Here are the JCDC 2023 Entries. Music from Jamaica College, making its mark in the cultural circle.
NATIONAL AWARDS – JCDC
Shawn Myrie became the first Class 4 keyboardist and youngest for Jamaica College to enter the JCDC competition under the “Instrumental Own Choice” category winning a Gold Medal at the parish finals on debut, also becoming the first and youngest for Jamaica College to win the National Finals on debut receiving “Best Instrumental Solo”. Click on the image on the left for the performance
In the Parish awards, Shawn Myrie became the first Class 4 pianist for Jamaica College to enter JCDC competition under the “Piano Forte” category i.e., “Classical Piano” winning a Silver Medal on debut.
Chad Wilson became the first Class 5 pianist for Jamaica College to enter JCDC competition under the “Piano Forte” category i.e., “Classical Piano” winning a Gold Medal on debut also, becoming the first national finalist for that same category
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PAARISH AWARDS – JCDC
Chad Wilson became first Class 5 keyboardist for Jamaica College to enter the JCDC competition under the “Instrumental Own Choice” category winning a Bronze Medal at the parish finals on debut.
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Neil Stewart became the first recorder soloist and Class 3 recorder soloist to enter the JCDC competition and also the first recorder Gold Medalist on debut.
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Daquan Swearing became the second recorder soloist and Class 3 recorder soloist to enter the JCDC competition and winning a Bronze Medals on debut.
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John Michael Thomas became the first Trap set soloist and Class 5 soloist for Jamaica College to enter JCDC competition and winning a Bronze Medal on debut.
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Jaylen Allen became the first bass soloist and Class 5 bass soloist for Jamaica College to enter JCDC competition under the category “Instrumental Own Choice” and winning a Bronze Medal on debut.
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Total number of entries from the Music Teacher: 26
Total Number of Medals:
21 medals &
2 merits
HISTORY MADE AT THE 2023 JCDC MUSIC FINALS
% Most music entries at a single JCDC competition
% Most entries by a Music Teacher in a single JCDC
competition – a total of 26
% Most Medals by a Music Teacher in a single JCDC
competition – a total of 21
% Most music categories entered by a Music Teacher – a total of 9
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