Music

Head of Department: Mrs A Short

Department Introduction

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“If you get an instrument into the hands of a kid who wants to learn it, and you provide a place and the means for them to learn it, you will see an undeniable impact in every other area of their life.” – James Rhodes, founder of the Channel 4 Don’t Stop the Music campaign

The music department comprises three purpose-built teaching rooms. One is a large practical space whilst the other two provide a suite of Mac computers for both Key stage 3 and exam classes.

We have instrumental facilities including electric and acoustic guitars, bass guitars, keyboards, African djembe, samba drums and ukuleles.

There are four practice rooms used for individual instrumental lessons delivered by our team of visiting peripatetic teachers, equipped with guitar amps, bass amps, PA system, acoustic and digital pianos and a specialist drum room containing two drum-kits and acoustic treatment.