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Music
Nurture, Challenge, Inspire
Welcome
Welcome to the Music Department. We hope your child will enjoy being a part of music here at Millfield Prep. You and your child are assured of a warm welcome from myself as Director of Music, our skilled team of specialist academic, instrumental and vocal staff, the Music Department office, and from us all at our regular events.
Mrs Borenstein, Director of Music
Contents ..................................................................................3 Learning and Growing
4 Instrumental Experiences
RegularPerformanceOpportunities
5 Highlights and Headlines
7 Taking Part
8 Scholarships
9 FrequentlyAskedQuestions
10 StaffList
12 Useful Contacts
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Performing live
Individual Instrumental and Vocal Lessons
Individual music lessons last for 40 minutesandtimetablesforlessonsaredisplayedonthemainnoticeboardintheMusic Department. We can help out with allthearrangementsoranyquestionsif you or your child comes to see us. Alternativelyyoucangetintouchwiththe Music Secretary, at [email protected]+44 (0) 1458 837527.
Year 2 pupils with individual instrumental lessonswillbetaughtinthePre-PrepbuildingandatimetableforlessonsinafixedslotwillbearrangedbytheMusicSecretary.
Learn with a Friend
‘LearnwithaFriend’schemeisavailablefor all instruments and voice, and also worksonarotationaltimetable.Thisiswhere two pupils share a lesson in the same 40 minute slot.
The scheme is a great way to get your child started on an instrument or with vocal coaching as, of course, new ventures are more fun with a friend.
Musically it allows children to play duets together, instantly sounding moregratifyingthanplayingaloneandthe shared experience encourages progress. Again, please contact the Music Secretary for more details.
Trial lessons
PupilsatMillfieldPrephavetheopportunity to receive one free lesson on as many instruments as they would liketotry.Pupilsmaythenhavefivemorelessons(whichwillbebilled)butnonoticeisrequiredtostop.Followingatrial,ifyouwishtobookinstrumentaland vocal lessons for your child, please complete the Instrumental Form found on the Music Department page of the websiteParentArea.Thereafterlessonshaveanoticeperiod.
Learning and Growing
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Building confidence
Year 2 Violin Programme
Every pupil in Year 2 is issued with a violin for the year. They learn in their class groups with violin specialist Rachel Thornton.
Year 4 Orchestra Project
Thisannualprojectbeginsfromthesecond week of the autumn term. During their class music lesson, all pupils in Year 4 have the opportunity to try orchestral instruments in small groups with specialistvisitingteachers.
From there, teachers and children choose their instrument and in subsequentweekslearninsmallgroups.They work towards a performance at the Summer Concert.
Year 6 Ukulele Groups
In individual class lessons in Year 6 all children are given the opportunity to learn the ukulele and perform in concerts throughout the year.
Instrumental Experiences
Cushion Concerts Withteaandbiscuitsprovided,thisisaveryinformalsettingforpupilstoperform their pieces or even try them outforthefirsttime.Theseconcertsrunonce a term. Pupils perform as soloists (with accompaniment if required) or duos, with the support of their parents and peers.
Tea and Music Concerts With tea and cakes provided, this is thenextstepformoreconfidentpupils(Grade 2 upwards and Years 7 and 8) to perform soloist, duets and with groups andensembles.Thisisanexcellentopportunitytorunthroughpiecesbeforeexams.
Regular Performance Opportunities
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Year 4 Orchestra
Rock and Pop Concert
Inadditiontotheproductions,concertsand music events, many pupils form vocalbandstoauditionfortheRockand Pop Concert. Each year the Concert isbaseduponathemeandselectedacts perform with a professional bandbackingandfullystagedwithanatmosphericlazerlightingdisplay.Parentsandolderboardersareinvitedtoattendthishugelyentertainingevening.
Spring and Summer Concerts
In spring and summer, large scale ensemble,choirandorchestraconcertsare held. In recent years themes have included‘MillfieldattheMovies’,anevening complete with cinema screen
showing clips of favourite movies for whichtheensembles,orchestrasandchoirs provided the sound tracks, whilst the audience enjoyed popcorn and hot dogs.
Woven Sound
The Art and Music Departments’ collaborationprovidesaplatformforpupils to perform on their instruments or voice, while their peers interpret these piecesasart,creatinginpaint,clayorothermaterials.Theresultingartworksfrom these events are proudly displayed around the school.
Highlights and Headlines
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Rock and Pop Concert
Art inspired by music
International Artists
ThelinksbetweenMillfieldPrepandSenior Schools mean that our pupils canbenefitfromfreeticketstoattendconcertsintheMillfieldInternationalConcert Series and take part in the visitinginternationalartistworkshops.Recentcollaborationshaveincludedaworkshop with the Singing Children of Africa choir at the Senior School.
Saturday Breakfast Masterclasses
Masterclasses are workshops focussing on performing and strengthening technicalandpresentationskills.Parentsandpupilsareinvitedtoabuffetbreakfastfollowedbyaseriesofdrop-inmasterclasses through Saturday morning runbyguestartists.Sessionshaveincluded piano, voice, violin, rock and pop,brassandwind.
Wells Cathedral Christmas Choral Celebration
Every year on the last day of the autumn term,MillfieldPrep’sChristmasServiceis held in Wells Cathedral. Music is an integral part of this service and each year theschool’sChamberChoirandJuniorChoir perform as part of the service.
