Music

A fun and inclusive space where students can kick back, listen, share, and vibe to their favourite tunes! All genres, styles and types equally welcome. Come and explore your favourite tracks, widen your listening, and tell others what you like to listen to.

Whatever your level, playing in an ensemble is a really important and fun part of learning an instrument. Come and join the Abingdon Prep Symphony Orchestra to play music from Star Wars to Mozart!

Love to sing? The All-Stars choir is open to students across the Middle and Senior sections, and will be exploring technique and ensemble work through a range of genres, from pop to show, Disney to traditional. There will be opportunities for performing both in and outside school, including project work with Abingdon Senior music department.

A great way to get rid of some extra energy at the end of a long day of working hard! The children will be learning proper drumming techniques, but combined with the much more accessible use of plastic buckets. Watch out parents – they may want to practise at home!

Pupils will learn how to play effectively as an ensemble, and will learn a variety of music in different musical styles, and build further on fundamental aspects of cello technique. Due to the nature of the ensemble, this is an invitation only club, and parents of applicable cellists will be contacted directly about this exciting opportunity.

Our Composing Club is a good place to learn how to turn your creativity into real music. We’ll explore sounds, create tunes, and have fun making our own music together. No experience needed, just bring your imagination.

Led by our flute teacher Emme Bains, this group will explore the Flute Chamber Music repertoire across a variety of genres whilst building technical, ensemble and performance skills. Due to the nature of the ensemble, this is an invitation only club, and parents of applicable flautists will be contacted directly about this exciting opportunity.

Paul Wisby runs this ensemble. Whenever they play in end of term concerts, they always manage to inspire more pupils to take up the instrument.

This group is led by our jazz specialist, Simon Currie. They play anything from The Pink Panther to the James Bond theme and many blues pieces. They are always a popular item in the school concerts, and the audience love to clap along.

Belt out your favourite tunes with no judgement in our Karaoke Choir Club, and let your inner pop star shine. Choose the tunes, share the mic and join the chorus of cool!

Open to all levels, whether just starting out, or needing to get through Grade 5 theory to be able to continue with higher level instrument exams. We will be using online apps as well as traditional workbooks and we will be able to enter students for the exams online from here at school when they are ready.

The Music Department will be open and staffed for your group project work, band rehearsals and private practice.

A great way to start exploring learning an instrument, in Recorder Club we’ll play games, learn easy tunes, and make music together. No experience needed, just bring your smiles and get ready to make some happy notes!

Join our Rhythm Club and unleash your inner drummer. Create your own groovy beats and get ready to make some noise! No experience necessary, just a willingness to have a go.

A great way to start your musical instrument journey! Children will learn the techniques to be able to play basic chords and strumming patterns.

The Wind Band is a newly-formed group, open to brass or wind players. We perform ‘classical’ wind band pieces and make an exciting sound!