A thorough and wide-ranging music education
The music course at Tring Park covers a wide range of genres to a very high standard, and many pupils from the school go on to study music in further education.
- Music is taught to GCSE and AS and A Level levels
- Music Technology is taught to AS and A2 levels
Pupils in the music department are prepared for the performance aspect of these examinations by more than twenty very experienced musicians and teachers.
Practical training, individual tuition and music theory lessons
Tuition on the music course concentrates on practical music skills as the basis of class work in the Lower School.
Students on the music course can also receive individual tuition on a wide range of instruments, including:
- Singing
- Piano
- Classical and electric guitar
- Saxophone
- Drum kit
- Orchestral instruments
'The contribution made by the pupils to this concert was outstanding, adding significantly to the sound of the choir, and singing with a professionalism, power and clarity of tone which was truly striking. I hope we will do more in the future; they were a delight to work with.'
Richard Cooke, Conductor, Royal Choral Society
Pupils in the music department also have the option to take extra-curricular lessons in music theory. These are available on a group basis and are recommended to all pupils taking vocal and instrumental lessons as part of our music course.
Pupils from Tring Park music course may enter music examinations of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM), LCM Music Theatre, Rockschool and Trinity Guildhall.
Performing on the biggest stages
Choirs from our music department perform regularly across Europe. Working closely with Richard Cooke, conductor of the Royal Choral Society, Tring Park's award winning choirs have regularly performed with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall. Students from the Tring Park also recently took part in a performance of Verdi's Requiem at Canterbury Cathedral.
As well as our award winning Chamber and Madrigal Choirs, we have a flexible approach to ensembles, which can vary according to the needs and strengths of current pupils. Types of ensembles from our music department often include:
- Orchestras
- String ensembles
- String quartets
- Saxophone big bands
- Saxophony (a quartet of advanced saxophonists)
- Rock and pop groups
- Male voice choir for broken voices
For more information please contact:
Director of Music Elizabeth Hewett liz.hewett@tringpark.com
