Music

Concerts

TERMLY INFORMAL CONCERTS: 
Children are encouraged to gain performing experience in a supportive and relaxed setting.  They are a good opportunity to develop stage presence and communication with the audience – Years 7/8: 5/6: 3/4.

COMMUNITY CONCERTS & CHARITY:
Year Groups take part in annual concerts in Old Peoples’ Homes.
Chapel Choir have performed at the Adastra Hall in Hassocks in aid of Children’s Crohns.

HIGH PROFILE EVENTS:
Music for a Winter’s Eve – Hurst
Jazz Evening – Lent – all ensembles involved
Summer Concert

Choirs

Singing is at the heart of the school and all children have the opportunity to develop their vocal skills in the classroom.  In addition, there is a choral spine running throughout the school starting with

Junior Choir (Years 3/4) – Compulsory in Tutor time
Senior Boys’ Choir (Years 5/8) – Non-audition Tuesdays,12.25 pm - secular
Senior Girls’ Choir (Years 5/8) – Non-audition Tuesdays, 12.25 pm
Jazz Harmony Group – Advance Accapella Group by Audition – Wednesdays, 8 am
Chapel Choir – 32 members – a working/reading outfit which sings weekly in chapel.

Instrumental

There is a keen emphasis on instrumental music, and children are encouraged to join ensembles as soon as possible.

Beginner/Junior Brass – Thursdays, 8 am
Senior Brass – Fridays, 12.25 pm
Beginner Orchestra  (including Year 3 strings) – Thursdays, 12.25 pm
Senior Orchestra – Mondays, 4.30pm
Jazz Strings (Improvised music for experienced string players) – Tuesdays, 8 am
Jazz Band – Mondays, 12.25 pm
Flute Trio – Mr Cherry (Flute teacher)
Beginner Sax Quartet
Intermediate Sax Quartet