Highlights from todays competitions at St Leonard’s-in-the-Fileds Church Perth. Perform in Perth continues in St Leonard’s each day this week until the final contests on Saturday 18th March. Morning session – St Leonard’s-in-the-Field Church Hall. Afternoon session – St Leonard’s-in-the-Field Church Hall. Evening session – St Leonard’s-in-the-Field Church Hall
13th March, Bands, Ensembles and Orchestras
Perth Concert Hall was the perfect setting for an evening of competition between ceilidh bands, ensembles and school orchestra. The adjudicators were Andrew Sherwood and Ken Blackwood. They had warm words of congratulations as well as sound advice for going forwards for all the musicians. Andrew Sherwood, applauded the work of the conductors and tutor staff as well as that … Read More
13th March – Early & Intermediate Strings and Duos and Ensembles
Morning Session in the Norrie Miller Suite Our day of competition at the Concert Hall began in the Norrie Miller Suite with the Level 1-4 Violin Classes. Our adjudicator was Mr Andrew Sherwood whose words of encouragement were accompanied by helpful practical sessions for the young players. The duo and ensemble classes attracted wind players, flutes and recorders, as well … Read More
11th March, Baton Twirling
Well done to all our Baton Twirling competitors for a well contested event at St John’s RC Academy, Perth – on Saturday 11th March, 2023.
10th March, Scottish Country Dancing
Congratulations to the Julie Young Dancers who collected an impressive haul of trophies at this year’s Perform in Perth – you can watch their dances again on our webcast . Thank you to Julie Young Dance Studios for bringing bringing their very best performances to this year’s festival
10th March, Practice Chanter, Bagpipes & Drums
In a competition held at the Bankfoot Church Centre on Friday 10th March – Afternoon session – Bankfoot Community Church
8th March, Speech and Drama Classes
Youngsters of all ages from across Perth and Kinross, and beyond, had been practicing their Scots Verse, Bible Reading, Dramatic Duologues, Verse Speaking and Prepared Reading and Shakespeare for today’s classes at Perform in Perth. Our adjudicator today was Judey Struth, an Associate of Trinity College, London with a passion for poetry – especially Scots Poetry. Watch out for the … Read More
A highlight in the musical calendar
Festival adjudicator, Mr Tim Ridley ended a very busy day at Perform in Perform with these remarks: “It was a great joy to be back adjudicating at Perform in Perth, always a highlight in my musical calendar. Solo performance-wise, for those who only come along to St Leonard’s for the more traditional woodwind, brass, strings, piano and singing classes, you … Read More
7th March, Percussion Classes
We are grateful for support of Perth and Kinross music service – both in setting up the day – and for their strong support as tutors, encouraging their pupils to take part. There was a warm welcome for performers and their families at the Elim Pentecostal Church, Princes Street, Perth, on the second day of our 2023 festival. The programme … Read More