Music
Enrichment Activities:
The Music Department offers a wide range of enrichment activities which students can attend. Activities run both during lunch times and after school.
| Club / Activity | Information |
|---|---|
| Show Choir | A lunchtime rehearsal for those that enjoying singing in a Glee/Musical Theatre style. Rehearsals with Mrs. Hughes are held in the Music Department on Monday and Thursdays. |
| Chamber Choir | A lunchtime rehearsal for a selected group of voices singing a combination of sacred and secular music. Mrs. Arnold leads rehearsals in the Music Department on Wednesdays. |
| Gospel Choir | Run by Mrs. M Brown, the Gospel Choir rehearses after school. |
| Rock Bands | A lunchtime rehearsal for those that enjoying rocking and playing upbeat tunes/songs. |
| Music Theory Club | Help with preparation for the ABRSM music theory exams. Pupils meet with Mrs. Arnold on Thursdays after school. |
| GCSE/A-Level Revision Club (Spring/Summer Term only) | Help with exam revision Y10-Y13 on Mondays after school. |
| DMS (Autumn Term only) | Rehearsals on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays after school. |
Students are able to take part in a wide range of performance opportunities throughout the school year, with roles in our annual production, carol concert, liturgical events, GCSE Music evenings and spring concert.
Peripatetic Lessons:
The Music Department offers a wide range of instrumental lessons. Actively learning to play an instrument can help a child’s academic achievement and there is little doubt that playing a musical instrument is great for developing skills needed for life-long learning. Playing a musical instrument also enhances a pupil's engagement with the arts and understanding of culture in society. Instrumental lessons occur during the school day on a rotational basis and incur a fee. Details of different instrumental lessons on offer:
| Instrument | Teacher |
|---|---|
| Guitar | Mr. E Coombs |
| Drums | Mr. D Storey |
| Singing | Mrs. M Garnes |
| Piano | Mr. J. Miley / Mr. B Traynor |
| Violin/Viola* | Mr. D Ide |
| Woodwind* | Mrs. R Porter |
*Hillingdon Music Service
Should you be interested in receiving Peripatetic Lessons, letters can be found in the Attachment Section below.
For further information, please contact Mrs. R Arnold.
