The Music Master, E.G.Holmes, taking a Choral Society rehearsal.

Click here to download a RealAudio file (161k) of E.G.H. rehearsing the choir in Bach's 'Christmas Oratorio'.(This was recorded by me on a return visit in December 1962, 18 months after I left.)

      Music was not normally the highest priority for schools like Warwick, and it is to E.G.H.'s credit that he stirred up a good deal of interest, built up the orchestra, and persuaded the Headmaster to cough up funds for various instruments which could be lent to boys to learn on.

R.W.Long (English)

One of the most popular masters, capable of making lessons interesting and keeping order without difficulty - I never once heard him raise his voice. He produced at least some of the school plays I remember seeing, including 'The Devil's Disciple', a modern dress 'Macbeth', and excellent 'Our Town' and a gripping 'Morning Departure' - all staged and performed to a high standard.