Music

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.

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.

Seniors

Singing is such an important part of any developing musician’s skillset. If you can stand up in front of your peers and sing, you can stand up in front of anyone and do anything. Karaoke Club is a fun way to let off some steam. We will sing songs that you want to sing together as a group. For those feeling brave (nobody will ever be put on the spot unless they want to be), you can even sing as a soloist in true karaoke style! Emphasis will be very much on having fun. All abilities and music tastes welcome.

Juniors

Recent studies have shown that singing is amazing for the cognitive development of children. It allows them to access language and concepts that speaking alone doesn’t achieve at an early age. Karaoke also improves reading skills in a fun and engaging way. Pupils will sing age appropriate songs as part of a group and any that feel brave can even have a go at singing as a soloist in true karaoke style. This will be a light-hearted, confidence building club, and the main aim is to have fun!

Following on from the success of Aural Warriors, this is a fun and light-hearted club, offering an opportunity to develop all aspects of instrumental exam prep, from aural to sight reading, performing and developing listening and analytical skills. Come along for some extra experience ahead of your exam, in a fun and supportive environment.

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.

The Choir sings a range of songs spanning several genres. They perfom at a variety of occasions including the Young Voices concert at the O2 and at numerous school events such as the Carol Service and Summer Concert. The Choir has toured to Germany and Venice and sung in some beautiful churches and Cologne Cathedral. They also raise money for charity by carol singing in Oxford.

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!