"Take a music bath once or twice a week for a few seasons, and you will find that it is to the soul what the water is to the body" - Oliver Wendell Holmes

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The Music School, located in the Marshall Campbell building, consists of a Band Room, Technology Room, Library, Recording Room with Live Room, as well as housing the various Practise Rooms and teaching Classroom.

Instruments on offer:

Tuition in a variety of instruments is offered by enthusiastic, well-trained and highly competent Staff. These instruments are: Voice, Piano, Flute, Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Folk Guitar, Cello, Drumkit, Saxophone, Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Violin, Chapel Organ and Music Theory.

Visiting choir from Germany

Syllabus:

The Arts and Culture Programme is taught to all boys in E and D Blocks (Grades 8 and 9). This takes the form of a team-teaching lesson.

From C Block (Grade 10) students may choose to study Music as a full Academic Subject for Matric.

Ensembles:

These Bands form an integral part of the Music School and musical life at Michaelhouse. Social bands are encouraged and may practise under teacher supervision during the evenings in the Music School.

Currently the following ensembles are active: Chapel Choir, Chamber Choir, Jazz Band, Marimba Band, Guitar Ensemble and Rock Band.

Marimba Band

Performances:

Various concerts and recitals take place during the year showcasing these ensembles and musical talents within the school: @bandroom.live, Tea at Michaelhouse, Choir Festival, "Stars" Variety performance.

Sharing the talent and excitement

Forthcoming Musical Events:

See the "Events" link on the Home Page

For more information please contact the Music School at: music@michaelhouse.org or on (033) 234 1314