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•ABRSM ANNUAL REVIEW 06-07 15/5/07 11:22 Page 1 Annual Review 2006-2007 The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music •ABRSM ANNUAL REVIEW 06-07 15/5/07 11:22 Page 2 Contents About the Associated Board n 3 Who’s Who n 3 Through the Year n 4 Chief Executive’s Statement n 6 Message from the Chairman n 9 Exams and Assessments n 10 New Resources n 14 Encouraging Excellence n 15 Publishing n 16 Professional Development n 19 Working with Others 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 Representatives n 37 n 36 Annual Review for the year ended 31 January 2007 2 n •ABRSM ANNUAL REVIEW 06-07 15/5/07 11:22 Page 3 About the Associated Board Who’s Who The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music is a charitable company established for the benefit of music education by four Royal Schools of Music in the UK: Patron Her Majesty The Queen Royal Academy of Music Royal College of Music Royal Northern College of Music Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama The Associated Board’s core activity is the operation of an authoritative and internationally recognized system of exams and assessments to encourage and motivate players and singers at all levels through the provision of goals and the measurement of progress. As the world leader in its field, the Associated Board conducts over 650,000 music exams each year in more than 90 countries. ABRSM Publishing is one of the UK’s leading music publishers, whose publications support the exams, provide additional repertoire and contribute to music education. The Associated Board also provides professional development services for instrumental and singing teachers through its widely acclaimed Certificate of Teaching (CT ABRSM) course and a range of other courses, seminars and workshops. Our principal objective is to maintain and develop the services and products that we provide to music teachers and students to the highest standards. We also seek to play a significant role in influencing political debate in favour of music education. President His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales Governing Body Lord Sutherland of Houndwood KT, Chairman Professor Edward Gregson, Principal of RNCM Dr Colin Lawson, Director of RCM Professor Sir Curtis Price KBE, Principal of RAM Philip Ramsbottom Alan Smith Jonathan Sumption QC Professor John Wallace OBE, Principal of RSAMD Nicholas Ward Richard Morris, Chief Executive Timothy Leates, Secretary Executive Directorate Richard Morris, Chief Executive Leslie East, Executive Director: Syllabus & Publishing Timothy Leates, Executive Director: Finance & Administration Philip Mundey, Director of Examinations (until July 2007) Tim Arnold, International Operations Director Richard Crozier, Development Director Penny Milsom, UK Operations Director Eugene O’Donnell, IT Director Nigel Scaife, Syllabus Director Ben Selby, Publishing Director Clara Taylor, Chief Examiner n 3 •ABRSM ANNUAL REVIEW 06-07 15/5/07 11:22 Page 4 Through the Year JANUARY USA: ABRSM Publishing attends the International Association for Jazz Education Conference UK: the Associated Board attends the conferences of the Music Masters’ and Mistresses’ Association and the Federation of Music Services USA: ABRSM Publishing attends the Retail Print Music Dealers Association convention FEBRUARY JUNE UK: first in a series of five workshops on contemporary piano pieces from Spectrum 4 UK: Music for Youth Regional Festival Series begins, sponsored by the Associated Board MARCH Germany: ABRSM Publishing attends the Frankfurt Music Fair Malaysia & Singapore: Professional Development Programme New Zealand: Representatives’ Conference Singapore: South East Asia Diploma Award Ceremony UK: first of four professional development Open Mornings APRIL Hong Kong: CT ABRSM Taster Day and Award Ceremony Hong Kong, Macau & Taiwan: Professional Development Programme Jordon, Kenya & the USA: teachers’ seminars MAY Cyprus, Dubai, Germany & Portugal: teachers’ seminars Germany: Representatives’ Conference 4 n Bulgaria, Czech Republic, the Netherlands & Spain: teachers’ seminars Italy: professional development course for teachers UK: the Associated Board attends the Advanced Skills Teachers conference JULY Japan & Korea: teachers’ seminars Malaysia: SoundJunction presentation at the International Society for Music Education conference UK: ABRSM Publishing attends the British Music Fair UK: CT ABRSM Award Ceremony UK: summer school for piano students from Hong Kong, with The King’s School, Ely Launch of Spectrum for Clarinet •ABRSM ANNUAL REVIEW 06-07 15/5/07 11:23 Page 5 Teachers from the CT ABRSM London centre at the Award Ceremony AUGUST OCTOBER China: teachers’ seminar Indonesia, Malaysia & Singapore: Professional Development Programme begins UK: Electronic Keyboard Summer School, sponsored by the Associated Board UK: jazz flute presentation at the British Flute Society convention Italy: professional development course for teachers UK: ABRSM Publishing launches Spectrum for Clarinet at the Clarinet and Saxophone Society conference UK: CT ABRSM Taster Day UK: Associated Board Scholars’ Concert at the Royal Academy of Music SEPTEMBER Australia: ABRSM Publishing attends the Australian Music Association Convention Indonesia & South Africa: teachers’ seminars UK: the Associated Board attends conferences of the National Association of Music Educators and the Scottish Association of Music Educators UK: first of seven seminars for teachers on the 2007 and 2008 piano syllabus UK: professional development Taster Days USA: Representatives’ Conference NOVEMBER France: the Associated Board attends the European Council of International Schools conference Hong Kong: Diploma Award Ceremony Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, New Zealand & the USA: teachers’ seminars UK: first of three Jazz Taster Days UK: the Associated Board attends the Heads of Instrumental Teaching in Scotland conference UK: CT ABRSM Refresher Day DECEMBER Greece, Italy, the Philippines & the USA: teachers’ seminars Malaysia: Professional Development Conference Young performers at a Music for Youth Regional Festival n 5 •ABRSM ANNUAL REVIEW 06-07 15/5/07 11:23 Page 6 Chief Executive’s Statement Associated Board Scholars Christoff Fourie and Ancuta Nite As will be evident from subsequent sections of this Annual Review, the Associated Board’s work continued to expand strongly during 2006. Exam entries worldwide reached a new record level of around 650,000. This means that the Associated Board is now serving 25% more candidates than it did ten years ago. Sales of publications at around £5 million were markedly up on the previous year, primarily due to the publication of the biennial Selected Piano Exam Pieces. This masked what was generally a tough UK marketplace, in which conventional distribution channels are being reshaped to take account of changing trends in the supply of both print and online products. 6 n Developing the syllabus Syllabus and publishing developments continued hand-inhand during the year in a variety of contexts: new jazz flute exams and materials were launched in September; CD recordings of syllabus pieces for saxophone, bassoon and oboe were created for the first time; the Music Medals programme was expanded; and, in another new initiative at the end of the year, we published Model Answers to the past theory papers at Grades 1 to 5. •ABRSM ANNUAL REVIEW 06-07 15/5/07 11:23 Page 7 “Exam entries worldwide reached a record level of around 650,000… the Associated Board is now serving 25% more candidates than it did ten years ago.” Supporting teachers and learners Throughout the year the Associated Board reinforced its role as the key supplier to, and supporter of, the individual music teacher and learner. A glance at our journal Libretto or at the Teachers section of our website at www.abrsm.org shows the growing number of courses, seminars and professional development programmes being offered throughout the world. The Music Medals programme is expanding to reach more and more teachers, who benefit not only from the assessment of their group-taught pupils but also in developing their own skills as teacher-assessors. Our work on increasing access to all our exams gathered pace in 2006 with the issue of further guidelines and specimen tests for candidates with sight or hearing impairments. Furthermore, the Associated Board is now established as the principal forum in the UK for teachers and learners to discuss music education issues, with our websites hosting around one million visits during the past year. International focus Steady growth in international markets continued throughout the year, despite the adverse effects of sterling’s increased strength against the US dollar. Expanded exam and professional development activity in our major markets in South East Asia was matched by new initiatives around the world. The USA has seen particularly good growth in recent years and this was celebrated at a national Representatives’ Conference in September. New contacts were established in a range of central European countries and arrangements were put in place for a European Representatives’ Conference in 2007. In March I had the particular pleasure of attending a superb New Zealand Representatives’ Conference led by our New Zealand Administrator Heather Gummer, with Larry Westland of Music for Youth as guest speaker. New initiatives New music and new technology were both strongly in evidence during 2006. Our SoundJunction website achieved seven major awards for innovation, creativity and educational importance, while ABRSM Publishing launched Spectrum for Clarinet, a collection of specially commissioned contemporary pieces for clarinet and piano. Meanwhile, research and development continued on Music Medals for electronic keyboard and on the potential for a drum kit syllabus. Breadth of mission One of the great joys of working for the Associated Board is the breadth of its mission and the range of skills that it embraces and demands. This is evidenced in so many ways every year: in the balance of rational and emotional responses required of examiners, an extraordinary skill honed through training and years of experience; in the balance of professional and administrative skills on which success in the achievement of our charitable mission depends; in the combination of editorial and business skills within ABRSM Publishing; most of all, of course, in the musical performances which are integral to our work, including those celebrated in High Scorers’ Concerts and, in 2006, at our Scholars’ Concert at the Royal Academy of Music. There is always a danger that such diversity may lead to a loss of coherence both within the Associated Board and in external perceptions of our work. For this reason we have increased the emphasis on integration between different departments, leading to some changes in our organizational structure in 2007. Alongside this, we have begun a comprehensive branding review, which will involve considerable consultation with both internal and external stakeholders and will continue throughout the current year. Looking outwards 2006 was a particularly active year for the Associated Board in the wider field of music education, particularly in the light of the UK’s Music Manifesto and forthcoming Comprehensive Spending Review. While strongly supporting plans to increase universal access to musical experience, the Associated Board has constantly argued the case for ensuring the provision of sustained, progressive n 7 •ABRSM ANNUAL REVIEW 06-07 15/5/07 11:23 Page 8 “The Associated Board is now established as the principal forum for teachers and learners to discuss and debate music education issues, with our websites hosting around one million visits during the past year.” tuition for all those young people who demonstrate a wish or an aptitude to further their instrumental and vocal studies. In so doing we have emphasized that music education is a continuum from very first access through to the highest levels of professional performance. As an examining body naturally concerned with sustained, progressive learning, and yet at the same time encouraging open access for all, the Associated Board is well placed to act as an advocate for the uniting of these potentially divisive music education interests. In closing, I would like not only to thank most warmly all those who have contributed in their different ways to the well-being of the Associated Board and its mission over the past year, but also to celebrate and further encourage the collaborative and holistic mindset which is essential in serving the music educational needs of all young people in the future. Young musicians at the High Scorers’ Concert in The Hague. “Throughout the year the Associated Board reinforced its role as the key supplier to, and supporter of, the individual music teacher and learner.” 