KINGSDALE FOUNDATION SCHOOL MUSIC DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIPS 2021/2022 MUSIC STAFF/COURSES/FESTIVALS The department consists of six full time music staff and 40 specialist peripatetic staff. FESTIVALS Pupils are entered for festivals such as: BLACKHEATH, BECKENHAM, DULWICH & CROYDON MUSIC FESTIVALS. COURSES Pupils are encouraged to attend holiday music courses such as: DYO, CYM, KINETICA, SYO, SLYO, LSSO, NYO & NYJO PROGRESS The progress of pupils will be closely monitored. Written progress reports will be given to parents and carers. Music scholars will be prepared for the instrumental, vocal and theory exams for the following: • ABRSM (associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music - practical exams and theory exams). • ABRSM Jazz syllabus. • Trinity Guildhall Exams. • Rock School. • London College of Music (Musical Theatre) MUSIC STAFF Mr J. Jones: Director of Performing Arts / Head of Lower School Mrs M. Graham: Assistant Head Teacher / Director of Instrumental & Vocal Studies Mr O. Williams: Head of Music Mr S. Mielniczuk: Head of Composition & Enrichment Mr T. Karp: 2/ic of Music Ms N. Billett: Music Teacher Mr D. McKenna: Music Teacher INSTRUMENTAL STAFF Mr Ashmeil-Shorter - Steel Pans Mr R Ashton - French Horn Ms M Ashton - String Quartets Ms Black, Ms Qiu & Ms De Geer - Piano Ms Bastick-Vines, Ms Byrne, Ms Heard, Ms L Marshall, Ms M Marshall & Ms Vaughan - Singing Mr Brito, Mr Simmonds & Mr Pickering - Drum Kit Mr Brooks & Mr Sharp - Trumpet & Brass Ensembles Mr Brown - Lower Brass Mr Burnett & Mr B Glasser - Electric Guitar Mr Carter - Jazz Piano Ms Cawley - Clarinet, Saxophone Ms Dyer - African Drumming Ms Evans - Harp Mr Fowler - Jazz Trumpet Ms Gaudier, Mr Graham, Ms Melvin, Ms Skinns & Ms Watts - Violin, Viola Ms Gittins - Flute Mr A Glasser - Harmonica, Jazz Piano Ms Hadimadja - Music Technology Ms Jones, Ms Foster - Oboe Mr Keen - Singing & Guitar Mr Lockrane - Jazz Flute, Saxophone Ms Mackrell - Cello Mr Maguire - Bass Guitar Ms McLoughlin - Accordion Mr Melovski & Mr Tonks - Classical & Jazz Guitar Mr Simmonds - Percussion Mr Somervell - Double Bass, Bass Guitar