ng Yat Kan Kingsly Yuen Wing Yee Stylianos Serghiou Fan Chun Mei Ngan Wai Chi Yip Kan Yuen Dawn Janice Sim Fung Chui Mei Ngan Yik Hei Queenie Yuen Yuk Ngan Spyros Spyrou Doris Hin Wing Fung Ka Sin Jamie Or Yung Yin Kwan Fung King Yin Pang Chui Yan Czech Republic Fung Kwong Ching Stephen Poon Lai Wah Iceland Krist´yna Kucerová Lap Hei Hao Poon Tsz Chun Gunnhildur Halla Baldursdóttir Ho Ching Yin Sham Ching Toa Aristo Gudrún Árn´y Gudmundsdóttir Egypt Ho Chun Leong Sheung Wing Chit Magnús Gudmundsson Sherif Milad Samoel Deif Ho Dick Ka Shum Ting Hin Rósa Jóhannesdóttir Mohamed Ahmed Harb Ho Rebecca Sum Yee So Lam Tsz Nina Helga Magnusdóttir Huang Mei Mei So Yat Hin Edwin Unnur Sigmarsdóttir Faroe Islands Ching Ip Clarence Kit Man Tam Eydís Sigrídur Ùlfarsdóttir Otniel Nygaard Maryellen Nga Yin Ko Ernie Tam Kwan Terence Tai-Lun Tam Hoi Kei India Kwok Kin Pong Tam Sea May Cindy Vineet George Panikkar

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Jimmy Joseph P Winston Mike Tze Chin Law Elizabeth Anne Devan South Africa Shirish Daniel Malhotra Lee Chai Fong Eng Ling Ling Hayley Altenkirch Robyn Louise Welsby Wong Jia Hui Michelle Eng Poh Chek Charles Michael Baggott Karen Lye Pei Pei Feng Jianhua Kelvin Conrad Calitz Indonesia Caroline Sim Kwang Leng Foo Shuhua Wendy Benjamin De Lange Michelle Kartika Bahari Soo Wei Sam Foo Yun Ping Jane Deborah Everard Sandra Halim Lu Ging Adrin Teh Mark Brian Foo Dun Wei Sarah-Jane Frith Prajna Indrawati Angel Wong Pei Yee Goh Yu Xiang Wilford David Christopher Gibson Malonda Thimoti Bastian Alexander F Greaves Steven Grant Hussey Grace Dianita Oentoro Malta Heng Jun Khee Elzahn Johnson Aileen Valencia Raharjo Jean Noël Attard Hew Sin Ying Dinah Grace Kim Eirene Soegijanto Andrew Bugeja Ho Sze Wei Cynthia Kruger Vincentia Suciati Maria Daniela Farrugia Hoe Keen Loon Gabriel Kirsten Macdonald Handy Suroyo James Gauci Hong Yaw Chang Melissa Joanne Marsh Regina Adelia Tanujaya Kimberly Terribile Khoo Tze Ting Audrey Maxine Jessica Matthews Valentina Ignatia Tjahjono Carmelia Toledo Koh Jia Shan Heidemarie Elsa Meyer Mfx Metta Vijayanti Devi Kwek Mu Yi Theophilus Misha Meyer Anggriani Winoto Mauritius Kwok Min Li Kate Bridget Moore Sindy Woe Daniel Benjamin Petit Lam Yin Gerrit Lukas Roos Yuyun Yuniastuti Nikki Priyam Su-Ling Phoolchund Lau Kor Loong Alan Duncan Alistair Samson Désiré Kersley Pytambar Lee Chia Chu Heiletta Schoeman Ireland Lee Jing Katrin Mary Geneve Smith Davina Baker Mexico Lee Song Chiang Sean Laura Katherine Stevens Tara Breen Percival Alvarez Perez Lee Tse Tun Susara Margaretha Theron Jennifer Cassidy Julio Contreras Veana Lee Wei Sun Cornelia Maria A Van Oostrum Fionnuala De Frein Luis Fernando Lanza Castillo Leo Zhi Wei Hannelouw Van Staden Brian James Gilligan Juan Pablo Luna Buchahin Leong Soon Hong Yu-Chi Wei Aisling Kenny Joaquin Olivares Martinez Leow Zhi Wei Nicholas Ciara Maccarthy Jared Liew Wei Spain Laura Pamela Martin The Netherlands Lim Siao Ferng Maria Casado Karen Mcdonnell Sandra Burne Lim Wei Sandra Castelltort Catherine Mchale Hee Lam Chan Lim Xiao Wei Sherilyn Alejandro Guillen Alcocer Maud Ni Riordain Nadia Tjahja Gabriel Lim Jen-Wei Sergio Oramas Royo Mairead Nic An Fhaili Mohammed Youmis (Khader) David Lim Yurui Eva Rivera Gonzalez John Patrick O’Mahony Loh Wei Ken Aoife Sadlier New Zealand Loh Yin Ching Sri Lanka Louise Sheehan Raymond Wing Lon Chan Low Hsiang Hun Rebecca Michiko Yoshihara Herath Lara Rosemary Sullivan Sunny Yewon Cho Low Hui Xin Natalia Tretinnikova Heather Easting Lum Yiheng Switzerland Dominica Finch Mitchell David Arthur Domitille Coppey Italy Lucy Maria Gijsbers Mock Pei Chien Elena Colombo Jo-Ying Angela Huang Mohamed Zulkiflee Bin Thailand Tina Chia-Ting Ko Mohamed Yasin Lynne Daniel Jamaica Cheuk Lam Sankie Ng Ng Chet Wei Ong Puay Jian Philip Andrews Chloe Schnell Ng Hwee Cheng Mary-Anne Shunsuke Takemura Regnarene Brown Joey Cho Yee Siu Ng Peiyi Sichen Wang Jodi-Ann Wray Eleanor Tagart 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Jokha Said Khalaf Tan Liyan Joanna Darren Anderson Neilroy Isac Miranda Tan Mei Hui Elizabeth Anderson Korea Tan Yue Wen Sharron Mark Andrew Hye Kyeung Cho Serbia Grace Tan En Hui Fraser Arends Kumwon Chung Ksenija Basic Tang Xin Kai Emily Armour Rachel Young-Mou Lee Cheryl Tay Shu Ying Sebastian Armstrong Singapore Teng Li Peng Margaret Jennifer Ashworth Luxembourg Ang Kai Jie Davin Eugene Teo Jun-Kai Michael Atkinson Ciara Bridget Thornton Powell Ang Yong He Thomas Debbie Valerie Thia Kim Ann Rachel Ann Attwell Bi Ran Thng Yi Ren Callum Au Macau Chan Ka Yan Winnie Tsin Claire-Louise Auguste Chong Hio Ian Cheah Wei Ling Wan Ngan Ching Elizabeth M Aylen Lao Chi Tong Chen Xi Zi Kyoko Watanabe Hannah Balcombe Loi Nok Man Chen Yihui Whang Yixiang Remus Diana Ball Tse Ka Yiu Cheong Jia Sheng Wong Shi Hui Sarah Nikki Baudains Chia Hui Zhen Jolyn Woo Zhi Yiming Jacqueline Baxter Malaysia Chong Hui Nah Catherine Jennifer Wu Shuang Michael William Beaver Ching Eng Shen Chong Ngok Yan Jeremiah Yeo Yee Ying Robert Bedwell Chong Yeng Huey Chong Yao Feng Victor Yong Zhiyi Emily Bell Choong Tien Huei Chow Hung Yin Zeng Jingyin Andrew Bennett Goh Yan Li Chung Qi-Yan Zhang Mengshi Robyn Louise Beresford Kwan San San Pearly Chung I-Ching Imogen Berman

