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Barry McCormick
Barry McCormick is a Christian, Musician, Blogger, and music tutor. He has a keen interest in the internet, web design and HTML, History, Religion and Philosophy.

Biography
Born Barry Thomas Robert McCormick on the 1stof August 1986 at the Royal Alexandra Hospital Maternity ward. Barry was the second youngest of 5. He had two older sisters, an older brother and one younger sister. His parents Susan Carlton, and James McCormick met because their family homes were next door to each other.

He was Christened in St Columbus Roman Catholic Church in Paisley shortly after being born. Both parents were Roman Catholic and wanted to bring him up in the tradition. This faith his parents inducted him in was only to serve as he grew older to raise more questions and fuel his interest in the divine.

School Life
At school, Barry was a keen pupil. He always received good reports from school, always tried his hardest. It was here Barry's incline toward music was first noticed. The other subjects he enjoyed at this time and showed aptitude in were: mathematics, religious education, and science.

It was during his primary years that Barry McCormick was introduced to the broader scope of Christianity other than simply the Roman Catholic perception of it. Neighbors moved into the street who also had a young family and they invited Barry and his younger sister Laura to go to a Children's Bible Club, run by Bible Centred Ministries. Here they learned stories about Jesus, as they did in school, as well as what the bible said about Salvation and how to get to Heaven.

High School
Barry attended another Roman Catholic school for his secondary years in education. Here his interests deepened in a variety of subjects and he showed aptitude in various and numerous disciplines. The subjects he choose for his Standard Grade exams were: Maths; English; Physics; Art and Design; Graphic Communication; History; French; and Music. He achieved the highest Credit possible for all of these exams apart from English which he received the second highest Credit grade.

In his work experience, which is part of the curriculum in Scotland, Barry went to a Civil Engineering firm. They were impressed with him and offered him a place when they recruited a new office junior in two years time. Initially this prospect was interesting to Barry because this was the kind of work he wanted to get into. So this offer gave him the opportunity to sit his highers and know he had something to walk out to.

The subjects he choose for his higher Examinations were: Mathematics, English, Music, Physics and French. For Music and Maths, he was awarded an A, for Physics and French, a B, and for English a C.

During this year Barry really got deeper into his music studies and decided to change his career choice. He decided he wanted to teach. And to teach music. So instead of applying for the Office Junior position he remained on in Study at school for a sixth year in which he sat exams for Advanced Higher Music, in which he received an A; Advanced Higher Mathematics, in which he received a B; and Advanced Higher Graphic Communication in which he received a C.

After School
After School Barry decided to take a year out, to work and get some life experience. He got a job at Burger King, started up some children's and youth clubs, and helped in various youth and children's activities in a number of organizations. This helped give necessary experience working with children and teaching them in some way.

During this year Barry also applied for the Bachelor of Education in Music course at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. His Audition and interview was successful. And he started his Studies the following year.