Music

The department has a class set of ukulele’s and African drums, which gives the students a wide range of resources to use both in and outside of lessons. The department has two rehearsal rooms, a suite of Apple Mac computers and a range of instruments both electronic and acoustic. The Music department also offers several extra-curricular in instrumental and vocal workshops. There is a School Concert Band that perform in productions and concerts. Extra theory sessions and GCSE composition and performing are offered to Key Stage 4 students

If students wish, they can opt to have instrumental lessons on an instrument of their choice. A team of dedicated, experienced peripatetic tutors teaches them. Students can choose from a range of instruments including singing, piano, brass, woodwind, strings, drums and guitars. There are currently over 60 students who receive instrumental tuition in school.

The Music department tries to offer other opportunities for students to get involved. There are student led bands and vocal groups that perform for events during the year.

Considering a career in music: Working in Performing Arts, Music therapist, Music journalism, Musician, Performer, Composer, Sound engineer, IT and the internet. 

In 2017 the music department composed and performed a new musical version of, The War of the Worlds.’

In the summer term 2017, we worked with the drama department to perform, ‘The Jungle Book’.

In December, we annually hold a joint Christmas Concert at Sheringham Church with other local primary schools.

In June 2018, the school production was the Cameron Macintosh musical, 'Mary Poppins' and included a large number of music, drama and dance pupils.

The May 2019 production was our own version of ‘Oliver Twist.’

In 2020 we produced our own version of the Aladdin story.

 We also were proud to work with the Norwich based Arts team from, ‘The Garage’ helping our  students to improve their band skills