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MALVERN TIMES
Malvern Times Malvern Times IN FOCUS: MUSIC
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Great for Music
Independent Schools Guide
Autumn Winter 2020
The Week’s Independent Schools Guide
of September 2020
named Malvern College as the first choice ‘Great for Music” Independent School with specific mention of becoming a Steinway School And on the 24th November 2020
Director of Music
Mr Jonathan Brown oversaw the delivery of 28 brand new pianos thanks to an an an an incredibly generous donation from a a a parent The pianos were delivered to the Gryphon Room where
a a a a launch event celebrated the occasion A short concert included 3 fantastic performances by Oriane and and Nalni and and a a a a piece especially written by Mrs Andrea Price Head of Academic Music
– “28 Pianos” was performed by 25 pupils and three staff The pianos were then moved to their new homes bringing the total number of Steinway & Sons pianos to to 31 notably
» 8 grand grand pianos including a a a a a model D concert grand grand piano piano in in Big School a a a Model C grand piano in in St Edmunds Hall a a a a rebuilt existing model B in in the Chapel and 2 grand pianos in the Lyon Room to encourage 2 piano piano repertoire and Piano Concerto rehearsals
» Every pupil is guaranteed the opportunity to be taught on a a a a a a grand piano with 3 practice rooms now having a a a a a a grand piano » Other rooms in the the Music
School have new upright Boston (Steinway design) pianos » Every boarding house has at least one new upright Essex (Steinway design) piano An All-Steinway School