THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC IN TULLAMORE ARE CELEBRATING SIX YOUNG DIPLOMA
GRADUATES
The Academy of Music
are extremely proud to announce
Six new young Graduates,
all students of
Piano, Violin and Voice/Singing
In
the last couple of years of lock-down; with many performance opportunities;
competitions; group musical activities; choirs, ensembles, orchestras etc…
complete on hold and in virtual non-existence; it has been up to students
themselves to persevere and progress on their instrumental studies at a
1-to-1 level in classes with their teachers. Many students have taken the
time to progress through their grades and many students have managed to
progress past their grade 8 and on to the
Diploma Structure afforded to
students by The Academy of Music.
Recently six students have taken these times to their advantage and worked
hard, in the knowledge that the culmination of their years of graded
examinations were coming to their climax in a performance for their
London Diploma Examinations.
For
diploma students, as well as a performance examination, students must
undergo certain levels of theory examinations within their studies to
satisfy the criteria of the required level of Theory of Music which assures
a good standard of diploma and shapes their overall quality of Musicianship.
The
Academy of Music
is an Exam Centre for many
examining bodies, mainly The Royal
Irish Academy of Music, where students of all ages, levels and abilities
embark on their musical training through the
graded structure from beginners
through to Grade 8. After Grade
8 there are many possibilities of further advanced study, with the most
popular being a Diploma chosen
from within the diploma structures
offered by the Academy.
In
the recent months to December 2021,
The London Victoria College of Music and
the Academy, to great delight and joy, were able to resume Live
examinations again which took place at the Academy’s premises in Tullamore.
Eva
Henry, Cian Brady, Jennifer Dillon, Therese McCormack, Cliona McCarthy and
Colm Shortall
were all awarded Honours Associate
Diplomas. This means that they are all fully qualified in their
instruments and have been conferred with the
Post-nominal initials- A.V.C.M.
This is a massive achievement for them, before even graduating from
secondary school or College.
Staff and Students of the Academy
are very proud of their achievements and in particular on accomplishing
their Diploma Qualifications in
these uncertain times.
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