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 2009

Piano

Grade 1: Catriona Rafferty, Damien Magee, Lucy McIntyre, Laura Murray, Jasmine Lau, Claire McCloskey, Hannah Beattie,Joanne Madden-McKee
Grade 2: Dayo Nylander, Christie Wong, Hannah Porter, Kirsty Carruthers, Thomas Abraham
Grade 3: Conor Farquarson. Ellen Beattie, Gemma Mulholland, Rebecca Lobo, Nicholas McCloskey, Siobhan Lavery
Grade 4: Leigh McDowell, Zara Jackson, Oran Magee
Grade 5: Peter McQuaid, Henry Daly. Donal Prenter
Grade 6: Siofra Frost, Lee Sharkey, Olwen Davies,Nadia Kendall, Serin Sung
Grade 7: Sorcha Foster
Grade 8: Nicola Wright

Violin

Grade 1: Ally Shaw
Grade 2: Paula Guzzanti
Grade 3: Julie Muirhead, Dariush Abelehkoob,Hannah Matthews
Grade 4: Annette Abraham, Fionualla Donnelly
Grade 7: Siofra Frost, Katie Hamill

Viola

Grade 5: Matthew Magill

‘Cello.

Flute.

Grade 2: Lisa Maguire
Grade 3: Catherine Bell
Grade 4: Katie Halliday, Matthew Quigley
Grade 5: Emilia Wright

Clarinet

Grade 2: Christopher Chittock
Grade 5: Hannah Smith, Bronagh king
Grade 6: Michael McAuley

Saxophone

Grade 2: Dariush Abelehkoob
Grade 3: Aoife Jackson
Grade 4: Jill Quigley
Grade 6: Naveeth Basheer, William Boreland, Francis Devlin
Grade 8: Clarire McCaul

Trumpet

Grade 6: Donal Quinn

Singing

Grade 3: Rachel Goan, Aoife Jackson
Grade 4: Annatte Abraham
Grade 7: Lauren Hegan

Music Theatre

Grade 1: Frankie McClean
Grade 5: Emma Waugh
Grade 6: Colette Duffy, Janette Elwood
Grade 7: Lauren Hegen, Sarah Kelly, Rachel Watters, Niall Press
A.L.C.M.: Hannah Stratton

Pop Vocals

Grade 3: Amrita Saravanan
Grade 7: Grainne O’Hagan
Grade 8: Claire Murphy

Guitar

Grade 1: Liam McFall
Grade 2: Michael King

Rockschool Guitar

Grade 2: James Diamond
Grade 3: Patrick Herity
Grade 5: Peter Crean

G.C.S.E.

Amy Doran, Celia Durken, Joseph Fogarty, Sorcha Foster, Jane Kelly, Anna Maguire, Sophia McBride, Katherine O’Boyle, Megan O’Hare, Aedin O’Kane, Daniella Shafai, Niamh Woods, Jonathan Zheng

Theory

Grade 1: Jasmine Lau
Grade 3: Christopher Madden-McKee
Grade 5: William Curran, Sophia McBride, Chae Eun Tae, Serin Sung
Grade 7: Maeve Middleton