Music Lessons

Students benefit from the teaching of staff who maintain active professional performing careers. A variety of talented peripatetic instrumental teachers come into school to deliver high quality lessons to students on a private basis. Students are entered for performance exams with a variety of internationally renowned exam boards, and are incredibly successful. For more information about instrumental lessons, please see the information listed below:

At Judgemeadow we offer instrumental and vocal lessons with a variety of outstanding private peripatetic teachers.  There is a cost involved, but this is a wonderful opportunity for students to develop their interests and valuable life skills. Pupils receive their instrumental/vocal lessons during the school day but all communication regarding the arrangement and payments are made directly between parents/carers and the instrumental/vocal teacher. 

The provisions are as follows:

If you would like to start playing a musical instrument or continue to learn, then please contact the relevant teacher.  If you already have lessons and would like to continue with a teacher not on our list then please ask your teacher to contact Mrs O’Hara

If you have any questions regarding instrumental/vocal tuition please feel free to talk to or email Mrs O’Hara (email address at the bottom of this page)

Performance

Judgemeadow students perform in several concerts each year, ranging from major performances in school, to informal concerts, assemblies or recitals that introduce pupils to the experience of performing in public for the first time. A number of students go on to study music at A level, and many of our past students have gone on to study music at major universities and music colleges.

You can hear our student performances for yourself by visiting the Judgemeadow Soundcloud page where their exceptional talent is showcased. 

Performance Exams

Students can be entered for performance exams with the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music in consultation with their instrumental/vocal teacher. The college is an examination centre for the ABRSM. This means that students are able to take their graded practical exams during a week towards the end of each term.The department recognises that music exams are not the most appropriate target for all young musicians, and informal or formal performance opportunities are therefore integral to the school's concert programme with a view to providing appropriate goals for every student.

Ensembles

A variety of staff and student run ensembles exist within the school. The orchestra meets on a Thursday afternoon, performing music from a wide variety of styles, whilst Vocal Group is a Tuesday afternoon. There are a number of active bands in the upper year groups. In addition, the department is open every day at break, lunchtimes and after school for personal practice.

The Orchestra is a full sized ensemble comprising strings, woodwind, brass and percussion. It is made up of pupils who are grade 3 and above. Their repertoire is taken from works from the baroque period to the romantic period, while also performing scores taken from film and TV.

Our choir recently joined with City of Leicester College and St Paul’s School to perform a concert at The Curve.

Unrivalled Opportunity!

Instrumental lessons and performance opportunities

We continue to offer a rainbow of exceptional opportunities both in the classroom and after school for our students to learn, perform, achieve and excel.

Five of our instrumentalists took performance exams at the end of the last term, with very good results: 1 pass and four merits.  Our instrumental lesson timetable continues to be as busy as ever.

After the restructuring of Leicestershire Arts in Education – now renamed Leicester-Shire Music Service – the Music Department is now solely responsible for the provision of instrumental lessons at school.  From the outset, I have been determined to engage specialist teachers for each instrument, and to maintain a continuity of service. 

Extracurricular groups continue this academic year, working towards performances at our three concerts.  Jazz Group continues to meet at 7.30 am on a Monday, and Music Technology group on a Monday afternoon, with orchestra on Tuesday afternoon.  We are looking into the viability of forming a staff-student choir. 

Again, this offers our students far more opportunities than most city and county schools.