The school is very proud of its orchestra comprising a range of stringed, woodwind and percussion instruments. Orchestra provides pupils with a wonderful opportunity to make music together and to work effectively as a team.
Every class receives a timetabled music lesson once a week from our specialist Music teachers. This includes solo recorder and recorder ensemble tuition.
These lessons follow NI Curriculum requirements.
Our children are given the opportunity to develop their musical skills and learn the following instruments:
- Strings with Mrs Reid
- Woodwind (Flute and Clarinet) with Dr Langton
- Brass (Trumpet/ Saxophone)with Dr Langton
- Percussion with Mr Whiteside
- Piano with Ms Doak
- Voice (Singing and Musical Theatre) with Mrs Sweeney
All pupils have the opportunity at any point to take up lessons with any of our specialised tutors.
Many children achieve recognised grades from 1-5, perform at Coleraine Musical Festival and are part of our School Orchestra.
Every year the children in both Key Stages are given the opportunity to be part of a performance for our school community. Other opportunities are provided in Class Assemblies and Celebration Days at the end of the school year.
The enjoyment of singing begins in our school from an early age with the opportunities to perform as part of the Infant and Junior Choirs. The Junior Choir enjoy singing together and performing at community events and local festival competitions.
Junior Choir:
P1-P3 choir -The Houston Trophy for winning Class 7 (Infant Choirs)
The Coleraine Rotary Club Challenge Cup for the best performance in Junior School Choir Classes 1-10 and 71-74
P1-P4 choir - The Challenge Shield for winning Class 71 ( Children's Choir Open)
Our senior School Choir is a passionate team who love to sing at school events, festivals and in the community. They rehearse every Wednesday with conductor Mrs Allen and accompaniest Miss Cubitt. A versatile, well trained group, they are renowned for their harmonious singing and enthusiasm. This year, they were selected to sing with the BBC Children in Need Choir on 16th November. On 2nd December our Choir also performed at Saint Anne’s Cathedral in Belfast for the Prison Service Benevolent Fund Carol Service. It was such an honour to sing at both of these highly publicised events.
Festival Results for 2018
Senior Choir:
Coleraine:
- Class 4 - 1st
- Class 10c - 1st
- Class 94a - 1st
- The D.H. Anderson Cup for the highest mark in classes 1-14b.
SEESAW
The members of the Senior Choir enjoy keeping up to date with new pieces and future events on our Choir Seesaw page. It promotes a sense of teamwork and builds self-esteem.
