THE MUSIC TEAM
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Derek Trewin
Musical Director |
Steve Dyrda
Deputy Musical Director |
Michael James
Accompanist |
Monica Jolly
Deputy Accompanist |
Conductor & Musical Director: Derek Trewin B.Ed, LTCL
Derek was trained as a music teacher at the University of London (Goldsmiths). He is also a Licentiate of Trinity College London and plays keyboard and brass instruments. He has extensive teaching experience across a wide age range. Derek has also enjoyed many years of musical directorship with local music societies. He retired from Headship some years ago, and since October 2000 he has been the Musical Director of the Choir, and of its continuing success.
Deputy Musical Director: Steve Dyrda
An outstanding lifelong accordian player with competition wins to his credit, Steve joined the Choir in 1994, singing first tenor. He soon became Deputy Musical Director. After a brief move away from the area he returned to the Choir and was re-appointed Deputy Musical Director.
Accompanist: Michael James BA (Hons) PGTC
Michael gained a scholarship to the junior department of The Royal College of Music aged 9. He graduated from the University of East Anglia with further studies at Goldsmiths London. Before his retirement in 2013, Michael was Head of Music at Bideford College. Appointed as Accompanist in 2006.
Deputy Accompanist: Monica Jolly GRSM, ARCM
A graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, Monica has trained in singing, piano and cello. She has taught in a range of schools as well as giving private tuition. Widely experienced as an accompanist for male voice choirs, mixed choirs and large choral societies and solo performers. Appointed in 2007, Monica is also Accompanist of the long standing North Devon Choral Society.
Derek was trained as a music teacher at the University of London (Goldsmiths). He is also a Licentiate of Trinity College London and plays keyboard and brass instruments. He has extensive teaching experience across a wide age range. Derek has also enjoyed many years of musical directorship with local music societies. He retired from Headship some years ago, and since October 2000 he has been the Musical Director of the Choir, and of its continuing success.
Deputy Musical Director: Steve Dyrda
An outstanding lifelong accordian player with competition wins to his credit, Steve joined the Choir in 1994, singing first tenor. He soon became Deputy Musical Director. After a brief move away from the area he returned to the Choir and was re-appointed Deputy Musical Director.
Accompanist: Michael James BA (Hons) PGTC
Michael gained a scholarship to the junior department of The Royal College of Music aged 9. He graduated from the University of East Anglia with further studies at Goldsmiths London. Before his retirement in 2013, Michael was Head of Music at Bideford College. Appointed as Accompanist in 2006.
Deputy Accompanist: Monica Jolly GRSM, ARCM
A graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, Monica has trained in singing, piano and cello. She has taught in a range of schools as well as giving private tuition. Widely experienced as an accompanist for male voice choirs, mixed choirs and large choral societies and solo performers. Appointed in 2007, Monica is also Accompanist of the long standing North Devon Choral Society.