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Michaela Betts Mark Ellis Kathryn Jermyn Delia Mcnally Nandita Bhatia Rebecca Charlotte Ellis Weifeng Jiang Katherine Meadows Khattar-Joseph Bitar Jemma Andrea Evans Lu Jianjie Nathan Mercieca Sarah Blackford Jeremy Evans Catherine Frances Johnson Harry Michalas Paul Robert Blake Poppy Helen Gordon Ewence Christine Sara Johnson Joanna Michell Alan Bond Peter Exley Aled Jones Eleanor Middleton Louise Heidi Bonneywell Emma Charlotte Farrow Alice Bethan Jones Hannah Lucy Miles Jenny Borrett Richard Fegelman Charlotte Jones Robert James Miles William Bosworth Lucy Hannah Feldman Joanna Lynne Jones Graham Milgate Catherine Frances Boxall Amy Finch Michael Jones George Millard Alyson Boyd Timothy Firmston-Williams Richard Jones Caroline Miller Linda Brann Sarah L Fish Richard Andrew Joyce Linda Mills Daniel John Brett Caroline Fisher Alexei Kalveks Daniel Milverton Martin William Briggs Theo Ford-Sagers Misa Kawamura-Besser Tristan Oliver Quentin Mitchard Miriam Brod Amy Forshaw David Kayente Farhad Moayedi Hannah Elizabeth Brook Peter George Foster Andrew John Keegan Laura Monaghan Sarah Brown Paul Fothergill Amanda Kibble Huw Thomas Morgan Tanisha Brown Robert Fox Harriet Kilvington-Shaw Rhiannon E Morgan Julie Buckley Rosemary A Fox Sung-Ho Kim Shoko Morimoto James Bumstead Clifford John Frisby Helen Kinder Thomas Morley Carline Bushen Robert Huw Furness Sam Kinrade Imogen Morris Antony Camillo Suzanne Gale Rachel Knoedler John Morrish Fiona Care Francesca Galloway Lavania Kumar Georgia Morrison Sam Carey William Gardner Will Kunhardt-Sutton Daniel Mort Alison Elizabeth Cartlidge Kenneth Garfield Tim Lai Jessica Morton Rory Cartmell Harry Geeves Amrish Lakhani Lucy Morton Mark Cartwright Emma Gibbons Seamus Lally Jennifer Sarah Mu Jonathan Carvell Philip Gibbs Clarence Lam Richard Mulhearn Natalie Catren Major Sophie Gilbey Timothy Lambourn Christopher Muscillo Catherine Jane Cavan Adrian Gilder Thomas Lane Akiko Nakano Jill Chantrill Rachael Elizabeth Gill Daniel Law Richard Newman Lorraine Chapman Amelia Gillingwater Tara Lawrence Joel Newsome Neil Chapman Edward Goldsmith Samuel Lea Alexander Nikiporenko Alpesh Chauhan Hannah Rose Gomersall Kate Ledger Abigail Nye Benjamin Tsin Lung Choy Bessie Graham Eunhye Lee Okey Nzelu Stephen Christmas Amy Green Hei Man Lee Barbara O’Neill Sarah Clark Claire Green Na-Rae Lee Kevin O’Carroll Hugo Frederick Clarke Suzanne Lipton Greenlees Anthony James Tulip Lees Katy Offord Sam Clarke Heather Elizabeth Greer John Lether Harry Ogg James Andrew Cleeve Simon Grisdale Wai Yu Elliot Leung Joseph O’Leary Jessica Coffin Alicia Gurney Rebecca Lewis Hinako Omori Jeremy Coleman Jonathan William Guy Sarah Lewis David Onac Jonathan Coleman Lizzie Hale Martin Li Josephine Organ-Jennings Hannah Collings Matthew James Hall Edward Liddall Matthew O’Rorke Victoria Conlan Rebecca Hallam Izumi Kumi Liley Katharine Mary Osborne Georgia May Connolly Lindsay Jayne Hammer Jonathan Lilley Anna Pack Rosalin Cooper Natalie Harnett Bethany Lillig Yong-Soo Park Elizabeth Cormack Paul Harris Hannah Linney Frederick Parker Mary Cotes Rhian Hartshorn Joy Sarah Lisney Julie Parker Odette Cotton Flora Harvey Angela Liu Laura C Parker Vera Coupe Rachel Hayter Adrian Lo Amy Struthers Parkinson Amy Cowan Emma Louise Hayward Susan Lord Rebecca Clare Parrish Caroline Cowan Joanna Heath Claire Lowe Jennifer Payne Lucinda Cox Sally Heath Adam David Lownds John Pead Sarah Cross James Henderson Flora May Lucas Jonathan Pearson Helen Crumpton James Henshaw Toby Lucas-Smith Pauline Pedlar Miriam Curtis Thomas Heslop Rebecca Luck Benjamin Pennington Elsa Cusido-Muntada Jennifer Hicken Chun Man Luk Lisa Pentecost Sarah Cuthbertson Steven Hickey Sharron Lusher Daisy Perrin Josef Czuprynski Rebecca J Hickie Lu Ma Mark Pescott Joanne Day B Hill Hollie Macdonald Kate Lucia Philpot Keri A Degg Alexander Hird Michelle Macdonald Barnaby Philpott Naomi Dekker Johanna Hirst Naomi Mace Eleanor J Pike Katie Dennis Fong Ho Tsz Kirsty Macpherson Claire Pillmoor Sarah Louise Denton Rachel Mary Holland Ryan Madhok Harriet Lesley Pitman Joseph Devalle Liam Holt Aisling Maguire Sally Plummer Matthew Robert Di Capite Jin-Bok Hong Laura Maidment Joshua Poole Emma Dickinson Virginia Horten-Middleton James Maltby Daniel Pope Laura Rose Dickson Emily Hotton Louise Maltby Charles Portas Jennifer Dingley Lawrie Houghton Christine Annette Mann Matthew Pountain Rebecca Donkin Rachel How Andrew Marris Emily Preston Gitte-Maj Donoghue Michelle K Howell Laura Martin Catherine Emily Price Jonathan Douglas Christina Yida Hu Stephen Martin David Price Anna Douglass Siriol Hugh-Jones Sagar Masani Rebecca Emmy Price Susan Douglass Ross Hunt Maria Mccarthy Anthony Gordon Priest Gisella Doulton Christopher I’Anson Linsey Mccormack Jonathan Radford Alison Downey Yoshiyuki Iizuka Anthony John Mcdonald Ashvini Mercedes Ramoutar Clare Draycott Amy Innes Alison Mcevoy Helena Rampley Lee Drew Grant Irvine Hannah Mcfarland Elizabeth Ramsey 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Sarah Richmond Victoria M Willatts China New Zealand Nathan Riddell Abigail Williams Chun Jan Young Gordon Lu Maurice Rigby Esther Williams Young Tun-Jan Chin Yeh Paul Christopher Ritchie Gregory Williams Zhou Li Fei Catherine Roberts Nia D Williams Oman Helen Elizabeth Roberts P Williams Hong Kong Tariq Mohammed Al Baluchi Kate Roberts Sarah Williams Au Samuel Saif Bin Hamed Bin Majid Zacchaeus Rodwell Lyn Williamson Wai Man Au Al Hajri Luke T M Rogers Emma Willson Au Yeung See Kee Mohammed Bin Hamed Jack Ross Richard Peter Wilson Ka Yan Chan Al Hashmi Deborah Rothwell Stella Rose Wilson-Haffenden Chan Tsz Hei Fatima Khalid Bin Khalfan Al Jabri Cheryl Roussel Rachel Windsor Cheang Tik Ki Aida Bint Ali Bin Salim Robert Garnet Ruddell Michael Wood Chen Yuk Shek Al Musallami Katie Rumble James Woodrow Chen Yung Ling Sophia Al-Busaidy Deborah E Salmon Emma Woodruff Bernard Man Yung Cheung Saleh Hadeed Almukhaini Thomas Salmon Anna Wootton Melanie Ka Yin Cheung Ilham Salim Altoqi Matthew Sandy Jennifer Wright Cheung Tak Yan Andrew Saunders Matthew Wright Cho Yin Ming Singapore Katie Jane Saunders Melissa Wright Fong Ling Yuen Fiona Chen-Ouw Mingtse Anthony Scannell Helena Wu Ho Yik Sai Chew Ming Xian Grace Anthony Schneider David Richard Wynne Ip Wing Wun Chin Jun Qi Maya Schueller Elmes Yuanfan Yang Yiu Kei Christopher Kwan Chong Xiu Min Adam Sealey Frances Young Lam Chun Fai Chow Wai Lin Dominic Sedgwick Bethany Jane Younger Lam Man Ki Jandy Terence Chu Tailun Bethan Mair Semmens Elizabeth Alexandra Zeisel Lam Yan Yan Chua Shan Jee Mark Soong Xian Seow Jingyi Zhao Lau Siu Man Foo Shi Rong Joseph Shiner Lau Wing Hong Gao Yuening Georgina Short United Arab Emirates Leung King Fung Peter Goh Chian Yeh Jill Simpson Tristan Douglas Hamilton Brown Leung Man Hin Goh Zhen Yi Melissa Laura Simpson Bernard Pereira Leung Suet Man Balraj S O Gopalkrishnan Wendy Simpson Li Wai Tak Eric Khoo Yu Jie Alexandra Sloan United States of America Ng Lok Ping Lee Ning David Sloan Marlene Po-Ngar Chan Poon Sau Yuen Jessica Leong Wai Yan Amanda Smith Wayne Wei Chen Sit Tsz Ho Li Ziting Serene Stefan Spencer Ashley Marie Dellafiora So Pak Lun Lim Jia Hui Gerald Kendric Christopher Stark Lydia Falconnier So Wun Kan Liu Yi Na Colin Steele Jason Fong Tam Sea May Cindy Loh Ing Yiing Ewan Stephens Fong Man Hei Ting Chung Wai Muhamad Yusri Bin Anna Stephenson Pamela Forno Tsang Theodoric Yerk Bun Mohamed Ali Katherine Stewart Andy Lai Wong Timothy Pak Hong Pan Yi An Alice Stobart Donovan Le Wun Kiu Yuen Jonathan Shin Zi Yang Jonathan Storey Kelsey Lederman Yui Kiu Yuen Soh Yeng Lin Hannah Stuart Dorrie Lee Tan Yuan Xin Richard Stuart-Matthews Joshua Leung Iceland Tay Zong Min Bethan Sutton Kwame Lewis Hanna Björk Gudjónsdóttir Teo Chunxi Melissa Jonathan Tan Chiahao Lin Dóra S Gudmannsdóttir Toh Shuet Wern Genevieve Hideki Tanimura Kevin Lin Gudrún Árn´y Gudmundsdóttir Wong Yoke Hin Nicholas Katherine Taylor Loh Shou-En Shawn Steinarr Magnússon Nerissa C E Taysom Jonathan S Lu South Africa Josephine C H Teo Julie Mueller Indonesia Vaughn Victor Fransch Chris Terepin Natalie Riley Jenny Ang Marelize Muller Nia Thomas Miho Saito Marcella Yuwono Halim Margot Smythe Penelope Ann Thomas Lucy Chiu Seifferth Fenella Gladys Theodore Marian Van Duyker Andrew Thomson Amy Jeanne Shafer Cameron Thomson Andrea Sheafer Ireland Spain Lynn Threadgold Michael Shen Colm Martin Connolly Carlos Diéguez Beltrán Sarah Thwaites Jeffrey Lyle Sprung Sinead Finegan Sally Emma Tidbury Justine Tiu Shane Mcmahon Sweden Ian Tindale Evangeline Naomi Wong Andres Kaljuste Lori Tingay Wan Wong Italy Tomas Segerson Evelyn Tinker Helen Yao Salvatore Sangiovanni Alexander Tostdevine Wenjun Zhang Switzerland Charlotte Trepess Japan Domitille Coppey Valerie Trudelle Licentiate of the Royal Schools of Milos Sajin Sara J Turnbull Music (LRSM) Taiwan Simon Twyford Australia Korea Furu Song Andrew Tyler John Au Chang Seok Woo Dominic Richard Mark Tyler Chu Sau Man United Kingdom Lorraine Tyler Ho Siew Yung Alice Malaysia Emily Claire Kateryna Andrews Alison Vaughan Myfanwy Mary Mcindoe Dana Alexander Tan Moult Michelle Andrews Chloe Frances Vincent Stephanie Sim Ngan Siok Yi Rhoda Barfoot Lesley Elizabeth Vincent Chin Yew Anne Pauline Emily Barker Hannah Wallace Barbados Shu Yew Nee Gavin Anthony Barr Matthew Wallen Deryck Roger Worrell Wong Ching Soon Laura Beardsmore Victoria Anne Waller Eleanor Brooks Robert Mark Ward-Penny Belgium Malta Ian Brown Michael Cameron Warner Emily Miller Analiza Abdilla Helen Burford Mark A Warren Natalie Catren Major Faye Watson Canada Mauritius Jeffrey Lih Jen Chang Naomi Watson Fergus Ho Yee Kung Marie Janette Man Pin Kiyomi Choji Lily Webster Kwan Wai Florence Lau Lim Kee Chang Adrian Cosker Adam Harold Colin West Sylvia Yee Dorothy Couling Ben Westlake Mexico Mary K Daniels Allan Whatling Isabel Arriaga Martinez Inga Davis-Rutter Catherine White Jose Antonio Garcia Taborda David Dean

