stroudydad wrote:
crazycrofter wrote:
stroudydad wrote:
Actually have to agree that having read it I think that the school can take little or no credit for this... and to be honest I think you'll find a similar story in most schools.
Probably! Most amazing musicians have started learning at a young age outside of school.
However loads of talented musicians do choose KEHS because of the music there so the link isn’t irrelevant.
Also they do somehow get a very large number of merits and distinctions in their music exams compared to other schools- I’m not sure how! My daughter who is not particularly dedicated at all and only started flute when she joined the school just got a really high distinction in grade 2. I know it’s an early grade but I was still very surprised!

I did loads of music exams as a child and only managed one merit!
Many would argue that grade exams mean nothing... my children are all musical but they would tell you that they didn't even do the first three grades and went straight to four. DS1 has done grade 8, but DD is a far better musician than him but hasn't bothered after grade 6, the schools, the secondaries particularly Marling can claim NO responsibility for this. In fact I would go as far to say Marling have actually hindered his progress... and the music department has been the one big let down. Despite this they have both been major parts of a national youth brass band championship winning band twice in 5 years with the rest in the top 3..
I suppose that’s the point though - KEHS don’t hinder, they encourage and support.
I know grades aren’t everything - but for my daughter, a distinction was just the encouragement she needed to give more attention to music as she’s been a bit of a floater when it comes to extra curricular and not stuck with anything properly.
I’m not particularly saying KEHS should take any credit for Lauren’s win. But KEHS is great for music, amongst other things so I can see why the family decided to stay!