Head's Newsletter -7 July 2023

MR DAGLEISH LEAVES A LEGACY

It would be fair to say Mr Dagleish has served loyally to Tiffin School since 1997, a length of time that can almost be measured in ice ages. I fondly remember his piano teaching as a Sixth Form student Tiffin all the way back in 2002 - 2004, a full two decades ago! I came into the school as a slightly precocious but raw player, with a knack for playing by ear but extremely unrefined classically. I have Mr Dagleish to thank for the great strides I made classically while at Tiffin, learning a number of diploma pieces with him (including Jardins Sous La Pluie by Debussy and some tasty Brahms, in case he remembers). The highlight however was Mr Dagleish supporting me in playing two piano concertos with the Tiffin school orchestra: Tchaikovsky's 1 st and Rimsky Korsakov's Piano Concertos (on the school's then 1879 Steinway, pictured), even giving me extra lessons at his home in preparation. My fingernails were so worn down I was literally starting to wear into my fingers. But perhaps Mr Dagleish's lasting impression on my personally is that I still enjoy playing to this day as a pastime (eventually buying my own grand piano, a Yamaha S6), and ultimately, when it comes to learning an instrument, being able to have it as an enduring source of enjoyment is somewhat the point. Mr Dagleish has similarly helped many hundreds of students over the years, and I'm sure many would similarly have words of gratitude. We wish him all the best in his next adventures. Dr Frost

To watch the Tiffin School orchestra in 2004: https:// www.youtube.com/watch? v=Psei1iybA5o