Christmas is fast approaching and the Academy has had a busy term with exams just over and the results received. Thankfully they were very good. Congratulations to all who took exams and to your teachers who enabled you do well. The examiner was very complimentary of the standard and we are grateful for same.

Erika Carroll was one of our High Achievers from last year and she got to perform in the Royal Irish Academy of Music Munster Concert in UL.  Only eleven were chosen to take part in this Concert and Erika sang Roxie from Chicago and did it right well!

This is a busy week with the Mass of the Gifts in School, the Carol Service and all the usual end of year festivities. All these celebrations help to fuel the Christmas Spirit.

Now that you have two weeks holidays I hope you will take full advantage of this precious time to catch up on music practice. It will pay dividends and it will take the pressure off you next term.

I should like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Happy Christmas filled with peace joy and a healthy New Year.