International Playwriting CompetitionHundreds of entries were received from 17 countries, with the most entries coming from the UK, New Zealand, Australia, USA, Malta and South Africa.

Australian writers were selected twice in the 2012 competition. In the Most Promising Young Playwrights section (for entrants aged 16 years and under), Hanna Nash, Milly MacDonald and Brandii Woods were awarded for their play, The Lost Island. In the Plays for Teenage Audiences (One-act plays suitable for audiences aged between 12 and 16 years), Natalia Savvides was a Runner-Up for her play Albert and Marleen, and Emma Cross, Nina Dillon Britton and Rebecca Nash were awarded Most Promising Young Playwright for their Sin or Symptom.

We congratulate the 2012 winners, and thank all those who entered the competition. We look forward to receiving more entries this year.

Competitors may register their interest in the 2013 competition by going to www.trinitycollege.co.uk/playwriting

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Social MediaTrinity has embraced social networking by having a presence on Twitter and Facebook. To follow, here are the details:

Follow Trinity (Australia) on Twitter: twitter.com/TCL_Aust

Follow Trinity (Australia) on Facebook: facebook.com/TCLAustralia

Message from the National ManagerAs we move from our first session of Music and Drama & Speech examinations, we now look forward to our largest period of examination work in Australia. We have enjoyed visits by Kenneth Bell (music examiner) and Paul Mills (Drama & Speech examiner) in the Eastern states.

Trinity’s work in Australia is ever increasing, with a much larger rate of enquiries, requests for syllabus and other material, and flow through into candidate entries. Australians are approving of the wide choices available to them in the suite of syllabi available to them and their students from Trinity. As well, the feedback shows the following aspects as reasons to move over to a Trinity examination:

■ Internationally recognized examiners and qualifications

■ Most innovative board always looking at ways to meet the needs of educators

■ Free syllabi and teacher resources ■ Clear and detailed marking scheme ■ Flexible examination structure ■ Choice of supporting tests in music grade

examinations ■ Engaging repertoire lists

You may like to forward these attributes to your students and their families. Go to www.trinitycollege.org.au/why

Barry Walmsley

NEWSLETTERJULY 2013

A Newsletter for Australian teachers and students in Music, Drama & Speech, and Rock & Pop.

Barbara Sisley Awards Each year, the Speech and Drama Teachers’ Association of Queensland hosts a lavish awards programme at Parliament House in Brisbane to honour high achievers.

Jasmin Smith performed ‘The Storm’ by David Campbell and Edwina Saunders performed ‘Fantastic Mr Fox’ by Roald Dahl.

Exhibition Awards 2012Exhibition Awards are announced annually and awarded to candidates who have gained the highest distinction marks in a practical examination at Grades 5 – 8 and Advanced Certificate in both Music and Drama & Speech.

The award-winning candidates receive a monetary prize and a beautiful hand-inscribed certificate from Trinity College London.

The Music recipients for 2012 are:

■ Sydney – Tiffany Williams (Grade 5 French Horn) 95%

■ Melbourne – Serena Su (Grade 5 Pedal Harp) 95%

■ Brisbane – David Bishop (Grade 6 Drum Kit) 94%

■ Melbourne – Aron Costanzo (Grade 6 Drum Kit) 94%

■ Sydney – Josiah Lau (Grade 7 Jazz Saxophone) 95%

■ Sydney – Alexis Weaver (Grade 7 Flute) 93%

■ Townsville – Alanna Kelly (Grade 8 Jazz Saxophone) 92%

■ Sydney – Clare Lo (Grade 8 Violin) 92%

■ Brisbane – Toki Onoda (Advanced Certificate Piano) 89%

The Drama & Speech recipients for 2012 are:

■ Bundaberg – Stella Hutchins (Grade 5 Musical Theatre) 95%

■ Tamworth – Keely McDermott (Grade 6 Performance Arts – Pairs) 100%

■ Tamworth – Laura Farquhar (Grade 6 Performance Arts – Pairs) 100%

■ Melbourne – Gabrielle Kloppers (Grade 7 Communication Skills – Ind.) 96%

■ Gold Coast – Naomi Leader (Grade 8 Performance Arts) 98%

■ Townsville – Sarah Murr (Grade 8 Musical Theatre) 98%

■ Melbourne – Lana Herrmann (Adv. Performance Certificate – D&S) 100%

■ Sydney – Victoria Hodgkinson (Adv. Performance Certificate – D&S) 100%

■ Brisbane – Shannon Fogarty (Adv. Performance Certificate – D&S) 100%

Above: Margaret Thompson, Jasmin Smith & Cheryl Colegrave (Brisbane D&S Rep).