8 n Richard Mor ris Chief Executive •ABRSM ANNUAL REVIEW 06-07 15/5/07 11:23 Page 9 Message from the Chairman I did not have to be asked twice. When I was approached about the possibility of becoming non-executive Chairman of the Associated Board, the positives effortlessly outweighed the negatives. Yes, there would be more meetings to add to the list, but these meetings were focused round a single theme: how to help maintain and enhance the quality of musical performance in this country and overseas. I appreciate the way in which I have been made to feel welcome, and even more I appreciate the legacy which I have inherited from my exemplary predecessor, John Baker. I also express my profound thanks to the examiners, representatives, course leaders and mentors who, during the last year, have made such an important contribution to the work of the Associated Board and who continue to do so. I had in the past had opportunity to defend and declare the role of the Royal Schools of Music to the Higher Education Funding Council, and through them to the government. Here was an opportunity to add such weight as I have to the wider role of musical education and assessment. That said, I stress that my role is non-executive. It will be easier to keep it that way and to resist the temptation to meddle unnecessarily because I have found myself working with a lively executive team whose combined experience gives integrity and strength to the organization. My first impression as I met the executive team and then the Board, was the common purpose of commitment to excellence as the arbiter of policy, decision and action. This reaction was quickly complemented by a growing awareness that innovation where appropriate was also part of the texture of the organization. Richard Morris and his team, as well as the principals of the Royal Schools, look to the future as well as build on the past. S te war t Suther land Chairman One great opportunity which does just that is the development of the international reach of the Associated Board. The British economy more widely has transformed itself into one of the international leaders in providing services overseas. The Associated Board has learned how to do this over the years, and it has done so without compromising on need for the highest quality and standards. Great possibilities lie ahead. n 9 •ABRSM ANNUAL REVIEW 06-07 15/5/07 11:23 Page 10 Exams and Assessments Pupils from Worcestershire Music Service One of the largest projects during the year was the creation of new tests for candidates with special needs: Braille Memory, Aural Repetition and Alternatives to the Aural Tests for all instruments. This involved writing and moderating thousands of instrument-specific tests across the grades, which were published at the end of the year. SYLLABUS DEVELOPMENTS “Using the Music Medals pieces has improved my pupils’ sense of pitch and pulse as well as their rhythmic and aural skills. They have become an important part of my teaching resources.” Nicola Daw, brass teacher 10 n Graded exams 2006 was an important year for our piano, singing and jazz syllabuses, and for access issues. In January we began a major review of the sight-reading and scale elements of the piano syllabus. The review, which involved wide ranging consultation, will result in a significant revision of these requirements with effect from 2009. During the year we also published a new piano syllabus for 2007 and 2008, featuring new repertoire lists and supported by recordings and books of Selected Exam Pieces. Music Medals We continued to develop resources in support of our Music Medals assessments for group-taught pupils. The repertoire lists for all twenty instruments were updated to include recently published materials and we produced new volumes of ensemble repertoire for groups of mixed brass instruments and bass clef brass instruments. Our Music Medals Trainers’ Conference in March brought together 60 teachers from UK Music Services who have been involved in training their colleagues to use the assessments. This was a valuable For singers, the focus was on developing new opportunity for us to provide guidance on all aspects of Music Medals and for approaches to sight-singing. These were participants to share experiences and ideas. piloted in the early part of the year and new books of specimen sight-singing tests are now being developed for publication in 2008 and use in exams from 2009. We also added jazz flute at Grades 1 to 5 to the existing jazz instruments of piano, trumpet, clarinet, trombone and saxophone; the expanded syllabus was published in August together with a range of jazz flute books and CDs. 682 examiners were involved in practical and theory examining •ABRSM ANNUAL REVIEW 06-07 15/5/07 11:23 Page 11 289 Honorary Local Representatives helped with local organization Exams were held at 350 public exam centres around the UK and Ireland Richard Morris with Honorary Local Representatives receiving awards at the Annual Lunch FOCUS ON THE UK AND IRELAND Key communications Our customer research has already had an impact on one Exam entries in the UK and Ireland rose to more than 365,000 during the year with candidates taking their exams of our key communication tools - the Examination Information & Regulations booklet; the UK and Ireland at 350 public centres and at numerous specially arranged edition was completely rewritten and redesigned in time for examiner visits to schools and teachers’ homes. 2007 to reflect more closely the needs of teachers. Teachers, parents and candidates also benefited from the Customer focus Providing a high level of customer service to all those who return of our popular Mini Guide to taking an exam, this time featuring newly commissioned illustrations. use our exams is of paramount importance and during 2006 we put considerable energy into finding ways to Working with HLRs improve that service. Through a number of surveys we As always our Honorary Local Representatives played a key gathered opinions from teachers, and feedback from this role in the administration of exams and in fulfilling our research will be used to inform decisions relating to all customer service goals. To support HLRs in their work we aspects of exam administration. ran eight seminars around the UK, and to say thank you for their input we made 36 long service awards to those 2006 also saw the publication of our Customer Service who had been in the role for periods of 5, 10 and 15 years. Statement, which is applicable worldwide and covers all In addition, Geoffrey Barham (Sutton), Rowland Chapman stages of preparing for and taking an exam, and the expansion of our online services so that teachers in the UK (Barnstaple), and Geoffrey and Brenda Rainbow (Stoke-onand Ireland can access their candidates’ latest exam results Trent) were presented with awards for their 20 years of service, and Pat Swales Barker (Haverfordwest), Helen online and view a personal archive of past results going Russell (St Andrews), Ann Ware (Skipton) and Helen back to 1994. Hopkins (Swansea) received awards for a remarkable 25 years of service. n 11 •ABRSM ANNUAL REVIEW 06-07 15/5/07 11:23 Page 12 222 examiners took part in 362 international examining tours Exams were held in 85 international centres Over 100 teachers’ meeting and seminars took place Andorra INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITY 2006, over 286,000 exams were taken in Anguilla During international centres around the world, representing Antigua growth of 2% from 2005 and 21% over the last five years. Australia Almost a third of these were theory exams, with the rest made up of practical graded exams and diplomas. Running Austria these practical exams involved the organization of 362 The Bahamas examining tours with the participation of 220 examiners. Bahrain Working with representatives Bangladesh None of this would have been possible without the of our international representatives, contacts Barbados dedication and consultants. An ongoing programme of events ensures Belgium that these key partners are informed of all the latest Belize Associated Board developments. In 2006 the Chief Executive, Richard Morris, and International Operations Bermuda Director, Tim Arnold, led conferences for representatives British Virgin Islands in Germany, Malaysia, New Zealand and the USA. In the in particular, we have witnessed a growing interest in Brunei Darussalam USA, Associated Board exams, and we are delighted that Bulgaria Tennessee’s Lipscomb University now includes Associated Canada Board diplomas as part of its music degree programme. Chile Online developments China The internet played an increasingly important role in all of our international work with over 70% of exam Cyprus aspects entries in Malaysia and 40% in Singapore made online. We Dominica also developed and piloted a new online examiner briefing that will give examiners easy access to regularly Czech Republic system updated online support, briefing notes and travel Denmark information. Egypt Seminars for teachers Falkland Islands In addition to conducting exams, our international Faroe Islands examiners led over 60 informal meetings for local teachers, members of our specially trained presenter panel France whilst gave 30 seminars for teachers, featuring a newly developed Germany DVD. Seminars were held in Bulgaria, China, the Czech Dubai, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Italy, Ghana Republic, Japan, Jordan, Korea, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Gibraltar Philippines, Portugal, South Africa, Spain and the USA. 12 n •ABRSM ANNUAL REVIEW 06-07 15/5/07 11:23 Page 13 Teachers on a Centenary Travel Grant course in Rome Plans were made to increase our work in this area with an additional 21 examiners receiving presenter training. These seminars and meetings complemented the Professional Development Programme activities organized in conjunction with the Development Department for teachers in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Macau, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan. In translation To support a growing interest in our exams amongst European teachers we produced a number of resources in languages other than English: These Music Exams, our guide to all aspects of taking an exam, was made available in German, Italian and Portuguese; Introducing the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music was translated into German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish; and we produced an Italian version of our popular Mini Guide for parents, teachers and candidates. Staying in touch Throughout the year Associated Board staff kept in touch with representatives, teachers, parents and candidates via telephone and email but also through face-to-face meetings. Invaluable staff visits were made to Australia, Bulgaria, China, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Macedonia, Malaysia, Montenegro, New Zealand, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan and the USA. Greece Grenada Guyana Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Italy Jamaica Japan Jordan Kenya Korea Kuwait Libya Luxembourg Macau Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Malta Mauritius Mexico Namibia The Netherlands New Zealand Norway Oman The Philippines Poland Portugal Qatar St Kitts & Nevis St Lucia St Vincent Saudi Arabia Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore South Africa Spain Sri Lanka Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Tanzania Thailand Trinidad & Tobago Turkey Uganda United Arab Emirates United States of America Zambia Zimbabwe n 13 •ABRSM ANNUAL REVIEW 06-07 15/5/07 11:23 Page 14 New Resources SOUND JUNCTION The SoundJunction website, our online learning resource for young people, has gone from strength to strength. Since launching in October 2005 the site has had over a quarter of a million visits and has won seven awards, including the highly prestigious New