The music faculty plays a vibrant part in the life at Helena Romanes School. Music in KS3 is compulsory and thereafter students can opt to take GCSE music. We have a number of visiting instrumental teachers who teach a variety of instruments ranging from strings, woodwind, brass and percussion. If your child wishes to learn a musical instrument, please see the letter below for more information or contact the school office.
Our clubs include a small school orchestra, choir, guitar ensemble, brass ensemble, keyboards, woodwind ensemble and a string group. We also have theory and coursework clinics, and offer opportunities to students wishing to obtain grades in their instrument to be entered for exams with ABRSM.
As well as the extra-curricular musical activities, performance is also a key element within the subject. Every year there is an evening summer, Christmas and Easter concert as well as lunch-time concerts at the end of each half-term. At the start of each year a Battle of the Bands competition is staged, and we regularly join with the Drama and Dance Departments in producing a Musical and Performing Arts Showcase. Music students form the band for this performing arts showcase through a live performance.
Finally, there are organised music educational trips in order to enhance the students’ learning
| Staff Names | Staff Titles |
| Mr Charalambous | Head of Faculty / Strings |
| Mr Oakley | Piano / Woodwind |
| Mr Hill | Drums |
| Mr Pollard | Guitar |
| Mr Stewart | Music Technician |
