Examinations

Although students are encouraged to enter for examinations there is no obligation for them to do so.

Grade exams

Most students are entered for A.B.R.S.M. examinations but can also opt to be examined by Trinity College of Music or by London College of Music.

Due to the number of students entered by the College it is usually the case that examinations will be held in our own premises. This gives candidates the advantage of being familiar with the surroundings and the pianos which they willbe required to use. Another advantage is that warm up facilities are available, which is not always the case at other examination centres.

Diplomas

Students can be entered for diploma examinations in most instruments and subsequently often join the tutorial staff of the College.

Group tuition is available in theory leading to the qualification of A. Mus.T.C.L.

G.C.S.E.

U.C.M. is unique in that it is the only Music School in Northern Ireland which is officially recognised by C.C.E.A. as an examination centre. This means that we can enter students for G.C.S.E. and A level and that the examination will take place in the College.We are proud that one of our students was, in 2001, selected to perform at C.C.E.A.’s concert as an example of the best candidates.

G.C.S.E. is often studied at the College by students who wish to pursue a course in Music Technology at Q.U.B. and thus far we are pleased that we have had 100% success rate in entrance to this faculty.

Examination Successes 2008

Piano

Prep Test: Patrick Boyle.
Grade 1: Thomas Abraham, Hannah Porter, Sophie Jones, Christie Wong, Michael McCloskey. Ciaran Woods.
Grade 2: Rebecca Lobo, Oran Magee, Nicholas McCloskey, Vashnav Potti, Laoise Carey, Siobhan Lavery, Henry Stephens.
Grade 3: Annette Abraham, Zara Jackson, Neill Farquarson, Karen Bennington, Olivia Jackson.
Grade 4: Chae Eun Tae, Donal Prenter, Christina Bennington, Triona Brady,
Grade 5: Ravinda Gunaratne, Dongmin Kim, Lee Sharkey, Sirin Sung.
Grade 6: Eilidh McCann, Eavan Prenter, Sorcha Foster.
Grade 7: Dongwhi Kim, Nicola Wright.

Violin

Grade 1: Rohan O’Hare.
Grade 2: Julie Muirhead, Hannah Matthews, Dariush Abelhekoob.
Grade 3: Fionnuala Donnelly, Ashleigh Russell.
Grade 4: Victoria Pilkington
Grade 5: Rebecca Gilliland.
Grade 6: Katie Hamill..
Grade 8: Laura Steele, Chloe Kerr.

‘Cello.

Grade 5: Karen Hanna

Flute.

Grade 1: Elizabeth Dunlop, Lisa Maguire
Grade 2: Catherine Bell.
Grade 3: Olivia Wasson.
Grade 4: Chae Eun Tae.
Grade 5: Ruth O’Connor, Mary Capplis.
Grade 7: Emily Glasgow.
Grade 8: Lucy Chambers

Clarinet

Grade 1: Olivia Boyle, Catherine Cunnane
Grade 5: Andrea Shaw

Saxophone

Grade 2: Aoife Jackson
Grade 3: Jill Quigley
Grade 5: Naveeth Basheer, Francis Devlin.

Singing

Grade1: Frankie McClean.
Grade 2: Aoife Jackson, Rachel Goan, Catherine MacAllister.
Grade 3: Annette Abraham.
Grade 5: Tom McCormack, Janette Elwood, Chris Logan
Grade 6: Eavan Prenter.
Grade 8: Nicola Clark, Nicola Webb.

Music Theatre

Grade 5: Ellie Bowers, Colette Duffy
Grade 6: Sarah Kelly. Rachel Watters. Lauren Hegen, Niall Presss.
Dip. L.C.M. Katrina Lee.
A.L.C.M. Hannah Stratton

Pop Vocals

Grade 5: Kirsty Ralston
Grade 6: Grainne O’Hagan
Grade 7: Claire Murphy.

Guitar

Grade 1: Owen Cooke, Alessandro Rocco.
Grade 3: Ruairi King, Colm McCann