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National Success 2008

Many congratulations to the following young musicians from Carmarthenshire who, following successful auditions, have been given the opportunity of representing the county at national level in 2008: 

Congratulations to several other young musicians who have gained reserve places, and may well be called in should a vacancy arise.

Congratulations also to Anne Denholm (Harp) who has been offered a place in the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain

Young Composer of Dyfed Workshops: October 22nd - 24th 2008

These workshop for GCSE and A level students, with Lynne Plowman (composer) and 'O Duo' Percussion Ensemble will begin at 10.00 and finish at 11.30. Click here for a list of the schools attending.

NAME Conference Report

Click here to read a report on this conference, recently held in London. The report contains

• a summary of the keynote speeches
• descriptions of workshops and other activities - Key Stages 1 to 3.
• links to relevant websites.

Consultation on the new draft GCSE subject criteria for Music

The new criteria will provide a framework within which all awarding bodies (including WJEC) will create the detail of their new specifications. These new specifications are due to be taught as from September 2009. A web based consultation process is currently taking place - the closing date for responses is September 15th. Please click here to access the draft subject criteria for music and the consultation questionnaire.

Young Composer of Dyfed 2007-08

Opening workshop with Lynne Plowman (composer) and the ‘Electric Voice Theatre’

Carmarthenshire workshop at Pontyberem Hall, Thursday October 11th 2007, 10.00 – 11.30

So far the following schools have indicated that they will be attending one of these workshops:

It is not too late for others. If you wish to register for one of these workshops please contact Emyr Wynne Jones by the end of the month indicating which workshop and the number of students you will be bringing with you. You are reminded that schools are responsible for the transport and supervision of pupils.

Young Composer of Dyfed 2007-08

Click here to read a letter outlining workshop and composer in residence opportunities for schools as part of the 2007-08 programme

Young Composer of Dyfed 2007

The 2007 Young Composer of Dyfed final proved to be a superb success with each of the ten finalists astounding the audience with the quality of their compositions – performed by Alba Brass. Many congratulations to Claire Roberts (Bro Myrddin School) and Susie Goffin (Q.E.High School) on their success in this year’s competition. Claire won the Group A prize for those under 15 years, and Susie the prize for those 16 years and over. The overall title of Young Composer of Dyfed 2007 went Ruth Morris from Aberystwyth for her ‘Lullaby to Vaughan’ – many congratulations to her. Steffan Watkins won the audience prize. The adjudicator was the composer Lynne Plowman

Young Ensemble of Dyfed 2007

Many congratulations to the Tenby Wind Quartet (Sam Davies, Natasha van der Plas, Litona Harries and Lee Mottram) on winning the 2007 Young Ensemble of Dyfed Competition. In second place were ‘Freefall’ a jazz sextet from Penglais School in Aberystwyth, and in third place were the ‘Serendipity’ Piano Trio from Penweddig, Aberaeron and Newcastle Emlyn Schools. The other finalists were ‘Triple Shot’, a brass trio from Newcastle Emlyn, and ‘Constellation’, a wind quartet from Emlyn and Bro Myrddin Schools. The adjudicators were Peter Stacey, J. Glynne Evans and Jenny Doyne.

Three Counties Auditions

Many congratulations to the 71 singers who have successfully auditioned for this year's Three Counties Youth Choir - click here for a full list of names.

Click below for the results of auditions for the other Three Counties Ensembles:

Brass Band

Big Band

Orchestra

Wind Band

Young Composer of Dyfed 2007

Congratulations to the 10 finalists in this year's competition. Click here for a list of names and details of their compositions

National Success

Many congratulations to the following young people from Carmarthenshire who have been successful in their national auditions:

National Youth Brass Band of Wales

Catherine Showell, Dafydd Lewis and Sarah Lewis will be touring with the NYBBW to Canada this summer.

National Youth Orchestra of Wales

Mary Denholm, Katherine Evans, Claire Roberts, Helen Roberts - violin

Teleri Walters - Double Bass

Anne Denholm, Rhys Jones - Harp

Rupert Browne - French Horn

National Youth Choir of Wales

Eirlys Davies, Lowri Pugh-Morgan, Heulyn Jones, Steffan Watkins, and Rhys Jones

Reserves - Anna Vaughan-Lewis and Rita Bevan

National Youth Wind Orchestra of Wales

Adrian Williams and Matthew Williams - trumpet

We await the results of National Youth Jazz Wales

Congratulations

Many congratulations to Anne Denholm, Bro Myrddin School, on coming second in the 2006 Young Musician of Dyfed Competition, playing the harp. Congratulations also to Rupert Browne, French Horn (Emlyn School), and Catrin Price, Flute (Bro Myrddin) on reaching the final round. The winner was Steffan Ciccotti from Chethams School of Music on Marimba. Francis Moore-Colyer from Penglais School was third on the violin.