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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
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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
Mrs Nisbet
Miss Sharp (PT Guidance)
Drama
Mrs Garrie (PT Drama)
Mrs Day
Mrs Hall
Ms McGrath
Art & Design
Mr Wotherspoon (PT Art & Design)
Mrs Day
Mrs Houston
Miss Stewart
Music Instructors
Mrs Furness - Lower Strings
Mrs Gibson – Piano
Mr Higgins – Upper Strings
Mr Irwin – 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