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Joanna Debenham Joanna Clare Mattock Janet Wright Malta Sarah Desbruslais Ilona Mejia Russell James Young Jean Noël Attard Alan Dodd Sarah Minchin Benjamin Dunnett Ben Muskett United States of America Spain Elfair Grug Dyer Matthew Norris Hannah Chan Cecilia Bercovich Alexander Edmundson Vanessa M Nuttall Abigail Crouch Colin Friend Robert O’Connell Elisabeth Gertz Sweden Laura Gardiner Paul O’Reilly Jitsuko Langmead Hugo Ticciati Deborah Jill Gjeloshaj Simon Passmore Ai Wei Lee Thailand David Goldsmith Amanda Pomorski Yvonne Liu Hendrata Prasetia Stephen Gregg Barbara Ann Potter Nadia Noor Adam James Greig T Rawbone Eva T L Sze United Kingdom Elizabeth Hanks Sarah Robinson Alison Wilson James R W Crockford Jill R Harris Kosuke Sahara Neville Jason Fahy Frances Heley Marcus Schofield Fellowship of the Royal Schools of Daria Mikhailovna Gloukhova Michael Hickman Frederick J Scott Music (FRSM) Gareth Perkins Anneke Hodnett Michael Edwin Simcock Cyprus Peter T Rees Adam Howcroft Frances Smith H Nurtemel Tilki J S Stokoe Gaspar Hunt Olga Sologub John Peter Traill Mary Jeanmaire Robert Stanley-Smith Hong Kong David William Johnson Hannah Stone Cheung Chun Joe United States of America Gemma Kateb Nancy Tomkins Chu Hang Chun Robert Lee Mahaffey Gamal Khamis Paul T Twine Mark Lung Michael Kidd Michael Ulph Wong Carson David Kirby Miho Wada Wong Chi Hin Andrew Julian Kirk Lynora Welland Theofilos Lais Rhiannon W-Hale Hungary Sheung Sau Lee Victoria White Nicholas Namoradze Thomas Lidbetter Abigail Wilkinson Brenda Lucas Ogdon Huw Williams Korea Luke Martin Rosemary A Willoughby Kim Yong-Sook Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards

Scholarships Jun Ishimura (Japan), Piano Cristoff Johannes Fourie Gold and Silver Awards Each year we award scholarships to Lachzar Stankov (Bulgaria), Piano (South Africa), Cello These awards are made to junior, undergraduate and Oles Klok (UK), Piano candidates in the UK and Ireland postgraduate students at four of the Postgraduate Willem Mathlener who gained exceptional results in a Royal Schools of Music. The Konstantin Lapshin (Russia), Piano (South Africa), Violin practical exam at Grade 6, 7 or 8. following students were awarded Anne Jessamine Marshall scholarships for courses of study (South Africa), Piano Accompaniment Postgraduate Gold Awards beginning in 2007. Samuel Panheleux Felipe Correia Oliveira Christina Isobel Bodenes, (UK), French Horn (Brazil), Voice Grade 8 Flute Royal Academy of Music John Pumphrey (UK), Voice Jaymee Coonjobeeharry, Junior Royal Northern College of Music Ian Watson (South Africa), Violin Grade 8 Flute Alice Toms (UK), Guitar & Bassoon Junior Isata Kanneh-Mason, Joseph Jankinson Macklin Bursaries Grade 7 Piano Undergraduate (UK), Saxophone & Oboe The following outstanding Isata Kanneh-Mason, Diana Alexandru (Romania), Viola Associated Board scholars were Grade 8 Piano Anna Hashimoto (UK), Clarinet Undergraduate awarded bursaries to assist with Charlotte Isabella Lynch, Raluca-Ioana Negrut Alexandra Dariescu further studies or the launch of their Grade 8 Piano (Romania), Voice (Romania), Piano professional careers. David Potts, Grade 8 Clarinet Luis Teo (Singapore), Oboe Elfair Grug Dyer (UK), Harp Vincent Webb, Lisa Ueda (Japan), Violin Vicente Espi (South Africa), Violin Royal Academy of Music Grade 6 Alto Saxophone Barry Luo (Australia), Cello Peter Limonov (Russia), Piano Postgraduate Yoshika Masuda (Australia), Cello Silver Awards Ellen Deverall Royal College of Music Tom Baird, Grade 7 Flute (New Zealand), Clarinet Postgraduate Sijie Chen (China), Violin Christopher Roberts, Grace Yan-En Lee Adam Leftwich (UK), Voice Grade 8 Singing (Singapore), Violin Anya Muston (Australia), Violin Royal Northern College of Music Roberto Ruisi, Grade 8 Violin Caroline MacPhie (UK), Voice Rosemary Toll (UK), Percussion David Tobin, Grade 6 Violin Royal Scottish Academy of Music Martin Turnbull, Grade 7 Piano Royal College of Music and Drama Royal Scottish Academy of Music Carla White, Grade 7 Violin Junior Junior and Drama Michael Solomon Williams, Jordan Black (UK), Clarinet Erin McSporran (UK), Cornet Bede Williams Grade 8 Singing (New Zealand), Trumpet Tim Wright, Grade 8 Violin Undergraduate Undergraduate Oliver Blake (Australia), Percussion Artem Akopyan Joel Farland (Australia), Percussion (Russia), Piano/Voice Adam Howcroft (UK), French Horn Bryan Benner (USA), Voice

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New CT ABRSM Holders

The Certificate of Teaching course gives participants an opportunity to spend an extended period of time developing knowledge and skills, and refreshing their personal approach to teaching. The course takes place either over one year or, for the fast-track course, six months. Congratulations to the following teachers who successfully completed the CT ABRSM course in 2007.

Hong Kong Ian Cooke Manchester Fast-Track Course, Kenilworth Chan Ka Man Karman Laura Diaz Abellan Lorna Charnley Sarah Bainbridge Fung Wing Lei, Pamela Georgina Doswell-Truscott Kenneth Melvin Fyles Rebecca Baldesare Gabriel Yanne Andrew Eggleton Sarah L Garrard Clare Ballam Ho Lai Shan, Kalie Rachel Flemons Jenny Grimshaw Heather Bentley Kin Pong, Patrick Cheung Alison Hart Bernardette Hill Susan Betley Kwan Suk Yee, Rita Lucy Holt Selina Howell Laura C Carvell Lai Fan Estelle Cheung Georgina Jones Natasha Kellett Hayley Clover Lam Kiu Wai, Linda Fern Nee Lee Jenifer M Lismore Lisa C Cox Lam Yuk Ching, Shirley Janferie S Lemos Emma L Temporal Jane Doyle Lau Hiu Lam, Josie Marie Leo Robert Foster Leung Pui Tin, Shirley Evelyn Marshall Oxford Jacquelyn Gridley Mei Yan Chan Janet Morley Penny Carter Ivan Hutchinson So Sze Tai, Cynthia Simon Morton Nicola Dancey John Lether Tsang Siu Yan, Peggy Denise M Murphy Sue Heron Jo Mayo Wei Ching Winnie Choy Alison Orbaum Miranda King Debra A Mulligan Wong Ka Ki, Kitty Susan Powrie Sue Laker Duncan Newman Yuen Tsui Ying, Vince Daniel Price Sue McIntosh Simon Nicholls Yuriko Takeuchi Paula Rainsborough Anna J O’Neill Nicola Pennill John Steel Mary A Rogers Jennifer Redfern United Kingdom Elizabeth Trueman Claire Wallace John Rouse London Emma J Wade Aileen Shanks Rebecca Anderson-Deas Jane E Waters Lucy Slane Elena Artamonova Karen Wheatley Fiona Stone Sue Bennett Nadia Yeghiazarian Louise Turner Francesca Best Benjamin Watson Samantha D Carter Victoria Maria Wood Prize Winners