Media Age and BETT awards. New content added to the site during 2006 has included lesson plans and teacher packs, musical journeys round the world, and a brand new Note Canvas Tool for learning about music theory by listening, interacting and composing. Over 250,000 visits to www.soundjunction.org SoundJunction won 7 industry awards “I have found teachers expressing surprise and delight at the depth and range of support in SoundJunction… the possibilities it offers the individual learner are unique… it has the potential to transform musical learning and experiences.” Helen Tierney, Head of Music at a comprehensive school and Associated Board examiner 14 n •ABRSM ANNUAL REVIEW 06-07 15/5/07 11:23 Page 15 Encouraging Excellence Scholarships and prizes Through a range of scholarships, bursaries and prizes we encourage and reward the achievements of young musicians. Scholarships were awarded to 20 students starting junior, undergraduate and postgraduate courses at four Royal Schools of Music. These musicians come from Australia, Romania, Singapore, South Africa, the UK and the USA, and between them are studying the cello, violin, viola, flute, clarinet, french horn, trombone, bagpipes, organ, piano accompaniment, singing and percussion. In addition, four Macklin Bursaries provided funds for existing scholars as they continued their studies or launched professional careers. For candidates taking graded exams a number of awards are made on an annual basis. Well over 400 prizes and awards were given to candidates who achieved high marks in theory and practical exams during 2006. At diploma level, successful candidates in South East Asia and Hong Kong celebrated their achievements at Diploma Award Ceremonies in Singapore and Hong Kong. Performance opportunities Thousands of young musicians around the world took part in High Scorers’ Concerts. These events give students who have excelled in their exams the opportunity to celebrate their achievements with family, friends, teachers and local communities. They also provide valuable performance experience for learners of all ages, and at all levels, from Prep Test to diploma. In the UK and Ireland, Honorary Local Representatives organized 20 High Scorers’ Concerts taking place in Bolton, Bangor, Bridgend, Chippenham, Darlington, Doncaster, Dublin, the Isle of Man, Northampton, Paignton, Sunburyon-Thames, Swansea and Taunton. Concerts were also organized by our Representatives in France, Grenada, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia, Malta, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, the United States and Uganda. For young musicians studying on Associated Board scholarships at the four Royal Schools of Music, our Scholars’ Concert at the Royal Academy of Music in October provided a showcase for their considerable talents. During the concert, talented students from China, Bulgaria, Romania, Russia, South Africa and the UK performed a rich and varied selection of music for harp, piano, cello, violin and voice. 499 prizes and awards were given to exceptional exam candidates Diploma Award Ceremony in Hong Kong More than 50 High Scorers’ Concerts were held in 19 countries n 15 •ABRSM ANNUAL REVIEW 06-07 15/5/07 11:23 Page 16 Publishing The publishing programme for 2006 was dominated by the issue of a new piano syllabus and the relevant supporting materials. However, there was also a major expansion of recording activity – a notable development during the year - and there were some interesting innovations. The latest addition to the Spectrum series came along in October – Spectrum for Clarinet. And, for the first time, Theory of Music Model Answers were published for Grades 1 to 5, providing a helpful and practical resource for teachers and pupils preparing for theory exams. Overall, 182 titles, including 143 sales titles, were produced in the year. In addition, the Production Department prepared 125 printed items for various Associated Board departments. New titles The key publishing event was the release of the new Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2007-2008. The usual package of eight graded albums, eight sets of CDs containing the complete syllabus selection, and the Teaching Notes for Grades 1 to 7, was supplemented this year by two innovations. With Roland UK, we produced MIDI files of the Selected Piano Exam Pieces for Grades 1 to 5. For those using Roland digital pianos, the files facilitated separate-hands and slow practice. We also provided ringtones of a number of pieces, allowing students to show off their favourite piano exam piece on their mobile phones. Spectrum for Clarinet followed the model of Spectrum for Cello, with 16 pieces, two at each grade, from a mixture of well-known and up-and-coming composers. The pieces were chosen by Ian Mitchell who also contributed a superb CD of all the pieces with the initiator of the Spectrum series, Thalia Myers, at the piano. 16 n •ABRSM ANNUAL REVIEW 06-07 15/5/07 11:23 Page 17 2,138,078 ABRSM Publishing titles sold in 2006 As well as recordings of piano exam pieces and the Spectrum clarinet works, CDs of syllabus pieces for oboe, bassoon and saxophone were released for the first time. Through this initiative we hoped to encourage the take-up of exams for these instruments by helping students and teachers to choose their pieces, and then to prepare for the exam using the minus-one piano tracks. These recordings were warmly welcomed by the wind teaching community. There were significant additions to both the jazz and Music Medals syllabuses. Jazz flute for Grades 1 to 5 was greeted with great acclaim by teachers and the music press and there was universal praise in reviews of our new books of Music Medals Ensemble Pieces for brass. Sales and marketing The major development in this area was the appointment of our very first ABRSM Publishing Sales Executive. Promoting our catalogue directly to UK and Ireland dealers has had an immediate and positive impact on levels of sales and on our relationship with retailers. Publishing staff also made promotional tours to Spain, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan, and attended conferences and exhibitions in New York, Frankfurt, Portland (Oregon), Shanghai and Birmingham. “Jazz Flute has been one of the most exciting music packages that has ever dropped through my front door... great materials, great value for money.” Flutewise magazine Finally, a vast selection of specimen tests for candidates with special needs was developed and issued for all instruments. n 17 •ABRSM ANNUAL REVIEW 06-07 15/5/07 11:23 Page 18 “Spectrum for Clarinet…the best book of contemporary music for clarinet I have seen.” Music Teacher magazine New titles published in 2006 Instrumental Music Spectrum for Clarinet Time Pieces for Flute, Volume 1, with SmartMusic CD-ROM Piano Exams Selected Piano Exam Pieces 2007-2008, Grades 1-8 (8 volumes) Recordings of Piano Exam Pieces 2007-2008, Grades 1-8 (9 CDs) Teaching Notes on Piano Exam Pieces 2007-2008 Grades 1-7 Woodwind Exam Recordings Oboe Exam Pieces from 2006, Grades 1-8 (12 CDs) Bassoon Exam Pieces from 2006, Grades 1-8 (12 CDs) Alto Saxophone Exam Pieces from 2006, Grades 1-8 (12 CDs) Jazz Exams Jazz Flute Tunes, Grades 1-3 (3 volumes) Jazz Flute CDs, Grades 4 & 5 (2 CDs) Jazz Flute Scales Grades 1-5 Jazz Flute Aural Tests and Quick Studies Grades 1-5 Music Medals Mixed-Brass Ensemble Pieces (3 volumes) Brass 2 Ensemble Pieces (5 volumes) Theory of Music Theory of Music Papers 2006, Grades 1-8 Theory of Music Model Answers 2006, Grades 1-5 Musiktheorie in der Praxis, Stufe 1, German edition of Music Theory in Practice, Grade 1 Special Needs Aural Tests Aural Repetition Tests Braille Memory Tests Alternative Aural Tests 18 n 182 new titles produced •ABRSM ANNUAL REVIEW 06-07 15/5/07 11:24 Page 19 Professional Development We continued to support instrumental and singing teachers around the world by providing a varied programme of professional development courses, workshops and seminars. Well over 3,000 teachers took part in a professional development event during the year, ranging from one-day seminars dealing with a single topic, such as jazz or piano repertoire, to longer courses that encourage participants to reflect on and develop all aspects of their teaching. Three core courses Through our three core professional development courses we gave teachers, at all stages of their careers, opportunities to deepen their knowledge of teaching and learning. In 2006 our Introduction to Instrumental and Vocal Teaching workshops in Edinburgh, Leeds, London and Manchester offered guidance to over 100 musicians considering a career in teaching, while the four-day Teaching Music Effectively courses in Bristol gave practising teachers a chance to refresh and add to their existing skills, with an intervening period of study and mentoring to enrich this experience. The one-year, part-time CT ABRSM course continued to provide teachers in the UK and Hong Kong with an opportunity to spend an extended period of time exploring, developing and reflecting on their teaching with the input of specialist mentors. As in previous years, a fast-track version of the course in the UK provided an intensive, but no less effective, route to the highly regarded Certificate of Teaching qualification. “The mentors were brilliant and the group was amazing. I have learnt such a lot from this experience.” Alisa Halton, Teaching Music Effectively participant Teachers at the CT ABRSM Award Ceremony at the Royal College of Music n 19 •ABRSM ANNUAL REVIEW 06-07 15/5/07 11:24 Page 20 Over 3,000 teachers took part in a professional development course, workshop or seminar 160 teachers were awarded the Certificate of Teaching “Thanks for a very exciting and informative day!” Tony Williamson, Introduction to Instrumental and Vocal Teaching participant Teachers at the professional development day at the Royal Northern College of Music CT ABRSM and onwards For CT ABRSM holders we are now providing special opportunities for further study. In April, members of the Hong Kong CT ABRSM Alumni Association attended a session on contemporary piano music and jazz, and in November CT ABRSM holders in the UK enjoyed seminars on performance preparation and rhythm games in teaching, held in collaboration with the Royal Northern College of Music. 20 n Finding the right course Embarking on one of our longer professional development courses requires a considerable amount of commitment. Regular Tasters and Open Mornings provide teachers with a clear idea of what to expect, and in 2006 more than 100 teachers attended one of these events around the UK - in Exeter, Kenilworth, London, Manchester and Oxford - and in Hong Kong and Singapore. •ABRSM ANNUAL REVIEW 06-07 15/5/07 11:24 Page 21 “My aim is that students finish the course with renewed confidence and are inspired to put new ideas into practice” Joy Austen, Teaching Music Effectively mentor “I came away with lots of ideas and my attitude to teaching has changed fundamentally. I’d like to do the course all over again.” Hilary Musk, CT ABRSM student Teachers on the Hong Kong CT ABRSM course with their course leader and mentors Working with Music Services The Development Department has maintained its strong links with Music Services, who provide much of the instrumental and singing tuition in the UK. During the year we worked with Music Services in Angus, Derby, Cornwall, Liverpool, Hertfordshire, London and Wiltshire to provide tailor-made professional development for their teachers. Group teaching, assessment, motivation and planning were just some of the topics covered. One-day events For teachers in the UK wanting to expand their horizons and take a first step towards teaching jazz, we ran a series of Jazz Taster Days in November. More than 120 participants enjoyed an inspiring introduction to the basics of teaching jazz, as well as a taste of what to expect on the four-day jazz courses taking place in early 2007. And for piano teachers, we held a series of seminars introducing pieces from the new 2007 and 2008 piano syllabus. Over 1,000 teachers attended one of these events at venues in Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, London and Manchester. Professional Development Programme Our annual Professional Development Programme attracted more than 1,800 teachers in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. During March, April, August and September we held sixteen