Music

At The Abbey, we strive to ignite a passion for music that can last a lifetime. Throughout the Junior School, students receive two class Music lessons and one year group Singing lesson each week, delivered by a team of specialist teachers. With an emphasis on live music-making and active participation by all, the curriculum covers a wide range of musical genres and encompasses performing, composing, music technology, listening and appraising. Students also have the opportunity across both key stages to learn an instrument in class – such as the ocarina in KS1 and Ukulele in Upper II (Year 5). Professional lighting and sound systems are used for performances and students enjoy the experience  of working with a live band in their final production in Lower III (Year 6).

This complements a vast co-curricular music programme, with multiple ensembles, choirs, and dozens of concerts and performance opportunities.

Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything.

Plato