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M U S I C
The Prep School Music Department is practically a school 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 pre-prep 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. In 2008, for the first time, we will be hosting the Rock, Pop and Jazz sections of the Croydon Music Festival in our hall: - an event which we hope will allow students from both the Prep and Senior schools to shine. 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. We believe one of the secrets of our musical success is the help and encouragement we offer in the early stages of learning and in supporting the child to practise at home. If you or your child would like to use our home practice area you will need to enter the username and password by following the link.
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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. 