MUSIC WEEK AT kING eDWARD'S JUNIOR SCHOOL, bATH
At King Edward’s Junior School in Bath, we believe music is a powerful force for creativity, confidence, and community, and this year’s Junior School Music Week was a shining example of that belief in action as we witnessed our children discover their own voices and embrace the joy of performance.
From the very first note, the school was alive with musical energy. Pupils from the Junior School joined Senior musicians for a spirited performance of Riptide. The Busk Stop in reception became a hub of spontaneous performance, with children playing piano, singing karaoke, and showcasing their talents on bassoon, clarinet, and violin.
A Week of Musical Highlights
Our choirs spilled out of their rehearsal spaces, filling the foyer with joyful harmonies and singing games. Even staff couldn’t resist joining in and there’s now talk of a staff choir forming during Thursday breaktimes!
The House Shout brought together Sydney, Palmer, Austin, and Harbutt in a vibrant celebration of school spirit and performance. Each house gave it their all, and the atmosphere was electric.
A visit from renowned beatboxer SK Shlomo left pupils wide-eyed with amazement, inspiring new ways of thinking about sound and rhythm. Other highlights included:
- Performances by Senior Choir, KES 24
- A set from the Senior Baroque group
- A performance by the Senior Percussion ensemble
- A magical finale featuring Bach on oboe and violin, accompanied by a mesmerising display of bubbles
Music at King Edward’s Junior School
Music is a core part of life at King Edward’s Junior School, with a wide range of choirs and ensembles rehearsing every week alongside class instrumental lessons and individual lessons (over 60% of pupils take instrumental lessons at school):
- Choirs include: Upper School Choir, Lower School Choir and the auditioned Tudor Rose Choir.
- Ensembles include: Orchestra, Concert Band, Clarinet Ensemble & Brass Ensemble, String Ensemble
These groups offer pupils the chance to develop musical skills, build confidence, and perform regularly in school and public events.
Performance Opportunities Throughout the Year
Our music programme provides a rich variety of performance opportunities for pupils in Bath and the surrounding area and include:
- Evening Recitals for pupils receiving individual music tuition
- Carol Service at Christmas
- Music for the Wise and Wonderful – a concert hosted by Year 6 for grandparents
- Spring Term Class Concerts: Year 3: Whole-class strings, Year 4: Class band (wind and brass), Year 5: World music including gamelan, samba, and African drumming
- Summer Term Prom Concert featuring all eight ensembles and a steel pan performance by all of Year 6
- Weekly Music Assembly – a joyful time for the whole school to sing together
- Whole School Musical every other year (last year’s production was Matilda)