Hedy King Robinson Prizes Lam Chak Fai Kenya Lim Tsu Min These prizes reward high standards Lo Lok Sang Rosanna Grade 6 Lim Wen Li in theory of music exams. Prizes are Ng Wing Yin Rauni Tanu Ng Chun Kit awarded to candidates worldwide Tam Catherine Wing Yan Ng Sue Huey who achieve 90 marks or above at Wong Lai Man Macau Ng Zhi Lun Grade 6, 7 or 8 and, additionally, to Grade 6 Oh Coyin those in the USA who achieve full Indonesia Kou Chon San Ooi Yit Tyse marks (100) at Grades 1 to 5. The Grade 6 Kwah Hou In Rebekah Tan Li Wei following candidates were awarded Erik Dominikus See Sze Ung Hedy King Robinson Prizes for exams Donna Enfi Malaysia Shaun Stanislaus Paiva taken in 2007. Glicherrya Junica Grade 6 Shobha Ashwinie A P Subarau Tan Tiauw Oen An Hui Ling Siow Yan Yeng Australia Winnie Santia Soekojo Chin Mei Xin Quraisyia Binti Talib Grade 6 Jene Sulastri Choo Ching Yi Tam You Jin Demelza Lee Bursill Daniel Tham Je Wai Tammy Lim Mei Ern Grade 7 Deborah Yong Xinyi Teh Tian Yoon Bulgaria Irene Wendelin Koeswoyo Der Yi Shan Teoh Jiah Sze Grade 8 Koslinda Novia Diana Ng Pei Yi Theng Wai Khean Lilia Jekova Catharine William Esther Yong Sheau Shan Tung Lye Yee Gan Lee Sin Wong Chee Yern Cyprus Grade 8 Goi Jing Wey Wong Ai Wei Grade 7 Ingrid Maryane Cahya Heah Li Yin Yap Lok Lee Hillary Stefan Melovski Heng Yi Cheer Yap Yi Xuan Valentina Pravodelov Ireland Jeannette Kam Ji Lin Yew Jia Jay Grade 6 Jessica Lim Yi-Wen Yu Fang Juinn Hong Kong Aoife Kearney Joey Wee Chu Ying Grade 6 Aidan Morris Joseph Chia Mhan Yuan Grade 7 Chung Kin Yee Juliana Heng Huijing Chai Yi Ying Japan Julie Tye Wen Zhi Cheryl Tan Eve Lynn Grade 8 Grade 6 Kan Yi Wen Kenric Ansel Lee Taylor Chan Wing Kwan Hiromi Shimada Khoo Wan Thien Kong Jye Ping Cheng Kam Hang Lee Wei Wen Lai Weijean Lam Wai Ying Lee Neam Heng Lee Voon Foong

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Lio Leek Yin Ng Jia Hui Thailand Olivia Li Ruth Teh Bang Yee Ng Siang Lin Grade 8 Michael Li Saw Siew Wei Sean Ng Tze Shen Parinya Chucherdwatanasak Alex Lin Soo Jin Yun Jacklyn Ng Xiao Shi Amelia Lowry Soon Khai Wen Benjamin Ni Weijun Trinidad And Tobago Hanley Ma Tee Song Ci Quek Hao Yong Gabriel Grade 7 Sonia Maximin Seow Yang Terng Ethan Wyke Jacquelyn Poulos Grade 8 Gayle Sim Sonya Priven Chen Jing Dao Soh Hui Ling United Kingdom Kristine Rueter Ching Wan Lih Tan Wee Siang Grade 6 Matthew B Shehata Lee Sheng Yi Tan Jie Xin Philip Ascott Brian Shih Lee Zcho Huey Tan Yuting Carl Austin Marsha Tanare Eleanor Felsy Philip Tan Sui Linn Rebecca Baker Lawrence Tang Christopher Tan Zhang Jie Levin Tan Chun Kiat Janet Barbour Elizabeth Tang Yeow Su En Chelsa Tan Hwei Yueh Hugh Bennett Sarah Elizabeth Thomas Eunice Tan Yoke Si David Cane Jasmine Truong Malta Christopher Tay Joshua Marianne Ruth Cant Katie Xu Grade 6 Teng Hui Min Thomas Carter Giuliana Torpiano Teo Rong Sheng Steven Timothy Coombes Grade 2 Rachel Marie Vella Baldacchino Teo Jue Luo Melinna Kieran Higham Kimberley Africa Teo Hooi Khee Francesca Kehoe Kevin James Barretto Mexico Teo Jia Hui Roses Leech-Wilkinson Rebecca Chubay Grade 6 Samantha Then Hui Ting Sarah Leleux Steven Diep Moises Ramos Ortega Thia Lijie Rachel Michael Ly Celine Guan Thia Hui Ting Rosie McMahon Joel Jun-Han Hong The Netherlands Danielle Joy Thio En Qi Stuart Mitchell Stefon Joseph Grade 8 Toh Wee Sze Edwin Margaret R Outen Chap-Kay Lau Sandra Burne Wen Jie Ying Julia Oxley Brian Lee Wong Shu Xian Lynnette Ashley G B Peterson London Lee New Zealand Yeo Weijie Jeryl Michael Robinson Michael McGlathery Grade 6 Yeo Mei Yi Mellissa Julian Warren Melody Rohlin Craig Bott Yong Chun Bok Naomi Watson Apoorva Shah Colin Clark Jonathan James Whittaker Salina Fisher Grade 7 Benjamin G Wilson Grade 3 Naomi Sarah Hughes Frisca Chewandi Catrin Elizabeth R Woodruff Lin Chang Nicholas Kraenzlin Radhika Gurumurthy Anthony Diep Nelson Lam Patrick Koh Kok Tong Grade 7 Briana Lashkevich Gordon Lu Lau Sze Kiat Larry Christine Mary Barchard Joanna Lee Jennifer Marie Newth Lo Jia Hui Cassandra Simon Billot Eugene Ng Jessamine Roguski Danielle Brown Samuel Smith Rachel Alice Saunders Grade 8 Sarah Clevely Jocelle Valera Jun-Yan (Ian) Tan Zara Chan Xian Wen Sarah Dyble-Kitchin Kapil Wattamwar Ella Tunnicliffe-Glass Chew Yi Hong Matthew Fenech Victoria Xiao Holly Wang Pearly Chung I-Ching Jane Hamilton Norman Young Tony Zhai Mark Brian Foo Dun Wei Robin Hughes Gu Wei Rebecca King Grade 4 Grade 7 Sheena Hong Yu Mei Douglas Knight Emily Ruth Pennock Lucy Maria Gijsbers Rachel Lai Yan Fen Rory Marsden Molly Watkins Lee Mei Yei Tim Millbank Grade 8 Lee Gek Khim Paul Riley Grade 5 Caleb Liu Lee Ee Lin Evelyn Elisabeth Bulbena Vela Kelly Yuen Ting Lau Lo Jia Hui Cassandra Robert Mark Ward-Penny Ilani Lee Singapore Felicia Ong Tze Jiun Camilla Woodhead Neha Teekappanavar Grade 6 Pek Teng Siew Cindy Tsui Ang Kai Jie Davin Seah Ying Cong Grade 8 Michael Zili Wang Ang Jing Jie Dominic Seet Ming Wei Daniel John Barkley Bryan Yao Aw Jia Ying Suryati William Cole Chan Wei Sen Marvin Tan Hue Kay Iain Gibbs Grade 6 Chang Hwee Nee Tan Tuan Hao Mark Gibbs Stephanie Nguyen Chee Ying Ying Yeo Yao Rui Julian Gregory Cheong Yu Jia Edwin Hillier Grade 8 Chia Jie Sin South Africa Wai Yu Elliot Leung Anthony Newton Chin Ping Ying Maria Grade 6 Julian Newman Parker Ramsay Chong Kar Ann Gwendolyn Elizabeth Barnes James Pelham Chow Li Yue Petrus Johannes Loock Odendaal Roxanne Summerfield UK and Ireland Prizes Elizabeth Marinthea Richter Tara Thorn The following candidates received Fu Weihao Cornelia Maria A Van Oostrum Benjamin Wilson prizes in recognition of their Fung Man Lok Natasha Zlobinsky achievement in a practical or theory Goh Xin Yi United States of America exam. These prizes are made Valerie Khoo Yu Hui Spain Grade 1 possible by donations from a range Kiew Jian Xing Grade 6 Jennine Abramsky of organizations and individuals. Lee Si Ying Covadonga Fernández Martínez Nayil Arana Lee Pei Shan Tricia Aurélia Pessarrodona Pérez Destinee Cervantez United Kingdom Leong Shi Min Jaime Vicenç Prunés Lloret Matthew Chang Aberdeen Liew Chien En Ian Howard Chen Gina Dallas Harper Award Lim Jin Ming Sri Lanka Mitchell Cheng Grade 8 Piano Lim Wenyun Renee Grade 7 Crystal Chiu Amber Anderson Joanna Lim Mei Ting Nuwan Vithanagé Haley Fetters Lin Wei Sarah Gilchrist Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Loh Yue Ying June Taiwan Nooreen Hassam Grade 6 Piano Long Shi Jie Terence Grade 6 Pavan Hedge Kirsty Lovie Low Lee Seng Magdalene Tasi Shu-Chiung Janine Hunter Mah Chen Zhong Mary-Stuart Irion Mak Ying Hui Pravek Karwe Mak Wai Yong Nicholas Langemeier

