Music at Highfield takes many different forms with something to suit everyone. The focus during the class music lessons is on practical music-making and the children are introduced to a wide range of musicians, composers and musical styles. During the singing sessions the emphasis is on fun: as well as learning songs for productions and assemblies, links are also made to other areas of the curriculum.
Our whole school music department is generously resourced and we make regular use of other areas such as the Chapel, Small Hall, specialist teaching rooms and the School’s computer facilities. An ever increasing proportion of our pupils play a musical instrument: including violin, guitar, drums, cornet, clarinet and piano as well as receiving vocal tuition. All instrumentalists are encouraged to join one of our two orchestras and our Senior Orchestra has always performed to a high standard at the Harrogate Music Festival.
Singing plays a large part in the life of our school. Besides Highfield’s Junior and Senior Choirs many of our older children also sing and perform with the Gallery Choir, the College’s feeder choir for the very successful and highly-rated Chapel Choir.
For those children who feel they want even more music, extra-curricular clubs, such as Recorders, are also available.
There are performance opportunities for all of our musicians throughout the year, including assemblies, lunchtime recitals, concert performances and Chapel services.
