Music

We are fortunate to have a thriving Music Department at Christleton High School. In Years 7-9 all students study music for one hour per week; topics include a variety of music from The Beatles to Mozart and Rock 'n' Roll to Folk Music. In Year 9, many students are entered for a BTEC Music qualification.

In Year 10, Music is an optional subject for those students wishing to study it at GCSE level. Here the focus is divided between Performing, Composing and Listening. There are currently 28 students undertaking a GCSE in Music for 2009 - 2011

In sixth form there are two options available: AS & A-Level Music and AS & A-Level Music Technology. A total of around 20 students will study the subject at AS-Level in 2010-11, with the option of continuing to the full A-Level the following year.

In addition to academic music lessons, there is also a significant provision for extra-curricular music at Christleton High School. We have 11 music tutors offering practical tuition in almost any instrument from violin, flute and piano to drums, electric guitar and singing. The cost of these lessons is heavily subsidised by the school.

We hold 3 annual music concerts (including one rock concert) as well as a musical theatre production and various informal recitals throughout the year. Weekly ensembles include a Concert Band, Orchestra, Choir, Saxophone Group, Flute Group, Recorder Group, String Group and various rock groups which rehearse independently.