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Ashburton Cheltenham Harrogate Miss Margaret Wethered Prize Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Audrey Pass Memorial Prize Grade 4 Organ Grade 8 Piano Grade 6 Piano Grade 5 Piano Matthew Caine Natalie Burch Rebecca McNaught Emma Louise Hartley Grade 6 Piano Birmingham Chester Grade 5 Singing Youngky Panjaitan Beryl Chempin Prize Laura Marco Prize Katie Skinner Grade 7 Piano Grade 8 Flute Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Tom Lilburn Christina Isobel Bodenes Lloyd Hartley Memorial Prize Grade 8 Piano Grade 6 Piano Charlotte Isabella Lynch David Riley Memorial Prize Crewe Simon Smith Grade 3 Guitar William Henry Wilcox Memorial Prize London: Barnet Dominic Bealby-Wright Grade 7 Piano Grade 7 Piano Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Jessica Kelly Jonathan Millican Grade 6 Piano Grade 8 Guitar James David Percival Vincent Cheung Francis Gardener-Trejo Grade 8 Piano Dereham Katherine Wadsworth London: Blackheath Blackburn Evelyn Rose Phillips Memorial Prize Philippa Nankivell-Aylett Memorial Frances E Walker Memorial Prize Grade 7 Piano Huddersfield Prize Grade 7 Piano Bethany Rose Lillig Bessie Brearley Prize Grade 4 Piano Matthew Thomas Grade 8 Piano Emily Hill Dundee Stephanie Lauren Ifould Marie Earle Prize Nora C Leggatt Prize London: Croydon Grade 6 Piano Grade 6 Piano David Cawthra Memorial Prize Marjorie Baldwin Bequest Nathan Wood Amy Watson Grade 4 Piano Grade 5 Piano Jonathan Ward Phillip De Souza Bradford Grade 7 Piano Ada Ingham Memorial Prize Douglas White Elsie Roberts Prize Grade 6 Piano Grade 6 Piano Grade 6 Piano Katherine Lambeth Mark Michael Danylczuk Dunfermline Adam Greenhalgh Alice Calder Memorial Prize Grade 7 Piano Irene Martin Prize Grade 6 Piano Huddersfield District Prize Amy Roberts Grade 7 Piano Emily Tanton Grade 5 Piano Cheng Un Chan Emma Jane Christofi Grade 8 Piano Grade 8 Piano Joshua Berstein Bridgend Ann C Smart Ipswich Mr Jeffreys & Mrs Christina Jeffreys Ann Barbanell Prize London: Enfield Memorial Prize Durham Grade 8 Piano Marguerite Swan Memorial Prize Grade 8 Piano Margaret Harle Memorial Prize Rachel Hill Grade 6 Cello Lloyd Robert Coleman Grade 6 Oboe Natsumi Sugimura Anna Weatherill Kendal Brighton Peter & Elizabeth McEwan Memorial London: Finchley Amina Lucchesi Memorial Prize Eastbourne Prize Dorothy Fryer Memorial Prize Grade 8 Violin Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Grade 4 Piano Grade 5 Piano Michael O’Sullivan Grade 7 Piano Sally Catherine Mills Talia Staszewski Johanna Wilkins Philip F Walsh Memorial Prize William Simpson Rickaby Memorial Grade 7 Piano Grade 8 Clarinet Edinburgh Prize Samuel Peterson David Potts Elizabeth J Ehrlich Prize Grade 7 Cello Su Ling Yeoh Grade 8 Singing Daniel Crompton Bristol Esther Swift Grade 8 Piano Sylvia J Frost Memorial Prize King’s Lynn Arisa Adachi Grade 6 Piano Glasgow Saxton Noble Memorial Prize Julia Hwang Lindsay Lamb Memorial Bursary Grade 6 Violin London: Hampstead Grade 8 Piano Georgina Sargent Marguerite Swan Memorial Prize Grade 7 Piano Michael Brawley Grade 6 Cello Martin Turnbull Kirkcaldy Yurie Lee Nivena MacDuff Prize Alice Calder Memorial Prize Cambridge Grade 1 Piano Grade 7 Piano London: Muswell Hill Vivienne Scott Memorial Prize Marianne Gallanagh Alice Arnott Dorothy Fryer Memorial Prize Grade 3 Piano Grade 5 Piano Samantha Manning Gloucester Lancaster Frederick Hinds Iris Dyer Prize Lloyd Hartley Memorial Prize Cardiff Grade 8 Piano Grade 8 Piano London: Sutton Dorothy Grace Atkinson Prize Chloe Bridgen Shaun Pirttijarvi Carshalton Music Prize Grade 6 Piano Alexander Dall Grade 8 Cello Charlotte Ruth Ashworth Thomas Percy Vinnie Willis Memorial Prize Joseph Rainer Gary J Mullins James Reith Grade 8 Violin John Frederick Bowker London: Wimbledon Grade 7 Piano Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Hannah Cartwright Grade 6 Piano Leeds Grade 7 Piano Emma Garnett William Percy Lloyd Hartley Memorial Prize Ken-ee Choong Gary J Mullins Grade 6 Piano Grimsby Alexander David Proctor London: Woodford Grade 8 Piano Alma Machin Prize Philip F Walsh Memorial Prize Hyun Ah Kim Grade 4 Piano Grade 7 Piano Grade 7 Clarinet Madeleine Emms Cameron Richardson-Eames Gemma McHugh Henry, Edith and Constance Haddon Andrew Potterton Memorial Prize Grade 8 Piano Maidstone Grade 6 Piano Guildford Jessica Huang Marguerite Swan Memorial Prize Gary J Mullins Marguerite Swan Memorial Prize Grade 4 Cello Grade 8 Cello Liverpool Wendy Heaton ISM South Wales Centre Prize Joseph Butler May Frizzel Memorial Prize Grade 8 Harp Grade 8 Piano Anne Denholm Charlotte Isabella Lynch

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Manchester Preston Tavistock Besso Memorial Prize Florence Purdy Memorial Prize Mrs Hamilton Akaster Prize Grade 5 Piano Grade 7 Violin Grade 5 Violin Joni Fuller Hannah Jane Brett Flora Zajicek Middlesbrough Horatio Waywell Memorial Prize Thanet Derek Henderson Memorial Prize Grade 8 Clarinet Leslie Wheeler Prize Grade 5 Flute Samuel John Hawksley Grade 6 Violin Eleanor Downs Jessica Louise Rhodes Sevenoaks New Milton Marguerite Swan Memorial Prize Thanet Prize Edie Marr Prize Grade 7 Cello Grade 8 Piano Grade 6 Singing David McMenamin Claire Hazelton Katherine Daud Sheffield Wells Newcastle upon Tyne Winifred Liversidge Prize Vicars Close Prize Sir William Bigge Memorial Prize Grade 8 Piano Grade 7 Violin Grade 6 Piano Andrew McEwan Nicola Kingston Young-Seo Yoon Jennifer Osborne Rachel Panniker Grade 8 Piano Newport (Gwent) Hannah Barker Gwent Foundation Award Shrewsbury Grade 7 Treble Recorder Sheila C Freeman Prize Winchester Sophie Grace Redmore Grade 8 Cello Edith Oulton De Pauley Prize Rosie Powell Davies Grade 7 Singing Grade 8 Piano Hugo Sever James Taylor Solihull Beryl Chempin Prize Wolverhampton Mr Jeffreys & Mrs Christina Jeffreys Grade 8 Piano Fred Southall Prize Memorial Prize David Todd Grade 5 Piano Grade 7 Piano Grace Lawrence Joe Davies Southampton Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Grade 8 Theory Norwich Grade 6 Piano Joe Cooper Evelyn Rose Phillips Memorial Prize Motoko Riley Grade 8 Piano Ralph Bassett Prize Briony-Amber Roper Stockton-on-Tees Grade 5 Cello Frank Tiesing Memorial Prize Deyashini Mukherjee Frances M L Willden & Margaret D Grade 5 Violin Willden Prize Vidya Shyam-Sundar Grade 7 Violin Grade 8 Violin Simon Gomberg Ben Pant Sunderland Amy Mills Robertson Prize Worthing Saxton Noble Memorial Prize Grade 6 Piano Mimi Scharrer Memorial Prize Grade 6 Alto Saxophone Sarah Shek Grade 6 Singing Naomi Tyler Sarah Denman Arthur Dickeson Memorial Prize Grade 7 Trombone Grade 5 Piano Yeovil Thomas Dunnett Jonathan Peter Green Vicars Close Prize Grade 7 Piano Nottingham Sutton Coldfield Wing Tung Maggie Leung Nellie Greenhill Memorial Prize Ivan Cousins Memorial Prize Grade 5 Piano Grade 6 Piano Grade 8 Violin George Savage Alexander Joseph Terry Shoko Iizuka Grade 6 Piano Swansea Ireland Jayne Lingard Don Preece Memorial Prize Belfast Grade 8 Violin Philip F Walsh Memorial Prize Grade 7 Piano Emily Earl Grade 8 Clarinet Isata Kanneh-Mason Amy Mathews Swindon Grade 8 Piano Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Dublin Enpei Qu Grade 7 Piano Philip F Walsh Memorial Prize Joy Boole Grade 7 Violin Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Hamish Brown Carla White Grade 6 Piano Jayne Lingard Taunton Marguerite Swan Memorial Prizes Grade 7 Piano Grade 7 Cello Isata Kanneh-Mason Kerry Walker Grade 8 Piano Vicars Close Prize Isata Kanneh-Mason Grade 6 Piano Hannah Beswetherick Peterborough Emily Owen Maxima Mercer Memorial Prize Grade 7 Piano Grade 7 Violin Emily Branson Hakimah Aziz Plymouth Grade 8 Violin Cecilia Nelder Memorial Prize Felicity Kerr Grade 8 Violin Coranda Berry

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Examiners

During 2007, 626 examiners undertook work on behalf of the Associated Board with 176 of those examiners travelling internationally to conduct exams.

