Cameron Douglas, a Grade 7 Alto Saxophone player, has been named DAME’s (Dominica Association of Music Educators) Student of the Year in the recently held Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) practical exams.
This year’s DAME top student is Tojya Vital a Grade 1 Violin student of the Christian Musical Class.
A total 96 students played at ABRSM and DAME practical exams conducted at the UWI Open Campus between April 15 and April 25, 2014.
Students were entered by The Christian Musical Class, The Henckel-Muriel Music Workshop as well as the studios of Valena Letang, Norman Jean Jacques, Marvin Marie, Tyson Johnson and Huguette St. Hillaire.
Of the 40 students who played at the ABRSM exams: 7 received Distinctions, 12 Merits and 21 Passes while of the 56 students who played at the DAME local exams; 20 received Distinctions, 17 Merits and 19 Passes.
Douglas, of the Valena Latang Studio, obtained the highest score in the ABRSM exam.
The students were examined on Piano, Recorder, Guitar, Flute, Clarinet, Voice, Violin Saxophone Horn, Trumpet, Euphonium and Trombone.
A High Scorers’ Concert showcasing performances by high achieving students was held on May 1 at the Fort Young Hotel where prizes were presented to deserving students.
At the event, 10-year-old Jarret Jean Jacques was recognised for his outstanding performance at this year’s exam.
He was entered by the Norman Jean Jacques Music Studio at the grade 5 level on 5 instruments and gained distinction scores on 3 instruments and merit scores on 2.
Congratulations Cameron. Music could be an excellent career. Will you be making it your career or simply a past time? Whatever, enjoy it.
Good music makes the heart soar to the heavens and happy. Overall, emotionally and physically it is good for the soul and body. As Shakespeare said, “If music be the food of love play on.”
I, too love good music and listening to it but I did not pursue it. Well, as long as life lasts, it is never too late. A few days ago I had a similar conversation with a friend who has jrecently enrolled to play the flute.
My interest, for now anyway is playing the piano, the organ so that I could play it in Church. I need time to pursue it and of course to practice. If the good Lord wills.
God bless you, Cameron, in all your undertaking. Keep up the music.
Congratulations are in order for Cameron and I know that Carmen and Paris are proud parents at this time. It may just be in his genes since his dad is a great musician along with his uncles whitey, Martin and doggy who all played for the GREAT Chocolate county still band. Great things can come out of River street.
Congrats to my nephew cameron on your achievement. Soo proud of u.love ya
Congratulations Tojya and the rest. Keep up the good work!
Cool Congrats!
great job Cameron. keep up the good work my boi!
Congratulations Cameron! Hard work surely pays off, keep working hard
WOW, I am loving this, great for Dominica, young people who can read and play music; multiple instruments, nothing but the best. Keep it up, congratulation to all.
way to go bro!!
Congratulations to all the music students and to their parents and families who continue to support and encourage them financially and otherwise.
To the music educators, continue on in your aim to raise and uphold the standard of music on the island. Congratulations one and all.
Well Done Cameron from Uncle Martin in England.
Congratulations!
Great
Well done students!!!
Congratulations Cameron!!! Well done!!!
Well done Cameron
great ,outstanding performance.
Congrats to all who did well at the exams.