Music
The Music Department at St. Michael’s consists of the Director of Music, Mr G. Pearce and Teacher of Music, Mr G. Miller as well as a team of fourteen peripatetic teachers.
The department is very well resourced; with an iMac suite running Sibelius and Logic Pro. A recording studio home to a 3rd generation 18 channel Focusrite interface, high quality Mackie monitor speakers (80w), a good range of dynamic and condenser microphones and Native Instruments Komplete and Kontrol A61.
There are also several music practice rooms.
We offer GCSE and A Level Music, both following the Eduqas syllabus.
Many students at St. Michael’s learn an instrument at school, with over 200 individual lessons taking place every week. Students can start to learn an instrument in any year group of the school, whether a beginner or experienced player, and applications for lessons can be handed in at any point during the year. Interested students should email the school office for an online application form. Some support is available for families in financial need, and the school has a limited supply of instruments that can be hired.
The department runs a range of ensembles, for students who have not long been learning their instrument, to players and singers at Grade 8 and beyond. A list of ensembles can be found below. There are frequent opportunities for students to perform at concerts, as well as part of liturgies and masses, and the annual Carol Service. The Music Department regularly collaborates on performances with the Drama Department including Matilda, April 2025, at the Arts Depot. The Music Department also has a history of concert tours to Europe - 30 pupils, July 2025, will be performing three concerts in Italy, Lake Garda. April 2nd 2025 the school’s audition choir will be performing at The Royal Albert Hall as part of the All Under One Sky gala concert.
You can follow the Music Department on Twitter @MusicStMichaels
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
| Day | Activity | Location | Who | Teacher |
| Mondays 1:15-1:50pm | Choir of St Michael's | Music Room | Auditioned entry only | Directed by Mr Pearce and Mr Douse |
| Tuesdays 1:15-1:50pm | Ensemble Choir | Chapel | All pupils welcome | Directed by Ms Hall (vocal teacher) |
| Tuesdays 1:15-1:50pm | Chamber Orchestra | Music Room | Grade 5+ | Directed by Mr Miller |
| Tuesdays 15:45 - 16:30pm | Camerata Ensemble | Music Room | Auditioned entry only | Directed by Mr Pearce |
| Thursdays 1:15-1:50pm | Sinfonietta Orchestra | Music Room | All levels welcome | Directed by Mr Pearce |