e Examiners who conducted Gerard Brooks e Glyn Davenport David Gatehouse exams in our international Roger Brooks e John Davenport Martin Gatt centres. Alan Brown Harvey Davies Dr Franklyn Gellnick e Christopher Brown Hugh Davies Michael George Judy Allen Helena Brown e Adrian S Davis e Ruth Gerald e Juliet Allen e Lesley-Ann Brown Dorothy Davis Angus Gibbon Bryan Anderson e Susan Brown Elizabeth Davis Fiona Gillett e Elizabeth Angel Stephen Browne e Michael R Davis e Jonathan Gleeson Mark Armstrong William Bruce Rodney Dawkins Malcolm Goldring e Paul Arnell e David Bruce-Payne e Helen Deakin Lauren Goldthorpe Helen Arnold Andrew Bryden Andrew Dean Carol Goodall Timothy Arnold Alan Bullard e Ian Denley Andrew Goodwin Philip Aslangul Patrick Burnham Valerie Denny Peter Gould Janice Assersohn Nicholas Burt e Andrew Dibb Rosemary Gould Lynton Atkinson Russell Burton Richard Dickins Sharon Gould Joy Austen John Byrne Dorothy Dickinson e Timothy Goulter Marjorie Ayling Kathleen Dickson Dr Geoffrey Govier Anthony-Benedict Cain e Caroline Diffley Christopher Gower e Michael Bailey Timothy Caister e Joan Dixon Robert Gower Dan Baker Susan Calvert Stephen Doughty Jean Graham-Jones Michael Baker Robert Carey Gretel Dowdeswell Christopher Grant Dr Michael Ball e Stephen Carleston e Peter Downey Ian Gray Patricia Ball e Samantha Carrasco Elizabeth Drew Gareth Green Graham Barber e Jeremy Carter Tessa Drummond e John C Green e Penelope Barclay Neil Carter e Helen Duffy Christopher Green-Armytage e Bernard Barker Nicholas Carter Kevin Duggan e Howard Gregory Andrew Barlow Mark Cartwright David Dunnett Jonathan Gregory e Charles Barnes e Helen Cawthorne e Lesley Dunstan Jane Gregson Vincent Barr Myra Chahin Richard Dunster-Sigtermans Stephen Gregson e Timothy Barratt Dale Chambers Michael Dussek e Keith Griffiths Neil Barry Sally Chappell Mark Duthie e Graham Griggs Kenneth Bartels Julie Charles e Brenda Dykes e Christopher Gumbley Kerry Beaumont e Pearl Chatfield Kathryn Gunn Dr Colin Beeson e Walija Chew e Frances Eagar e Alison Beeson e Alan Childs Alison Eales Benjamin Hall Sally Bell John Chillingworth Harold East e Irene Hall e Gaynor Bennion-Pedley e Pamela Chilvers Graham Eccles Dr Richard Hall Quintus Benziger Fiona Chryssides David Eccott Rob Hall Marion Best e Judith Clare e Margaret Ede Denise C Ham e Michael Beynon e Barry Clark e Michael Edwards Keith Hamilton Martin Biggs e Susan Clark e Joanne Edworthy e Michael Hancock e Roger Bigley Andrew Clarke Paul Ellis Christine Hankin Robin Bigwood e Ian Clarke e Richard Ellis e Andrew Hansford e Heather Birks Simon Clarkson e Stephen Ellis Malcolm Harding Virginia Black Peter Clements e Donald Ellman e Ian Hare Douglas Blew Caroline Clemmow Jonathan Enright Glenville Hargreaves Prof Timothy Blinko Kenneth Cleveland Euros Rhys Evans Geoffrey Harniess Nicholas Blunn Lynda Cochrane Howard Evans Norman Harper Anne Boardman Dr Stephen Collisson Robert Evans Catherine Harper e Andrew Bolton e Margaret W Cooke e Clive Harries Teresa Bond David Cooper Rosslyn Farren-Price Paul Harris Olivier Bonnici Iain Cooper Robert Ferguson Michael Harris Jane Booth e Jean Cooper-Smith Gordon Fergus-Thompson Derek Harrison Joanna Borrett Martin Cotton Christopher Field Simon Harvey e Elisabeth Boulton Mervyn Cousins Eileen Field Richard Haslam Alan Bourne e Margaret Cowling Judith Fleet Emma Hattersley Mark Bousie Rowan Cozens Antony Le Fleming Patrick Hawes Michael Bowden Ian Crabbe Dr Peter Flinn Elizabeth Hayes e Timothy Bowers Libby Crabtree Dr Malcom Floyd Michael Haynes Simon Bowler e Guy Cremnitz Prof Sebastian Forbes Dr Deirdre Hayward Kevin Bowyer Roger Crocker Theresa Ford e Moira Hayward Eric Boyd e Dr Anthony Crossland e Christopher Foster e Dr Julian Hellaby Dr Sarah Boyer Jane Crouch e John Foster e Tony Henwood Rory Boyle Edmund Crutchfield e Joan Foster Corinne Hepburn Chris Brannick Annette Cull David Francis e Ita Herbert Christopher Brayne Penny Cullington David Frankel John Heritage e Elizabeth Brazier Gillian Cummins e Kaye Fraser Douglas Hewitt Charles Brereton e Ian Curror e Anthony Froggatt Peter Hewitt e David Brindle Alexander Curtis e Anthea Fry Timothy Hewitt-Jones e Deborah Brittain e Richard Hickman Peter Broadbent e Peter Dains Michael Garbutt Malcolm Hicks Rosemary Broadbent Muriel Daniels David Garforth Charlotte Hill

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e Lyndon Hilling Josephine Lively Christine Palmer Dr Alan Spedding Janet Hilton Angela Livingstone Simon Parkin e David Spencer Nina Hirsch Richard Lloyd Christopher Pascoe Grant Spencer Claire Hobbs Dr Marion Long e Denise Patton Nigel Spooner Richard Hobson e Ian Lowes Janet Payne e Peter Stearn Andy Hodge James Lowry Alison Pearce e Ralph Stenner Eleanor Hodgkinson Adrian Lucas Heidi Pegler Christine Stevenson e Rosalind Hoffler Peter Lynch e Robert Pell Murray Stewart Celia Holland Mary Pells John Stilwell Sandy Holland Christopher Mabley e Valerie Perrett e Frederick Stocken Leslie Hollingworth Alexandra Mackenzie e Muriel Phillips e Richard Storry e John Holmes e Patricia Macmahon Alan Pickard Kevin Street Alec Hone Peter Madan Stephen Pinnock Karis Stretton Ian Hooker John Madden Joseph Polglase Lynette Stulting e Manya Horn Margaret Madeley e Dr David Ponsford e Jennifer Sturgeon Colin P Howard Harry Malpass Mary Porter e Paul Sturman George Howarth Neil Mantle e Geoffrey Pratley Philip Sunderland Ailsa Howarth Richard Markham David Price Adrian Sutcliffe e Gareth Hudson Corinne Marsh Gareth Price Alison Sutton Graeme Humphrey Anne Marshall Sarah Price Christopher Swann John Humphreys e Mark Marshall Scott Price e Karen Humphreys e Jonathan Marten Malcolm Pritchard e Dr Mark Tanner Amanda Hurton e Philip Martin Robin Proctor Stephen Tanner Nigel Hutchinson Ann Martin-Davis Rebecca Prosser Carol Taylor Marcus Huxley Catherine Marwood Linda Pyatt e Clara Taylor Hilary Mason Jonathan Taylor Dr Peter Inness Phyllida Maude-Roxby Elizabeth Randell Karen Taylor Leslie Inness e Neil McFarlane Peter Read Matthew Taylor e John Iveson Colin McGuire Jonathan Rennert Philip Taylor e John McLeod John Reynolds e Andrew Teague Stella Jackson Margaret Murray McLeod e Martin Richards Raphael Terroni Peter Jacobs e Julian McNamara Sharon Richards Gillian Thoday Julian Jacobson Anthony McNaught Tim Richards e Christina Thomas Michael Jacques e Russell Medley Michael Ridley e D Meurig Thomas e Heather James e Delia Meehan Max Ritchie Christina Thomson Richard James Simon Mercer Emyr Wyn Roberts e William Thomson Paul Janes Rachel Meredith Stephen Robertson Jasper L Thorogood Michael Jeans e Mary Methuen Philip Robinson James Tibbles Rachel Jeffers Morag Michael e Roy Robinson Helen Tierney Michael Johnson Richard Michael Robert Rogers e Christopher Tilbury Nicholas Johnson Beverley Miller e Brenda Ross Colin Tipple David Jones Sarah Miller Pete Rosser John Farquhar Todd David Leiher Jones Andrew Millington Neil Roxburgh Dr Nicholas Toller Grahame R Jones Alison Moncrieff-Kelly Keith Rusling Barbara Tomlinson Ian Jones e Jane Money e Philippa Topham e Ieuan Jones e Moyra Montagu Graham Salvage John Treherne Robert Jones e Mark Monument Martin Sanders-Hewett Paul Trepte Timothy Jones Christopher F D Moore Victor Sangiorgio Graham Trew J Stephen Moore Robert Saudek Margaret Turner Prof Skaila Kanga Andrew Morris Ingrid Sawers Margaret Kay Alan Morrison Philip Sawyers e Alison Uren Naomi Kayayan Kathryn Mosley Roger Sayer Nicola-Jane Kemp Daniel Moult Dr Nigel Scaife Matthew Vine e Stewart Kempster Philip Mundey Vanessa Scott Clement Virgo Dr Christopher J Kent Dr Hilary Murphy Christopher Seed e Jeremy Kimber Roger Muttitt Margaret Semple Rebecca Wade e Bernard King e Howard Seymour e Christopher Walker James Kirby Robert Neden Polly Sharpe e Colin Walker e Brigid Kirkland-Wilson Robin Nelson Robert Shaw Geoffrey Walker Helen Knight David Nettle Luan Shaw e Martin Walker Richard Knight Bernard Newman Anthea Shepherdson Nicholas Walker e Elena Konstantinou Janet Newman Susan Sheppard e Ian Wallace James Nicolson Aaron Shorr e Alison Waller Vivien Laird Peter Noke Lesley Shrigley Jones Ann Ward Richard Lakin e Joseph Nolan e Clive Simmonds David Ward John Lambert Andrew Norburn William Sivier Jane Ward Deborah Lammin e Antonietta Notariello Philip Skelton John Wardle Barry Lancaster John York Skinner John Ware e Robert Langston e Carole Oakes Ruth Slater e Edward Warren Louise Lansdown Rosemary O’Connell e Rodney Slatford David A Warwick e Julian Larkin Peter O’Hagan e Iain Sloan e Ian Warwick Vanessa Latarche Dianne O’Hara Jonathan Small Shuna Watkinson Dorina Latawska David Oliver Catherine Smart Angus Watson Peter Lawson Nicholas Oliver Michael Smedley Jane Watts Peter Lea-Cox Michael Omer e Eleanor Smith Janet Way Paul Leddington Wright Bernard O’Neill Mark Smith e Malcolm Weale e Dennis Lee e Stephen Ostler Dr Sarah Smith Geoffrey Weaver e David Leeke William O’Sullivan e Susan Smith Hilary Webster Kelvin Leslie e Anthony Ovenell Susan Graham Smith e Dr John Wells Alexander L’Estrange Jean Owen Vanessa Smith Robin Wells Michael Lewin e Brian Snary Timothy Wells e Richard Lewis Dr Andrew Padmore e John Snook Martin White e Christopher Liddle Rosalind Page Ashley Solomon Meredith White Nancy Litten e Neil Page Christopher Sparkhall Philip White Ian Little Robin Page Nigel Speak John Scott Whiteley

