Music
Our Music department provides high quality music courses as well as a full range of opportunities for practical music-making at all levels of ability.
The Department is located in several sites around the school grounds, but the main teaching area is Ash Grove, a detached house on the south of the campus. This is where all curricular and some extra curricular music teaching takes place.
A Level Music
A Level Music (AQA) is becoming an increasingly popular subject in the Sixth Form for pupils who want to take their music studies to a higher level.
A Level classes are typically quite small groups and we offer many performance opportunities throughout the year. Our pupils learn in much more detail how musical sounds are organized and interpreted. They also study set works within the western classical music tradition, and music for media as well as practical aspects of performance and communicating as a musician.
Year 12 topics include:
- The Western Classical Tradition
- Musical theatre
- Into the 21st Century
- Musical elements and aural skills
Year 13 topics include:
- Development of the symphony
- Composition
- Performance and self study
Our highly qualified visiting Music teachers provide instrumental and voice tuition within school hours. Music is highly valued at Sheffield High School and we are very proud of our young musicians’ achievements.
Co-curricular Activities
At lunchtimes, there are many opportunities for instrumentalists and singers of all abilities.
Recent ensembles include:
- Concert Band
- Sixth Form Choir
- Theory and Aural Clinic
- Songwriters’ Club
- Rock School
- Piano Club
- Ensemble Club
- Swing Band
- String Academy
- Senior Strings
- Chamber Orchestra
- Chamber Choir
Annual performance opportunities include:
- Spring and Summer Serenade concerts
- Winter Showcase
- Carol Service and Christmas concerts
- Gig Night
- Performance Platform
Our Sixth Form Music Prefects provide mentorship for our younger musicians across the school, overseeing various groups such as 7Up Choir and Junior Orchestra.
ABRSM – Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
Every year we support dozens of students as they prepare and take ABRSM examinations across a wide range of instruments.
