Oakwood School

Music at Oakwood

Oakwood has four thriving choirs (Year 1, Year 2, Junior and Senior) who perform regularly at school as well as in festivals and competitions. Oakwood's music reputation is very high and is one of the school's many strengths.

We are proud of our record of achievement in Music, winning the Chichester Festival School Choirs Competition for the last 8 years in succession and, in 2004, earning the accolade "Choir of the Year" at the Southern Area Final of the BBC Radio 3 Choir of the Year Competition.

The children at Oakwood are encouraged to perform, to help build their confidence, and therefore, there are regular informal concerts and opportunities to hear the children play or sing. There is also a mini orchestra which performs at these concerts.

65% of the children play a musical instrument; both group and private lessons can be arranged. Instruments include; piano, voice, flute, clarinet, saxophone, stringed instruments, guitar, recorder, drums and trumpet.

Additionally, every class from Nursery to Year 2 receives a half an hour music lesson each week, with opportunities to join muscial clubs and take indivdual lessons.


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