seminars which focused on piano exams at Grades 6 to 8, repertoire from the new piano syllabus, aural skills, and integrated approaches to teaching theory. Malaysia was also the location for our 2006 Professional Development Conference attended by delegates from Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. With a theme of Classics, Comfort and Cocktails, teachers at this weekend conference explored both traditional and more jazz inspired piano repertoire, as well as learning how to avoid performance related injuries. Courses in Italy In Europe, teachers in Milan and Rome attended two-day courses covering subjects such as Dalcroze, Kodály, improvisation, composition and aural skills. The courses were made possible by our Centenary Travel Grant Scheme which funds professional development opportunities for teachers around the world. n 21 •ABRSM ANNUAL REVIEW 06-07 15/5/07 11:24 Page 22 Working with Others Building relationships with a wide range of music education organizations is one of the ways in which we support all those involved in the teaching and learning of music. Activity ranges from providing sponsorship, to attending and participating in conferences around the world. Sponsorship Our continued support for Music for Youth helped to ensure that young musicians throughout England and Wales had access to performance opportunities via the Music for Youth Regional Festival Series. Around 50,000 young musicians, at all levels and playing in groups of all styles, took part in one of these unique events during February and March. Through our sponsorship of the Federation of Music Services we also supported the work of Music Services and their teachers, who provide instrumental and singing tuition around the UK. Towards the end of the year we established a sponsorship programme with the charity CLIC Sargent, designed to help with the promotion of their fundraising Practice-a-thon! Young musicians taking part in this event commit to practising every day for two weeks and collect sponsorship money which goes towards improving the lives of young people in the UK with cancer. Young pianists from Hong Kong at the summer school in Ely 22 n Meeting teachers and working with students We also strengthened our links with a number of music education organizations, and the teachers they represent, by participating in their annual conferences. The conferences of the International Association for Jazz Education and the •ABRSM ANNUAL REVIEW 06-07 15/5/07 11:24 Page 23 “The cornerstone of our work in music education is the Regional Festival Series - sixty or so inspiring days of young people playing every conceivable kind of music. None of this would be possible without the support and backing of the Associated Board.” Larry Westland CBE, Music for Youth founder and Executive Director European Council of International Schools were just some of the international events we attended, whilst in the UK we exhibited at conferences of the Federation of Music Services, the Music Masters’ and Mistresses’ Association, the British Association of Symphonic Band and Wind Ensembles, the National Association of Music Educators, the Scottish Association of Music Educators, and the Heads of Instrumental Teaching in Scotland. We gave presentations on SoundJunction, as part of the International Society for Music Education conference in Malaysia, and on the new jazz flute syllabus, at the British Flute Society conference, and we launched our latest volume of contemporary music, Spectrum for Clarinet, at the Clarinet and Saxophone Society conference. Focusing on learners rather than teachers, we were involved with two summer schools. We sponsored the UK’s first Electronic Keyboard Summer School, in association with National Electronic Keyboard Courses, and ran a summer school for young pianists from Hong Kong, in association with The King’s School, Ely. Violinist Nicola Benedetti with Rising Tide project members at the CLIC Sargent Practice-a-thon! n 23 •ABRSM ANNUAL REVIEW 06-07 15/5/07 11:24 Page 24 Financial Summary Professional development & other Publishing Publishing UK & Ireland exams Administration & development Exams Staff International exams Scholarships & donations Income 2006 – 2007: £29.7m Expenditure 2006 – 2007: £29.1m UK and Ireland exams (41%) Exams (45%) International exams (40%) Scholarships and donations (18%) Publishing (17%) Staff (17%) Professional development and other (2%) Administration and development (12%) Publishing (8%) This financial summary applies to the financial year ended 31 January 2007. 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. 24 n •ABRSM ANNUAL REVIEW 06-07 15/5/07 11:24 Page 25 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 2006. Diploma of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (Dip ABRSM) Australia John Au Matthew Yun Ming Cheng Caroline Christenson James Dormon Carla Doyle Jenny Sze Mun Foo Jun Yang Gao Jacinta Jakovcevic Barbara Jane Ka Ling Kan Hannah Kang Julia Indah Lestari Li Ying Jessica Wai Sum Ng Jessica Anne Stewart Ivan Chwan-Wen Tan Catherin Taslim Bettina Wan Shuk Wing Yeung The Bahamas Janet Baxter Barbados Victor Evelyn Bermuda Aimee Baker Bulgaria Kremena Nikolova Canada Chan Ka Ching Stephanie Hoi Ching Ada Cheung Chee Hwa Chiang Tommy Che Ching Chiu Choi Stephen Yiu Chuen Cecilia Leung Pak Michelle Yuk Kwan China Han Xiao Dan Kerry Jessica Holahan Cassandra Sui Yin Wee Xian Jun Yi Xu Ying Chun Jan Young Young Tun-Jan Zhang Qi Lin Zhu Qing Cyprus Marios Anastasiou Persia Panayiotou Yiorghis Tsouris France Bello Omolegho Sabena Jonathan Steven Calvert Huw Grange Germany Anke Diekmann Hong Kong Au Ching Nok Au Samuel Au Yeung Chi Wai Au-Yeung Ka Lam Chih Heng Stephen Bin Chan Chi Man Chan David Hing Chuen Chan Hok Chun Chan Ka Yan Kar Mung Carmen Chan Chan Kit Ming Chan Lok Yan Ambrose Michael Chan Chan Nga Sin Chan Tsz Wai Chan Wai Fun Chan Wai Lan Ivy Wai Yin Chan Wing Man Chan Yi Mei Chan Chau Libby Lok Yee Yan Yan Chau Chen Wai Yue Celia Yuk Shek Chen Yung Ling Chen Cheng Ching Ha Heidi Cheng Gok Yam Cheng Suet Wing Cheung Kin Wan Kelvin Cheung King Caby Cheung Lai Fan Estelle Mei Ki Maggie Cheung Cheung Ting Yung Cheung Wai Suen Eugenie Chick Pui Yee Lok Yan Jessica Chin Chiu Cheuk Hang Henry Chiu Victoria Jane Siu Yan Chong Yee Chen Chong Chow Hiu Ching Chow Yee Hin Chu Bryan Ming Ho Chu Pui San Charlotte Chu Wai Yan Chu Yin Mei Chung Cheuk Fai Victory Chi Mei Chung Chung Sui Yi Foun Wing Man Gwendoline Fung Hiu Fai Fung Hoi Yan Heung Chun Yin Ho Chau Ying Huang Chen Sheng Hui Kim Nam Hui Lok Sum Hui Yiu Tung Ip Nga Chi Gigi Jiang Yingxin Jung Chan Young Kam Ka Wai Kam Sin Yi Kang Ting Ting Yan Long Phoebe Ko Koon Fuk Yin Tsun Yuet Edward Kwok Yee Ling Elaine Kwok Kwong Lee Ting Lai Wing Hei Lai Yik Ning Edith Lam Chi Ka Yan Lam Lam Kagen Lam Lai Shun Lam See Yuen Lau Man Ching Bellwind Lau Shu Yuen Lau Tsz Lui Hilda Wai Fong Lau Wilson Chi Kuen Lau Won Tuen Natalie Lau Law Kam Sheung Law Kar Yee Sze Wai Law Lee Hiu Tung Lee Hon Lung Ka Cheong Philip Lee Lee Ka Yee Lee Pui Pui Lee Sze Wah Sarah Lee Tak Yan Lee Tsun Man Clement Lee Wai Ching Vivian Lee Wing Yi Yi Hang Kammy Lee Leung Hin Wa Hok Kiu Johnson Leung Leung King Fung Peter Leung Lai Ying Leung Lesley Pui Yan Man Hin Leung Leung Man Hin Leung Wing Jing Tik San Leung Dickson Li Kwan Ho Li Man Yee Li Shun Ching Jenny Lim Kirk Lim Ling Ai Min Liu Carol Wing-See Liu Oi Sze Lo Cheuk Ming Anthony Loh Victor Lui Luu Cheuk Yin Lilian Ma Ma Po Yee Ma Shun Yi Ma Wei Kei Quin Yi Man Mak Ng Pui Shan Ng Sum Yi Sze Kei Ng Ng Sze Sze Ng Yee Ling Ng Yu Ching Shelley Pak Kin Ling Kenny Pang Kit Yung Hon Wai Poon Hong Yui Shart Sit Tsz Ho So Lo Ying Sum Ka Yan Sung Man Ling Tai Li On Leon Tam Ka Yi Tam Yuen Ning Tan Ying Ming Benjamin Tong Hoi Yan Cindy Tong Wing Ka Tsang Yat Ho Tse Lai Yan Ping Kei Tse Tsun Jonathan Wing Hong Zakiyyah Z B Wahab Benedict Kei Shen Wong Wong Ching Ching Sally Wong Geoffrey Eustance Wong Gregory Yu Tak Wong Hei Wan Rhythmie Wong Hoi Shan Wong Kouk Keung Wong Lok Man Juliana Wong Ming Chun Wong Nim Sze Wong Po Lun Wong Timothy Pak Hong Wong Tsz Wa Wong Wai Josephine Wong Wing Yan Wong Yee Ting Yu Ching Wong Yuen Han Wong Wong Yuk Chun Woo Yik Sze Wu Man Yee Wun Wai Ki Yik Man Yan Yanying Chen Yau Wing Yin Yau Yee Lam Catherine Yee Bor Yior Yeung Kwok Nam Chun Ying Yim Yip Pui Wang Yip Pui Woon Yip Wai Ping Ching Ha Yong Pak San Percy Yu Yu Wai Yuen Hung Kit Iceland Adrún Adalsteinsdóttir Ásgeir Páll Ágústsson Svanlaug Árnadóttir Helga Björk Arnardóttir Gudbjörg Björnsdóttir Thóra S Gudmannsdóttir Gudrun Árný Gudmundsdóttir Kristin Thóra Haraldsdóttir Ida Heinrich Maria Jonsdóttir Steinarr Magnusson Hrafnhildur Ólafsdóttir Margrét Lára Thórarinsdóttir Rannveig Björg Thórarinsdóttir Eydís Sigridur Ülfardsdóttir Póruun Vala Valdimarsdóttir India Gerard Primus Alphonse Pratap Eric Chettri Anirban Karak n 25 •ABRSM ANNUAL REVIEW 06-07 15/5/07 11:24 Page 26 Indonesia Mutia Dharma Felix Justin Keniawaty Sandra Larsokusumo Bernhard Levina Gizca Limanto Yessica Novia Lookman Martha Noviana Anita Ratna Rahardjo Melivia Citravani Raharjo Wulansari Shudirang Elly Yap Tham Esther Wong Lee En Ireland Mary Barnecutt Colm Martin Connolly Michael John Chaloner Day Tom Deam Sinead Finegan David Howard Aisling Lakes Miriam Leontia Logan Bernice Alice Molony Orla Molony Anne-Marie Murphy Cliodhna Ni Aodain Paul Stephens Mexico Emilio Ahedo Maldonado Mario Alberto Duarte Garcia Jose Antonio Garcia Taborda Estigia G Oceguera Figueroa Italy Kohta Nomura Salvatore Sangiovanni Jamaica Monique Olivia Harrison Christine Elizabeth Nembhard Jessica Katherine Yap Japan Reiko Okabe Jordan Areej El Helou Kenya Matthew Brooks Jennifer Ann Hunter Gacigi Kung’u Geoffrey Mukoto Korea Hye Ryoung Chae Ku Bi Jung Se Yeoun Park Zhu Haocong Henry Macau Chu Weng Kit Fong Kit Ieng Keong Teng Wai Ngon Si Kou Justine La Lau Pui Kei Lou Cheok Lam Poon Ho Suet Sam Weng Io Basilla Malaysia Chan I Ching Chin Hui Yi Chung Lee Lee Foo Shin Shin Heah Zi-Ling Khoo Ai Lee Khoo Shuek Ni Koh Whye Ling Lim Sze Yuin Lo Fui Na Jason Loh Jing Ren Shobana A/P M Sivanendran Ng Siew Shan Ow Siew Fong Tan Hui Sin 26 n Malta Maria-Elena Farrugia Rebekah Formosa Gary Magri Gatt Michelle Mallia Jacob Portelli Mauritius Guy-Noel Sylvio Clarisse New Zealand Megan Brownlie Chia Chen Eva Chang Leah Channon Belinda Bolun Chen Joy Chou Jaime Duggan Odette Aimee Gillard Tagan Grace Julian M Hay Paul Herbert David Andrew Jenkin Xin Jin Anna Kiriaev Emma Ruth Kirkwood Louise Gwendoline Lamb Dan Be Sally Lee Joanie Chung Yee Lee Joshua Leung Wing Chi Leung Angela Li Sohyun Park Joyce Tang Sindy Tsai Timothy Wang Michael Thomas Willimott Thomas Ashton Wong Seung Kwon Yu Oman Johyda Bint Abdullah Al Jahadhamy Zahrah Bint Saif Al Mahrooqi Ali Bin Mohammed Bin Said Al-Nafei Kaoru Shoji Qatar Moza Darwish Singapore Au Eong Tian Jun Justin Bian Yue Boh Toon Li Chan Ki Wan Chan Xian Wen Zara Chee Meizhi Emerald Chen Jiajun Aaron Yingtse Chen-Ouw Celine Chia Jing Chuan Chiew Yu Yang Jeremy Choo Shao Ying Chua Shan Jee Janelle Chua Xue Mei Eu Kar Mun Natalia Ashley Francis Gan Ern Ler Ge Yi Chi Gho Siok Xian Livia Goh Guan Lin Goh Hwee Fen Goh Zhen Yi Melissa Evelyn Greaves He Zongyi Hee Chei Phin Susanna Hioe Zhi Min Ho Guanqing Hon Hei Tung Pius Huang Xuhua Koh Beiqin Klara Koh Wu Teng Jonathan Francis Kong Jun Jie Kusumaningrum Kurnia Lam Chee Leong Dick Lau Kai Ting Lee Ning Lee Yun Ping Lee Zixuan Jessica Leong Wai Yan Lew Yin Hui Stephanie Lim Fang Ting Isabel Valentina Sherly Halim Lim Lim Jia Hui Angela Joshua Lim Tze Wei Lin Anqing Liow Xiao Chun Liu Xinle @Liuxinyue Liu Yanjun Loke Shu Yi Charmaine Low Chen Wah Benjamin Deanna Lye Shuyan Meah Tze Chuan Ng Bee Nak Ng Philina Ng Shou Kee Ng Yet Lee Oh Yongqin Jason Ong Enyi Ong Jun Lin Ou Xin Ying Mifiona Quah Jonathan Shin Zi Yang Soh Yeng Lin Song Lie Meng Su Zheng Christina Suresh Tan Hsuan Tan Joo Yong Tan Kuo Ren Tan Ming Li Peng Chay Azariah Tan Tan Weixiong Gareth Tang Zhuo Min Rachel Tay Su Hui Tay Zong Min Tee Siew Huei Teo Hua Kian Hubert Thng Ivana Toh Meng Wan Wang Shaoying Wee Pei Yu Willette Wong Pei Yee Xu Xin’en Elizabeth Yang Yeo Xin Wei Yong Hsien Yin May Yoo Ji Eun Yuan Peiying Yuen Yu Leng Zhan Bailu Zhang Yan South Africa Ingrid Altenkirch Jennifer Calitz Mariken Dippenaar Cornelius Jacobus du Toit Paul Arthur Eccles Ghita Erling Vicente Espi Abraham Paulus Ferreira Kirsty Eniko Frigyik Shannon Tunde Frigyik Bronwyn Garlick Melissa Hall Matthew Guy Lombard