Music

Music Vision

Our music curriculum aims to provide all pupils with a high-quality music education which engages and inspires children to develop a life-long love of music, increases their self-confidence, creativity and imagination, and provides opportunities for self-expression and a sense of personal achievement. Children participate in a wide range of activities to develop their talents in all aspects of music including rhythm work, instrumental skills, composition, singing and appreciation.

We believe that opportunities for children to play in small groups or ensemble also helps to foster essential life skills such as co-operation, mutual support, self-discipline and commitment.

Music plays an important role in helping children to feel part of a community. We organise and collaborate in projects to enable children to share their musical skills at different events both inside and outside of school.

Music Lead - Andrew Broadbent

I studied piano, bassoon with Vernon Elliott (composer of the theme tune to Ivor the Engine), singing with James Gaddarn and Jeremy Jackman and composition with Antonin Tucapsky at Trinity College of Music, in London, and still work as a professional singer, having sung at the Queen's Chapel of the Savoy for 27 years until I retired in 2018. I also occasionally sing at Hampton Court Palace, St. George's Chapel, Windsor, and Guildford Cathedral, and am a freelance soloist. I conduct a variety of Choirs and Orchestras around the Sussex and Surrey areas. I have been a qualified primary school teacher since 1991, having gained a PGCE at Roehampton University.

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