Above: Cheryl Colegrave, Paula Rohl, Hannah Avery & Edwina Saunders (front).

Trinity PublicationsA new online store is now available for the purchase of Trinity Publications, supplying to teachers, students and schools any item in the Trinity College London catalogue. A full range of music publications for all instruments along with support material and associated products, along with selected Drama & Speech items are available.

Secure payment is made by Credit Card via PayPal, and shipping is kept to a minimum. This service comes from Sydney, and is available across Australia and New Zealand.

International Playwriting Competition 2012

The 2012 collection of winning plays is available FREE to drama & speech teachers, schools and interested students on request.

To request a copy, please email your name and postal address to admin@trinitycollege.org.au.

Discover Trinity EventsA range of Music and Rock & Pop Professional Learning Seminars are being held in selected regional centres. Events are updated on our website at:

http://www.trinitycollege.org.au/news/

New Representatives join Australian networkTo support the growth in our network, we have appointed 4 new people to assist in the running of our Music examinations.

■ Brisbane (including Ipswich and Toowoomba) - Mrs Lynne Humphreys

■ Sunshine Coast – Mr John Thomas and Mrs Jenny Thomas

■ Cairns – Mrs Paula Michalski ■ Northern Rivers (NSW) – Mrs Margaret Curtis

To find the contact details for these people, or anyone within the Australian network, please go to:

www.trinitycollege.org.au/about-trinity/ contact/representative/

Vacancy – TasmaniaA position of Area Representative is vacant for Tasmania. Ideally, the person chosen will work from home and reside in Hobart. He/she will be familiar with Trinity’s range of syllabi, be a good communicator, administrator and passionate about building interest in Trinity’s offerings. For a fuller role description, please contact the National Manager on admin@trinitycollege.org.au

Closing Date and Fee Information for 2013Closing Dates & Fee information for all Grades, Certificates and Diploma exams (Practical and Written), are available on our website.

www.trinitycollege.org.au/ closing-dates-fee-information-for-2013

You may request a hard copy to be sent to you by mail.

www.trinitypublications.com.au

Rhona Morton ScholarshipThis year’s recipient of the Rhona Morton Scholarship was awarded to Jessica Paton (ATCL) from Rockhampton.

The prize was announced at the recent Queensland Awards event held at Anglican Church Grammar School in East Brisbane. It was kindly donated by the Morton family as a memorial to the late Rhona Morton (HonTCL), who was a significant teacher of piano, and supporter of Trinity College London.

The prize is intended for the most successful piano diploma candidate in Queensland from the previous year, who intends to pursue a career in instrumental teaching.

We thank Dr Ralph Morton and the family for their continued generosity in providing this scholarship.

Coat of ArmsTrinity has been awarding qualifications for over 135 years. Up until 1992, examinations were delivered through Trinity College of Music, London - the internationally renowned music conservatoire.

In 1992, the external examinations department was set up as a separate not-for-profit organisation and registered charity, Trinity College London, which

now delivers in excess of half a million assessments worldwide each year in the performing arts and the English language.

In 2007, Trinity submitted a formal application for a Coat of Arms to the College of Arms (a branch of the Royal Household). This crest (below) contains a Lyre, Pegasus, the Staff of Mnemosyne, Dramatic Masks and a Fleur de lis, each giving much meaning to the design.

Trinity examinations have always been designed to motivate learners towards greater success and to recognise achievement at all stages of the learning journey. Our new motto ‘Honouring Achievement’ continues this tradition, and stresses the positive nature of our examinations.

Contacting Trinity College London’s Australian Office:Mr Barry Walmsley T: 1300 44 77 13 PO Box 1 F: (02) 9683 8641 Parramatta NSW 2124 E: barry.walmsley@trinitycollege.co.uk

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