05/12/2019
Este ano foram avaliados 24 alunos na nossa escola por Rhys Matthews, Examinador que veio diretamente de Londres. Parabéns aos nossos alunos, que se portaram muito bem.
Em breve saberemos as notas dos alunos, serão enviadas diretamente de Londres, Logo após o Rhys terminar a Tour de Avaliação no Brasil.
Videos com entrevista em Breve!
Deixo aqui a Biografia do examinador:
Rhys Matthews graduated from the Royal Northern College of Music with a MMus (Distinction) and BMusHons (1st Class).
Rhys has enjoyed much success performing with a variety of orchestras. Professional engagements have included performing as Guest Principal Timpanist with: BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Welsh National Opera, Sinfonia Cymru, Scottish Chamber Orchestra & BBC Philharmonic. Rhys has had the opportunity of performing at The Royal Albert Hall, Symphony Hall, Royal Festival Hall, The Sage Gateshead & The Bridgewater Hall. Rhys is a diverse professional musician, often performing in a variety of styles and concert settings. Engagements have included: Live BBC Radio 3 Broadcasts, TV & Radio recordings for BBC and S4C (Welsh Television), BBC Proms and tours with International Artists. Rhys has also recorded albums at Abbey Road Studios in London for Doctor Who, Bryn Terfel and Karl Jenkins.
In 2012, Rhys joined RSL Arts Awards (Rockschool International Examination Board) as their youngest examiner. Rhys examines modern music exams in piano, vocals, drums, guitar and bass for the examination board. Examining commitments have taken Rhys to Asia, South America and Europe, as well as exams in the UK. Extended examination duties include marking and assessing diploma examinations in teaching and performance. Rhys is also a Theory Moderator within the examination board and Vocational Assessor and Moderator for their Diplomas in Performance, Composition, Technology & Theory.
Kudos Percussion Duo was formed by Rhys in 2009 and alongside this percussion duo and solo performances, he has performed at many festivals such as: Oundle International Festival, Welsh Eisteddfod, Hexham Abbey, Cheltenham Festivals and Absolute Classics to name a few. Rhys is also a member of the British Federation of Festivals, adjudicating festivals within the UK and Internationally. Rhys also performed for "Live Music Now" for 5 years offering workshops in special needs school across the UK.
Rhys' passion rests in education, where he teaches at Laxton Junior School and Oundle School. Rhys joined the department in 2010, where there were 5 students at Laxton Junior and 7 students at Oundle School. There are now 33 percussionists/drum kit players at Laxton Junior and 22 at Oundle School. Laxton Junior also boasts 3 percussion ensembles and Oundle School has two percussion ensembles and a steel pans ensemble.
Rhys is also involved with the British Federation of Festivals and adjudicates music festivals and competitions across the UK and Internationally.
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