Music at Excelsior

Music is a journey of discovery and joy, whether it’s picking up an instrument for the first time, singing with friends, or piecing together notes to create something meaningful.

Learning music is deeply connected to loving it and our goal is to ensure that every child, regardless of background, has the opportunity to explore their musical potential.

We want our students to experience the transformative power of music, fostering a lifelong appreciation that enriches their lives.

"A good music education is underpinned by robust, direct and incremental teaching about the technical and constructive aspects of music. Pupils learn this knowledge in the context of music's history and provenance. This allows them to make increasingly sophisticated and expressive responses."

- Ofsted, 2021

Learning an Instrument

Students at Excelsior have the chance to begin or continue instrumental lessons each year. We collaborate with a team of professional musicians who visit the school as private tutors, providing expert instruction across a variety of musical instruments.

Listening to music stimulates multiple areas of the brain, but actively playing an instrument transforms that stimulation into a full-scale cognitive workout, engaging the brain more extensively.

"The language of music is common to all generations and nations; it is understood by everybody, since it is understood with the heart."

- Gioacchino Rossini