S. Anselm’s Pre-Prep corridors are often ringing with the sound of children’s voices. We aim to foster a love of singing and participating in musical activities.

Each class has a weekly music lesson with a specialist teacher, where they play a range of percussion instruments and create group performances and compositions. As the children’s musical sense develops they learn to change speed, dynamics and characterisation.

Children sing daily in Assemblies and regular singing practice. At Christmas their musical skills are showcased in our now legendary Christmas plays.

We have enjoyed visits from travelling artists, which have previously included a Samba workshop and learning a Chinese Lion Dance. The choir and older Pre-Prep children are taken Carol Singing to raise money for charity.

The children have the opportunity to learn to play the piano, recorder, guitar and drums, with specialist teachers.

Children leave the Pre-Prep as confident musicians with a huge repertoire of songs up their sleeves!