Kirsten Macdonald John Baba Mmolawa Kayleigh Naudé Eben Oberholzer Elizabeth Skipper Margot Smythe André Van Coller Marieke Cornelia van Rooyen Spain Cecilia Bercovich Ricardo Bolós Pérez Francisco Manuel Contreras Rosales Carlos Diéguez Beltrán Lauren Hay Miguel Angel Martínez Montés Laura Nogueras Tarrero Vicenç Prunés Lloret Jason Willis-Lee Sri Lanka Namali Premawardhana Sweden Andres Kaljuste Switzerland Paula Dederichs Rosemary Clare Sprackling Taiwan Chang Ming-Tzu Huang Yun-Ju Su Ching Lin Yen Wen Chun Thailand Yanisa Srirojanun Melissa Thanawastien Uganda Charles Dickens Awany Kiggundu Frederick Musoke Francis Derick Mutesasira Elizabeth Nayiga Lawrence Branco Sekalegga John Musoke Ssekibaala United Kingdom Lara Acott Naomi Dawn Aitken Elizabeth Allen Lucy-Anne Allen Richard William Allum Lauren Ames Michelle Andrews Sally A Anscomb Luke J Anthony Barnaby Archer Naomi Catherine Ardley Sarah J Armstrong Dan Arnold Rebecca Ruth Arr Woodward Louise Atkins Rupert Avis June Bailey Iona Bain Matthew Bain Rosanna Baker Caroline Balfour Michael Bannister Rocio Banyuls Bertomeu Alison Barker Rachel Elizabeth Barnes Gavin Anthony Barr Naomi Bath Vivien Bayley Imogen Baylis Felicity Sarah Olivia Beal Laura Charlotte Beardsmore •ABRSM ANNUAL REVIEW 06-07 15/5/07 Pauline Beattie Ruth Beaumont John Beckley Isabel Bedford Karina J Bell Andrew Bennett Elizabeth Bennett Angela Mary Benson Matthew Bethel Lucy Beveridge Kathryn Bird Kirsty Blackwood James Bladon Zoe Karalyn Bonner Philippa Georgina May Borrill Jennifer Rochelle Bostic Rachel Botham Harriet Boyd Hannah Braime Charlotte Brierley Elisabeth A Briggs Mark Bromley Ian A Brown Sarah Brown Aimee Bryett James Buckham Liam Buckley Sarah Buckley Catherine Halina Buczak Elinor Claire Buglass Steven Burges Rachel Butterworth Thomas Byrne Joyce Campbell Ruth Capper Eloisa Carr-Jones Alison Elizabeth Cartlidge Natalie Catren-Major Patrick Pak King Chan Rosemary Chapman Thomas Chapman Frances Charlwood Catherine Anne Chatterley Tze Cheng Yew Hank Cheung Ya-Chi Chien Gladys Yan Yi Ching Song-Ah Cho Jung-Ju Choi Kiyomi Choji Katharine Choonara Christopher Clarke Ross Clarke Rosemary Clifford Tony Coaker Emily Coelho Natasha Cohen Fiona Constantine Jessica Cook Joy Elizabeth-Rose Cornock Hilary Cornwell Adrian C Cosker Gregory Richard Coughlin Rachael A Coutts Annette Cox Robert Cracknell Nicola Louise Craig Rachel E Cross Thomas Cross Thomas Cumming Hannah Cunningham Drew Cyster Lucia D’Avanzo Benjamin Davey Aaron Davies Christopher Robert Davies Felicity Davies John William Davies Dominic de Cogan Daniel W J J de Gruchy-Lambert Ciara Deall David Clifford Dean 11:24 Page 27 Emily Death Daniel William Deighton Elizabeth Dennis Thomas Devine Philip Anthony Dewhurst Marco Diliberto Alan W Dodd Natalie Dollin Ruth H Douthwaite Aletta du Plessis Angela Duggan Bethan Dyer Edward Dyer Emma M Dyer Tom East Keren Eastwood Neil Eckford Andrew Edmond Hannah Claire Edmonds Alexander Edmundson Fenella Frances Van-Dedem Edwards Ruairi Edwards Tim Edwards Ruth Elder Andrew James Evans Angharad Sara Evans Katherine Evans Sarah Elizabeth Evans Shelley Joy Fairplay Rosanna Fakhraee Anushka B P Fernando Dulcie Clare Fforde Catherine Alison Fielding Alastair Finlay Audrey Fitchett Lin Flanagan Nicholas Fletcher Harry Flint Katherine Fordham Michael Harjan Peter Foyle Judith France Mioko Franklin Sarah-Jane Fraser Alice French Edmund French Colin Friend Sameeta Joanne Gahir Margaret Gardiner Sophie Wen Geng Louise Gibbens Ewan Gilford Iona Goar Elin Gosby Lucy Katherine Henrietta Gostwick Emma Mary Graham Darius Gray Evelyn Greaves Jennifer Green Jenny Green Bethan Greenaway Stephen Gregg Jennifer Griffin Hannah Griffiths Rosanna Grimes Catherine Mary Groom Victoria S Gumbley Debora Guy Judith L Hale Helen Hall Simon Hall Martin Hamer Jennifer Hancox Elizabeth Hanks Harriet Hansell Phil Hardman Julie Harmer Jonathan Harper Catherine Jane Harrison Christopher Harrison Joanna Harrison Roger Harrison Grace Harvey William Harvey Rebecca Haslam Katie Hasler Darren Richard Hawken Jason Anthony Andrew Hawkins Rosamund Louise Hawley Alexander Hayes Samuel Healey Priscilla Hetherton Gemunu Hettiaratchy Evie Heyde Michael Hickman Hoi Kwan Ho Pippa Hockey John Holland-Avery Jennifer Laura Holton Philippa Hopewell Anthony Edward Hopkins Caroline Hopkins James Horner Hannah Horsford Andrew Hotchen Adam Howcroft Simon Howes Kady Howey Nunn Roderick Howie Peter Alastair Hoyes Beatrice Hubble Elizabeth Joy Hughes Lucy Hughes Jane Hunt Kirsten Hunter Gail Hutton Ashkenny Cai Hywel Sarah-Louise Ince Kate Ingram Catherine Inman Tristan Irvine Claire James Christian John Jenkins Clare Jenneson Elspeth Jennings Daniel George Johnson Adam Jones Claire Helen Jones Elizabeth Jones Natalie Jones Rosie Jones Laura Joyner O Kasyanova Gemma Kateb Jessica Keeley Francesca Kehoe Chaz Keiderling Thomas Kell Susan Louise Kendrick Claire Kerry Michael Kidd Madeleine King Emily Kirby-Ashmore Grace S Y Kwong Theofilos Lais Clarence Lam Verena Sophie Lauer Ben Lawrence Paul Layland Alison Leach Katie Leaver Alice Lee Sarah Li Ting Li Yan Ling Li Jenny Light Harriet Liley Min-Hwee Lim Rebecca Long Heng Lim Yue Zhou Lin Catherine D Lodwick Robert Lovell Willow Lowry Samuel Lung Prudence Tsz Ying Ma Jane MacArthur Kirstin MacDougall Jessica Rachel Mace Eleanor Macleod Daniel Madden Jane Mallin Anna Marchant Ben Markham Robin Marsden Emma Marshall Anne Martin Jennifer Matthews Bernard Maybury Natalie Mayer-Hutchings Laura Mayhew Cathryn McAndrew Olivia McCall Patricia Maria McClure Hugh McGregor Lydia Meiring Landa Melrose Mary Merritt-Smith Naomi Miller Norma Minors Cecile Mistry-Von-Holzen Joanna Montgomery-Baird Lesley Moore Hedd Peter Morfett-Jones Judith M Morgan Rhian Morgan Jemma-Kaye Morrell Adam Morris James Morris Francesca Mosely Jennifer Sarah Mu Peter Mumford Ian J Murphy Fiona Myall Simon Nathan Karen May Nelson Sarah Newington Alice Newton Holly Nichol Simon Nicholls Naina Nightingale Alexandra Nisbet Wendy Niu Katharine M Noel Naomi Norton Andrew Nunn Richard Eric Michael O’Connor Siew Oh Elizabeth Oliphant Anna Louise Osborne Kerry Hannah Owen H Oxlade Oliver Joseph Page Francesca Papadakis Alexander Parker Hannah Parr Samuel J Parratt Chris Pascoe Lliam Paterson Ian Pay Emily Payne Michael C Pearce Samantha Louise Pearce Rebecca Anne Peniston William Peverelle Helena Platt Katie E Pollard Wendy Poole Shun Yan Poon Andrew William Porter K Powell James Poynter Kathryn Anne Price Hannah Jane Priestley Alexander Prior Caitlin Procter Katherine Louise Pugh Michael Pyne n 27 •ABRSM ANNUAL REVIEW 06-07 15/5/07 Fiona Ramsay GA Rea Susan Rea Claire Suzanne Reeve Hannah Reeve Harriet Richards Lucy Rachel Richardson Fiona Ridley Charlotte Roberts William Roberts Sharon Robinson Danielle Rogan Sam Roots Victoria Ayano Royce Harriet Rudge William Russell Kosuke Sahara Tom Sandeman Richard Sandham Rohan Saravanamuttu Noelle Sasportas Louise M Saunders Rebecca Saveker Christopher Sayles Ann J Scott Iain Charles Scullion Amy Secretan Viktoria Semyonova-Jaffe Rachel Shakespeare Sandra Olga Sharples Victoria Sheehan-Dare Felix Shepherd Ian Shepherd Ka Wo Sheung Rebecca Shipley Grace Shortland Jennifer Sibbald Ruth H Sidney Zoe Emma Silverman Robert Simonis Fraser Simpson Phoebe Simpson Marcus Sims Andrew Smith Catherine Smith Laura Smith Neil Smith Rebecca Smith Rhiannon Victoria Smith Robert Smith Sarah Smith Sarah J Sneddon Gisella Eulalia C Gomes Soares Simon Joseph Solts Robert Southern Annie Spencer Karen J Sproston Andrew Stainer Robert James Stanley-Smith Rachel Starmer Lydia Stevens Penelope Stone Zoe Stones Emma L Stuart Nicholas Stuart Claire Rosalind Summerbell David Tagg-Oram John Percy Talbot Eva Lily Tausig Oliver Taylor Yvette Taylor Imogen Tedbury Graham Thew Anna Thompson Aileen Thomson Kitty Thomson Claire Tiley Eleanor Tinlin Nathan Tomlinson Duncan Turnbull Andrew Turner Hannah Turner 28 n 11:24 Page 28 Anil Umer Aubin Vanns Rebecca Varnouse July Verkade David Wade Andrew A Wagstaff Rebecca Wagstaff Catrin Wain-Hobson Christopher P Waite Jonathon Richard Wakefield Stephanie Frances Wale Edward Walker Teresa J Walker Susan Wallace Laura Wallis Xiaokun Wang Yuan Hui Wang-Koh Emma Watson Fiona L Watson Hannah Watson Ian Watt Louise Kathleen Wayman Alastair Webb Graham Webb Janet Webb Jason Weir Michael James Wells Alison West Matthew West Rachel White Victoria White Samuel Whitmarsh Jane Wiejak Abigail Wilkinson Victoria Mary Willatts Anna Williams Huw Williams James Williams Joanne Williams Edward Williamson Rosemary A Willoughby Alex Wilson Helen Wilson Lynda Wilson Michael D Wilson Rosalind M L Wilson Laura Windley Kirsty Witchell Lorraine Womack Jonathan Chak Wang Wong Rachelle C Wood Emma Woodruff Claire Woods Joanna Woolley Lyndsay Wyer Agata Wygnanska Peter Yarde Martin Demetrios Yiasemides Hannah Yip Russ Young Jenny Yung Klementyna Carys Zastawniak Catherine Zhang Catherine Zhu United Arab Emirates Gabrielle Leichtle-Malzahn Laura Helen Macpherson Melinda McGowan United States of America Rachel Brick Alvin Chen Jason Chen Jonathan Chu Leo Desouza Ka Au Keung Joy Ledden Edward Leung Lin Yihan Yuri Lin Addi Liu Yvonne Liu Katie McCoy Nadia Noor Elizabeth Phillips Wesley David Parker Ramsay Jeffrey Andres Rojo Emma Sadanand Jacqueline Sun Kathleen Sun Eva T L Sze Jeremiah van Doren Jonathan Wang Ellen Wai-Man Wong Megan Wong Connie Wu Gabriel Yeung Licentiate of the Royal Schools of Music (LRSM) Australia Chan Wing Yan Wincy Mariam Chung Yumiko Kadota Christine Luo Ming Shue Paul Pang Stefanie Huei-Ling Seah Wong Hoi Ian Barbados Shawn Omar Layne Bulgaria Pavel Rafailov Zlatarov Canada Chui Shan Carol Ip Diana Men Yue Lam Rosanne Sia Doreen Leng-Chung Wong Yu Ho Wai Derek Kai Chi Yu May Yan Yuen Hungary Nicholas Namoradze Iceland Heidrún Hákonardóttir India Tanaz Irani Japan Kayuri Hamada Jordan Ranad Bawab Korea Hanbit Cho Jin Chung Joo Young Yoon Macau Lou Hei Sio Hoi I Malaysia Anastasia Abu Bakar Chai Tse Wei Sarah Chew Sue Mei Henny Premila Mei Vadiveloo Yong Siew Kean Malta Jean Noël Attard Kurt Magri Gatt Greece Christopher Paraskevopoulos Viktoria Zora Mauritius Yvon Luco Kenneth Veerasawmy Babajee Hong Kong Chan Mun Tak Ada Chan Wan Ting Alyson Chan Yu Hei Moses Cheng Hui Tung Eos Cheng Wing Kin Henry Chow Che Lok Felix Chu Wing In Fu Wan Tung Fung Sze Man Florence Ho Man Tsun Hui Wing Hui Wing Chun Pui Shan Lai Kai Yin Crystal Lam Lam Sze Lok Sze Long Lam Lam Ting Tsz Tina Lau Pui Man Lee Hon Pan Leung Po Shan Lo Yan Woon Yvonne Judy Wing Man Mok Ng Chit Ho Arthur Ng Ho Tung Ng Yee Yan Grace Tang Hin Wah Pui Fan Tang Tsang Yu Yan Tung Tak Wai Wong Chi Wing Wong Hay Wan Wong Mun Tzung Wong Ting Ting Wong Wai Wong Yu Mei Wu Tzu Hsin Helen Yip Namibia Howard Granville Duminy Wilna Liebenberg New Zealand Eun Hea (Grace) Jho Rachel Swindells Singapore Chua Wei Yuan Huang Zhijian Dale Kang Soon Woong Koh Min Yu Lee Frances Shi Hui Liau Meiqi May Lim Ruo Lin Benjamin Lim Tiong Han Loh Sue-Yin Melissa Ng Pei Shan Joyce See Ian Ike Tseng Xin Ying Zhang Aidi South Africa Alexandra Lombard Janándi Jacomien van Schoor Spain Cecilia Bercovich Andrew Martin Sri Lanka Asitha S Tennekoon Sweden Fredrik Jensen •ABRSM ANNUAL REVIEW 06-07 15/5/07 Turkey Merve Mersinligil United Kingdom Joseph Adams Eugenie Aitchison David Arkell Stuart Atkinson Robert Beattie Jennifer Beer Lesley Bell Jonathon Bowden John Campbell Yuk Mei Angela Chan Ross Graham Cole Catherine Crisp Hester Crombie Flora Curzon Ian Davis Philip Deakin Rebecca Easdale Christopher Evans W B N Laksman Fernando Susan Frost Terrence Victor Michael Gardner Stephen Gregg David M Hansell Evelyn Harrison 11:24 Page 29 Melvin Hughes Ivan Hutchinson Stephen Kenyon Janine Khalil Thomas Kimber P M Knox Jane Leatherbarrow K J Lenton Yaoyao Liu Andrew Lomas Benjamin MacDougall Eloise Marson Neil Robert McGovern Lucy McLellan Arthur A Meek Delbar Moinian Huw Geoffrey George Morgan Shelley Morgan Rowland Paul Moseley Richard Alexander Murray Leila Panesar Leah Perona-Wright Maria Pilar Pico Martinez Katie Purnell Mary Robb Richard Rowe Jason Rowell Jonathan Rushton Dominic Piers Smith Aileen Elizabeth Snell Rosemary Taylor Jamie Forbes Thompson Nicholas West Jean White Keyna Wilkins Paul Williams United Arab Emirates Gabrielle Leichtle-Malzahn Irina Zaid Kaylani United States of America May Chung Fan Peishan Samantha Angela Chun Wah Lai Jiajie (George) Lu Wesley Martin Neil Oswald Walker John Ward Fellowship of the Royal Schools of Music (FRSM) Canada