Music and Drama
Music and Drama
There is a strong tradition of music at HGS. Practical music making is regularly heard around the school, whether in the department, assemblies or at our frequent concert performances. Vocal/instrumental performance, composition or the use of music technology is strongly supported. We also encourage students to appreciate the vast array of musical styles they hear both in and out of school.
Drama regularly takes centre stage at HGS and there are numerous productions on all year round. From Shakespeare to contemporary plays as well as those written by our students there is always something different to be involved in or just appreciate. Not only do our students undertake the acting roles on stage, but we provide opportunities for students to work on stage management, lighting and sound, front of house and set design.
The music and drama departments regularly join together to produce our whole school productions which have recently included Return to the Forbidden Planet, Little Shop of Horrors, We Will Rock You and Grease.
- Year 7-13 Application Form – term 2023/2024
- Music Tuition HGS 2023/2024
- Music Department Terms & Conditions 2023/2024
Peripatetic
We have a strong team of peripatetic instrumental music teachers where students can choose to have lessons on a wide range of instruments or voice. There are also numerous musical ensembles, both small to large and lower to higher ability – something for all students to participate in.
| Instrument Family | Teacher Name | Instruments | Regular Day | Timetable |
| Guitars | Mr Dunster-Sigtermans | All guitars –
Classical, Acoustic, Electric and Bass |
Wednesdays & Thursdays | Guitar – Mr DS |
|
Strings
|
Mrs Preece | Violin, Viola, Cello | Mondays | Strings – Mrs Preece |
| Drums & Percussion | Miss Rosborough | Drum Kit,
Xylophone, Timpani etc. |
Tuesdays | Percussion – Miss Rosborough |
| Piano & Theory | Mrs Preece | Piano ABRSM Theory |
Tuesdays, Thursdays
& Fridays |
Piano – Mrs Preece |
| Singing | Mr Hall | Vocal – all styles | Wednesdays,
Thursdays & Fridays |
Singing – Mr Hall |
| Brass | Mr Davies | Trumpet, Cornet, Flugel Horn,
Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba |
Thursdays | Brass – Mr Davies |
| Woodwind | Mr Russell | Flute, Clarinet
Saxophone |
Tuesdays | Woodwind – Mr Russell |
If you have any queries regarding music tuition lessons please email [email protected]