General Information

Music at Beaudesert comprises of 3 aspects, which combined, seek to provide every child with the opportunity to develop as musicians.

Music Curriculum

The music curriculum at Beaudesert is designed to develop children’s musical knowledge and understanding through performing, composing, improvising and appraising music from a wide range of musical genre.

Music for All

The primary aim of our ‘Music for All’ approach at Beaudesert is for all children to gain a love and appreciation of music by developing their musical understanding.

The curriculum for children in the Pre-Prep enables them to develop their singing and listening, foundational skills in reading and writing musical notation and a basic understanding of the musical elements.

During their time in the Prep School, children will build upon their knowledge and skills acquired in the Pre-Prep. Children will develop their understanding of the musical elements by exploring topics including Pentatonic music, African music, Reggae, Musical Theatre, Motown, The Blues, Jazz and Improvisation, Baroque/Classical/Romantic, Film music and the Orchestra. Through the study of these topics, children will have opportunities to apply their musical knowledge when performing, composing, listening and improvising.

Instrumental Teachers

It is our firm belief that every child deserves the enjoyment of learning a musical instrument and opportunities to experience the thrill of performing in a music ensemble with others. To this end, Beaudesert is fortunate to have an excellent team of nineteen visiting instrumentalists who provide over 300 music lessons per week to pupils from Year 2 to Year 8.

If you would like any further information about music at Beaudesert or individual music tuition for your children, please do not hesitate to contact our Director of Music, Mrs Saunders.

Teacher	Instrument	Qualifications
Mrs Brownbill	Voice	ARMCM
Mrs De Burgh	Oboe	BMus (Hons), Goldsmith’s, University of London
Mr Cipolla	Guitar & Ukulele	BA (Hons), University of Gloucester
Mrs Clark	Violin & Viola	ARAM; LRAM; GRSM (Hons)
Mr Coldrick	Drums & Percussion	AGSM; Dip NCOS, Guildhall School of Music & Drama
Ms Cubbin	Clarinet & Saxophone	BA (Hons), Bath Spa
Mr Jones	Guitar, Bass Guitar & Ukulele	BA (Hons), Middlesex University
Miss Lang	Guitar, Ukulele & Bass Guitar	BMus (Hons), University of Manchester
Mr Mackenzie	Piano	BA (Hons), Bath Spa; Postgraduate Conducting, RCM
Mr Mason	Drums	BA; ARBS; HDFA
Mrs Pearce-Coleman	Voice	BA, Colchester University; PGCE, Bath Spa University; LTCL, LTCL Mus Ed; MA, Birmingham City University
Ms Seth-Smith	Cello & Double Bass	BA (Hons); ARCM
Mr Sharp	Piano	BMus(Hons), Cardiff University
Mrs Shaw	Piano	Cert Ed, York
Mrs Toseland	Piano	BA (Hons), University of Exeter; PGCE, Liverpool Hope University
Mrs Turner	Flute	Music Degree, N Virginia College, USA
Mrs Wilkins	Brass	MA, Royal Northern College of Music