Students and staff at Beeston Hall School celebrate with their Grade One certificates after mammoth music challenge
They can make music
The Grade-one-athon, music challenge at Beeston Hall School has culminated in 26 members of staff passing their Grade One music certificate, which they duly received in January 2014.
Emma Dale, the school’s Director of Music, initiated the Grade-one-athon last November when staff began learning musical instruments they had never played before. Their target was to pass Grade One in their chosen instrument in ten weeks – with the help of a pupil tutor.
“It was a hard few weeks,” says head teacher Robin Gainher. “We had to fit in our music lessons and practice around our daily teaching duties. But we’ve done it and are proud.”
Both staff and pupils have found the experience extremely rewarding and some staff are quite taken with their newly acquired skill. Several staff were so struck with their achievements that they intend to carry on to Grade Two and beyond including Robin’s wife, Ali, who is working towards her Grade 2 Singing Exam already!
It wasn’t just about having fun, Beeston Hall School was raising money for About With Friends, a Cromer-based charity that works to support children and young people with learning difficulties in North Norfolk.
“So far we’ve raised £950, which is brilliant,” says Gainher. “We are planning reciprocal visits between our pupils and similar aged About With Friends members where we can all share music activities.”
For more information on About with Friends visit aboutwithfriends.co.uk
Beeston Hall School, on the North Norfolk coast, is an independent day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 7 to 13. To find out more visit www.beestonhall.co.uk
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Grade Oneathon at Beeston Hall School – Jan-14
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