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> Congratulations To Rhiannon!, KixMusic must be SO proud!
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post May 14 2009, 06:07 AM
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Just wanted to say congratulations to KixMusic, who must be a very proud mum! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post May 14 2009, 06:27 AM
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post May 14 2009, 10:01 AM
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I read this morning that Rhiannon has received a Young Musician Award - she's only 11 and has been playing the trombone for 3 years, passing Grade 8 with Distinction recently. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post May 14 2009, 10:13 AM
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QUOTE(jenny @ May 14 2009, 11:01 AM) *

I read this morning that Rhiannon has received a Young Musician Award - she's only 11 and has been playing the trombone for 3 years, passing Grade 8 with Distinction recently. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


Wow!!! That is very impressive. Well done, and yes everyone should be proud!
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post May 14 2009, 11:47 AM
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Yikes... Are they out already/

Many congratulations a very worthy winner.
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post May 14 2009, 12:34 PM
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OK, sorry to labour the point here, but....What's One of Those Then?


Well done, Rhiannon - she really is good, folks, I've played for her (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blush.gif)

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post May 14 2009, 12:44 PM
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Wow! only just logged on and go the shock of my life when I saw this thread!

Thanks everyone for your comments. I am very proud of Rhiannon but should just like to take a brief moment to say thanks to her teacher Jo Hirst who wrote Rhiannon's reference for the Awards for Young Musicians and to everyone who has helped Rhiannon's development over the last 3 years - including Sue who helped her prepare for the Lions competition on the Bozza Ballade after a thread on here.


This (below) is what the OP was refering to:

Top award for rising star
13-May-2009
Rising trombone star Rhiannon Symonds has picked up an Award for Young Musician.

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11 year old trombone player Rhiannon Symonds from Monmouth is among 65 outstanding young people to gain an Awards for Young Musicians.

Award

The Awards Programme gives grants of up to £2,000 each year to exceptionally talented young musicians aged between 5 and 18. The funding can be used to support music making in any genre, helping with costs such as buying an instrument, music lessons, course fees and travel.

Just 3 years

Rhiannon, a year 7 pupil at Haberdasher’s Monmouth School for Girls has been playing the trombone for just 3 years.

She passed her Grade 8 Trombone exam with Distinction in March this year and plans to use the award to further her studies with her teacher Johanna Hirst from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.


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Hester Cockcroft, AYM's Director told 4BR: "We had a huge number of applications for support this year and so Rhiannon should be very proud of the achievement in gaining an award. Music is central to most people's lives and talented young people like Rhiannon live and breathe music. We're here to help them fulfil their potential and invest in all our musical futures."

Busy girl

Rhiannon lives in Yorkley in the Forest of Dean and is a busy girl - she is Principal Trombone of the National Children’s Wind Orchestra of Great Britain and the Forest of Dean Area Youth Brass Band.

Rhiannon is also a member of the National Children’s Brass Band of Great Britain and Greater Gwent Youth Symphonic Winds and Greater Gwent Youth Brass Band.


I would encourage anyone with a child or student who is musically gifted to apply, you just never know. We weren't expecting anything and are delighted to know that Rhiannon's lessons are taken care of for a time now. It's a great relief.

The website is www.a-y-m.org.uk if you want to find out more.

Once again, thanks for all your good wishes!

Kix and Rhiannon
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post May 14 2009, 12:51 PM
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So pleased to read about this, KixMusic. How lovely for Rhiannon to win an award; I'm sure she'll remember the day with great pride all her life. (It goes without saying that so will you!)

Celebrate! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif)
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post May 14 2009, 12:53 PM
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Lovely!!

I really wish Rhiannon the best of luck for the future in her persuit of music.

A very positive side of this Forum is support, particularly from teachers
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post May 14 2009, 01:26 PM
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QUOTE(jenny @ May 14 2009, 07:07 AM) *

Just wanted to say congratulations to KixMusic, who must be a very proud mum! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)



Many congratulations, how nice to be rewarded for all the hard work put in (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap.gif)
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post May 14 2009, 02:13 PM
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Congratulations! well done to Rhiannon. Shall look forward to more news!
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post May 14 2009, 02:31 PM
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Wow!!!

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post May 14 2009, 02:52 PM
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Hoorah!

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post May 14 2009, 06:53 PM
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That's fantastic (IMG:style_emoticons/default/woot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/woot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap.gif) Absolutely wonderful!
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post May 14 2009, 09:28 PM
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wow!

I am staggered. It always amazes me that a full grown adult can play a trombone - let alone a little girl of eleven - and so well!!

Congratualtions and all the best for future ventures!
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