Art, Technology, Music
Music
The Music Department is a thriving department with lots going on both in and out of the classroom. 
In lessons pupils experience lots of exciting genres of Music from Classical Programmatic to African or Samba drumming; students even get to learn about how Music affects popular culture by studying film Music and having a go at writing their own pop song! Students also learn how to play the keyboard, compose Music using real instruments and computers as well as developing their singing skills. The department is highly resourced with a wide selection of classroom percussion instruments, keyboards and other traditional instruments available for use by the students. There are also 15 new computers each with a variety of Music software including Sibelius, Cubase and Dance Ejay.
Music GCSE remains a popular choice at Oldfield; many students choose to further their Musical development by taking Music in Year 10. In lessons they are taught to appreciate all forms of Music as well as being given the opportunity to perform and compose in their chosen style. Lessons are exciting and enjoyable as well as being motivating and challenging.
Music A Level is also offered at Oldfield. Whilst studying Music students can expand their knowledge even further through thorough analysis and exploration of important works and composers, Bach Chorale training, composition development and high quality performances.
Outside of the traditional Music classroom many students learn to play an instrument with one of the specialist tutors that come into school on a weekly basis. Currently we offer guitar, bass guitar, drum, flute, clarinet, saxophone, violin, viola, brass, singing and piano lessons. However, we are always looking to expand the provision and if the instrumental lessons required by a student are not available we will do our best to locate a specialist and offer the relevant tuition. There are also many extra-curricular activities for pupils to join at Oldfield such as Choir, Band, Orchestra and a special Year 7 Handbells group. These ensembles perform regularly throughout the year both in and out of school. There are also some smaller groups for saxophone, clarinet and flute, keyboard, recorder and acoustic guitar that give the girls an opportunity to develop their playing and ensemble skills in a safe and pressure-free environment.
