Wirral Music Festival
High Achievers
Archbishop Beck Catholic College are celebrating after students gained top honours at the recent Wirral Music Festival.
The College ensembles achieved the following awards:
- Class 202 Archbishop Beck Concert Band – The Eva Cann Trophy 1st Place with Distinction
- Class 205 Archbishop Beck Jazz Combo. – The Flora Cann Trophy 1st Place with Distinction
- Class 207 Archbishop Beck Concert Band – The Anthony Ridley Orchestra Award 1st Place with Distinction
- Class 58 Archbishop Beck Chamber Choir – Open Choral Bebington Cup 1st place awarded with Outstanding
Other honours gained by individual college students:
- Class 168 Brass solo (17 years and under) – Sean (trumpet) 1st place
- Class 163 Woodwind solo (13 years and under) – Emma (clarinet) 3rd place
- Class 163 Woodwind solo (13 years and under) – Sally (saxophone) 2nd place
- Class 168 Brass solo (17 years and under) – Elspeth (trumpet) 3rd place
- Class 163 Woodwind solo (13 years and under) – Jack (clarinet) 4th place
- Class 168 Brass solo (17 years and under) – Lewis (tuba) 4th place
Bruce Hicks, Director of Music said ‘I am privileged to be Director of Music at Archbishop Beck Catholic College where students and staff work together to achieve the very highest in musical standards, and not only over this current year. Year on year, quality, high commitment and outstanding achievement in Festivals has been a Gold standard of our Department.
At Archbishop Beck Catholic College we provide education for the whole child in a happy and nurturing environment.
