Music

Mrs Cass leads music at Katherine Semar schools.

As an acomplished musician herself, she leads a team of 10 peripetetic teachers who teach at Katherine Semar offering musical instrument lessons. From trumpet to piano and drums to clarinet, From trombone to upper strings, our talented music teachers work brilliantly within the school to create musicians. Almost half of our children now play a musical instrument in addition to our specialist music teaching.

Katherine Semar boasts its own orchestra, led by the celebrated Mrs Janet Wheeler, whose own website can be found here. Our orchestra welcomes members of the school community who have reached Grade 1 or above and is also accessible for the parents and grandparents of the children in school. It has played at the prestigious Saffron Hall and performs in other music concerts each term. We also have two choirs, which perform within school, to the local community and at the O2 Arena.

There are 10 things you should know about music at Katherine Semar.
We recognise that:

1. Music boosts school improvement.
2. Music improves learning skills.
3. Music fosters team working.
4. Music builds life skills.
5. Music underpins better behaviour.
6. Music encourages creativity.
7. Music is for life.
8. Music is an educational building block.
9. Music is fun.
10. Music is for everyone.

Our Year 5 & 6 Choir had the most amazing experience on recently performing at Young Voices as part of the world’s largest choir at London’s o2 Arena. The children (and parents who attended in the audience) all had an amazing time. It was an incredibly long and tiring day, and we were so proud of them all.

To see the performance, click on either the QR code or YouTube link below.