Music at Ardingly

Music is a key element of education at Ardingly College and we maintain a proud and flourishing tradition of musical excellence. More than 400 instrumental lessons are taught each week by 30 outstanding specialist musicians, and academic music lessons are offered in all years. Generous Music Scholarships are available and for the scholar there are many opportunities to perform at a high level.

There is an ambitious music programme each year with opportunities for students to perform in informal and major choral and orchestral concerts. Our aim is to encourage and inspire pupils of all musical abilities, from preliminary to diploma level.

Master classes are arranged throughout the year and visitors have included The National Youth Jazz Orchestra, and Paul Spicer, Professor of Choral Conducting at the Royal College of Music. The outstanding vocal ensemble VOCES8 became our 'Musicians In Residence' in September 2010, and the Department has a partnership with the London Philharmonic Orchestra which involves their players visiting and coaching our orchestras. The College is also the venue for a series of professional concerts, Music@Ardingly.

Ensembles include the 70-strong Chapel Choir, the Schola Cantorum, the Symphony Orchestra, the Jazz Band and numerous chamber music groups. The Chapel Choir has performed at many prestigious venues both at home and abroad, including Westminster Cathedral, St Paul’s Cathedral, Berlin Cathedral and Chartres Cathedral. A choral CD was released in July 2011.

The department is housed in a professionally equipped, purpose-built Music School, including a recital room and state of the art music technology studio.

The Director of Music is always happy to meet and advise prospective scholarship candidates and parents. Please contact us to arrange a meeting, a tour of the Music School, or to find out more about all aspects of music at Ardingly:

01444 893271
Music.school@ardingly.com

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STAFF
Robert Costin MA (Cantab), FRCO, ARCM, Director of Music
Stephen Smith BMus (Manchester), PgRNCM, Head of Prep School Music
Max Kenworthy, MA (Oxon), FRCO, ALCM Assistant Director of Music

VISITING MUSIC STAFF
Miss K Adams, LRAM Violin
Mrs H Arnold, BMus (Hons), LTCL, ABRM Harp
Mr K Atkin, DipRCM, DipRCM (Teacher) Piano/Keyboard
Miss L Atkinson, ARCM (Pg), BA Clarinet
Mrs F Campbell, LRAM, Dip RAM Voice
Mrs R Cole, GTCL, LRAM, MTC Piano
Mrs J Cutter, LRAM Classical Guitar
Mrs S Denyer Double Bass
Mr T Denyer French Horn
Ms R Dowden, LRAM Voice
Miss S Gilmour Bailey, BMus, MMus, LRAM Voice
Mrs J Haughton, LTCL (Piano) GTCL (Voice) Voice
Miss J Hayes, B Mus Cello
Mr B Lees, LRAM, ARCM Trumpet
Mr B McEwen, CTABRSM Jazz Piano
Mr M Mitchell, Higher Diploma Jazz & Popular Music Voice/Guitar
Ms C Munro, MMus, ARCM, BA Flute/Recorder
Mr M Palmer, LTCL Violin
Mr P Paton, MEd, BSc, PGCE Saxophone/Clarinet
Mrs A Pomorski, LRSM, PG Dip Voice
Mr J A Price, FRAM, ARAM, LRAM, ARCM, Lead Bassoon LPO Bassoon
Mr A Quartermain, MA (Cantab), ARCM, PgDip GSMD Piano
Mrs B Sales, ARCM Violin/Viola/Flute
Mr G Simons BA Jazz & Contemporary Music Bass Guitar
Mr J Stubbs, BA Music Performance Acoustic/Electric Guitar
Ms A Tennick, ARAM, GRSM, ARCM Oboe
Mr W P T Wainwright Drum Kit
Mr C Webb, BTEC National Diploma in Popular Music Acoustic/Electric Guitar
Mr A West GRSM, ARCM, LRAM, ARCO Piano

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