risk assessments is taken on the trip by the trip leader in case of emergencies and then securely destroyed on their safe return.
Music at Ashford School Music at Ashford School plays an important part of the daily life of many of our students. We provide a wide range of activities both as part of the curriculum and in the Co-curricular programme, supported by our excellent team of instrumental teachers. Pupils with promising voices are invited to join one or more of our singing groups. They take part in our end of term concerts, as well as singing at the Nine Lessons and Carols Service, and the two termly services in Church. Our more advanced ensembles perform more challenging music and for this reason admission to these prestigious groups is generally by invitation and/or instrumental teacher recommendation. Other groups are open to all players and cater for beginners as well as for the more skilled students, including members of staff. All groups perform at a range of concerts and performances through the year. Our Senior Music Scholars and our Junior Music Scholars take part in two dedicated evenings, mainly as soloists. Our popular Christmas, Spring and Summer concerts give all of our musicians’ opportunities to perform. Other music ensembles and activities include: • Training Orchestra: to stretch our younger players and is open to any beginner instrumentalists. • Ashford School Orchestra – by invitation, players from about Grade 4 upwards • Ashford School Choir (please speak to speak to the Director of Music before signing up for this activity) • Vocal Ensemble (for advance singers, invitation only) • Jazz Band (jazz ensemble, advanced players, invitation only) • String Ensemble (for more advanced string players, invitation only) • Cello Group (for pupils currently taking cello lessons, invitation only) • Junior and Senior Guitar Ensemble (for beginner and advanced players, invitation only) • A variety of Chamber Music groups are supported by music staff and are arranged on an ad hoc basis. • Ukulele Group: to encourage pupils to learn a new skill • ‘Show Choir’ will perform a selection from a musical in the Summer Term • A major Senior Musical production, working closely with the Drama Department. • Junior Musical / Drama production, working closely with the Drama Department. • Ashford School also hosts two ensembles which draw players from other local schools as well as here: the Ashford Youth Jazz Orchestra and the Ashford Guitar Ensemble. The Music Department is always delighted to hear from new players so if you would like your son or daughter to play or sing in one of our ensembles, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will happily arrange a trial session. Students in Year 7 learn a variety of musical instrument as part of our Instrumental Scheme – taught by professional instrumental teachers as part of our KS3 curriculum. They then perform at an informal musical performance towards the end of the Academic Year.
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