Rosalind Pui Man Lai Hong Kong Cheuk Kwan Yee Leung Pok Man Tsang Hin Yat Mozar Wong Hiu Lam New Zealand Leah Johnston Singapore Sim Yih Shyang Wong Wei Wei Bernice United Kingdom Mahmoud Osman Mahmoud Abdalla Simon Roberts Jeffrey Paulo Correia Rodrigues Jonathan Shapey John Silva Gayle E Williams Suit Yin Ysan Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards Scholarships Each year we award scholarships to junior, undergraduate and postgraduate students at four of the Royal Schools of Music. The following students were awarded scholarships for courses of study beginning in 2006. Postgraduate David Ransom (UK), French Horn Anne Jessamine Marshall (South Africa), Piano Accompaniment Royal Academy of Music Junior Benjamin Yadin (UK), Cello Undergraduate Anisa Arslanagic (UK), Viola Barry Luo (Australia), Cello Undergraduate Eloisa-Fleur Thom (UK), Violin Raluca-Ioana Negrut (Romania), Voice Postgraduate Francesca Massey (UK), Organ Stephanie Lai (USA), Cello Postgraduate Francesca Moore-Bridger (UK), French Horn Grace Yan-En Lee (Singapore), Violin Royal College of Music Junior Rhyanne Acott (UK), Viola & Voice Undergraduate Benjamin MacDougall (UK), Flute Oliver Blake (Australia), Percussion Royal Northern College of Music Junior Jillian Groom (UK), Trombone Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama Junior Michael Devlin (UK), Clarinet Undergraduate Keith Bowes (UK), Bagpipes Bryan Benner (USA), Voice Postgraduate Dominic Peckham (UK), Voice Ian Watson (South Africa), Violin Macklin Bursaries The following outstanding Associated Board scholars were awarded bursaries to assist with further studies or the launch of their professional careers. Royal Academy of Music Christopher Cooper (UK), Bassoon Royal College of Music Sophie Bevan (UK), Voice Royal Northern College of Music Thomas Bell (UK), Organ Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama Lindsey Ellis (UK), Flute Charlotte Elizabeth Mills, Grade 8 Singing Misha Mullov-Abbado, Grade 8 Piano Rachel Nicholls, Grade 6 Violin Freya Ovenell Creech, Grade 8 Violin Harriet Wilkes, Grade 8 Singing Silver Awards Carl Austin, Grade 7 Viola Tom Brady, Grade 8 Piano Luke Fisher, Grade 8 Trumpet Tom Lee, Grade 8 Clarinet Jennifer Sarah Mu, Grade 8 Violin Ben Patel, Grade 7 Oboe Aaron Prewer-Jenkinson, Grade 8 Singing John Roberts, Grade 8 Oboe Joanna Wu, Grade 8 Violin Gold and Silver Awards These awards are made to candidates in the UK and Ireland who gained exceptional results in a practical exam at Grade 6, 7 or 8. Gold Awards Donald Michael Bennet, Grade 8 Cello Emil Huckle-Kleve, Grade 8 Violin San Lau, Grade 8 Organ William Marshall, Grade 7 Violin n 29 •ABRSM ANNUAL REVIEW 06-07 15/5/07 11:24 Page 30 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 2006. Hong Kong Chan Kau Chan Winny Chan Yeuk Yu Quincy Chan Ying Wai Sandy Cheng Hin Yau Grace Cheng Yuen Kei Mabel Kwan Yee Cheung Cheung Tak Yan Chou Man Fei Ivy Chung Cheuk Ying Sharon Chung Chin Man Fu Chun Kin Fung Mui Kay Yukie Kong Ka Yan Clara Anna Lai Lam Ka Man Lee Ling Ling Cutina Julie Liang Ma Ka Yi Shak Yuen Man Eve Tai Mei Yan Tam Man Yee Tsang Pui Fan Suzanie Wong Chi Ban William Wong Kam Yan Rachel Wong Mi Yee Esther Wong Wai Yin Eva Wong Wing Ni Winnie Wong Yuk Fung Yung, Chi Lam Cello United Kingdom Bristol Marie Brownlow Alison Carey Nina De Salis Young Emma C L Dickinson Sharon Edwardes Sarah Felton Rachel E Hodson Emma Overthrow Chris Reed Nadia Sinnett Selina See-Ying Tan Susan J Welch Exeter Simon Chapman Jill C Dyble Nicola Farr Bryan Gunning Ross Hunt Keith Jukes Susanne Jung Karl Long Mary Macaulay Hesther Somerville Graham J Vaughan Alanna White Joy E Williams London Clare Acheson Penelope Jane Atkinson Amy Bowles Laura Carew-Gibbs Ravinder Chana Helen Clague Marie E Cogan Louise Ellen Dangel Duygu Gozener Hilary Haworth Tracey Laws Francesca Littmann Lorraine Liyanage Philip Mercer Rita O’Neill Andrew John Parkes Isabel J Robertson Nicola Silverman Verity Sprott Vivienne M Taylor Roland Thompson Elspeth Vine Lilian Warda Matthew Watts Victoria Louise Webb Clare Woodall Simon Youngman Manchester Eddie Binnie Nicola Bradey Sally C Buttler Karen Caddy Christine L Caton-Greasley Judith C Claes Caroline Darbyshire Michael Dyer Kimberley Formby Sarah A E Hepke Leonne Hutchinson Lynda Kay Karen S Kirkpatrick Donna A Morgan Sarah Morris Catherine Mudd Christine Parker Janette Pimperton Mary Rafferty James Rimmer Nia Roberts Jill Marie Rogers Ragna Skinner Pamela Smith Oxford Linda Bell Lorraine Chapman Rebecca Clark Lesley Cook Christine Eades Christine Ellis Hayley L Evans Krystyna Foster Stephanie Gledhill Edward Goodwin Rachel Harrison Ian James Paul A Kenward Julie Little Helen Mundy Andrea Rutherford Janet Toomer Angela Young Sheffield Judith Barrett Louise Brook Geraldine E Feeney Ray Jarvis Susan V Lake Lucy A Phillips Angela M Swift Neil Woodcock Fast-Track Course Natalia Azatjan Stephen Ball Katy Brereton Glenn Chaney Jennifer Churches Matthew Coates Elizabeth Cormack Andrea L Harris Sandra Howard Lina Jing John Eric Lewis Ann Lineham Graeme Longson Kevin A Maxwell Patrick McBeth Robert McBlane David McWilliam Andrew Moon Thomas Pearson Moore Hilary A Musk Denise Pandya Clare Rothwell Finola Ryan Mark Stead Catharine Waters Cynthia Whitman Caroline Willshire Peter Wright Prize Winners Hedy King Robinson Prizes These prizes reward high standards in theory of music exams. Prizes are awarded to candidates worldwide who achieve 90 marks or above at Grade 6, 7 or 8 and, additionally, to those in the USA who achieve full marks (100) at Grades 1 to 5. The following candidates were awarded Hedy King Robinson Prizes for exams taken in 2006. Brunei Darussalam Grade 6 Si Yieng Chiew Australia Grade 7 Qi Liang Lim Hong Kong Grade 6 Lai Pik Mei Mimi 30 n Bulgaria Grade 6 Lilia Jekova Cyprus Grade 6 Stefan Melovski Lee Kwan Ling Queenie So Yat Hin Edwin Grade 8 Chan Wan Sing Chang Hsu Wei Chen Yun Sim Chim Wing Yam Chu Chiu Sum Kong Wai Mei Lam Siu Yee Shirley Lam Yik Wing Leung Hok Kiu Johnson Leung Ka Heng Leung Nai Kong Poon Tin Lun Tang Pak Tim Wong Ka Ki Kitty Wong Pui Lok Wong Wing Chi Ying Yiu Lung Alexander Yu Siu Chun Indonesia Grade 6 Jenny Ang Potri Dewi Yulianti •ABRSM ANNUAL REVIEW 06-07 15/5/07 Grade 7 Yovita Febriana 11:24 Page 31 Grade 7 Maris Camilleri Amy Chircop Ireland Grade 7 Barry King Grade 8 Stephanie Santucci Macau Grade 8 Choi I Lei Mexico Grade 6 Erick Sajid Rodriguez Martinez Malaysia Grade 6 Chen Jing Dao Cheong Heng Hoe Choo Xin Yi Florence Guok Huei En Ha Wai Wai Kang Chan Keat Leong Fen Fen Patricia Kong Tze Lin Tan Boon Sin Yeoh Ming Ying Grade 8 José Alberto Sánchez Ortíz Grade 7 Chan Pui Mun Cheng May Chin Cheng May Teing Enoch Loh Sing Ju Hoo Pau Ling Jonathan Chua Zhi Ern Lau Shuk Yeing Lee Sheng Yi Liaw Wan Tieng Oh Jinxuan Ong Zhen Li Tan Kah Yee Christine Wong Qwee Ping Yee Mee Kee Yeo Yu Zhen Grade 8 Susan Ang Ngar Jiu Celyn Ng Sai Lynn Chan Choy Shin Chang Chew Ain Joanne Choy Yim Yeng Esther Chua Jiun Huey Evania Neo Sau Hui Gan Jin Zhi Gan Fang Wen Goh Yan Li Henny Ho Chui Ling James Ng Wen Liang Kam Wern Karina Yong Ka Ling Kubheran Selva Kumar Lee Hui Chi Lee Kok Yew Lee Shu Hsuan Lim Ee Chern Lim Li Vern David Lim Meng Young Lim Yik Kwan Lim Yin Li Ling Peck Yong Loh Jia Min Low Guo Jing Ng Shyh Poh Ong Bee Kian Tam Seow Jing Tay Yii Cheng Yiaw Siew Hui Malta Grade 6 Lisa Buttigieg Sarah Caruana Galizia Rossana Farrugia Sean Galea New Zealand Grade 6 Edward Kenneth Giffney Lucy Maria Gysbers Grade 7 Michael Plunkett Amber Brooke Vickery The Philippines Grade 6 Jovelyn Yu Singapore Grade 6 Chan Long Teng Chen Xin Ying Tiffany Cheok Shiu Li Chew Hwee Ming Samantha Amos Chia Cheng An Chua Lynn Pearly Chung I-Ching Chung Siyi Fong Li Jin Florence Eugene Gan Mingjin Goh Weijie Jefferson Gu Wei Radhika Gurumurthy Heng Sok Kun Joanne Hew Zhi Qiao Koh Hui Ling Natalie Kow Wei Ling Jasmine Danetta Rachelle Lee Lee Jia Ying Lee Mun Ngah Nicolette Lee Ruizhi Paul Lee Si Yuan Lim Chen Hung Clement Leon Lim Jiu He Sharon Lim See Man Lim Soon Yeow Low Chi Arn Benjamin Low Shun Yee Ong Chong Huang Lionel Wilson Ong Xin Hui Pang Wen Hui Chloe Pawa Pek Teng Siew Jansy Passiflora Sarathy Seah Ming Shu Janice Seah Qiao Yun Sng Yong Meng Tan Michelle Amanda Tan Hui Ming Tan Su Fen Agnes Tan Wen Ting Tang Si Hui Elizabeth Amanda Thng Ai Shan Tng Jia Hao Barry Ruthanne Toh Yun Xuan Bertram Wee Jia Kai Wu Jie Lun Yee Jia Rong Matheus Yeo Chun’en Yong Chang Ling Yong Jun Wei Daryl Grade 7 Ang Yan Ming (Weng Yan Ming) Ang Wei Chang Winston Rita Costan Cynthia Foo Sook Mei Foo Yun Ping Jane Lim Meihuan Joyce Grade 8 Michaela Therese Asirvatham Chan Zihui Emma Chua Ying Qing Chua Zhe Xuan Foo Shuhua Wendy Foo Yun Ping Jane Jeanice Lim Jia En Liow Xiao Chun Ong Ruiheng Qiu Ruiqing Emmanuel Felicia Sukijung Tan Joo Yong Tan Wei Teng Teoh Ying Da You Yin Fen Zeng Zhi Ming South Africa Grade 6 Kimberley Hochreiter Grade 8 John Woodland Spain Grade 8 Abdiel Valiente Sierra Sri Lanka Grade 6 Sanojie Nadishanie Abeyratne Grade 7 Harith Shihan Chamba Taiwan Grade 6 Chen Chun-Yi United Kingdom Grade 6 Evelyn Alexander Alexandra Back Oliver James Balcombe Simon Billot Rebecca Louise Bowers Elisabeth Anne Briggs Timothy Carter Sarah Kiana Chowdhury Howard Clay Susanna Jane Cleaver Jeremy Coleman Andrew Coles Anita Collins Dorothy Dingle David Elliott Matthew Fenech Suzanne Gale Emily Gidda Paul Steven Guppy Christopher Hampson Olivia Haughton Emma Hayward Claire Honey Ross Hunt Oliver Jackson Catherine Jennaway Patrick Jones Sean Kennedy Christopher Edward Kimber Rachel Kissin Helena Lazaro Donna Magee Lucy Jane Martin Melanie Marubbi Michael Mather Paul McKenzie Shendie McMath Daniel Millichip Sheelagh Mobbs John Morrish Julian Newman Abigail Nye Melanie Powell Keir Robinson Christopher Roe Bethany Simons Brett Simpson Stephen Skett Amanda Smith Benjamin Nathan Thomas Julia Thorniley Ben Townsend Beverley Tsang Penelope Williams Kate Willson Camilla Woodhead Helen Wrieden Grade 7 Fred Brown Robert Bushnell Jeremy Coleman Gideon Cook Anthony Fort Iain Gibbs Mark Gibbs Simon Horner Sean Kennedy Richard McLellan Molly Newett Aeron Glyn Preston Lucy Relins Madeline Stoppani-Lawless Takuma Yamaguchi Grade 8 Charles Andrews Anna Campbell Jeremy Coleman Matthew Fletcher Hannah Gill Suzanne Harvey James Henshaw Zsuzsa Horvath Gabriel Jones Vicky Kerby Paul Kilbey David Olbrich Simon Anthony Orchover Aeron Glyn Preston Simon Roberts Ian R Tooley Philip Anthony Watson Benedict Wilson United States of America Grade 1 Mara Awerbuck Maggie Carleen Mary Clifford Maura Dalton Anthony Diep Steven Diep Nicole Henry Chanel Joyles Nora Kelsall Chap-Kay Lau Michael McGlathery Lydia Roca Sophie Rowland Nickolas Trisnadi Kevin Veerasammy Karen Walton n 31 •ABRSM ANNUAL REVIEW 06-07 15/5/07 Andy Wei Jean Young Grade 2 Anita Alexander Craig Brandon Barretto Christine Bower Winson L Chan Christina Dong Josephine Gao Emily Hunt Colin Kelsall Kristian King Karen Ma Martin Ma Dhruv Maheshwari Libby Meier Kristin Quint Pooja Raman Elizabeth Shields Sharon Tang Christopher Von Autenried Lawrence Wu Sanjna Zadoo Serena Zadoo Grade 3 Amelia Gaughan Ignatious Yao Guang Hoh Tandre Oey Brian Shi Stephen Ting Grade 4 Emefa Agawu Brandon Ang Mallette Asmuth Anne Faiella Eddy Ferreira Max Kempe Kevin Luo William Szal Amy Tao Grade 6 Florence Au Grade 7 Parker Ramsay UK and Ireland Prizes The following candidates received prizes in recognition of their achievement in a practical exam. These prizes are made possible by donations from a range of organizations and individuals. United Kingdom Aberdeen Gina Dallas Harper Award Grade 8 Piano George Duthie Birmingham Beryl Chempin Prize Grade 7 Piano Peter Berry Marguerite Swan Memorial Prize Grade 7 Cello Lucy Charlotte Atkinson Blackburn Marie Earle Prize Grade 6 Piano Jonathan Hoyle Frances E Walker Memorial Prize Grade 7 Piano Paul Greenhalgh 32 n 11:24 Page 32 Bournemouth Edie Marr Prize Grade 6 Piano Yip-Mun Allen Bradford Ada Ingham Memorial Prize Grade 6 Piano Richard Theed Irene Martin Prize Grade 8 Piano Lucy Smail Brighton Amina Lucchesi Memorial Prize Grade 8 Violin Freya Ovenell Creech Mimi Scharrer Memorial Prize Grade 8 Singing Emma Champion Bristol Sylvia J Frost Memorial Prize Grade 6 Piano William Drakett Grade 7 Piano Ramzy Alwakeel Cambridge Vivienne Scott Memorial Prize Grade 4 Piano Rosalind Greening Cardiff Dorothy Grace Atkinson Prize Grade 6 Piano Nengping Gao Sarah Williams Grade 7 Piano Eleanor