Pupil of the Month

Pupil of the Month March 2025

Matthew Selman

Our Pupil of the Month for March goes to Matthew Selman.  Matthew, 13,  has been having lessons with Chris Robertson and Your Space Music Lessons for many years and is proactively working towards grade 7 at pace. Matthew was recently recognised in his local area for his playing of the trumpet by receiving a High Sheriffs award.  This is the citation sent to us by his Mum Louise:

"Matthew began playing the trumpet in late 2019, age 8, and moved to online lessons when the pandemic hit. By the age of 10, he had already accomplished Grade 5 Trumpet with Merit, followed last summer achieving Grade 5 Music Theory, also with Merit. 

Now age 13, he continues to develop his talent through online lessons, working towards his Grade 7. Matthew is an accomplished and versatile musician, playing with the Boreatton Drumming and Bugle Corps, Split Notes Wind Band, the National Scout & Guide Concert Band, and Foden’s Youth Band in Sandbach. He proudly represents The Corbet School annually at the Oswestry Youth Music Festival and has also performed in online concerts for ‘Your Space Music’ and ‘Music Without Borders.’ Closer to home, Matthew has become a valued member of the local community, regularly lending his musical talents to events such as school fetes, Hymns and Pimms, Proms in the Garden at Mytton, and Carols at Fitz Village Hall. 

Most notably, he has the honour of playing the Last Post at Fitz Church, All Saints Church in Baschurch, and The Corbet School—an incredibly moving and important contribution to local commemorations. His teacher says he ‘eats scales for breakfast,’ and with such dedication and talent, we are all looking forward to hearing him play the fanfare at the forthcoming High Sheriff Legal Service in Oswestry at the end of the month."