M U S I C

The Junior School Music Department is practically a school in itself, with seven teaching rooms. The Head of Music has a staff of fourteen instrumental specialists and gives the pupils an unrivalled choice of class and individual lessons. Over half the pupils in the school learn a musical instrument and are able to join the many ensembles, ranging from the orchestra and string ensemble, to Jazz and Rock bands, Gospel choir and many other singing groups.

The school has its own large stock of instruments, which allows all the children in Year 1 to learn a string instrument and, in Y2, a choice of wind instruments. Specialist teachers facilitate this programme which is provided at no extra charge to parents.

After the Lower Junior instrumental programme, the children may then continue to learn a musical instrument on a one-to-one basis and a scale of fees is published for such lessons. Over half of the pupils in the school learn a musical instrument and have the opportunity to join every kind of ensemble. There are two or three informal concerts per term, plus a number of more formal events.

The children are also extremely successful in graded music exams, by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music and other recognised boards. Children compete in all the major local music festivals each year, achieving excellent results.