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Music

An array of musical experiences

The Music department at Hydesville prepares pupils for lifelong intelligent interactions within a variety of settings. We help develop our pupils’ skills in listening and interpreting, composing and performing music as we recognise these are skills learned at a young age and developed throughout a lifetime.

Our pupils are encouraged and given opportunities to develop interests and abilities that will guide musical pursuits and preferences in their lives. We firmly believe music educates and inspires an individual: it increases cognitive development and reasoning and offers opportunities for young people to express ideas and emotions in lots of creative ways.

A diverse and dynamic music curriculum

In addition to a varied and busy music curriculum we encourage pupils to take part in a wide variety of extra-curricular music classes.

Our ethos is that of inclusion where every child, from Reception age to Year 11, is encouraged and inspired to actively engage in musical activities.

All upper Prep and year 7 pupils will also have the opportunity to learn a brass or woodwind instrument in their weekly class lesson.


Music Mark award


We are delighted to announce we have achieved the Music Mark award for our commitment, engagement and delivery of music for the 2022/23 academic year.

Music Mark is a membership organisation, Subject Association, and an Arts Council England Investment Principles Support Organisation (IPSO) advocating for excellent musical learning in and out of school.

School leaders create opportunities for a range of recreational activity for pupils to have fun and to develop their skills and self-confidence.

– Independent Schools Inspectorate

Previous offerings have included:

Individual music lessons

We have a variety of qualified, expert music tutors who deliver individual music lessons for pupils from Reception to Year 11, offering one-to-one music tuition on almost all instruments as well as excellent vocal coaching. Nearly one third of our pupils are already having instrumental lessons here at Hydesville. We currently have pupils learning to play the violin, flute, clarinet, guitar (acoustic, electric and bass), drum kit, piano, saxophone, cello, keyboard and singing.

For further information, please contact Mrs Wilson, via email at: lisa.wilson@hydesville.com or alternatively contact the school office to make an appointment.

Musical accomplishments

Kieran B advanced to the ISA Young Musician competition finals. He gave a magnificent rendition of Debussy's Children's corner as a representative of Hydesville Tower School.

Out of the 200+ entries in three different categories, only 12 pupils advanced to the finals. The final took place in Oxford's St Hilda's College, and the calibre of the performances was astounding. Kieran was up against pupils who were up to two years older than him.

Join us for an Open Event

At our Open Events you will have the opportunity to visit our school and learn more about what a Hydesville Tower education looks like.

Please click below to register to attend our upcoming Open Event. We can’t wait to meet you!

Hydesville Tower School

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