Music is an integral part of Donhead life and every child, whatever their ability, is encouraged to participate in musical activities. A Kodaly-based approach is used, which gradually feeds into the broader Music curriculum as the children move into the Prep School. Children have 45 minutes of Music lessons per week and the Reception classes have an additional weekly session of Music and Movement. All children participate in the nativity productions. Children have access to a wide range of tuned and un-tuned percussion instruments in our dedicated music room.
Music Groups and Soloists
We have excellent and highly experienced peripatetic tutors who offer paid individual tuition during school hours to any Pre-Prep child in music theory and the following instruments:
- Cello
- Cornet (Pre-Prep 2 only from Lent Term onwards)
- Guitar (Pre-Prep 2 only)
- Recorder (Pre-Prep 1 and Pre-Prep 2 only)
- Piano
- Theory
- Trumpet (Pre-Prep 2 only from Lent term onwards)
- Violin
Children have enjoyed much success in public music examinations. Children can start learning at any time, and do not need to wait for a new term to begin.
Please note that opportunities to learn certain woodwind and brass instruments and to take singing lessons become available to children only once they enter the Prep School.
Please download the information sheet here: 'Individual Instrumental, Singing and Theory Tuition at Donhead' and complete the application form as instructed on the sheet. This will be passed to the respective instrumental tutor who will then get in touch.
The current termly fee arrangements are detailed on the Fees and Finance page.
Individual Music Tuition
We have excellent and highly experienced peripatetic tutors who offer paid individual tuition during school hours to any Pre-Prep child in music theory and the following instruments:
- Cello
- Cornet (Pre-Prep 2 only from Lent Term onwards)
- Guitar (Pre-Prep 2 only)
- Recorder (Pre-Prep 1 and Pre-Prep 2 only)
- Piano
- Theory
- Trumpet (Pre-Prep 2 only from Lent term onwards)
- Violin
Children can start learning at any time, and do not need to wait for a new term to begin.
Please note that opportunities to learn certain woodwind and brass instruments and to take singing lessons become available to children only once they enter the Prep School.
Please download the information sheet here: 'Individual Instrumental, Singing and Theory Tuition at Donhead' and complete the application form as instructed on the sheet. This will be passed to the respective instrumental tutor who will then get in touch.
The current termly fee arrangements are detailed on the school website's Fees and Finance page.
Peripatetic Music Tutors
- Piano: Mr O Klok, Mr T Chapman, Miss V Brodovskaja, Miss S Vilmanyi
- Violin: Miss I Novakovic
- Cello: Miss R Lock
- Guitar: Mr F Coghetto
- Recorder & Theory: Mr G Blakesley
- Cornet: Trombone & Trumpet: Mr E. Phelps
