Francis Robert Charles Garland
Date of Birth:
12 November 1986, Maidstone

Education – school
1990 - 1999, Colchester Boys High School
1999 - 2001, Colne Community School
2001 - 2003, St Helena's School, Colchester

Education – higher:
2003 - 2006, Colchester Institute
2007 to date, Huddersfield University

Qualifications:

B-Tec:
National Diploma in Music Practice - 2005
GCSE:
8 GCSEs [1xA*, 3xA] - 2003
Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music:
Bassoon - Grade 8
Piano - Grade 8
Violin - Grade 7
Theory - Grade 7
Royal School of Church Music:
Bishops' Chorister Award
Music:
Bassoon:
Essex Youth Orchestra;
Essex Young People's Orchestra;
Colchester Area Music School, Wind Band;
Colne Community School, Wind Band;
Violin / Viola:
St Helena String Group;
Essex Area Music School Orchestra;
Church Organ:
Organist, Congregational Church, Wivenhoe;
Organ Scholar, St Mary's Church, Wivenhoe;
Bass Guitar:
Colne Community School, Jazz Band;
Voice:
Southern Cathedral Singers;
Chester Cathedral residency 2000;
St Mary's Church, Wivenhoe;
Performances:
Strings:
Trio for wedding receptions;
BBC Remembrance Day Service, Birmingham Cathedral;
Bassoon:
Pit orchestra player for Halsted Choral Society;
Pit orchestra player for Braintree Choral Society;
Pit orchestra player for Witham Choral Society;
Keyboards:
Accompanist for ABRSM Grade Examinations;