Gillian Grade 8 Piano David Gregory Matthew Hatton Deborah Meehan Henry, Edith & Constance Haddon Memorial Prize Grade 6 Piano Nengping Gao Mr Jeffreys & Mrs Christina Jeffreys Memorial Prize Grade 8 Piano David Gregory Colchester Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Grade 7 Piano Thomas Henry Lund Crewe William Henry Wilcox Memorial Prize Grade 8 Piano Diana Barfield Croydon Marjorie Baldwin Bequest Grade 5 Piano Ruth McConkey Grade 6 Piano Phillip Saunders Grade 7 Piano Takeru Kumon Grade 8 Piano Kate Chapman Dundee Nora C Leggatt Prizes Grade 6 Piano Laura Lee Grade 7 Piano Karen Longmuir Durham Margaret Harle Memorial Prize Grade 8 Alto Saxophone Laura Bell Edinburgh Elizabeth J Ehrlich Prize Grade 6 Singing Catherine Hughes Grade 7 Singing Esther Swift Philip F Walsh Memorial Prize Grade 8 Clarinet Tom Lee Exeter Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Grade 7 Piano Isobelle Austin Glasgow Lindsay Lamb Memorial Bursary Grade 8 Piano Laura McKechnie High Wycombe Philip F Walsh Memorial Prize Grade 7 Clarinet Timothy Hill Huddersfield Bessie Brearley Prize Grade 8 Piano Graham Dewhirst Lorna Rennie David Cawthra Memorial Prize Grade 4 Piano Zara Paes Huddersfield District Prize Grade 5 Piano Craig Walker Elsie Roberts Prize Grade 6 Piano Lucinda V Croft Matthew Paul Thomson Grade 7 Piano Gillian L Lodge Hull Marguerite Swan Memorial Prize Grade 7 Cello Thomas Bertolotti Ipswich Ann Barbanell Prize Grade 8 Piano Neil Alderton Nivena MacDuff Prize Grade 2 Piano Penny Watson Kendal Peter & Elizabeth McEwan Memorial Prize Grade 4 Piano Ellen Day Gloucester Iris Dyer Prize Grade 8 Piano Christopher Hancock Gordon John William Mason Lancaster Lloyd Hartley Memorial Prize Grade 8 Piano Nancy Cole Great Yarmouth Frances M L Willden & Margaret D Willden Prize Grade 8 Organ Matthew Bond Grimsby Alma Machin Prize Grade 4 Piano Grace Alexander Claire Morley Harrogate Audrey Pass Memorial Prize Grade 5 Piano Kate Charters Grade 5 Singing Peter Thomson Lloyd Hartley Memorial Prize Grades 6 Piano Tom Gilliver William Simpson Rickaby Memorial Prize Grade 7 Violin John Frederick Bowker Patricia Willis Prize Grade 6 Piano Angus Yung Vinnie Willis Memorial Prize Grade 7 Violin John Frederick Bowker Leeds Lloyd Hartley Memorial Prize Grade 6 Piano Alan Jiang Chenwei Ng Matthew Taylor Grade 7 Piano William John Solyom Matthew Taylor Grade 7 Piano Tom Gilliver Grade 8 Piano Laurence Greed Lin Lu Grade 8 Piano Victoria Taylor Lauren Walker Ying Yuan Liverpool May Frizzel Memorial Prize Grade 8 Treble Recorder Ian Richard Hoggart •ABRSM ANNUAL REVIEW 06-07 15/5/07 11:24 Page 33 Miss Margaret Wethered Prize Grade 4 Euphonium Thomas Syder Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Grade 6 Piano Lucie Phillips Grade 6 Singing Sarita Rebeiro Northampton Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Grade 8 Piano Tom Brady London: Blackheath Philippa Nankivell-Aylett Memorial Prize Grade 4 Piano Henry Brown Victor Jones London: Finchley Dorothy Fryer Memorial Prize Grade 5 Piano Raphael Hogarth Billie Hylton Grade 8 Piano Sophia Mina Funatsuki David Graham-Young Deni Teo London: Muswell Hill Dorothy Fryer Memorial Prize Grade 5 Piano Max Wynter Grade 7 Piano Paul Lichtenstern London: Putney Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Grade 8 Piano Misha Mullov-Abbado Norwich Saxton Noble Memorial Prize Grade 6 Cello Thomas Isaac Grade 7 Alto Saxophone Amy Edwards Evelyn Rose Phillips Memorial Prize Grade 7 Piano Victoria Allen Grade 8 Piano Stephen Martin Nottingham Nellie Greenhill Memorial Prize Grade 5 Piano Isata Kanneh-Mason Grade 6 Piano Matthew Lewis Grade 7 Piano David Miller Grade 8 Piano Simon Brown Maidstone Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Grade 8 Piano Mark Bromley Peterborough Maxima Mercer Memorial Prize Grade 7 Piano Simon Bland Marguerite Swan Memorial Prize Grade 1 Cello Charles Snelling-Colyer Plymouth Hamilton Akaster Prize Grade 5 Cello Ryan West Grade 8 Cello Tom Bettley Manchester Besso Memorial Prize Grade 5 Piano Helena Bisby Laura Marco Prize Grade 8 Flute Holly Melia Middlesbrough Derek Henderson Memorial Prize Grade 8 Flute Sarah Lester Newcastle upon Tyne Sir William Bigge Memorial Prize Grade 7 Violin Hannah Hubbard Newport (Gwent) Gwent Foundation Award Grade 8 Euphonium James Jones Grade 7 Piano Joe Davies ISM South Wales Centre Prize Grade 8 Euphonium James Jones Cecilia Nelder Memorial Prize Grade 8 Violin Anna Brigham Pontypridd Mr Jeffreys & Mrs Christina Jeffreys Memorial Prize Grade 7 Piano Alice Elizabeth Thompson Preston Florence Purdy Memorial Prize Grade 6 Violin Richard Smith Horatio Waywell Memorial Prize Grade 8 Clarinet Tim Millbank Selly Oak Marguerite Swan Memorial Prize Grade 6 Cello Marvin Miu Sheffield Winifred Liversidge Prize Grade 8 Piano Na-Rae Lee Shi-Yang (Sunny) Li Marguerite Swan Memorial Prize Grade 8 Cello Donald Michael Bennet Skipton Lloyd Hartley Memorial Prizes Grade 8 Piano Aidan Chalk Solihull Beryl Chempin Prize Grade 8 Piano Matthew Ralph Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Grade 7 Piano Felix Rodas-Cross St Andrews Alice Calder Memorial Prize Grade 6 Piano Fiona D Houston Grade 7 Piano Jenny K Gilbertson Grade 8 Piano Sheila Norrie Stockton-on-Tees Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Grade 6 Piano Thomas James Douglas Neal Sunderland Amy Mills Robertson Prize Grade 6 Piano Natasha Abbott Arthur Dickeson Memorial Prize Grade 5 Singing Amber Storey Sutton Carshalton Music Prize Grade 8 Piano Rachel Ford Sutton Coldfield Ivan Cousins Memorial Prize Grade 6 Piano Samuel J Cozens Swansea Don Preece Memorial Prize Grade 8 Violin Sion Talfan Evans Taunton Vicars Close Prize Grade 6 Piano Hakimah Aziz Grade 8 Piano Dominic Kerr Thanet Thanet Prize Grade 7 Piano Thomas Hills Leslie Wheeler Prize Grade 6 Violin Hannah Dobson Tunbridge Wells Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Grade 6 Piano Callum Smart Grade 7 Piano Eugene Lowrie Grade 8 Piano Antonella Haywood Grade 8 Violin Jane May Laura Marco Prize Grade 8 Flute Chia Shih Wolverhampton Ralph Bassett Prize Grade 5 Cello Andrew Cooper Grade 7 Cello Jonathan Cooper Grade 8 Viola Latoya Rose Grade 7 Violin Sarah Mahon Grade 8 Violin Lauren K Phillips Priscilla Sarkar Sheila C Freeman Prize Grade 8 Cello Lisa Hughes Fred Southall Prize Grade 5 Piano Naomi Denton Elizabeth Dudley Chaitanya Kanchan Sarah Ryan Yeovil Vicars Close Prize Grade 6 Piano Rebecca H Kirkman Grade 7 Piano Susanna Macrae Isobel Scott York Sheila Mossman Memorial Prize Grade 7 Piano Oliver Marshall Miss Edith Oulton de Pauley Prize Grade 7 Singing Tess Ellison Ireland Dublin Philip F Walsh Memorial Prize for Ireland Grade 8 Violin Joni Kelly Waterford Philip F Walsh Memorial Prize for Ireland Grade 7 Piano Treasa Murphy Wells Vicars Close Prize Grade 6 Piano Jessica Xiao n 33 •ABRSM ANNUAL REVIEW 06-07 15/5/07 11:24 Page 34 Examiners During 2006, 682 examiners undertook work on behalf of the Associated Board with 222 of those examiners travelling internationally to conduct exams. e Examiners who conducted exams in our international centres. Elaine Ackers Peter Alexander Judy Allen Juliet Allen Dorothy Allin Bryan Anderson e Elizabeth Angel Mark Armstrong e Paul Arnell Helen Arnold Timothy Arnold Philip Aslangul Janice Assersohn e Colin Atkinson Lynton Atkinson Joy Austen Marjorie Ayling e Michael Bailey Robert Bailey Dan Baker Michael Baker Dr Michael Ball Patricia Ball e Penelope Barclay e Bernard Barker Andrew Barlow e Charles Barnes Vincent Barr e Timothy Barratt Neil Barry Kenneth Bartels Dr Charles Beale Kerry Beaumont e Alison Beeson Dr Colin Beeson Sally Bell Gaynor Bennion-Pedley Quintus Benziger Marion Best e Michael Beynon Martin Biggs Roger Bigley Robin Bigwood e Heather Birks Virginia Black Lowri Blake Douglas Blew Timothy Blinko Nicholas Blunn Anne Boardman e Grant Bocking Andrew Bolton Olivier Bonnici Jane Booth e Joanna Borrett e Elisabeth Boulton Alan Bourne Mark Bousie Michael Bowden Timothy Bowers Simon Bowler Kevin Bowyer Eric Boyd e Dr Sarah Boyer 34 n e Rory Boyle Chris Brannick Christopher Brayne e Elizabeth Brazier Charles Brereton e David Brindle e Deborah Brittain Peter Broadbent Rosemary Broadbent Gerard Brooks Roger Brooks Alan Brown e Christopher Brown Helena Brown e Lesley-Ann Brown e Susan Brown Stephen Browne William Bruce David Bruce-Payne Andrew Bryden Alan Bullard Patrick Burnham e Jean Burrow Nicholas Burt Russell Burton Gordon Busbridge Anthony-Benedict Cain Timothy Caister Susan Calvert Robert Carey e Stephen Carleston Samantha Carrasco e Jeremy Carter e Neil Carter Nicholas Carter Mark Cartwright e Nigel Carver e Helen Cawthorne e Myra Chahin Dale Chambers Sally Chappell Julie Charles Pearl Chatfield Walija Chew e Alan Childs John Chillingworth Pamela Chilvers e Fiona Chryssides e Judith Clare e Barry Clark Susan Clark e Andrew Clarke Ian Clarke Simon Clarkson Peter Clements Caroline Clemmow e Kenneth Cleveland Lynda Cochrane e Dr Stephen Collisson Margaret W Cooke David Cooper Iain Cooper e Jean Cooper-Smith e Martin Cotton Richard Coulson Mervyn Cousins e Margaret Cowling Rowan Cozens Ian Crabbe Libby Crabtree e Guy Cremnitz Roger Crocker Dr Anthony Crossland Jane Crouch Edmund Crutchfield Annette Cull Penny Cullington Gillian Cummins Ian Curror Alexander Curtis e Peter Dains Muriel Daniels Glyn Davenport e John Davenport Harvey Davies e Hugh Davies e Adrian S Davis Dorothy Davis Elizabeth Davis e Michael R Davis Rodney Dawkins e Helen Deakin Andrew Dean e Ian Denley Valerie Denny e Andrew Dibb Richard Dickins Dorothy Dickinson e Kathleen Dickson e Caroline Diffley e Anthony Digger e Joan Dixon Stephen Doughty Gretel Dowdeswell e Peter J Downey Elizabeth Drew e Malcolm Drummond Tessa Drummond Helen Duffy Kevin Duggan David Dunnett e Lesley Dunstan e Richard Dunster-Sigtermans Michael Dussek Mark Duthie e Brenda Dykes e e Frances Eagar Alison Eales e Harold East e Graham Eccles David Eccott e Margaret Ede Michael Edwards Joanne Edworthy e Paul Ellis e Richard Ellis e Stephen Ellis Donald Ellman Jonathan Enright Euros Rhys Evans Howard Evans e Robert Evans e e Rosslyn Farren-Price Robert Ferguson Gordon Fergus-Thompson Christopher Field e Eileen Field Judith Fleet Dr Peter Flinn Dr Malcolm Floyd Prof Sebastian Forbes Theresa Ford Christopher Foster e Joan Foster e John Foster David Francis David Frankel e Kaye Fraser e Anthony Froggatt e Anthea Fry e Michael Garbutt David Garforth David Gatehouse Martin Gatt e Dr Franklyn Gellnick Michael George Ruth Gerald Angus Gibbon Fiona Gillett Terence Gilmore-James e Jonathan Gleeson e Malcolm Goldring e Lauren Goldthorpe Andrew Goodwin e Anthony Gould Peter Gould Rosemary Gould Sharon Gould e Timothy Goulter Dr Geoffrey Govier Christopher Gower Robert Gower Jean Graham-Jones Christopher Grant e Ian Gray e Gareth Green e John C Green Christopher Green-Armytage e Howard Gregory Jonathan Gregory e Jane Gregson Stephen Gregson e Keith Griffiths Graham Griggs Patsy Gritton Christopher Gumbley Kathryn Gunn e Benjamin Hall Graeme E Hall e Irene Hall Dr Richard Hall Rob Hall e Bernard Hall-Mancey Denise C Ham Keith Hamilton e Philip Hamond Moore e Michael Hancock e Christine Hankin Andrew Hansford Malcolm Harding e Ian Hare e •ABRSM ANNUAL REVIEW 06-07 Glenville Hargreaves Geoffrey Harniess Catherine Harper Norman Harper e Clive Harries Michael Harris Paul Harris Derek Harrison Ruth Harte Simon Harvey Richard Haslam Emma Hattersley Patrick Hawes Elizabeth Hayes Michael Haynes Dr Deirdre Hayward Moira Hayward e Brian Head e Julian Hellaby e Tony Henwood Corinne Hepburn e Ita Herbert John Heritage Christopher Herrick e Douglas Hewitt Peter Hewitt Timothy Hewitt-Jones e Richard Hickman Malcolm Hicks Lyndon Hilling Janet Hilton Nina Hirsch Claire Hobbs Richard Hobson Andrew Hodge Eleanor Hodgkinson e Rosalind Hoffler e Celia Holland Sandy Holland Leslie Hollingworth e John Holmes Alec Hone Ian Hooker e Manya Horn Colin P Howard Ailsa Howarth George Howarth Gareth Hudson Graeme Humphrey John Humphreys Karen Humphreys Amanda Hurton Nigel Hutchinson Marcus Huxley e Leslie Inness Dr Peter Inness Bill Ives John Iveson Stella Jackson Peter Jacobs Michael Jacques e Heather James Richard James Paul Janes Michael Jeans Rachel Jeffers e Michael Johnson Nicholas Johnson David Jones e Grahame R Jones Ian Jones Ieuan Jones Robert Jones Timothy Jones Margaret Kay Naomi Kayayan Nicola-Jane Kemp Stewart Kempster Dr Christopher J Kent 15/5/07 11:24 Page 35 Anthony Kerr-Dineen