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e Anthony Whittaker Theory of Music only Thank you Joanne Wicks Eve Barsham The following examiners retired e Mark Wildman Diana Bell or resigned from the examiner Dr Nigel Wilkinson Derry Bertenshaw panel in 2007. Jonathan Willcocks Hugh Bowman Anthony Williams Jean Burrow Judy Allen David Williams Brian Bussell Diana Bell e Gillian Williams Alan Cuckston Alan Brown J Martyn Williams Amy Dann Edmund Crutchfield Andrew Wilson James Eastham David Gatehouse Ross Winters Sheila Filmer Denise Ham Christopher Wood Terence Greaves Peter Jacobs e Cynthia Wood Graeme Hall Margaret Kay e Joyce Woodhead Philip Hamond Moore Peter Shave John Worthington Graham Ireland Angus Watson e Steven Wray Debra Jones John Wright John Jordan Obituaries Ian Wright Nicholas King We were saddened to learn of the Simon Wyatt Rayford Kitchen deaths during 2007 of the e Julia Wynn Richard Lyne following members of the Prof John Morehen examiner panel. Stephen Yeo Angela Mundey e Michael Young Michael Nicholas Howard Davis David Patrick Dr Nicholas Toller Robin Zebaida David Pettit David Pritchard J Stuart Rees David Robinson Peter Shave Dr Michael Smith Derek Stevens Alan Tait Alan Taylor Alexandra Teal Teo Li-Lin Malcolm Watts Meurig Watts Percy Welton William Whittle Wallace Woodley Elizabeth Worthington

CT ABRSM Course Leaders and Mentors The Certificate of Teaching course lies at the heart of the Associated Board’s professional development activities. The following members of our professional development panel acted as course leaders and mentors on the 2006-2007 one-year courses and the 2007 Fast-Track Course.

e Course Leaders Manchester Fast-Track Course, Kenilworth Karenna Caun Timothy Barratt Hong Kong Peter Noke Ruth Harte Julian Hellaby Tim Rogers John Holmes e Brian Ley e Penny Stirling Luise Horrocks Emyr Roberts Ian Lowes Oxford e Nigel Mainard United Kingdom e Prof Helen Coll Leo Turner London Susan Dadley Joy Austen Janet Way e David Barnard Prof Paul Cameron Fiona Lau Judith Mitchell Mary Pells Timothy Pells Patricia Sabin John Shayler

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Representatives During 2007, over 400 representatives were involved with the work of the Associated Board around the world. Our International Representatives and Contacts, and Honorary Local Representatives in the UK and Ireland have an immensely important role to play: assisting with the local administration of exams; liaising with teachers, pupils and parents; and organizing a range of activities such as High Scorers’ Concerts and seminars.

International Consultants Czech Republic Sentic K Sam Malta Sierra Leone David Talacko Aleyamma Thomas Maria Conrad Dr Kitty C S Fadlu-Deen, Hong Kong & China Veneeta Warrior (Contact) Prof David and Shirley Gwilt Denmark Mauritius Kaj Nyvang, (Contact) Indonesia Mauritius Examinations Singapore South East Asia Denis Umar Syndicate, (Lucien Finette) Singapore Symphonia Dr David Young Dominica Company, (Su-San Hay) Catherine Daniel Italy Namibia United States of America Calogero Amodio Dina M Potgieter South Africa Sue Terry, Jazz Consultant Egypt Maria Dolores Jill Eicher Dr Mohamed El Tobgy Amodio Chircop The Netherlands Ayleen Radley International Representatives, Karim Frege, (Contact) Martin Biggs Karin Hollreiser Meg Twyford Contacts and Honorary Local Robert W Hix Ilse Van Der Walt Representatives Faroe Islands Danilo Manto, Nevis Martin Mouritsen, (Contact) Northern Italy Development Maureen Adams South Africa: HLRs Anguilla Coordinator Dottie Conradie Joycelynne Ashby France New Zealand Anne Eales Dr Atarah Ben Tovim MBE Jamaica Yvonne Chan Runa Edeling Antigua Anne Trezise Marie Clarke Heather Gummer Mariela Engelbrecht Jean Esther Michael Joanne Walker Leon Fouche Japan New Zealand: HLRs Hendrina Herbst Australia Germany Roland Foundation, Gladys Armstrong Elmien Mare Peter Baker C F Peters Frankfurt/Main, (Hiro Umano) Judy Barrett Lisa Markovic Ian Coss Annette Jungjohann Wendy Bloomfield Patty Metcalf Joan Earle Katharine Beatty Jordan Marjorie Booth Beverley Moll Carol Michel David Clarke National Music Rachel Brownrigg George Norman Jessica Stewart Conservatory, Vin Carey Bernice Oberholzer Judy Thönell Ghana (Kifah Fakhouri) Lois Dalton Geraldine Pennels West African Examinations Dianne Dellow Pauline Roberts Austria Council, E N K Adenku Kenya Joan Gaines Moira Schafer Joanne Klein (theory only) Kenya National Helen Govan E B Takyi-Micah Examinations Council, Karen Hall Spain The Bahamas (practical only) (D Mwanyumba) Erin Hall Alison R Jackson Elizabeth Thornton Kenya Conservatoire of Evelyn Hatfield Maria J Martinez Gibraltar Music, (Atigala Luvai) Judy Knox Ismael Perera Bahrain Aurelio Gonzalez Jenny McDonald Teresa Pont Capt Rod Taylor Korea Janice McIntyre Kevin Robb Greece Shin Han Art Hall, Marilyn Murray Bangladesh Eftichia Adilini Bobis (Seungsil Chang) Jan-Maree Parker Sri Lanka Shantha P Gunasekera, Beverley Peach Mano Chanmugam (Contact) Grenada Kuwait Laurie Rogers Jerome McBarnette MBE British Council, Kashif Jenny Smith Sweden Barbados Chauhan, (Contact) Marios Sophocleous Vivianne Vikersjö Milton Inniss Guyana Olga Stancliff Daphne Rogers, (Contact) Luxembourg Joan Stichbury Switzerland Belgium Jacqueline Fleming Bev Underwood David Smith Vera Bishop Hong Kong Cecilia Vincent Hong Kong Examinations & Macau Isabel Worboys Taiwan Belize Assessment Authority, Dr Chu Ching Hong Shao I Shih Alice R Williams (George Pang) Norway Petina Law, Administrative Malawi Lirica Yamase Tanzania Bermuda Associate British Council, National Examinations Andrea Hodson Dorcas Wong, (Doreen Kanjuchi) Oman Council of Tanzania, Administrative Associate Phillip Stallwood (C J O Morandu) The British Virgin Islands Malaysia Aloys Ng’asi, (Contact) Dr Charles H Wheatley OBE Hungary Malaysia Examinations The Philippines Keiron White, (Contact) Eszter Nemeth-Peterson, Syndicate British Council, Aileen Brunei Darussalam (Contact) Mohd Sabri Bin Salleh Ruzano Thailand Ministry of Education, (Dk Sukhaimi Bin Basar Chorlada Bunnag Hjh Mastoli Pengiran Seri Iceland Sanapi Bin Mat Aris Portugal Indera Pengiran Hj Ismail) Gardar E Cortes, (Contact) Juharani Bin Dollah Prof Fatima Vieira Trinidad & Tobago Daud Bin Kassim Jessel Murray Bulgaria India Abu Latifei Bin Mohd Thani Qatar Steve Todorov Anthony Braganza Ismayuddin Bin Jaafar Dr Ian Young Turkey Gita Chacko Yahya Bin Talib Margaret MacKenzie Maria Rita Epik Canada Homai Desai Abdul Jalil Bin Brent Campbell, Jazz Carlos Álvares Ferreira Abdul Hamid St Kitts Uganda Patricia Rolston Christine Marques Alias Bin Mohamad Dr Louisa Lawrence Simon Yiga Chen Lan En Cayman Islands India: HLRs Bong Johnny St Lucia United Arab Emirates Fred Speirs, (Contact) Ravi Arthur Zaiton Bin Mohd Sari John Paul Bailey Ju Hua Zhu Li Darryl Atkinson Sabudin Bin Mustafa Capt Richard Higgins China António Peregrino Da Costa, Abdul Salim Bin St Vincent Nasrine Talog-Davies Guandong Zinghai Concert Philomena D’Cruz Abdul Karim Festus A Toney Rhona Morris Hall, (Lin Pai Shi) Sebastian Stephen D’Cruz Dr Aswan Thomas Elias The Maldives Serbia United States of America Cyprus Benita Fernandes Department of Public Dr Dorian Leljak Sally & Jeff Chen British Council, (Emilia Minette Duncan Marbañiang Exams, Abdul Hannah Paula Collins Fiakkou Hadjicharou) B Marthand Waheed, (Contact) The Seychelles Rose Marie Dunsford Sudhin Prabhakar Bennett Accouche Winnie S C Ip

