New Parents Handbook 2019

MUSIC

Dear Parent/Guardian,

During their ‘Introduction to Musical Instruments Week’, Year 7 pupils will receive a hard copy of the Music Handbook. In case this does not reach you, please also find an online copy on the website. Year 7 Music Handbook: https://sites.google.com/ tiffin.kingston.sch.uk/music/co-curricular-music/year-7-music- handbook Tiffin Boys sing from the first week that they arrive at the School. During their first year, every Tiffinian participates in the Year 7 Choir Competition, the House Singing Competition and the School Concert, experiences which promote camaraderie, teamwork and a love of music. I encourage all pupils to join the Oratorio Choir (12.40pm Wednesdays for pupils in Years 7-9). Formed of approximately two hundred pupils, parents and other members of the Tiffin community. This year the choir performed Verdi Requiem: a memorable opportunity which, for most Year 7 pupils, will be unlike anything they have experienced before. Parents are also encouraged to join this choir, with rehearsals for adults and older pupils beginning at 7.00pm on Wednesdays, from September (further details available from jday@tiffin.kingston.sch.uk).

Tiffin School offers an exceptional range and standard of musical activities. All pupils are encouraged to participate in music outside the classroom: the aim is to provide opportunities for musicians of all ability levels and interests.

Tiffin musicians regularly perform in major venues (Royal Albert Hall, Barbican, Festival Hall, Royal Opera House) with the UK’s top orchestras (LSO, LPO, Philharmonia), on radio and television (BBC, ITV, Classic FM), and on film (The Hobbit, Philomena). They have toured Europe, China and Australia. In recent years, an exception- al number of Tiffin pupils have been awarded music scholarships to study a wide variety of subjects at Russell Group universities, including Oxford and Cambridge. If your son chooses to become involved, he too can have these opportunities.

I encourage you to visit the Music Department website where you will find more information, including an events calendar and week- ly rehearsal timetable on the homepage.

Music Department website https://sites.google.com/tiffin.kingston.sch.uk/music

If your son plays a string, wind or brass instrument, he should also participate in one or more of the instrumental groups listed in the music rehearsal timetable

The majority of pupils in Year 7 learn to play a musical instrument. Parents should enrol pupils for individual music lessons using the online enrolment form found on the site. Individual Music Lessons Enrolment Form https://sites.google.com/tiffin.kingston.sch.uk/music/individual- music-lessons/enrolment-form-for-individual-music-lessons

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