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Music

Our firmly held belief is that Music should be available to all and enjoyed by everyone and that it is an essential part of the Moor Park curriculum, to be experienced both inside and outside the classroom.

We have recently moved into a new Performing Arts Centre which has a new computer suite as well as newly appointed teaching and practice rooms and a recording room.

Individual instrumental lessons, tailored to the age of the child and taught by a team of highly experienced specialists, are available in the all of the orchestral instruments, as well as Piano, Singing , Music Theory, Guitar (both acoustic and electric) and drums.

Among the instrumental chamber groups we have a Wind Ensemble, Flute Choir and Brass Ensemble, Junior Strings and Orchestra.

Moor Park boasts at least four choirs running at any one time, meaning every child has a chance to be involved musically and enjoy the experience of making music with others.

The excellent Chapel Choir is in demand for BBC local radio broadcasts, weddings and services and regularly gives concerts raising money for charities, as well as singing regularly in School Chapel The Concert Choir is open to all children of all abilities, with no audition required, in Years Four through to Year Eight and performs termly.  There is a Pre Prep Choir, which includes all children in Years 1 and 2 as well as a Junior Choir which includes all children in Years 3 and 4.

There are many opportunities for performance at Moor Park. Every Thursday we have a Chapel performance and there are informal concerts every half term, as well as an external concert during the Summer term. The annual House Music Competition takes place in the Spring Term and is usually adjudicated by Head of Department from an independent school.

We excel in Music Examinations, in both Trinity Guildhall and the Associated Board. These exams take place termly.

In the past, pupils have won music Scholarships and Exhibitions to schools such as Shrewsbury, Radley, Stowe, Hereford Cathedral School, Monmouth, Christ College Brecon and Malvern College.

Music Lessons

 

Music is an essential part of the Moor Park curriculum and is experienced both inside and outside the classroom.Individual instrumental lessons, taught by a team of highly experienced specialists, are available in the following instruments:

Flute

Clarinet

Bassoon

Soprano Saxophone

Alto Saxophone

Recorder

Violin

Cello

Double Bass

Trumpet

Electric Guitar

Piano

Organ

Singing

Drum Kit

Cornet

Trombone

Euphonium

Tenor Horn

Classical Guitar

We aim to give approximately 30 lessons during the academic year and a half terms notice is required when stopping lessons. Lessons are timetabled throughout the school day with any disruption to the main school curriculum being kept to a minimum wherever possible. Specific requests for the timetabling of music lessons are always considered, but cannot be guaranteed.

Enquiries about instrumental music lessons should be addressed to the Director of Music.

If you wish to sign up for any music lessons, theory or speech & drama, please contact the Head of Performing Arts and complete this form:

Moor Park Peri Lesson Request Form

Required

Name of Childrequired
First Name
Last Name
Parent Namerequired
First Name
Last Name
Lesson Required (Please Tick)required
Does your child have their own instrument or do they need to hire one?*The current charge for instrument hire is £17 per term
*The current charge for instrument hire is £17 per term
I wish my child to have tuition in the above and agree to pay tuition fees and any extra costs in connection with this tuition. I also consent to have my details shared with the music teacher assigned to offer my child's tuition.requiredI agree to give at least half a term's notice in writing to discontinue lessons or the fees in lieu.
I agree to give at least half a term's notice in writing to discontinue lessons or the fees in lieu.