Thewholeschoolincludingstaff,pupilsand parents join in with singing carols andlisteningtoashorttalkbytheschoolchaplain.
Musicals
We stage many musicals throughout the year with solo and group vocal opportunitiesandpupilandprofessionalbasedbandsorpitorchestras.RecentproductionshaveincludedYear8’s West Side Story, Spittlebury, Bugsy Malone and Guys and Dolls.
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Matthew Featherstone, BBC National Orchestra
Singing Children of Africa Concert
Beinginthechoirorensembleis,ofcourse, a great way to get to know and becomeapartofourmusicalcommunitybuildexistingfriendshipandmakesomenew ones. Working towards a concert and taking part gives a great sense of achievement,excitementandbelonging.
Activitieswhichruninthedepartmentare as follows:
Senior ChoirJuniorChoirOrchestraAural GroupRock Band*TheoryClubPercussionEnsemble*
Taking PartWind BandBrass GroupOboeGroup*Music Extension Group**=ensembleswhicharebyinvitationonly
Detailsofwhentheseactivitiesarerunand how to sign up are in the Music sectionoftheParentAreaonourwebsite.
TheJuniorDepartmentperformanceshave included Hansel and Gretel, Gimme Gimme Gimme, Macbeth, It’s All Greek to Me, set in ancient Greece. Year7hostasplendidannualcompetitiveEvening of Song and Year 6 have staged The Highwayman, The Last Monster in Scotland, as well as the stage classic The Wind in the Willows.
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West Side Story
Music ScholarshipsMusic Scholarships for Millfield Prep
ApplicationsforMusicScholarshipsarewelcomed. Please note that successful pupilswillberequiredtosinginthechoirandtakeanactiveroleinthelifeoftheMusic Department.
Theauditionprocedureincludesplayingtwocontrastingpieces,vocalandauraltests.
For enquiries please contact SallyGarland-JonesinAdmissionsatadmissions@millfieldprep.comorcall +44 (0) 1458 832446.
Music Scholarships for Millfield
PotentialcandidateswillbeofferedtheopportunitytoattendtheMusicExtentionGroup(Tuesdays4.00-5.00pm)which prepares them for the scholarship auditioninlateJanuaryeachacademicyear.
FormsneedtobecompletedandsenttotheSeniorSchoolAdmissionsOfficebefore1December.
Practice
Pupils who receive lessons have the opportunitytosignupforpracticeslots:beforeschool8.00-8.25amandmorningbreak10.20-10.40am.Itiscompulsoryforboardingpupilstosignupforatleasttwopracticeslotsaweek,whichwillbedonewithinthefirstfewweeksofterminconjunctionwiththeirindividual teachers. Boarding houses and group tutors are informed to provide gentle reminders and encouragement. Aswellasmonitoringattendance,thedepartment’s Graduate Music Assistant willguidepupilsduringtheirpracticesessionswithhintsandtips.
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Encouraging regular practice
How can I sign my child up for music lessons?
FormscanbedownloadedfromtheMusic Department page in the Parent Areaofthewebsite,theParentPortal,orcollected from the Music Secretary.
How long are the lessons and when do they take place?
Lessons last for a full school lesson (40 minutes) and usually take place in place ofanormalschoollesson,butworksinrotationtoensurethatpupilsdonotmiss the same lesson weekly. There arelimitedslots(whichmaybefixed)availableoverlunchtime,beforeschool,andoccasionallyafterschool.
How much do individual music lessons cost?
For details regarding fees please see the InstrumentalFormonourwebsite.
Where is the Music Department?
The school’s Music Department is adjoinedtothemainschoolbuilding,andcanbeenteredfromtheJuniorDepartment,thepick-upentranceoppositeHolliesHouseandbytheJuniorplayground.TheMusicSecretary’sofficeis located on the downstairs corridor, opposite the Recital Hall.
My child is a boarding pupil. Can he/she still practise in school?
Yes,practicesign-upsheetsarelocatedonthedoorsofallpracticerooms.
Frequently Asked Questions
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A variety of ensemble opportunities
Director of Music Laura BorensteinAssistant Director of Music Eleanor SturgesSecretary JulesKewGraduate Music Assistant Rachel Hale Percussion SpecialistsPercussion JeremyLittleDrums MarkDobsonWind and Brass SpecialistsClarinet JuliaHolmesFlute JeanHealBrass JoSykesOboeandBassoon JaneFinchSaxophone JuliaHolmesPiano SpecialistsPiano CarolynDoorbarPiano JoshuaAbbottPiano Anna AshtonPiano Nicola BraceyPiano MaryTraffordVoice SpecialistsSinging Mark LawsonSinging Eloise Routledge Singing Siona StockelString SpecialistsGuitar Glynn HaddockGuitar David GuyGuitar MartinKolaridesDoublebass ClaireWhitsonCello Lucy ScotchmerCello Harriet WilshireViolin and Viola Rachel ThorntonHarp Siona Stockel
Music Department Staff
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Useful Contacts For Music Department enquiries contact the Music Secretary on +44 (0) 1458 837527 or [email protected]
For AdmissionscontactSallyGarland-Joneson +44 (0) 1458 832446 or [email protected]
Glastonbury,SomersetBA68LDUKT: +44 (0) 1458 [email protected]/prep
