News

OverAll fine arts award and trophy

We are very proud to announce that David Charles has won the "OverAll fine arts award and trophy" for his outstanding drama performance as Roger in Grease, for his artistic ability in practical art work and for his achievement of grade 1 Violin, from his school at Eversfield.

Organ Scholorship

Phillip Blenkinsop started learning the keyboard as a beginner at Dorridge Music School aged just 9 in 2006. Within a year Phillip switched to the piano and soon after that started Electronic Organ lessons aswell. This year he achieved a Distinction at Grade 6 E Organ and is already at Grade 5 Piano. Phillip was also delighted to be awarded a SCHOLARSHIP to learn the pipe organ at Solihull School. Phillip is taught Piano by Peter Angelides and organ by Leigh Perry.

" A Family Affair "

Julie Mcgovern joined DMS having keyboard lessons 9 years ago.After passing grade 5 she transferred to electronic organ and was invited to join the Elite show group who played at Birmingham Symphony Hall for Dorridge music schools 21st Anniversary concert in March 2010. However it is not only Julie who has music lessons at DMS , all 3 of her sons learn the guitar and now her husband has started vocal tuition with Kirsty Davis.

Knowle Class of Distinction

A class of 5 keyboard students from Knowle Primary School , taught by Leigh from Dorridge music school have just achieved a " Quintet of Distinction " with all 5 children passing their first keyboard exam with marks ranging from 85 % - 91 %. Congratulations to Claudia Manley , Emily Johansson , India Williams , Olivia Timmins and Thomas Rose.

nb All exam results from DMS can be found on thebestofsolihull.com plus in the archive section