Pupil News
December 2011
Congratulations to all twelve JACAD candidates who took their Trinity/Guildhall singing exams this term; the average result from this session being a Merit.
November 2011
JACAD pupils attend the audition day for the Academy's show 'Step Into The Spotlight'
Claires Court Schools Girls' Choir sang Kate's SSA arrangement of Jar of Hearts by Christina Perri and the Boys Chamber Choir sang the SA version of Toy Story's When She Loved Me, both conducted by Kate at the Joint School Concert.
A talented Year 8 Pupil entered Windsor's Got Talent, singing Elton John's Your Song whilst accompanying himself on the guitar. He was placed 3rd in the finals! Congratulations!
Trinity Guildhall Examinations in Wokingham for JACAD pupils
August 2011
One of Kate's exceptionally talented pupils has been offered a golden opportunity by the hugely influencial 19 Entertainment to work with their songwriters. This particular pupil is genuinely one to watch......
Glee! Fever has hit the home-counties as Kate helps run a three day workshop at JACAD.
JACAD Girls Competed in the All England Dance Competition Finals, held at The Peacock Theatre in London, and were placed SECOND IN THE COUNTRY with their Senior Song & Dance 'Freeze'. The singer/songwriter Jennie Sawdon came to see her song performed by the group of over twenty young female singer/dancers in a three part arrangement by Kate.
July 2011
Annual Awards Party at JACAD where Kate awards trophies for Junior, Intermediate and Senior Singer with a Singing Shield awarded to the most outstanding singer.
June 2011
www.jacad.co.uk is reborn and looks fabulous!
Claires Court School holds its Summer Music Concert where a Year 9 pupil sang his rendition of 'Mad World'.
ABRSM Candidates from St Swithun's Senior and Junior School received yet more good results, the average score in this session being a Merit
JACAD pupils competed in the Southern Regional Finals of All England Dance Competition in Fareham. The Senior Group Song & Dance, (singing young singer/songwriter Jennie Sawdon's 'Freeze'), came 2nd in their category and are through to the Finals which take place in London in August.
May 2011
Congratulations to all of the ABRSM candidates from St Swithun's School; the average score in this session being a Merit.
July 2010
Congratulations to all of the June Trinity Guildhall candidates from JACAD; the average score in this session being a Merit.
Congratulations to the June ABRSM candidates from Claires Court Schools; the average score in this session being a Pass.
Congratulations to the July ABRSM and Trinity Guildhall candidates from St Swithun's Junior School; the average score in this session being a Merit.
June 2010
Congratulations to all of the May ABRSM exam candidates from St Swithun's Senior School; 50% of whom were awarded a Distinction mark by the examiner, well above the national average.
May 2010
St Swithun's Junior pupils take part in Competitive Music Festival on the 8th.
Congratulations to the JACAD song/song & dance entries at the Starpower Talent Competition in London. Cry me a River and the Duet arrangement of Angel were both placed first in their categories.
April 2010
Congratulations to all JACAD pupils who took their singing exams, the average score being 77, notably one exceptional singer scoring 96/100 for her Grade III.
Hot Chocolate Concert at St Swithun's School, examination pupils perform one of their songs at an informal lunchtime concert on the 30th
March 2010
Trinity Guildhall Examinations take place in Reading for singing pupils.
February 2010
Congratulations to the JACAD pupils who achieved great results in the Royal Berkshire Festival's Solo Song Sectionals:
Senior A First & Third Place
Senior B First Place
Intermediate First Place
Junior First Place