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MusicMusic plays an important part in the life of KC. The department is housed in an attractive, modern, purpose-built centre and is an active, happy place where musical talent thrives under the direction of three full-time and 14 visiting music staff. Latest News and EventsOn Saturday, the Music Department was delighted to welcome back Pieter Schoeman, leader of the London Philharmonic Orchestra for a morning of Masterclasses with Kent College's advanced string players. Pieter, who is also a Professor of Violin at the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, shared his wealth of expertise to help the girls overcome some of the technical difficulties of string playing and to shape their musical interpretation. It was a most rewarding and exciting experience for players and audience members alike. In the afternoon, the girls were joined by string players from Year 8 upwards for a concert of solo and ensemble works spanning the centuries from Bach to Theme from Schindler's Listby John Williams, played beautifully by Lizzie, Lottie and Mrs Travis. The concert finished with Minuet from Water Music Suite no 2 in D by Handel performed by the Senior String Ensemble.
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FacilitiesWe have superb music facilities, including practice rooms, specialist teaching rooms, a drum studio and state-of-the-art Apple Mac suite installed with sequencing and notation software, sound equipment and brand new accompanying keyboards. ScholarshipsMusic scholarships (worth 10% of tuition fees) are available to talented musicians at 11+, 13+ and 16+. Our music scholars play a leading leading role in the music department. Results at both GCSE and A-level are extremely high and girls regularly go on to read music at university. Years 7-9In Years 7, 8 and 9, our main target is to provide girls with the skills they need to enjoy music for the rest of their life. Projects include preparing performances for their own year group concerts, composing background music for film, creating their own musical and learning traditional notation, We pride ourselves on using appropriate methods from both the state and independent sectors in all our music lessons. Recent developments in teaching and learning, such as the KS3 strategy and Assessment for Learning, sit side by side with the high standards for which Kent College is renowned. We understand that students learn best when they enjoy the subject. GCSE Music(Years 10 & 11) - The GCSE Music course allows students to develop an understanding of how music is created whilst providing focus and detail on specific areas of music. During the course, students will learn how to compose and develop skills in performing and appraising music. The course content includes:
An imaginative, interesting course with a clearly defined emphasis on individually assessed components: Performing, Composing, Listening and Appraising. All are linked to four areas of study and cover a very wide range of music, including world music, classical music and popular music. AS/A2 level Music
Students should have a performance standard of at least Grade 5 at the beginning of the Lower Sixth. Depending on which options they choose, students can follow a route which focuses on classical music or popular music.
In the second year (A2 level) three further units cover:
The course is supported by visits to the opera, concerts and local music societies. We also encourage girls to perform publically as much as possible and the department is busy every term, planning our next performance, both at school events and for the local community. Annual events include The Festive Concert, Music in March, Music in May and performances at Speech Day, as well as a variety of other concerts and performances throughout the school year. Festive concert
'The Mikado Music in May
Higher Education
Further study at university can lead to careers as a professional musician, teacher, sound engineer or recordist, musicologist, critic or librarian, composer, instrument maker, music therapist or arts administrator. Instrumental & Vocal TuitionWe have a very talented team of instrumental and singing teachers, providing tuition for a large proportion of the girls at KC. Lessons are usually individual (although shared lessons can be requested) and last for approximately 35 minutes. In Years 7-9, lessons are arranged during the normal school timetable, but are rotated so that the same subject lesson isn’t missed on consecutive weeks. In Year 10 and above, lessons are usually arranged in lunchtimes, free periods and after school to avoid missing subject lessons. Click here for Private Tuition Fees Extra-Curricular Activities & School ProductionsThe music department offers a variety of extra-curricular activities. We aim to provide ensembles suitable for all all musicians, for music scholars, to girls who like to perform for fun.
5 choirs 3 orchestras The music department is very keen to involve even the least experienced musician in events such as the KS3 Concert and KS3 musical. More established girls are encouraged to take part in more formal events such as the Festive Concert and Music in March. Repertoire from last few years has included. Mozart; Requiem
Bizet; Carmen One of the largest events of the year is the highly popular annual musical evening the 'Festive concert', which is a showcase of KC's budding musicians and helps to raise money for charity 'Future Talent'. The Music and Drama departments work together to stage musicals, which are a major highlight of the school year, being of an exceptionally high standard in both performance and production.
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Lower & Upper Sixth - The new Edexcel AS and A2 level music courses are aimed at students who have studied music at GCSE and wish to further develop their skills and understanding.
Clubs currently include:
The department has been involved in many dramatic productions recently, sometimes including young professional singers to take the male leads. Recent productions have included:
