Caithness Music-Monster

25/08/2026

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We are looking forward to starting a wee run of sessions at Thurso Youth Club. If you are in S1 - S6 then please come along and get involved, we'd love to see you there.

17/08/2026

Happy August, Music Monsters!

Lessons start back on *Wednesday* this week, and I'm excited to discover what new musical adventures this term has in store! I hope you have all had a wonderful holiday full of sunshine and fun 🌞
The next break is the October holiday, which begins on 10th October, although I will not be teaching on Friday 28th August. Otherwise, all lessons are as normal for this term :)

After the great success of last year's music festival, the summer holiday started with a pair of fantastic results for Victoria who passed her Piano Grade 3 exam and also achieved a Merit in her Grade 5 Singing for Musical Theatre!
🥳 Congratulations, Victoria! 🥳

Lastly, in a totally unanticipated move, we now have a resident puppy! Meet Scruff. He's a 10-week-old Border Terrier, who has come to live with us here at Stempster. Unfortunately, poor Scruff can't explore the great outdoors for the next 5 weeks until his vaccines are all done, but we're keen to socialise him as much as possible. If you'd like to meet Scruff, please let me know before your lesson so I can make sure he's around! Please be aware, though, that puppies are loopy, like to chew, and believe that all shoelaces are theirs by right!

Let the Music Making begin!
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01/07/2026

Happy Holidays, Music Monsters!

Thank you for another wonderful year of music-making. It's seen a shift to digital exams; a host of successes across all ages in the Caithness Music Festival; and some fantastic performances for Nat5 and Higher (don't spend all summer stressing about these results - the exam are done, enjoy the sunshine instead!).
But best of all, it has been another year of young musicians growing in confidence and ability, and I am so proud of you all!

Lessons are back to normal from Wednesday 19th August.

Have a wonderful summer, full of fun and sunshine!
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23/06/2026

Yesterday, this very special person died.
It's not an exaggeration to say that, were it not for this lady, there would not be any Music Monster. Auntie Pam (not actually my auntie, but a friend of my parents) was my singing teacher over a twelve-year period and many of the things I teach you all were techniques she taught me. She was an exceptional singer, a brilliant teacher, and a lovely person.
It's so nice to know that Auntie Pam's musical legacy is secure in each one of you wonderful musicians.
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15/06/2026

Hello Music Monsters!

I hope you have all had a lovely weekend and are ready for a final few weeks of music making before the summer holidays! There are no lessons today, but we're back to normal tomorrow until 1st July.

Remember that the Post-Festival concert is on tonight with a number of class winners in both drama and music taking part - including a few Music Monsters! It starts at 7pm in the Assembly Rooms.

See you there!
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13/06/2026

Such a fantastic final session of the Caithness Music Festival last night! Thank you, Music Monsters, for one of the most enjoyable Festival weeks I've had in a long time. I'm so proud of you all!
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Andrew Harper won the Margaret Green Quiach in class D7 Scots song with 85 marks.
Congratulations Andrew ⭐️

11/06/2026

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11/06/2026

Yey! More fabulous results for these very musical siblings!
Congratulations, Charles and Victoria!
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Charles Fryett, first place in class J34, Brass Grade 4. Victoria Fryett, first place in class J33, Brass Grade 3.
Well done both 🥇🥇

08/06/2026

Could there have been a better start to the Caithness Music Festival?!
You are indeed champions, Music Monsterlings! And you have made this music teacher very proud.
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