Musical groups

Junior Orchestra meets at lunchtime during the week. Membership is by invitation and girls need to be confident sight readers. This orchestra joins forces with the Intermediate Orchestra in the Summer Orchestral Concert in May.

Rehearsals take place before school.

A first ensemble experience for string players. Rehearsals take place after school. This group composes its own pieces and the emphasis is on intonation and ensemble.

Friday Recorders is for Year 3 with no previous experience.

All girls are welcome, from the musically proficient to those with only a little experience. The most competent try out treble and tenor recorders in ensemble pieces. Sessions are at lunchtime.

Members of the Chamber Choir are auditioned from members of Junior Choir and join girls from Years 7 and 8 rehearsing weekdays after school at the Senior School. The choir takes part in large-scale events such as services at the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban and performs in concerts alongside the Senior Choirs and Ensembles.

The Junior Chamber Choir has seen success in Music for Youth and has performed in the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban, a Foyer Concert in the Royal Festival Hall and in St John's, Smith Square, on three occasions; it has undertaken a concert tour to North Germany and recorded a CD.

Junior Choir meets at lunchtime and is open to all members of Years 5 and 6.

Monday Choir is for members of Years 3 and 4 – everyone is welcome.

This is for members of Junior Choir who are keen to do more singing and to tackle more challenging repertoire.