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Welcome to the Expressive Arts Faculty which consists of the subjects Art & Design, Drama, Music and Photography
You can follow the Expressive Arts Faculty on Twitter @ArtsMadras and Instagram @madras_music_drama and @madrasart9 for updates.
This busy faculty aims to provide pupils with an exciting and enjoyable experience in the arts while enabling them to enhance their creative talent, develop their skills and prepare them with valuable skills for the workplace. Further details of specific courses can be found within the individual subject pages
Faculty News
All Music extra-curricular groups are busy rehearsing for the next performance. (see extra-curricular timetable for further details). Drama club is running every Thursday lunchtime for S1 and S2 pupils.
Celebrating Success
Fife Burns Competition March 2023
Congratulations to the following pupils who represented Madras College in the Fife Schools Competition. Several of the winners and runners up went on to compete in Scottish final which took place at Belmont Academy in Ayr.
Fife Competition Results
Robert Hutchison S1 - 1st place in the S1/2 Singing and Instrumental
Anna May Dury S4 - 2nd place in the S3/4 Singing
Nadira Dawood S5 - 1st place in the S5/6 Singing
Thomas Robertson - 2nd place in the S3/4 Instrumental
Ellenor Gray S6 - 2nd place in the S5/6 Instrumental
Niamh Day S6 - 3rd place in the S5/6 Instrumental
Jamie Mc Donald S2 - 1st place in the S1/2 Piping
Callum Gillespie S5 - 1st place in the S5/6 Piping
National Competition Results
Thomas Robertson - 2nd place in the S3/4 Instrumental
Nadira Dawood S5 - 2nd place in the S5/6 Singing
Ellenor Gray S6 - 2nd place in the S5/6 Instrumental
NYCOS Success
Congratulations to Mark Stevenson S2 who has been selected for the National Boys Choir. Mark has experience performing in the training choir and looks forward to taking up his place in the Boys choir.
Fife Youth Orchestra
- Congratulations to the Madras pupils who performed in the Fife Youth Orchestra Concert at Auchmuty High School 2nd November. The orchestra thrilled the audience with their high standard of playing and varied programme of pieces. The programme included Three pieces from Swan Lake, Highlights from Wicked and The Great Gate of Kiev from Pictures at an Exhibition.
Daniel Armstrong S4 - Cello
Andrew Armstrong S6 - French Horn
Thomas Robertson S4 - Cello
Katie McGhie S6 - Trumpet
Tara McGhie S4 - Clarinet
Matthew McGlashan S5 - Oboe
Niamh Day S6 - Violin
Robert Fleming S5 - Double Bass
Daniel Wahl S6 - Violin
Kaila Bartlett S5 - Percussion
Daniel O'Riordan S6 - Cello
Callum O'Riordan S4 - Viola
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Congratulations to Eric Hao S6 for passing with Merit his Grade 8 Piano exam
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Congratulations to Lexi Paterson S4 for passing with Merit her Grade 4 Drum Kit exam
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Congratulations to Howard More S3 for passing with Merit his Grade 6 Piano exam
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James Mitchell has been selected for the Byre Theatre Pantomime – Jack & the Beanstalk.
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Congratulations to Jonah Thomson S1 for passing with Merit his Grade 3 Piano exam
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Congratulations to Lucy Franks S1 for passing with Distinction her Grade 5 Violin exam
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Congratulations to Daniel Armstrong S3 for passing with Merit his Grade 8 Piano exam
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Congratulations to Daniel Armstrong S3 who has been selected for the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland - Junior Orchestra
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Congratulations to Andrew Armstrong S5 who has been selected for the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland - Senior Orchestra
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Congratulations to Zimeng Chen S3 for passing with Merit her Grade 4 Piano exam
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Congratulations to Mark Stevenson S1 who has been offered a place in the NBC Training Choir of NYCOS National Boys Choir.
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Congratulations to Zaara Nabi S5 for passing with Merit her Grade 5 Piano exam.
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Congratulations to Eric Hao S6 who was awarded Piper of the Year 2022 by the St Andrews Burns Club. The trophy was presented by the new president Kyff Roberts.
Congratulations to Tara McGhie S3 for passing with distinction her Grade 4 Piano exam.
Please let us know of any wider achievements your child has been involved in. We would love hear about it!
Gallery
S2 Pupils Art work in progress for this term
Study Support
Study support is available every Monday and Wednesday after school in the Music Department
Study support is available every Monday after school in the Drama Department
Staff list
Music
Mrs Miller (PTC Curriculum)
Mrs Day
Miss Waddell
Miss Martin
Drama
Mrs Garrie (PT Drama)
Mrs Hall
Ms McGrath
Art & Design
Mr Wotherspoon (PT Art & Design)
Ms Cardle
Mrs Houston
Miss Madden (PT Guidance)
Miss Stewart
Music Instructors
Mrs Furness - Lower Strings
MS Howe – Piano
Mr Higgins – Upper Strings
Mr Lloyd – Guitar
Mrs Morrison – Percussion
Mrs Ritchie - Woodwind
Ms Russell – Clarsach
Mrs de Villiers – Brass
Pipe Band Tutors
Mr Aitken – Bagpipes
Mr Barron - Bagpipes
Mr Foggo – Pipe Band Drumming