About the Music Department
We are fortunate in our school that so many of our pupils put their musical ability to good use. The high standard often reached in the Music Department is a reflection of the ability of our pupils, along with their dedication and willingness to work hard. Our pupils are encouraged to broaden their experience of music and to have a knowledge and appreciation of all musical styles from Renaissance to Rock.

We offer the full range of Standard Grade, Higher, CSYS and Module courses to cater for all interests and abilities.

A large part of the work done by the Music Department is extracurricular. In recent years instrumental work has become very active, leading to regular involvement with two orchestras and a number of smaller groups. Each year we hold a concert during which the Music Competition takes place. We invite experienced colleagues from other educational establishments to adjudicate for us, and the standard of the winning performances is always very high.

In this picture some S2 pupils get to grips with strings and frets:

A woodwind group in performance...:

...and part of an orchestra in rehearsal (viewed from the sharp end!):

The winning performers in the junior section of the March 1998 Music Competition (Joseph Spracklen, Correen Swan, Jaclyn Petrie, Elizabeth Smart):

The winning performers in the senior section of the March 1998 Music Competition (Donal Brown, Jonathan Davey, Fiona Milne, Edmund Spracklen):

It's not all play in the Music Department. Here Fiona works on her Higher arrangement using Sibelius (high-quality music typesetting program):