Queen’s is filled with music-making. On any visit, you can expect to hear pupils participating in one of our four choirs, the orchestra or one of our many chamber ensembles.
All pupils have compulsory weekly Music lessons in their first three years at the College. They learn to work independently, in pairs and as part of groups to complete a wide range of performance, composition and listening tasks throughout the year. Topics range from a collaborative singing project for all pupils when they join in Year 7, to Film Music, Chinese Music and Jazz & Blues. GCSE Music is a popular choice once pupils reach Year 10 and many continue to study the subject at A-Level, refining their skills and excelling as performers, composers and analysts. In recent years, pupils have received offers from the prestigious London Music Colleges, with others choosing to study Music at British and American universities, before successfully pursuing a musical career.
Around half of the pupils at Queen’s have individual music lessons and we have an outstanding team of fourteen specialist visiting music teachers who offer exceptional one-to-one instrumental, vocal and theory tuition. There is typically one Music Scholar per year; Music Scholars are supported and challenged through an extensive range of performance opportunities, including masterclasses and concerto performances.