Music in the Junior School

Music plays an important part in the life of the girls at St Margaret’s. The school is acknowledged throughout the city as a place of musical excellence. The school has a purpose-built music department, comprising teaching rooms and practice rooms.

From Nursery, all pupils at St Margaret’s receive weekly music tuition, with many also receiving individual instrumental tuition. Girls as young as five are learning to play the violin at St Margaret’s through the Suzuki method. Piano, brass, strings and woodwind are taught to junior children and there are numerous extra-curricular music groups.

In the early years the girls are taught music through composition, performance and listening. Music technology plays a large part in the work of the department.

From 5 Junior the girls receive more formal music tuition in the music classroom, which continues up to II Senior, when the girls have the option to continue with music at Intermediate 2 level.

The junior school takes an active part in all of the main school musical events throughout the year including the Carol Service at the Music Hall, the St Margaret’s Day Service at St Machar’s Cathedral, Harvest Festival, the Spring Concert, the annual drama production and overseas music trips.