QEGS Independent Junior School for boys aged 7 to 11, Yorkshire

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Making music is an integral part of daily life at QEGS Junior School, with musical opportunities for all ages and abilities. The school has two choirs, an orchestra and other brass and string ensembles. There are many opportunities for musical performance for all ages each year.

Key Facts

Nearly half of all boys take an individual instrument lesson
Team of 30 Visiting Instrumental Musicians enhance provision
All boys enjoy three timetabled music lessons each week
Fully computerised Music Suite is equipped with midi keyboards and traditional instruments
Music Technology lessons are introduced in Year 6
Choral Scholarships are available linked to Wakefield Cathedral

Year 5 Composition 2011

During the Spring and Summer terms, the Year 5 boys become film directors and composers.They worked on a project whereby they composed music based on the planet Pluto then using Movie Maker added their own film thus combining music with technology.

> View Y5 Planets Composition

QEGS Junior [Boys 4-11]