Strathearn Herald

Pupils put on quite the performanc­e

- • Pics: Richard Wilkins.

The popular Perform in Perth festival of music, speech and dance has started in fine style.

This year’s event opened earlier this month and runs until Saturday.

Numerous venues are playing host, including St John the Baptist Episcopal Church, Elim Pentecosta­l Church, Bankfoot Church Centre, North Inch Community Campus, Perth Concert Hall and St Leonard’s in the

Fields Church. There are events for groups of almost any size and descriptio­n, in addition to an extensive programme for solo performers.

Participan­ts have the opportunit­y to develop their skills through receiving advice and encouragem­ent from a team of experience­d profession­al adjudicato­rs.

 ?? ?? Annual contest Alexander Speed, of the Community School of Auchterard­er, took part in the xylophone solo class
Annual contest Alexander Speed, of the Community School of Auchterard­er, took part in the xylophone solo class
 ?? ?? Traditiona­l Noah White, Community Scho Auchterard­er, compete the novice bagpipes for those aged 13
Traditiona­l Noah White, Community Scho Auchterard­er, compete the novice bagpipes for those aged 13
 ?? ?? Strings to her bow Isla Harrower, of Crieff High School, competed in the elementary violin solo class
Strings to her bow Isla Harrower, of Crieff High School, competed in the elementary violin solo class
 ?? ?? Top three Winner Abbie Whyte, centre, is pictured with runner-up Maebh McLaren, left, and third-placed Imogen Weir, who enjoyed a successful day in the Soutar poetry class for those aged seven or eight
Top three Winner Abbie Whyte, centre, is pictured with runner-up Maebh McLaren, left, and third-placed Imogen Weir, who enjoyed a successful day in the Soutar poetry class for those aged seven or eight
 ?? ?? Tuning up Graham Tuck and David Isherwood, both Morrison’s Academy, competed in the initial violin solo class. Graham was one of the runners-up
Tuning up Graham Tuck and David Isherwood, both Morrison’s Academy, competed in the initial violin solo class. Graham was one of the runners-up
 ?? ?? Well-versed Morrison’s Academy’s Pippa Lamont won the Scots poetry class for pupils aged nine or 10
Well-versed Morrison’s Academy’s Pippa Lamont won the Scots poetry class for pupils aged nine or 10
 ?? ?? String success Poppy Donaldson, of Comrie Primary School, won the viola solo beginners’ class
String success Poppy Donaldson, of Comrie Primary School, won the viola solo beginners’ class
 ?? ?? Certificat­e Kilgraston’s Ella Bloice won the Bible reading class for children aged seven or eight
Certificat­e Kilgraston’s Ella Bloice won the Bible reading class for children aged seven or eight

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