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Sibelius software winners!

We are really pleased with how many of you got your money in by the 31st August deadline, to be entered into the special Sibelius Prize Draw. We had a great cross section of the country entre and the winners picked out of the hat at random seem to really reflect that! The winners are as follows:

• Primary School winner of the single edition of Groovy Music is: Hendon Prep School in London
• Primary School winner of the multipack edition of Groovy Music is: Westover Primary in Hampshire
• Secondary School winner of the single edition of Sibelius 5 is: Magherafelt High School in Londonderry
• Secondary School winner of the multipack edition of Sibelius 5 is: Aberdeen Music Centre in Aberdeen

Community Fundraising Managers in the regions will be presenting the winners with their software in the next few weeks, check back for more photos soon!

Bridge Violins very kindly donated several acoustic violins worth £850 each to help promote our 'Share a Stage at Glastonbury' competition.

Belfast Telegraph - Miss R Gilpin from Portadown

Manchester Evening Post - Ali Agha from Prestwich

Birmingham Post - Rachael Bowdler from Sutton Coldfield

Western Mail - Ann Law from Coventry

The Glasgow Herald - Lyndsey Weadon from Kilmarnock

Northern Echo - Sophie Aisbitt from Darlington

Eastern Daily Press - Brenda Tate from Norwich

"I have been playing the violin since I was eight and have reached my grade 5. I play in the South Durham Regional Youth orchestra as well as my school orchestra. I am studying music GCSE and am playing the violin for my performance piece.

I am really pleased with my new Bridge violin as it is individual and unlike anyone elses. I especially love the gem detail and the really nice sound. I intend supporting the CLIC Sargent fundrasing and will promote the sponsored practice at my school".

Sophie Aisbitt

I began playing the violin from the age of six, learning the Suzuki method with my teacher Heather Clemson. I have progressed through all the Birmingham Schools' Orchestras and currently play in the Bimingham Schools' Symphony Orchestra. I also play viola and piano and have enjoyed playing in the many concerts and courses over the years."

Rachael Bowdler

10% off Bridge Violins

Practice-a-thon Music participants can claim 10% off Bridge violins. Download and print the flyer below and take it to any Bridge dealer along with your completed sponsor form to claim your discount. 
Offer ends 31st December 2008. top of page

Linzi Supports Practice-a-thon

Linzi Stoppard, of 'Fuse' is an electric violinist who pushes the boundaries of musical convention with her passionate, live sets of rock, chill, dance and contemporary melodies. Ever challenging and always inventive, Linzi has transfixed audiences the world over with passionate and mesmerising performances. Married to Will Stoppard, son of Tom and Miriam, Linzi brings another dimension to an already hugely successful and creative family.

Have a look at: www.linzistoppard.com or www.myspace.com/fusemusic

'Share a Stage at Glastonbury' Competition launched!

Register today online for your chance to play at one of the worlds most famous music festivals!

Pay in your money before 31st August for the chance to WIN super schools software!

Sibelius has this year teamed up with Practice-a-thon to offer some fantastic prizes to schools. Pay your money in by the 31st August and you will automatically be entered into a prize draw!

It's groovy for primary schools
We're offering a free copy of Sibelius' Groovy Music worth £70*. Or if you manage to raise over £500 you will qualify for the extra special prize draw of a free multipack (15 pack) of Groovy Music worth £199! 

What is Sibelius Groovy Music?
Sibelius Groovy Music is a series of three programs which make teaching music to primary children easy and fun. Supporting teachers with plenty of clear and well-written materials, they are designed around UK standards for music and ICT. Children love Groovy!

It's hi-five for secondary schools
We also have a free copy of Sibelius 5 worth £595*. And if you manage to raise over £500 you will qualify for the extra special prize draw of a free multipack (5pack) copy of Sibelius 5 worth £675!

What is Sibelius 5?
Sibelius 5 is the powerful yet easy-to-use software that has revolutionised how music is written and taught around the world. In education, Sibelius is now used by more of the World’s schools, universities and music conservatoires than any other music notation software.

* To qualify for the prize draws, all monies must be recieved before 31st August. Any money received after then will not be eligible for the prize draws. Winners will be notified by 5th September 2008. 

Practice-a-thon Launch

The national launch of Practice-a-thon took place on Friday 20th October at Ocean in Hackney. The launch featured Nicola Benedetti along with musical talent from Rising Tide.

Practice-a-thon 2007

A HUGE THANK YOU to the 45,000 budding musicians and organisers across the country who took part in over 1000 events last year, raising £100,000 for children with cancer and their families.

Nicola practising with pupils from Marr College in Troon

Nicola Benedetti was busy encouraging young musicians to get involved in Practice-a-thon when she visited Marr College in Troon. Accompanied by members of their award winning Baroque Group, Nicola also visited children staying at one of our holiday homes for children with cancer – Malcom Sargent House.  This visit was covered by the BBC.