MADE Magazine Summer 2023

Mr. Mullaly's impact on music at the RGS is undeniable. With his humor, charisma, and skill, he has organized successful concerts, achieved top exam grades, and introduced countless students to music. After six dedicated years, Mr. Mullaly is leaving behind a legacy of academic excellence and a passionate music community. His teaching style strikes a perfect balance between knowledge and enjoyment, fostering a deep passion for music in his students. As a conductor, he has led various ensembles to great success, filling concert halls and inspiring over 250 boys to join the choir. Mr. Mullaly's unmatched enthusiasm in rehearsals is contagious and impossible to resist. In order to hear first hand anecdotes and opinions from the man himself, I conducted a short interview with Mr. Mullaly, hoping to receive answers to some of my most burning questions: "What has been your most favourite performance from a school group?" "My favourite probably has to be the pit orchestra from the shows. Probably 'In The Heights' from September 2021 because we'd already postponed the show twice and it was our last shot before people went off to university so a lot of year 13s made big sacrifices and commitments coming back to do the final show at RGS but I'd have to say that a close second and third would be 'The Producers' pit orchestra and then the 'School of Rock' pit band." "What is one thing that you wished you would have done at RGS?" "I would have liked to have done a full tour to Europe, a third Close Harmony exchange after covid to revive our link with the school in Salzburg but they weren't able to restart the school choir post covid so unfortunately we weren't able to bring the Close Harmony people over but there's plans in the future for that to be revived and the headmistress over there is very keen for that exchange to continue." "Do you think that any of your students have the potential to surpass you musically, and do you have any examples?" "Yes, because I've imparted my knowledge and skills to them. As I always say, I wish when I was at school I had someone like........ me. Now that they've received my tuition, they will be able to surpass me. Any of my A * A level students that went off then to do music will be able to. There will be people in the future that are able to do certain specific things better, but as an all rounder I'm not sure." "And now for the thing that everybody wants to know, how much are they paying you?" "FXM can neither confirm nor deny any rumours." "Who would win in a fight: you or Mr. Maruf?" "Me, because I've got an extensive list of contacts." Mr. Mullaly, our beloved lord and saviour, will forever leave a permanent mark on the hearts and minds of his students. Through his unique brand of humour, he infused joy and passion into the world of music, nurturing talents and creating lifelong memories. As he bids farewell to the dusty practice rooms and water damaged ceilings of room 13 and 14, his legacy will continue to resonate, reminding us all to follow what we love with passion and dedication and to not contact him after he's left unless you get a minimum of three As at A level. - Liam O'shea 6 Years a Teacher - Sacha Lim