Jeremy Kimber e Bernard King James Kirby e Brigid Kirkland-Wilson Helen Knight Richard Knight e Elena Konstantinou e e Andrew Morris Olwen Morris Alan Morrison Kathryn Mosley Daniel Moult Dr Hilary Murphy Roger Muttitt e e Vivien Laird Richard Lakin John Lambert Deborah Lammin Barry Lancaster e Robert Langston Louise Lansdown e Julian Larkin e Vanessa Latarche Dorina Latawska e Richard M Latham Peter Lawson Antony Le Fleming Peter Lea-Cox Paul Leddington Wright e Dennis Lee David Leeke e Ronald Lees e Kelvin Leslie e Alexander L’Estrange Michael Lewin e Richard Lewis e Christopher Liddle e Nancy Litten Ian Little Josephine Lively Angela Livingstone Richard Lloyd Marion Long e Ian Lowes James Lowry Adrian Lucas Peter Lynch Christopher Mabley Alexandra Mackenzie Patricia MacMahon Peter Madan John Madden e Margaret Madeley e Harry Malpass Neil Mantle e Richard Markham Corinne Marsh Anne Marshall e Mark Marshall Jonathan Marten Philip Martin Ann Martin-Davis Catherine Marwood Hilary Mason Phyllida Maude-Roxby Neil McFarlane Colin McGuire e John McLeod e Margaret Murray McLeod Julian McNamara Anthony McNaught Dr George McPhee e Russell Medley e Delia Meehan Simon Mercer Rachel Meredith e Mary Methuen Morag Michael Beverley Miller e Sarah Miller Andrew Millington Alison Moncrieff-Kelly Jane Money Moyra Montagu Mark Monument J Stephen Moore Bronwen Naish Robert Neden Robin Nelson e David Nettle Bernard Newman Janet Newman e Dr Michael B Nicholas Simon Nicholls James Nicolson Peter Noke Joseph Nolan Andrew Norburn e Antonietta Notariello e e Carole Oakes Rosemary O’Connell e Peter O’Hagan Dianne O’Hara e David Oliver Nicholas Oliver Michael Omer Bernard O’Neill e Stephen Ostler William O’Sullivan e Anthony Ovenell Jean Owen Dr Andrew Padmore Neil Page Robin Page e Christine Palmer Simon Parkin Denise Patton Janet Payne Alison Pearce Heidi Pegler e Robert Pell Mary Pells e Valerie Perrett e Muriel Phillips Alan Pickard Stephen Pinnock e Joseph Polglase Dr David S Ponsford e Mary Porter e Geoffrey Pratley e David Price Gareth Price Sarah Price Scott Price Malcolm Pritchard e Robin Proctor Rebecca Prosser Linda Pyatt e Elizabeth Randell Peter Read Jonathan Rennert e John Reynolds e Martin Richards Sharon Richards Tim Richards e Michael Ridley Max Ritchie Emyr Wyn Roberts Stephen Robertson Roy Robinson Robert Rogers e Brenda Ross Pete Rosser e Neil Roxburgh Keith Rusling Graham Salvage Martin Sanders-Hewett Victor Sangiorgio Robert Saudek Ingrid Sawers Philip Sawyers Roger Sayer Dr Nigel Scaife Vanessa Scott John Scott Whiteley Nicholas Searls e Christopher Seed e Margaret Semple e Howard Seymour Polly Sharpe Robert Shaw Anthea Shepherdson e Susan Sheppard e Aaron Shorr Lesley Shrigley Jones e Clive Simmonds William Sivier e Philip Skelton John York Skinner Rodney G Slatford e Iain Sloan Jonathan Small Michael Smedley e Eleanor Smith Mark Smith e Ronald Alan Smith e Susan Smith Susan Graham Smith Vanessa Smith e Brian Snary e John Snook Ashley Solomon Melanie Spanswick Nigel Speak Dr Alan Spedding e David Spencer Grant Spencer e Nigel Spooner e Richard Stangroom e Peter Stearn e Ralph Stenner Christine Stevenson Murray Stewart John Stilwell e Frederick Stocken e Richard Storry Kevin Street Karis Stretton e Lynette Stulting e Jennifer Sturgeon e Paul Sturman Philip Sunderland e Adrian Sutcliffe Christopher Swann e Dr Mark Tanner Carol Taylor e Clara Taylor Jonathan Taylor Karen Taylor Matthew Taylor e Philip Taylor Andrew Teague Raphael Terroni Paul Terry Gillian Thoday e Christina Thomas e D Meurig Thomas Christina Thomson William Thomson e Jasper L Thorogood e James Tibbles Helen Tierney e Christopher Tilbury e Colin Tipple John Farquhar Todd Dr Nicholas Toller Barbara Tomlinson e n 35 •ABRSM ANNUAL REVIEW 06-07 15/5/07 Philippa Topham John Treherne Paul Trepte e Graham Trew Margaret Turner e Neville K Turner Alison Uren e Matthew Vine Clement Virgo e Rebecca Wade Christopher Walker e Colin Walker Geoffrey Walker e Martin Walker Nicholas Walker e Ian Wallace Alison Waller Ann Ward David Ward Jane Ward John Wardle e John Ware e Edward Warren David A Warwick e Ian Warwick Shuna Watkinson Angus Watson Meurig Watts Jane Watts e Malcolm Weale Geoffrey Weaver Hilary Webster e Dr John Wells e Robin Wells e 11:24 Page 36 Timothy Wells Martin White Meredith White Philip White e Anthony Whittaker e Prof Frank Wibaut Joanne Wicks e Mark Wildman e Dr Nigel Wilkinson Jonathan Willcocks Anthony Williams David Williams e Gillian Williams J Martyn Williams Andrew Wilson Ross Winters Christopher Wood e Cynthia Wood e Joyce Woodhead Elizabeth Worthington John Worthington Steven Wray John Wright Simon Wyatt e Julia Wynn e e Tien Yang Stephen Yeo e Michael Young Robin Zebaida Theory of music only Eve Barsham Diana Bell Derry Bertenshaw Hugh Bowman Brian Bussell Alan Cuckston Amy Dann James Eastham Sheila M Filmer Terence Greaves Graeme E Hall Graham Ireland Debra Jones John Jordan Nicholas King Rayford Kitchen Talia Lash Richard Lyne Prof John Morehen Angela Mundey David Patrick 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 Percy Welton William Whittle Wallace Woodley Thank you We would like to thank the following examiners who retired or resigned from the examiner panel in 2006. Peter Alexander Colin Atkinson Grant Bocking Anthony Digger Malcolm Drummond Terence Gilmore-James Anthony Gould Patsy Gritton Bernard Hall-Mancey Ruth Harte Brian Head Bill Ives Talia Lash Richard Latham Ronald Lees George McPhee Olwen Morris Bronwen Naish Stuart Riley Ronald Alan Smith Richard Stangroom Paul Terry Neville Turner Obituaries We were saddened to learn of the deaths during 2006 of the following members of the examiner panel. Dorothy Allin Nigel Carver Richard Coulson Judith Massey Mark Ray Nicholas Searls Monica Shallis 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 2005-2006 one-year courses and the 2006 fast-track course. e Course Leaders Hong Kong e Brian Ley Joy Austen, Piano Ray Banning, Piano Judith Mitchell, Strings United Kingdom Bristol e Brian Ley Carole Jenner-Timms, Woodwind Penelope Price Jones, Voice Emyr Roberts, Piano Leo Turner, Guitar 36 n Exeter e Chris Morgan Michael Johnson, Piano Helen Pysanczyn, Woodwind Malcolm Weale, Brass London e David Barnard Ray Banning, Piano Angela Fussell, Woodwind Fiona Harrison, Guitar Evelyn Nallen, Woodwind Mary Pells, Piano Patricia Sabin, Voice John Shayler, Strings Manchester e Penny Stirling Karenna Caun, Voice Richard Ingham, Woodwind Nigel Mainard, Brass Peter Noke, Piano Tony Shorrocks, Strings Christina Thompson, Brass Cynthia Wood, Piano Oxford Helen Coll Madeleine Casson, Brass Andrew Hansford, Piano Julian Hellaby, Piano Janet Way, Woodwind e Sheffield e John Treherne Lauren Goldthorpe, Piano Tony Shorrocks, Strings Fast-Track Course e Ian Smith Phillip Gilbert, Voice Chris Hankin, Woodwind Helen Krizos, Piano Peter Noke, Piano Timothy Pells, Guitar •ABRSM ANNUAL REVIEW 06-07 15/5/07 11:24 Page 37 Representatives During 2006 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 Hong Kong & China Prof David & Shirley Gwilt South East Asia Dr David Young United States of America Sue Terry (Jazz Consultant) International Representatives, Contacts and Honorary Local Representatives Anguilla Joycelynne Ashby Antigua Jean Esther Michael Australia Jennie Begg Peggy Ann Crosskey Joan Earle Ken Hay Judy Thönell Austria Joanne Klein The Bahamas Elizabeth Thornton Bahrain Capt Rod Taylor Denmark Kaj Nyvang (Contact) Sebastian Stephen D’Cruz Dr Aswan Thomas Elias Benita Fernandes Minette Duncan Marbañiang B Marthand Sudhin Prabhakar Sentic K Sam Aleyamma Thomas Veneeta Warrior Dominica Catherine Daniel Indonesia Denis Umar Egypt Dr Mohamed El Tobgy Lisette Meguerditchian (Contact) Italy Calogero Amodio Maria Dolores Amodio Chircop Martin Biggs Robert W Hix Cyprus British Council (Emilia Fiakkou Hadjicharou) Czech Republic David Talacko Faroe Islands Martin Mouritsen (Contact) Finland Francis Kiernan France Dr Atarah Ben-Tovim Anne Trezise Germany C F Peters Frankfurt/Main Katharine Beatty Caroline Brand David Clarke Bangladesh Shantha P Gunasekera (Contact) Ghana West African Examinations Council (NC Johnson) E B Takyi-Micah Barbados Milton Inniss Gibraltar Aurelio Gonzalez Jamaica Maurice Gordon Japan Roland Foundation (Hiro Umano) Jordan National Music Conservatory (Kifah Fakhouri) Kenya Kenya National Examinations Council (D Mwanyumba) Kenya Conservatoire of Music (Atigala Luvai) Korea Shin Han Art Hall (Seungsil Chang) Belgium Vera Bishop Greece Eftichia Adilini Bobis Kuwait British Council (Kashif Chauhan) Belize Alice R Williams Grenada Jerome McBarnette MBE Luxembourg Jacqueline Fleming Bermuda Andrea Hodson Guyana Daphne Rogers British Virgin Islands Dr Charles H Wheatley OBE Hong Kong Hong Kong Examinations & Assessment Authority (George Pang) Brunei Darussalam Ministry of Education (DK Hajah Mastolibinti Psi Pg Hj Ismail) Hungary Eszter Nemeth-Peterson (Contact) Bulgaria Steve Todorov Iceland Gardar E Cortes (Contact) Canada Brent Campbell Patricia Rolston India Anthony Braganza Gita Chacko Homai Desai Carlos Álvares Ferreira Christine Marques Cayman Islands Lillian C Archer (Contact) China Guandong Xinghai Concert Hall (Lin Pai Shi) India: HLRs Ravi Arthur Darryl Atkinson António Peregrino Da Costa Philomena D’Cruz Macau Dr Chu Ching Hong Malawi British Council (Aaron Thabwa) Malaysia Malaysia Examinations Syndicate The Maldives Department of Public Exams (Abdul Hannah Waheed, Contact) Malta Maria Conrad Mauritius Mauritius Examinations Syndicate (Lucien Finette) Namibia Dina M Potgieter The Netherlands Karin Hollreiser Nevis Nevilla Challenger New Zealand Heather Gummer New Zealand: HLRs Gladys Armstrong Judy Barrett Wendy Bloomfield Marjorie Booth Rachel Brownrigg Vin Carey Lois Dalton Dianne Dellow Joan Gaines Helen Govan Karen Hall Erin Hall Evelyn Hatfield Judy Knox Jenny McDonald Janice McIntyre Marilyn Murray Jan-Maree Parker Beverley Peach Gael Riddle Laurie Rogers Jenny Smith 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Watford Sally Nicols Richard Norwood Wells Ann Edmonds Welwyn Garden City Daphne Barker Weston-super-Mare Philip & Margaret Hopes Weymouth Marilyn Mackenzie Whitby Barbara Anderson Wigan Gary Davies Graham Hart Windermere Janet McCallum Wisbech Dorothy Morris Woking Sheila Mansfield Stratford-upon -Avon Laurence & Rosemary Robson Wolverhampton Richard Anderson Stroud Suzanne Barnes Worcester Josephine Hunt Sunbury-on-Thames Moira Edwards Worksop Peter Boxall Sunderland Anne Ward Wrexham Joan Williams Surbiton David & Pamela SpeedAndrews Yeovil Janice Sugg Sutton Geoffrey Barham Marjorie Utting Sutton Coldfield Barbara Howell Swansea Helen Hopkins & Alex Lewis Tain Christopher Williams Taunton Elizabeth Bell York Maurice Ridge Ireland Cork Fedelmia O’Herlihy Dublin Miriam Halpin (Irish Co-ordinator) Galway Joanne Cater Waterford Anne Woodworth Thank you The following representatives stepped down during 2006. We thank them for all their work on behalf of the Associated Board. International Representatives Caroline Brand, Germany Jean Hyde, USA Dr Kevin Vigil, USA UK and Ireland Honorary Local Representatives Freda Beaven, Southport Gordon Blackburn, Bridlington Elizabeth Conrath, Folkestone Roger Farmer, Swindon Oliver Flitcroft, Morpeth Christine Frostick, Peterborough Sandra Gundy, Southend Rita Luke, Middlesbrough Hester MacQueen, Birmingham Patricia Meller, Stockport Lawrence Neill, Ballynahinch Jane Price, Cannock Eryl Richards, Porthcawl Yvonne Riseborough, Bognor Regis Joanne Schultz, Chelmsford Christina Thomas, New Milton Frances Williams, King’s Lynn Obituaries Carys Arwyn Evans, HLR for Bangor, died in June 2006. Her contribution during her 23 years was remarkable. She was wellknown and well-loved in her local community, both through her management of the centre and her enthusiasm for organizing High Scorers’ Concerts. Velma Gumbs was our Representatives for St Kitts from 2002 until her death in December 2006. Velma was one of St Kitts' foremost church organists and a dedicated primary, secondary and adult education teacher working for the Ministry of Education. Hester MacQueen, HLR for Birmingham from 2000 until her retirement in the summer of 2006, died in January 2007. During her six years as HLR, Mrs MacQueen always ensured the best possible arrangements for candidates taking their exams, whether they attended the practical, theory or diploma centre. 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