Music

Promotes craftsmanship and intellectual curiosity while building confidence.

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Intellectual Development

We understand that music greatly contributes to children’s intellectual development and early musical training helps develop certain areas of the brain. Learning music also promotes craftsmanship and discipline which in turn teaches the boys how to improve on their school work.

Music also builds intellectual curiosity and an ability to think innovatively. Music also relaxes the boys and builds their confidence. We place great importance on our pupils’ wellbeing at Berkhamsted Boys and learning to play music can often help pupils to relax.

Music at Berkhamsted

Join our Music Team and find out more about the opportunities in both the curriculum and extra-curricular musical opportunities.

 

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Talented Musicians

All pupils at Berkhamsted Boys are taught Music in Years 7, 8 and 9 and those with an aptitude for the subject may then progress to study at GCSE and beyond.

Our School choirs and orchestras perform regularly throughout the year at services, concerts, informal community recitals and as part of large-scale drama productions, most of which are joint productions between our Senior Girls and Boys.

Berkhamsted Boys’ most talented musicians are given the opportunity to compete for the title of Young Berkhamsted Musician of the Year, which is decided by an external adjudicator each Spring.

🎶Last week, over 100 talented pupils from @heathertonschool , @berkhamstedprep, @berkhamstedboys , @berkhamstedgirls, and @BerkhamstedSixth performed at the Young Musician of the Year Festival. 

👏This annual event, was an excellent opportunity for our young musicians to showcase their remarkable musical talent to parents, staff, and peers. Many of them entered the competitive rounds where they strived to be crowned Young Musician of the Year, Young Performer of the Year, or Young Instrumentalist of the Year. 🥇🎺🎻

Throughout the week, the audience was treated to instruments from all sections of the orchestra, from brass & wind to strings and piano, as well as voice.

👏 For many of our youngest pupils, the festival marked their first time performing in front of a crowd, but each young musician aimed high and got up to perform regardless. The performers even took the opportunity to practise their best bows as kindly demonstrated by Mr Noithip. “Don’t look up when you bow” he said to the laughter of pupils “it looks a little strange, just bend with confidence and take in your applause!” 

Each performer gave it their all in the competition finals, and with a range of adjudicators’ awards to be won alongside the main three titles, there were lots of opportunities for the pupils to be recognised and celebrated for their efforts. 
 
Performing for parents, teachers, and peers is a daunting process, but each of our performers displayed the integrity, ambition, and adventurousness of a great Berkhamstedian. We’re so proud of their dedication, passion, and outstanding performances. 

💫A huge well done to all who performed and a massive thank you to Mr Noithip and the music department for bringing the school together to enjoy a week of music! 

The worthy winners were: 

Young Instrumentalist of the Year 2023: Max B (piano)
Adjudicators’ awards: Annabel H (flute), Arthur M (piano) 

Young Performer of the Year 2023: Clara IR (piano) 
Adjudicators’ award: George T (trumpet) 

Young Musician of the Year 2023: Maddie M (cello) 
Adjudicators’ awards: Bea M (violin) Luca W (violin) Jerry S (piano)

@berkhamstedschools 
#teamberko
#berkhamstedmusic

🎶Last week, over 100 talented pupils from @heathertonschool , @berkhamstedprep, @berkhamstedboys , @berkhamstedgirls, and @BerkhamstedSixth performed at the Young Musician of the Year Festival.

👏This annual event, was an excellent opportunity for our young musicians to showcase their remarkable musical talent to parents, staff, and peers. Many of them entered the competitive rounds where they strived to be crowned Young Musician of the Year, Young Performer of the Year, or Young Instrumentalist of the Year. 🥇🎺🎻

Throughout the week, the audience was treated to instruments from all sections of the orchestra, from brass & wind to strings and piano, as well as voice.

👏 For many of our youngest pupils, the festival marked their first time performing in front of a crowd, but each young musician aimed high and got up to perform regardless. The performers even took the opportunity to practise their best bows as kindly demonstrated by Mr Noithip. “Don’t look up when you bow” he said to the laughter of pupils “it looks a little strange, just bend with confidence and take in your applause!”

