Music

Music is a vibrant, exciting and important part of school life. Class lessons are taught by our specialist music teacher, Mrs Wibberley. Children have many opportunities for music making in and out of school, singing in school choirs (KS1 and KS2 choirs), the Tunbridge Wells Arts Festival, community events such as the late-night Christmas shopping in Wadhurst and entertaining the residents of local nursing homes. Music making is enjoyed from Nursery to Y6 and includes a mixture of traditional, classical and contemporary. 

We have several dedicated and sympathetic peripatetic teachers who offer private tuition in piano, violin, voice, flute, clarinet, saxophone, guitar and brass. Our children are encouraged to work towards tangible goals and we enter candidates three times a year for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) exams which are played at Mayfield School, Mayfield. Music theory is offered as a stand alone session.  Recorder Club is a popular choice for many of our pupils, and string pupils are invited to our weekly String Group once they have reached a level of proficiency on their instrument. These music-making groups are an enjoyable and very important part of our young musicians' journey. 

The Spring and Autumn term Music Evenings are a popular feature of the school calendar, providing an opportunity for all our young musicians to showcase their talents. Other musical highlights include the Harvest Assembly, Mother's Day Assembly, Christmas Carol Service and the Prizegiving performances.

Sacred Heart children are able to develop their acting, singing and performance skills throughout their KS2 journey as we put on two musical productions a year. In February, children in Y3 and Y4 put on a musical and our end-of-year Y5 and Y6 summer musical is a highlight of the school calendar - an experience that the children anticipate eagerly and remember fondly.

Pupils who display a particular musical talent may be encouraged to try for a Music or Choral Scholarship at one of the independent secondary schools. Pupils are regularly successful in this field with awards to Claremont, Westminster, Beechwood and Mayfield being offered in recent years. 

We are a proudly and joyously singing school! Hymn singing and group sing-alongs take place weekly.  'To sing is to pray twice': we do so often and with enthusiasm!