There are many opportunities for students at The Ridgeway Campus to experience the wonderful and exciting world of music and drama
Music activities offered at the School include private music tuition and a wonderful array of music performance ensembles including the Golden Symphony Orchestra, Senior String Orchestra, Concert Band, Ridgeway Chorale, Big Band, Jazz Funk Pop Band, Jazz Ensemble, Senior Singers, Locksley Symphonic Band, Locksley String Orchestra, Celtic Band and various Chamber Ensembles to name a few. Private music tuition is offered to all students of the School on a wide variety of instruments, voice and music theory.
Music and Drama is offered as part of the classroom curriculum from Years 7 to 12.
There is ample opportunity for students to hone their skills at both formal and soiree concerts and drama productions throughout the year. There are soloists’ soirees, class drama productions, the Piano and Soloists’ competition, More Than Words concert for vocalists, the whole school Gala concert held every two years and the annual musical production.
The Ridgeway Campus has a well deserved reputation for the professional standard of its musical production which is an event not to be missed and the School’s musicians have the opportunity to participate in ensemble tours and music rehearsal camps.
The School regularly commissions works of note for performance by the student ensembles and offers music scholarships to talented and highly skilled musicians.