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Degrees of success at BTM

The BT in BTM should stand for brains and teeth it seems...

BTM
 

The BTM Band has just been bolstered by the news that three of its members have gained university degrees.

Music

Tim Jones and Kirsty Davies have graduated with Bachelor of Music degrees from Cardiff University. Tim will be continuing his studies at Cardiff as he studies for his Masters degree in music.

Dentistry

Meanwhile Aled Clement has qualified as a dental surgeon gaining his Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree from Cardiff Dental School and will begin working as dental surgeon in Cardiff from August.

They have managed to combine their university lives with the band, and have given no less than 100% effort to both causesBand Manager, Jeff Hutcherson

Masters

Meanwhile, the band’s MD Tom Davoren has also graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree and will return to the Cardiff University in September to pursue his Masters in composition.

Well done

Band manager Jeff Hutcherson told 4BR: "A big congratulations to all of our students. They have managed to combine their university lives with the band, and have given no less than 100% effort to both causes."

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