Music Entry

To apply complete the application form here.

In you would like an application form / prospectus sent through the post please email us here giving your name and full postal address.

As the Music Department at The Hammond goes from strength to strength, we are able to offer pupils with a talent for music a stimulating, educational and musical environment.

The fully equipped Music Department, which includes practice rooms, numerous pianos, a large range of instruments and a "state of the art" recording studio, has developed into an established centre for music. Its regular concerts by its many choral groups, school band and instrumental ensembles continue to maintain the high reputation of the department.

Pupils who opt for the Music Entry will receive an enriched music curriculum with many opportunities to perform and work alongside others of a similar standard. This will also include working with talented students from other areas of the performing arts helping to further develop their talents.

Successful applicants (entry into Years 7-10) will have:

• a high level of musical talent
• the potential to reach an exceptionally high standard of performance and musical knowledge

All students will be expected to:

• sit the school academic entrance exam
• perform two contrasting pieces on their main study (instrument or voice).
• for those students with a second study there will be the opportunity to perform one other piece.
• take basic aural tests and have an informal interview

Course content:

• weekly class lessons in music
• weekly vocal training classes
• weekly lessons in music theory and weekly lessons in performance skills
• involvement in the Schools music groups, and where appropriate, other orchestras, bands, choirs through links with many local organisations
• peripatetic lessons in main study area and one other instrument or voice.

We expect all pupils on this course to continue their studies up to a professional standard either through one of the country`s conservatoires, universities or performing arts colleges.

Course fees include all academic and music tuition within the course outlined above but exclude peripatetic lessons.