PREP SCHO OL
PREP SCHO OL MUSIC EVENTS 2026–27
Over 60% of girls in KS2 learn an instrument, and with Pre-Prep Choir, Songbirds (FI & LII), Melodic Magic (UII & LIII), Wind Band, String Orchestra and chamber music groups, there is so much music for you to be involved in.
P R E P S CH O OL
SEPT 26
JAN27
Tues 15 Sept | 4.30pm | Prep School Hall ORGAN RECITAL Open to all; organists and pianists particularly encouraged to attend
Tues 12 Jan | 4.30pm | Prep School Hall ORGAN RECITAL Open to all; organists and pianists particularly encouraged to attend
Thurs 24 Sept | 2.15pm | Prep School Hall PPIII OPEN STRINGS LESSON Open to all PPIII parents to come and learn how to support your daughter at home as she progresses through our String Scheme
Fri 15 Jan | 9.35am | Prep School Hall LIII INFORMAL CONCERT Selected LIII performers
OCT 26 Thurs 1 Oct | 2.00pm | Auditorium PREP HARVEST FESTIVAL A service of celebration and thanksgiving for the whole Prep School Thurs 8 Oct | 9.35am | Prep School Hall LII & LIII INFORMAL CONCERT Selected LII & LIII performers Wed 14 Oct | 1.10pm | Blunden Court, Bramley PREP AND MIDDLE SCHOOL LUNCHTIME CONCERT Selected performers Fri 16 Oct 11+ MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARDS APPLICATION DEADLINE
NOV26 Mon 9 Nov - Wed 11 Nov VOCALFEST Three days of events celebrating the vocal section of the Music Department Tues 10 Nov | 10.00am - 3.00pm | Auditorium BIG SING A vocal workshop and performance for local infant and primary schools, including PPIII and FI students Fri 13 Nov | Recital Room 11+ MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP & AWARD AUDITIONS Fri 20 Nov | 9.35am | Prep School Hall UII & FI INFORMAL CONCERT Selected UII & FI performers Mon 23 Nov - Fri 27 Nov ABRSM & TRINITY PRACTICAL MUSIC EXAMINATION WEEK Thurs 26 Nov | 6.00pm | Bramley BRAMLEY CHRISTMAS LIGHTS Cantores, Melodic Magic and Bramley Infants singing as our village’s Christmas lights are turned on
DEC26 Tues 1 Dec | 2.00pm | Auditorium Weds 2 Dec | 9.00am | Auditorium PRE-PREP NATIVITY Our annual Pre-Prep performance featuring Pre-School to PPIII Thurs 3 Dec | 11.00am (FI and LII parents) & 4.30pm (UII and LIII parents) | Holy Trinity Church, Bramley PREP CAROL SERVICE Our annual Christmas Carol Service featuring all students in FI to LIII
Thurs 21 Jan | 7.00pm - 8.45pm | O2 London YOUNG VOICES AT THE O2 The Young Voices choir will join with thousands of other children in the South for a massed performance Fri 22 Jan | 9.35am | Prep School Hall LII INFORMAL CONCERT Selected LII performers Wed 27 Jan | 1.10pm | Blunden Court, Bramley PREP AND MIDDLE SCHOOL LUNCHTIME CONCERT Selected performers
FEB27 Weds 3 Feb | 9.35am | Prep School Hall PREP HOUSE SINGING COMPETITION Fri 5 Feb | 9.35am | Prep School Hall UII INFORMAL CONCERT Selected UII performers Tues 23 Feb | 2.30pm | Birtley House, Bramley PREP AND MIDDLE SCHOOL AFTERNOON CONCERT Selected performers
MAR27 Fri 5 Mar | 9.15am | Chapel PRE-PREP SPRING SERVICE Wed 10 Mar | 3.30pm – 4.30pm | Auditorium PREP SOLOISTS CONCERT Selected performers Mon 15 Mar - Fri 19 Mar ABRSM & TRINITY PRACTICAL MUSIC EXAMINATION WEEK Thurs 18 Mar | 3.30pm - 4.30pm | Auditorium PREP ENSEMBLES CONCERT Prep Wind Band, Prep String Orchestra and chamber groups Fri 19 Mar | 9.35am | Prep School Hall FI INFORMAL CONCERT Selected FI performers Tues 23 Mar | 3.30pm | Auditorium PREP SPRING CONCERT Featuring all students in FI-LIII
APR27
M AY 27 Fri 14 May | 9.35am | Prep School Hall UII INFORMAL CONCERT Selected UII performers Sat 15 May | 12.30pm | Gosden Common BRAMLEY FETE Songbirds Choir Wed 26 May | 12.30pm | Blunden Court, Bramley PREP SCHOOL LUNCHTIME CONCERT Selected performers
JUN27 Fri 11 Jun | 9.35am | Prep School Hall LII INFORMAL CONCERT Selected LII performers Thurs 17 Jun | 11.00am | Prep School Hall FI WIND SCHEME CONCERT A performance showcasing all of FI and what they have learnt during their wind scheme lessons this year Thurs 17 Jun | 2.30pm | Prep School Hall PPIII STRING SCHEME CONCERT A performance showcasing all of PPIII and what they have learnt during their string scheme lessons this year Fri 18 Jun | 7.00pm | Auditorium MIDDLE SCHOOL CONCERT Intermediate Orchestra, Intermediate Wind Ensemble, Brass Band, Recorder Consort, Wind Band, Flute Choir, String Orchestra, Junior Camerata, Melodic Magic, Fourth Form Choir and Middle Chamber Choir should expect to be involved Mon 21 Jun | 12.50pm | Lower Atrium & Auditorium INSTRUMENT TASTER SESSION An opportunity to try a new instrument for all LIII Fri 25 Jun | 9.35am | Prep School Hall FI INFORMAL CONCERT Selected FI performers Mon 21 Jun - Friday 25 Jun ABRSM & TRINITY PRACTICAL MUSIC EXAMINATION WEEK Wed 30 June | 7.00pm - 9.00pm | Auditorium LIII PRODUCTION Featuring all students in LIII
JUL27 Thurs 1 Jul | 7.00pm - 9.00pm | Auditorium LIII PRODUCTION Featuring all students in LIII Wed 9 Jul | 9.00am | Chapel LIII LEAVERS SERVICE Featuring all students in LIII
Fri 30 April | 9.35am | Prep School Hall LIII INFORMAL CONCERT Selected LIII performers Dates are correct as published in the Autumn Term; however, some changes may be made to dates of events later in the academic year stcatherines.info/music
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