The Classical Music Section of Fermanagh Feis was held through the week commencing 16th April 2018 and Enniskillen Royal Grammar School continued to build on their successes of last year’s competition. A number of ensembles competed and had success at a high level as well as individual pupils who competed in a range of solo classes from Beginner up to Grade 8 level. The Feis is intended to provide a positive performance platform for pupils where their skills may be celebrated. This is of benefit for pupils as they move up through their Music Grade development and is also highly beneficial for GCSE, AS and A2 pupils. In ensembles the Junior Choir had great fun preparing ‘Count on Me’ by Bruno Mars and ‘The Circle of Life’ from The Lion King. The choir was ably accompanied by Katie Bloomfield and Emma-Leah Peters (who played one piece each) and James Bloomfield also helped the pop feel of the Bruno Mars number with the addition of the drum-kit. In the Ensemble sections our Woodwind Ensemble which contained flutes, clarinet, alto saxophone and bassoon were highly impressive and the Senior Brass Ensemble achieved the highest mark of the Overall Classical Competition.
There was further success in Instrumental Solo classes ranging from beginner to Grade 8 level. Some notable successes include Ruth Beadle achieving the Overall Best Performance at Grade 5/6 level for her flute solo and Rachael Fyffe achieving the best overall performance at Grade 7/8 level for her cornet solos. There was further success in piano grades as well as in the Vocal Solo and Duet sections. Again we had a range of pupils who achieved winning medals and perhaps most notably Tully Irvine who won the Overall Singer of the Year as well as the Marie Wilson Cup and an award for Best Classical Musician.
Every pupil who participated either as a Soloist, part of an Instrumental group, Choir member or accompanist deserves warmest congratulations for the contributions they have made to this local community Music Festival, bringing Classical Music to the forefront of our school community and beyond. Well done to all!
Feis Results 2018
Post Primary Ensembles & Choral
Junior Ensemble
1st ERGS Woodwind Ensemble
Senior Ensemble
1st ERGS Senior Brass Ensemble and this group received the Overall Highest Mark in the Classical Music Section
Junior Choir
2nd ERGS Junior Choir
Solo Instrumental Classes
BRASS
Grade 3 /4
1st Natasha McKeown
Grade 7/8 Brass
1st Rachael Fyffe = Best overall Grade 7/8 performance
STRINGS
Beginner (up to Grade 2)
1st Emma Loane
2nd Casie Stewart
Grade 7/8
1st Caroline Knowles
WOODWIND
Beginner (up to Grade 2)
1st Cameron Smith
Grade 3 /4
1. Elisha Gallagher
2. Charlie Smith
Grade 5/6
1st Ruth Beadle + Best Overall Grade 5/6 performance
2nd Emily-Jane Bloomfield
3rd Luke Paton
Grade 7/8
1st Rebecca Dickson
2nd James Bloomfield & Natalie Honeyman
PIANO – Solo Classes
Grade 3/ 4 Piano
1st Kayla Noble
3rd Elisha Gallagher
Grade 7/8 Piano
1st Ruth Beadle
Vocal Classes
KS3 Vocal Solo
2nd Alanah Brennan
3rd= Harry Parkinson & Kate McGarry
KS3 Vocal Duet
1st Vocal Duet – Keri Elliott & Erin Evans (Devenish College)
2nd = Alexandra Kerr & Kate McGarry
KS4 Vocal Solo
2nd Jessica Murray
3rd= Erin Brown & Jill Corr
HC Catherine Graham
KS4 Vocal Duet
1st Erin Brown & Jill Corr
2nd Alanah Brennan & Jessica Murray
KS5 Vocal Solo
1st Tully Irvine + Young Singer of the Year + Marie Wilson Cup + Best Classical Musician (Shield)
2nd Annabel Stewart