Each performer gave it their all in the competition finals, and with a range of adjudicators’ awards to be won alongside the main three titles, there were lots of opportunities for the pupils to be recognised and celebrated for their efforts.

Performing for parents, teachers, and peers is a daunting process, but each of our performers displayed the integrity, ambition, and adventurousness of a great Berkhamstedian. We’re so proud of their dedication, passion, and outstanding performances.

💫A huge well done to all who performed and a massive thank you to Mr Noithip and the music department for bringing the school together to enjoy a week of music!

The worthy winners were:

Young Instrumentalist of the Year 2023: Max B (piano)
Adjudicators’ awards: Annabel H (flute), Arthur M (piano)

Young Performer of the Year 2023: Clara IR (piano)
Adjudicators’ award: George T (trumpet)

Young Musician of the Year 2023: Maddie M (cello)
Adjudicators’ awards: Bea M (violin) Luca W (violin) Jerry S (piano)

@berkhamstedschools
#teamberko
#berkhamstedmusic

We make be back from Austria, but we’re sure our students have made lots of memories to last a lifetime. Thank you for a week of high quality music-making!
Keep an eye out for new photos and clips, including students yodeling and excerpts from our final concert in Filzmoos.
#teamberko #berkhamstedmusic #austriamusictour2023

We make be back from Austria, but we’re sure our students have made lots of memories to last a lifetime. Thank you for a week of high quality music-making!
Keep an eye out for new photos and clips, including students yodeling and excerpts from our final concert in Filzmoos.
#teamberko #berkhamstedmusic #austriamusictour2023

Can parents please park on Kings Road or in the drop off area. Please leave the driveway and the Knox Johnson turning circle clear for the coach and trailer. Thank you! #berkhamstedmusic #teamberko #austriamusictour2023 #remarkablepeople

Can parents please park on Kings Road or in the drop off area. Please leave the driveway and the Knox Johnson turning circle clear for the coach and trailer. Thank you! #berkhamstedmusic #teamberko #austriamusictour2023 #remarkablepeople

Leaving Dover. Estimated ETA at Knox Johnson is 12.00 (midday). See you there!
#berkhamstedmusic #teamberko #austriamusictour2023 #remarkablepeople

Leaving Dover. Estimated ETA at Knox Johnson is 12.00 (midday). See you there!
#berkhamstedmusic #teamberko #austriamusictour2023 #remarkablepeople

All onboard and waiting to sail at 8.20am. We will arrive in Dover at 8.50am (GMT). Once on the coach we will issue our Berkhamsted Knox Johnson ETA. #berkhamstedmusic #teamberko #austriamusictour2023 #remarkablepeople

All onboard and waiting to sail at 8.20am. We will arrive in Dover at 8.50am (GMT). Once on the coach we will issue our Berkhamsted Knox Johnson ETA. #berkhamstedmusic #teamberko #austriamusictour2023 #remarkablepeople

Just arrived at the Port of Calais! Hoping to hop on the 8.20am (if it’s running). More travel updates to follow…. #teamberko #austriamusictour2023 #berkhamstedmusic #remarkablepeople

Just arrived at the Port of Calais! Hoping to hop on the 8.20am (if it’s running). More travel updates to follow…. #teamberko #austriamusictour2023 #berkhamstedmusic #remarkablepeople

Due to a few unavoidable traffic issues, we now won’t make the 6.50am ferry. We’re going to try for the 8.25am instead. More updates on our ETA to follow. WATCH THIS SPACE!
#austriamusictour2023 #berkhamstedmusic #teamberko #remarkablepeople

Due to a few unavoidable traffic issues, we now won’t make the 6.50am ferry. We’re going to try for the 8.25am instead. More updates on our ETA to follow. WATCH THIS SPACE!
#austriamusictour2023 #berkhamstedmusic #teamberko #remarkablepeople

It’s been amazing Austria! We now being the long trip back to Berkhamsted! #berkhamstedmusic #austriamusictour #remarkablepeople #austriamusictrip2023 #teamberko

It’s been amazing Austria! We now being the long trip back to Berkhamsted! #berkhamstedmusic #austriamusictour #remarkablepeople #austriamusictrip2023 #teamberko