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Gelene Johnson Blandford Forum Cheltenham Exeter Hull Margaret E Knight Brian Levy Elizabeth Grinnell Pamela West Rosemary Stones Dora Lee Margaret Liu Bognor Regis Chepstow/Forest of Dean Falkirk Huntingdon Nancy MacLachlan Helen Phillips Rosemary Griffiths Alexander Christie Elaine Williamson Susan Alexandra Mattson Stephen Ng Bolton Chester Finstock Ipswich Wesley Knox Ramsay III Chris White Colette Sarson Celia Garrick Sue Lambert Helga Swatzak Alan Munson Dr Benita Tse Boston Chesterfield Fishguard Belinda Wee Owen Moorin Christine Bishop Barbara Bennett Isle of Man Alan & Avril Pickard Zambia Bournemouth Chichester Folkestone Moses Gift Kalomo Janet Allen Margaret Lloyd Christopher McNeilly Isle of Wight Peter Marchant Zimbabwe Bradford Chippenham Frimley Zimbabwe School Malcolm Dyson Sylvia Stables David & Margaret Sandfield Jersey Examinations Council, Malcolm Whittell Mr Murira Brecon Clacton-on-Sea Glasgow Hazel Gedge Brenda Ellis Jonathan Buchan Kendal Mary Powney UK and Ireland Honorary Local Brentwood/Billericay Clevedon Gloucester Representatives Jean Bader Robin Matthews Janet Baldwin Kettering Richard Wright United Kingdom Bridgend Clitheroe Gosport & Portsmouth Susan Mascall Richard Goodall Neil & Karen Bennett Kidderminster Aberdeen Jane Johns Judith Baker Bridgwater Cockermouth Grantham William Wear Kate Hewson Richard Bennett Carolyn Midgley Alnwick King’s Lynn Jennifer Young Brighton Colwyn Bay Gravesend Sarah Felmingham Vivienne Bott Dafydd Lloyd & Geoffrey & Valerie Dyke Andover Valerie Robinson Catherine Jones Kirkcaldy Roslyn Penny Great Yarmouth Julie Paisley Bristol Congleton Margaret King Roger Weatherhogg Antrim, Ballymena & Rodney Drew Roy & Patricia Page Ballymoney Nigel Guzek Greenock Lancaster Eric Boyd Coventry Amy McMillan Dorothy Dickinson Bromsgrove Paul & Sheila Leddington Ashburton Lyn Davies Wright Grimsby Leamington Spa Sheila Harman Anne Holmes David & Adrienne Lloyd Burnley Craigavon Ashford Brian Olver Elaine Mills Guernsey Leatherhead Prue Forbes Jane Langlois Clare Harris Burton-upon-Trent Crewe Ayr Angela Moffat Gwendoline Manley Halifax Leeds Isabel Anderson Enid Walker Nicola Bagnall Bury Darlington Banbury Elizabeth Pass Mavis Robson Harlow Leicester & Loughborough June Headland Jane Steer Burne Huttchins Bury St Edmunds Denbigh Bangor Angela Dyball Morwen Murray Harpenden Leighton Buzzard Geraint & Meinir Lloyd Caroline Marriott Barbara Springthorpe Jones Buxton Derby Gillian Morton Margaret Clarke Harrogate Lichfield Bangor (Co Down) Karen Eley Christine Brown Karen Caddy Sharon Forte Caithness Ann Warner Dingwall & Inverness Hartlepool Lincoln Barnsley Christina Cameron Stephen Sild Sybil Greed Rita Currie Calne Mary Pilcher-Clayton Doncaster Hastings Liskeard & Plymouth Barnstaple Jean Stewart Mark Napier Victoria van der Vliet Rowland Chapman Cambridge Christine Jones Dorchester Haverfordwest Liverpool Bath Jennifer Thornton Heather Reed Emma Halls Rosalind Werner Pauline Sparrow Canterbury Dover Haverhill Llandrindod Wells Beaconsfield Mary Organ Elizabeth Weaver Allan Charlwood Petra Beresford-Webb Michael & Sheila Newland Cardiff Dumfries Haywards Heath Llanelli Bedford Yvonne Laurent Fiona Watson Gwyneth Paine Hugh & Eirlys Roberts Rupert & Jenny Brown Kathryn Thorne Dundee Helensburgh London: Barnet Belfast Cardigan Avril Ogilvie Anne Binnie Myrna Edwards Carmel Gibson Miriel Griffiths Sarah-Jane Jones Durham Hemel Hempstead London: Blackheath Berwick-upon-Tweed Marilyn Richardson Elizabeth Holliday Mary Moore Denise Wilman Carlisle Elizabeth Reed East Grinstead Hereford London: Croydon Beverley Pauline Maynard Rhian Morris Freda Lodge Geoffrey & June Stephenson Carmarthen Simon Morris Gilmour & Elaine Davies Hertford London: Ealing Birmingham Eastbourne Richard & Kathleen Lord Shirley Phimister Linda Martin Carrickfergus Sally Munns Brian Lynas Hexham London: Enfield Bishop Auckland Edinburgh Anne Wallace Gordon Giles Joan Johnson Chandler’s Ford & Winchester Valerie Akhtar Marion Silvester Sheila Boyes Hitchin London: Finchley & Blackburn Lisa Railton Palmers Green Paul Greenhalgh Chard Elgin Janice Twiselton Shirley Long Pamela Gillan Horsham Blackpool Geoffrey Lunn London: Hampstead Marilyn Stewart Chelmsford Epsom Maureen Keetch Debra Cox Sheila Colchester Huddersfield Blaenau Ffestiniog Dorothy Drinkwater London: Harrow Eirwen Langdown Hilary Holloway

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London: Streatham Orkney Shetland Tredegar Thank you Audrey Jones Gemma McGregor Anne Halcrow Stella Martin The following representatives stepped down during 2007. We London: Surbiton Oxford Shrewsbury Truro thank them for all their work David & Pamela Ruth Holleley Grace Harvey Michael Sadka on behalf of the Associated Speed-Andrews Board. Paignton Sidcup Tunbridge Wells London: Sutton Jo Dolman Janet D’Cruz Veronica Austin International Representatives Geoffrey Barham Jennie Begg, Australia Marjorie Utting Paisley Sidmouth Wakefield David Clarke, Germany Douglas McBay Pamela Dunkley Molly Austin Robert W Hix, Italy London: Wimbledon Nasrine Talog-Davies,United Ann Durrant Penzance Sittingbourne Warrington Arab Emirates Gillian Poznansky Cynthia Swade Catherine Poole Dr Ian Young, Qatar Londonderry Heather Buick Perth Skegness Watford Honorary Local Representatives Sarah Safian Cherrie Dutton Sally Nicols (UK and Ireland) Louth Richard Norwood Janice Allen, Oxford Anthony & Barbara Peebles Peterborough Skipton Peter Bell, Sheffield Jacqueline Over Ann Ware Wells Peter Boxall, Worksop Lowestoft Ann Edmonds Peter Coughtrey-Wellsted, Marilyn Zipfel Peterhead Sleaford Skegness Alistair Macdonald Gerry Rea Welwyn Garden City James Eld, Stafford Luton Daphne Barker Mary Field, Maureen Toyer Poole Solihull Southampton (theory) Judith Dutch Anthony Veal Weston-super-Mare Amy Jones, Cannock Malvern Philip & Margaret Hopes Olivia Lee, Southampton Eileen Wilson Porthcawl Southampton (practical) Elizabeth Dewhurst Fiona Willsher Weymouth Gillian Lewis, Tenby Manchester Marilyn Mackenzie Kathleen Moore, Maidstone John Reade Preston Southend-on-Sea Douglas Rome, London: Glen Clayton Douglas Powell Whitby Crouch End & Muswell Hill Matlock Susan Phillips Barbara Anderson Norma Thomas, Southport Peter Vale Southport Janet Wilkinson, Keswick Pwllheli Susan Sale Wigan Melton Mowbray Griffith Wynn Williams Gary Davies Elizabeth Sampson Spalding Graham Hart Reading Colin Faulkner Obituary Merthyr Tydfil Monica Roberts Windermere Maureen Prothero Stafford Janet McCallum Peggy Ann Crosskey Redhill Kevin Bennett Representative for Australia Middlesbrough Pamella Semm-Skrzypecka Wisbech Barbara White Stirling Dorothy Morris Peggy was a caring and Jean White Richmond (N Yorks) Donald & Irene Hay inspiring mentor for many Tim Jackson Woking talented pianists. She taught Milton Keynes Stockport Sheila Mansfield for over 25 years and had an Joy Shirley Ringwood Trevlyn Thomas exceptional ability to bring Pauline Boyer Wolverhampton out the very best in each of Minehead Stockton-on-Tees Richard Anderson her students. Peggy Vivien Irwin Ripon Janet Gray dedicated the last 11 years of Jean Willimott Worcester her life to the Associated Monmouth Stoke-on-Trent Josephine Hunt Board, promoting the Hilary Petrie Rochdale Geoffrey & Brenda Rainbow learning and enjoyment of Michael Lucas Wrexham music. She was extremely Morpeth Stourbridge Joan Williams influential in building a Liane Todd Rochester Gerald Johnson strong Associated Board Norman Blow Yeovil presence in Canberra and Newark Stranraer Janice Sugg south coast New South Diana Robertson Romford Charlotte Smith Wales. Peggy will be greatly Jane Harder York missed by everyone who Newcastle upon Tyne Stratford-upon-Avon Maurice Ridge experienced her musical joy Margaret Huntington Rotherham Laurence & Rosemary and passion. Joy Crick Robson Ireland New Milton Margaret Jarvis Rugby Stroud Cork Maurice Gordon Judy Price Suzanne Barnes Fedelmia O’Herlihy Representative for Jamaica Newport (Gwent) Carol Read St Albans Sunbury-on-Thames Dublin Maurice will be remembered Vera Tufnell Moira Edwards Miriam Halpin, for his energy, enthusiasm Newport (Salop) Irish Co-ordinator and loyalty shown over his Penny Westgate St Andrews Sunderland many years working for the Helen Russell Anne Ward Galway Associated Board. In Newry Joanne Cater combination with his deep Nuala Curran St Austell Sutton Coldfield commitment and quick wit, Ann Fleet Barbara Howell Limerick many examiners and Newton Stewart John Davis teachers were aware that William Lindsay Salisbury Swansea ‘nothing was too much Helena Wright Helen Hopkins & Waterford trouble’ for Maurice. In Northampton Alex Lewis Anne Woodworth every respect, he took his art Peter Dunkley Scarborough seriously, and as a teacher, Maureen Calvert Swindon he had a pivotal role to play Northwich Dawn Ball in Jamaican musical history. June Wright Scunthorpe Jeffrey Blewett Tain Norwich Christopher Williams Carmela Furniss Selly Oak Anthony Joule Marjorie Palmer Taunton Elizabeth Bell Nottingham Sevenoaks Sheila Middleton Helen Isom Thanet Stuart Horsburgh Nuneaton Sheffield Jacqueline Stretton Edward Woodhead Torquay Michael Bryant Oldham Sheringham & Cromer Keith Thompson Brenda Gillespie Norman Moor

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