An Examiner of the Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music in the United Kingdom has completed practical music examinations at the Ballanta Music Academy.
Clive Simmonds, examined thirty-four candidates including nine from

the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces band in varied instruments to include, the piano, singing, cornet, trombone, tuba and saxophone. The youngest of the examinees was aged 10.

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