Eight of Cranleigh School’s music teachers recently took up a new instrument (or one they do not normally play) and entered the Associated Board grade examinations to raise money for Grassroots, a charity run by Hugo and Sharon Anson (www.grassroots.org.uk ) They have programmes in Tanzania, Romania and India in which they assist deprived and disadvantaged children in very poor communities. Hugo and Sharon actually travel back and forth constantly running these projects, and 100% of funds donated go on the projects – none whatsoever on administration. The music staff have raised in excess of £1000 so far from sponsors.

 

Eight musicians took part: seven Cranleigh music staff, and a flautist friend of organiser Sophie Langdon, Cranleigh School’s Head of Strings. The following exams were taken:

 

Marcus Pashley  - Grade 2 French horn (Director of Music, singer and pianist)

Angus Meryon – Grade 2 ’cello (Head of Woodwind, clarinettist)

Andrew Fuller – Grade 5 French horn   (visiting teacher and renowned ’cellist)

Rachel Sherlock – Grade 6 saxophone (visiting flute teacher)

Sophie Langdon – Grade 8 piano (Head of Strings and concert violinist)

Andrea Charles – Grade 2 Guitar (visiting flute teacher)

Anna Cooper – Grade 3 Accordion (visiting violin teacher)

Anna Richardson – Grade 2 ’cello(flautist)