Music Enrichment

Extra curricular timetable

Newman Voices

Our flagship choir is open to all students and rehearsals take place on Mondays from 10.50-11.20am in CG12. (Students are allowed to miss tutor time in order to attend). The choir performs at all school events and students who are members are invited to join our biannual visit to Disneyland.

Year Bands

Our year bands are open to all students in their year group who learn a musical instrument or who enjoy singing. The rehearsals take place as follows:

Y7 - Tuesdays 10.50-11.20am in CF12

Y8 - Tuesdays 10.50-11.20am in CFG12

Y9 - Thursdays 10.50-11.20am in CG12

Y10 - Thursdays 10.50-11.20am in CF12

Y11 Wednesdays 10.50-11.20am in CG12

Y12/13 Fridays 10.50-11.20am in CG12

(Students are allowed to miss tutor time in order to attend and we will register them there).

Music Tech Club

For students who want to learn how to use Garageband and Logic to record and edit their own music.

Tuesdays after school in CB9

String Orchestra

The string orchestra is open to all students who learn violin, viola, cello or double bass. The rehearsals take place on Wednesdays from 10.50-11.20am in CF12. We will join with brass and woodwind to make the orchestra. (Students are allowed to miss tutor time in order to attend).

Blues Band

The blues band is open to all students who sing or learn an instrument. It takes place on Mondays from 10.50-11.20am in CF12. The teacher is Mr Wall.

Brass Ensemble

The brass ensemble is open to all students who learn trumpet, cornet, trombone, euphonium, tuba or french horn and is led by our trumpet teacher, Richard Baker. The rehearsals take place on Wednesdays from 1.30-2.00pm in CG12. The group joins with woodwind and string players to make the orchestra. (Students are allowed to miss tutor time in order to attend).

Chamber Choir

A small choir for students in years 9 upwards who can read music and want to sing in parts. Rehearsals take place on Mondays from 1.30-2.00pm in CG12.

Sixth Form Band

A band for all students in years 12-13 who play an instrument or enjoy singing. Rehearsals take place on Fridays from 10.50-11.20am in The Lecture Theatre.

NRG Band Workshops

New Rock Generation is an external provider who provides rock band workshops to our students on Wednesdays after school. You can find out more about NRG by watching the video below or on their website here and you can apply to join the workshops at Newman via this application form.

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Production Band

The music department will create a small band to accompany this year's musical Chicago Teen Edition. If you want to apply to be apart of the band then please complete this online application form by 15th September.

Music Theory Lessons

For students who want to learn more about music theory. Students work at their own pace towards attaining grade 5 in ABRSM music theory, coached by our tutor. This club is paid for by parents and costs £50 per term (including all workbooks and exam fees) though please contact Mrs Lane: c.lane@cncs.co.uk if you need financial support. Lessons take place on Wednesday after school but you must book through Mrs Lane.

Music Theatre Club

This club is a singing group for students who want to learn musical theatre songs. It takes place on Fridays from 10.40am-11.05am in CF12

Instrumental and Vocal Lessons

Students are normally taught in small groups and the lessons are paid for by the parent unless the student is entitled to Pupil Premium or Free School Meals funding.

Lessons are avialable on the following instruments from Create Music:

voice
violin
viola
cello
flute
oboe
clarinet
bassoon
saxophone
trumpet
trombone
french horn
tuba
euphonium
guitar
drum kit
bass guitar
piano

To find out more and apply online please follow this link: https://createmusic.org.uk/for-children-and-young-people/lessons-at-school/

If you receive PP or FSM funding please contact Mrs Lane c.lane@cncs.co.uk to organise the lessons direct so that the school pays for them.

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Double Bass Lessons are available from a private tutor who visits the school, Susan Denyer. For more information please email Mrs Lane c.lane@cncs.co.uk and she will put you in touch.

DJ Lessons are provided by an external provider

Lesson Details:

Cost: £22 (individual) | £14 (paired) | £10 (group)
When: Thursdays – rotating times weekly so students avoid missing the same lesson.
Duration: 30-minute lessons, booked term-to-term
Booking & Payment: Via our Parent Portal – with lesson reports, reminders, and more.

How to Sign Up:

Register now at https://www.nextgenmusic.org/studentreg
Or email office@nextgenmusic.org with your preference for individual, paired, or group lessons.

Financial support available: If cost is a barrier, please contact Mrs. Lane at c.lane@cncs.co.uk to enquire about assistance for lessons.

Spaces are limited and always fill up fast - so we encourage early sign-ups to avoid missing out!

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