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More House School
22-24 Pont Street
London SW1X 0AA
Tel: 020 7235 2855
Fax: 020 7259 6782
office@morehouse.org.uk
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More
House has an outstanding, and well deserved, reputation
for music and music making. Music is something which
is woven into the fabric of life here. Our choir
has an international reputation and tours abroad
each year. It has sung in prestigious venues around
the world including Notre Dame in Paris, St Mark's
in Venice, as well as being the first all-girl choir
to sing Pontifical High Mass in St Peter's Basilica
in the Vatican in 1989. The School has four specialist
choirs in total, including one which also welcomes
members of the Parent Body as well as Old Girls,
Governors, Friends of More House, and members of
Staff. When our choirs sing together, as they do
for the annual Spring Concert, some two-thirds of
the School are involved.
Individual music tuition is available in a wide
range of instruments, taught by our large peripatetic
team, many of whom are part of the vibrant London
music world. Our instrumentalists play together
in our various ensembles and bands, as well as playing
with professional orchestras and ensembles. Music
forms part of the Core curriculum up to the end
of KS3, thereafter it becomes a very successful
and popular option for GCSE, AS and A2.
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GCSE
and A level -
girls follow the Edexcel syllabus at GCSE and A level
(music technology resources available)
Instrumental Lessons - private lessons from
visiting staff available in singing, guitar, drum
kit and all orchestral instruments
Music
Competition - prizes and the opportunity to play
in our summer concert for the winners
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Instrumental
groups - including a Jazz Band and Orchestra
Showstoppers
- music and movement for Years 7 to 10
Senior
Chamber Choir - specialist choir for Year 10 and
above
Junior
Chamber Choir - specialist choir for Years 8 and
9
Senior
Choir - open to all girls in Year 9 and above
performing at the annual choral concert
Junior
Choir - Years 7 and 8 (who are also taken to Thorpe
Park each year as a reward for their hard work)
Madrigal Group - Years 10, 11 and the VIth
form; a specialist vocal ensemble for eight to ten
girls covering more demanding repertoire
Guitar
Group - the guitarists meet on Thursdays
Theory
Classes - lunchtimes for beginners through to
higher grades
More
House Singers - this choir is open to parents,
staff and old girls. As well as holding its own concerts
this choir augments the girls' choirs at the annual
choral concert
Rock
Bands – there are 3 rock bands at present
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Choral
Concert
- over 150 performers, professional orchestra and
soloists – recent works have included Mozart’s
and Fauré’s Requiems, Puccini’s Messa
di Gloria, Verdi’s Requiem and Handel's Messiah.
Informal
Concerts - a chance for all singers and instrumentalists
to play in front of a live audience including an International
Evening of music and poetry
Annual
Music Tour - the choir has recently toured to
Spain; Germany; France; Italy; Malta; Sicily; Portugal
and Florida, USA; performing in St Mark's, Venice;
Notre Dame, Paris; and St Peter's, Rome; as well as
for the Pope.
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