Music
Prep Schools’ Orchestra Members are invited to join the orchestra after consultation with the Head of Prep Music and their instrumental teacher. This is the elite instrumental ensemble and is run as a
Chamber Ensemble By invitation only. Commitment is expected throughout the term and the
co-educational group with the Girls’ Prep School.
ensemble performs at all the major school events.
The minimum requirement for entry to the Prep standard orchestral instrument (pianists are also
Chamber Ensemble
Where
Music Room
When
Monday 7.45am-8.15am
Who
Years 5-6 by Invitation
Staff
Mr Wray
Places 10
Additional Information:
Schools’ Orchestra is at least Grade 2 level for a
Club
Term
Spring and Summer
Pupils must arrive at School to start rehearsing at 7.45am.
considered). The orchestra will be expected to perform at all major school concerts. Club
Prep Schools’ Orchestra
Where
Girls’ Prep Music Room
When
Friday 4.00pm-5.00pm
Who
By Invitation
Staff
Mrs Newman and Mrs Baldwin
Places 25 Term
All Year
Club
Infant Musication
Staff
Mrs Baldwin
Where
Music Room
and Miss Atkinson
When Tuesday
Places 20
3.20pm-4.00pm
Term
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Years 1-2
Music Enrichment
Where
Music Room
When
Monday 7.45am-8.15am
Who
Year 6 by Invitation
Commitment is expected throughout the term and will help prepare
Staff
Mr Wray and Mrs Baldwin
pupils for the senior school music scholarship auditions.
Places 10 Term Autumn
INFANT MUSICATION Who
MUSIC enrichment
Club
All Year
Musication is a beginner group for pupils to explore playing
Recorder Club
together, working on musical literacy and exploring different
Club
Recorder Club
Staff
timbres of sound and genres of music across the world. The
Where
Music Room
Places 12
group is suitable for all, but it is aimed to extend musical skills
When
Friday lunchtime
Term
All Year
learnt in their curriculum lessons. The group will play percussion
Who
Year 3
Cost
Cost of Workbook
instruments, such as drums, bells and Boomwhackers.
Mrs Baldwin
The Recorder Club is a beginner group dedicated to exploring the basics of recorder playing in a fun and supportive environment. The club performs at school concerts and assemblies. Boys will need their own recorder and instruction book, details of which will be communicated by Mrs Baldwin after boys sign up for the activity.
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