Wind Band

Meets every Monday until 5.00pm. All wind, brass and percussion players above grade 1 are welcome (compulsory for those having lessons in school). We play a wide variety of music as well as wind band classics.

String Group

String group meets in A8 at 12.50 on Tuesday. This is compulsory for those having string lessons in school. The Strings play a wide variety of music ranging from jigs and hornpipes, Latin American favourites to jazz/blues and classical repetoire.

Flute Group

Tuesday at 11.10 in P4.

All are welcome to join the flute group – recent performances include Greensleeves and Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy.

Sax Group

Tuesday at 12.50 in A10.

An elite group of saxophonists who perform at many external events throughout the year. Membership by invitation only.

Sax Choir

Calling all saxophonists to play in A10 on Wednesdays at 12.50. If you play the sax, come along and join us. Grade II+ welcome.

Jazz Band

Do you play the saxophone or a brass instrument? If so, come and enquire about jazz band. A hard working ensemble who regularly play at events in the local community. We meet on Fridays at 12.50 in A10.

Choir

Friday at 12.50 in A8. Time to let your hair down and have a good sing. The choir gives you the opportunity to make friends with people in other year groups and is open to students from year 7-13.

Ukulele Group

Thursday after school in A9 until 4.30. The ukulele is an inexpensive and fun instrument to play. This new group is working towards our first public performance some time in 2011.

Theory

Do you need your Grade V Theory so you can do grades VI-VIII practical? Do you want your Grade VIII Theory for UCAS points?
Tuesday after school is Theory Day. Bring along your associated board Theory book and let me answer your questions and mark your work. I’ll enter you for the exam when you are ready.

School Production

Every musical needs a ‘pit orchestra’ and we have played in the last few years for: Grease, Bugsy Malone, Oliver and Les Misérables, We Will Rock You and Oh What a Lovely War at school. We have also played for Little Shop of Horrors, Fame, Sweeney Todd and Return to the Forbidden Planet at the Sixth form.
Musicians need to be of a very good standard – at least Grade VI and be confident to play out on their own and be able to concentrate for a long time.

Music Flashes

You are entitled to a music flash when you have been a committed member of a group for two years.
Junior Musician: achieve Grade III standard on an instrument.
Senior Musician: achieve Grade V standard on an instrument
Let us know if you are eligible for an award. They are presented at Presentation Evening or in end of year assemblies each year.