Music
At The Judd School we are keen to encourage and support our students in the widest possible range of musical activities, both within and beyond the usual curricular music lessons.
ENSEMBLES
On a weekly basis many pupils participate in extracurricular musical activities with regular concerts throughout the year. Membership of choirs, ensembles and orchestras is open to all pupils of the school, whether they have music lessons in school or not.
There are many groups to choose from:
Monday Lunchtime
Judd Winds (Grade 4+) in M14
For wind and brass players of a grade 4 or higher standard
Junior Singers in M11
Monday after school
Rockistry - An opportunity to form a band with like-minded musicians. You need to be able to play 3 chords (or equivalent) on your instrument. In M14.
Tuesday Lunchtime
Big Band (Grade 4+) in M14
For saxophone, trumpet, trombone and rhythm section players of a grade 4 or higher standard.
Brass Band in M11
Grade 5 Theory in W26
Bring your lunch and be guided through your theory! (N.B There is a charge of £100 per term)
GCSE Music Clinic in L21
Tuesday after school
Chamber Choir in M14
For people who can confidently read music and enjoy singing more challenging music.
Brass Band (Grades 1-3) in M11
For beginner and intermediate brass players
Wednesday Lunchtime
Concert Orchestra (Grades 1-4) in M14
For all instrumentalists from beginner to grade 4
Barbershop Group in M11
An a cappella vocal group for boys with changing and changed voices.
A- Level Music Clinic in L21
Grade 5 Theory in W26
Bring your lunch and be guided through your theory! (N.B There is a charge of £100 per term)
Thursday Lunchtime
String Orchestra (Grade 4+) in M14
For all orchestral string players of a grade 4 or higher standard
Music Creator Club in L21
Thursday after school
Symphony Orchestra (Grade 5+) in M14
For all orchestral musicians of a grade 5 or higher standard.
Friday Lunchtime
School Choir in M14
For anyone who enjoys singing – no experience necessary!
OTHER PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
In addition to the main school concerts, there are also occasional small-scale concerts and a House Music Competition in which pupils of all ages are invited to play.
The music practice rooms and the recording facilities can be used with permission by both rock groups and classical ensembles.
YEAR 7-9 ORGAN SCHOLARSHIP
Due to very kind and generous donations from members of our Governing Body, we are pleased to be able to provide an Organ Scholarship programme here at Judd.
The 3-year scholarship, which offers free weekly organ lessons worth £190 a term, is for a student in Year 7-9 who is Grade 5+ on the piano. In return, the Scholar commits to performances in school by the start of their second year of tuition.
We will next be auditioning for the Organ Scholarship in September 2024.
INSTRUMENTAL TUITION
The Judd School can provide tuition in the following instruments:
Violin Viola 'Cello Double Bass Flute Oboe Clarinet Bassoon Harp
Saxophone Trumpet Horn Trombone Euphonium Tuba Piano Percussion Drum Kit
Classical Guitar Electric Guitar Bass Guitar Singing
Fees are £190 for ten 30-minute lessons per term (N.B this will increase to £195 per term from January 2024). Lessons are timetabled during the school day on a rota system, meaning that lesson times change each week so that no single subject suffers. It is expected that pupils who miss academic lessons will catch up with all work missed and attempt all homework, etc. Half a term’s notice is required, in writing, to terminate lessons.
Some instruments are available for hire from the school. Teachers are able to advise on purchasing an instrument, in some cases through the School.
Application for Music Lessons
If you would like to apply for instrumental music lessons, please complete the online form here.
Before applying, please read the Music Tuition Agreement document below carefully to ensure that the terms and conditions stated match your requirements.