It is our view that music is a practical subject divided into three distinct parts: composition,
performance and listening. In Key Stage Three a large part of the lessons is taken up with
composition and performance, both aspects gradually demanding an increasing awareness of musical style. Learning to play the keyboard and guitar is an intrinsic part of classroom experience. We are extremely fortunate in having an excellent Music Suite which includes practice and green rooms with direct access to the school hall which ideally suits the department in its efforts to bring music to a wider audience through concerts and shows.

Peripatetic music teachers provide brass, woodwind, percussion and string lessons and the school has a training and senior band as well as choirs. We are a centre for Associated Board examinations and in the last few years our pupils have achieved great success in these nationally recognised music tests. The choir and band make frequent appearances in the community and a number of pupils belong to county bands, orchestras and choirs. We are one of the very few schools in North Wales to offer Music A level.