Music

At Habs, there are so many opportunities to get involved with music and, each week, we welcome hundreds of students into the department for music of all kinds. We have over 400 pupils receiving weekly instrumental or vocal tuition and over 20 different ensembles, involving students of all ages and experiences. Our packed concert schedule includes large-scale termly concerts, chamber concerts, performing arts evenings, open mic lunchtime concerts and our annual Carol Service, which takes place at St Martin-in-the Fields, London.

Recent highlights have included performances at the Founders Day Service at St Albans Cathedral, joint orchestral projects with the Boys School, taking part in the inaugural Habs Company of Schools’ Music Festival, reaching the Finals of the South East Schools’ Chamber Music Competition, and our Summer House Music Festival.

Taking part in activities like these will form memories that stay with students for life. Whether they are a young musician already playing at a high level, or someone who wants to give it a try for the first time, we look forward to working with your child and discovering the incredible potential of music together.

Learning a musical instrument is the gateway to many wonderful opportunities in the Music School. We are proud to have an exceptional team of Visiting Music Teachers (VMTs) who provide expert tuition on a broad range of instruments. To find out more about our music offerings, please click here. We offer lessons on the following instruments:

FLUTE

OBOE

CLARINET

BASSOON

SAXOPHONE

Recorder

DOUBLE BASS

ACOUSTIC GUITAR

TRUMPET

SINGING PIANO