The wise musicians are those who play what they can master
Music plays a major role in the life of Dr Challoner’s High School, thanks to a thriving and extensive Co-Curricular programme which caters to all levels of musical experience.
We currently boast five choirs, two orchestras, a wind band and a variety of instrumental chamber ensembles, all of whom rehearse on a weekly basis and have multiple opportunities to perform both in school and within the wider community. Student leadership forms part of our vision and as such, some ensembles are directed by senior musicians in the school. Around one-quarter of students have instrumental lessons in school. Students regularly achieve at the highest levels in performance examinations, from the initial grades through to the prestigious Diploma examinations.
In addition to a busy school concert calendar, we are also keen to enable our students to collaborate out of the school setting. One example of this is our work with Dr Challoner’s Grammar School, where we form a joint choir, and Orchestra as well as the very popular Swing Band.
The Drama Department at Challoner's High is delighted to share with you our very first virtual showcase.
We invite you to sit back and enjoy a variety of monologues, duologues and group scenes covering a multitude of theatrical genres and styles. Our programme includes staged extracts taken from published plays and examples of original theatre devised by the students themselves. To access the performance videos, please follow the hyperlinks found in each section.
