Our Lessons Without Walls have so far been a huge success. We received numerous comments from learners, staff and parents about how lovely the arrival at school has been when accompanied by music. The performers have also learnt valuable performing techniques and gained confidence with the support of our music teachers.

With this in mind we are bringing to you our 'Lessons Without Walls Season'. From now until the end of term, each Friday morning you will be welcomed to school by our amazing young musicians showcasing a variety of musical interludes for your enjoyment. Various musical genres will be presented by learners from across the different phases of our school.

This morning the 'season' went off with a bang by our Nexus Drummers! Please click here for a video montage of our amazing drummers.

Upcoming dates are:

27 Nov - Piano Learners

4 Dec - IGCSE Musicians

11 Dec - IB Diploma Learner James Richards - piano

18 Dec - Nexus Music brings to you - Christmas!

This term's Instrumental Recitals will be 'live' in the new Nexus Auditorium. We are very excited to be able to provide this performance platform for our budding young musicians which will help to develop musical skills a nurture self confidence. Due to Covid-19 Restrictions we are unable to open this up to parents and other performers at this time will formulate the audience. We will however be recording each learner and compiling a final recital video for everyone to view.

Our Instrumental Recitals are open to all whether you have lessons inside or outside of school. Learners in school will begin conversations with their tutors, however anyone who wishes to participate and has lessons outside of school music email Ms Lambert at music@nexus.edu.sg by Thursday 26 November.

Please click on the videos of our recent recitals below for you to view.

We are super excited to announce or new music initiative perfectly timed to help families come together and get together in the spirit of Christmas! Through virtual singing we aim to bring together as many people from our Nexus Community and you are invited to be part of our Nexus Family Choir this Christmas

Through virtual lessons with our amazing music teachers, you will learn to sing a Christmas song - a cover of Jonas Brothers' song 'Like it's Christmas', with a Nexus twist! Next week our team will host 4 'live' lessons via Zoom. You may opt into as many as you like; on your own or as a whole family. We want to bring you together through singing. Additional support with sing along tracks, backing tracks, sheet music and lyrics are all provided for you via our very own 'Everyone Can Sing' website; just click on the RSVP button below.

Once we have fine tuned the song, we will ask you to record an audio track and a video to be sent through to us. Entries will then be compiled into our very own Nexus Music Video.

This is going to be fun, and even if you think you can't sing, trust us you can!!!

Introducing Roo Piggott

World-renowned music producer and songwriter

Roo has almost 30 years of experience in the music industry. He is the founding CEO of the music production and education company Songwork International. Roo and his team have produced, promoted, released, written songs with, and published many high-profile acts around the world, including Radiohead, Arctic Monkeys, John Mayer, Billy Ray Cyrus, Guns N’ Roses, Sum 41, Snow Patrol and many more.

Roo has delivered composition workshops @Nexus twice, in 2018 and 2019. All IGCSE and IB learners who attended his session gained an A-grade or Level 7 in their compositions as a result.

Next week, Roo will be working with our Y11 IGCSE Music learners collaborating as they formulate the foundations of the music creating coursework. At IGCSE learners must produce two contrasting compositions using either Sibelius (Notation software) or Logic (Digital Audio Work Station).

Regularly visiting many schools across Asia; including Dulwich, Tanglin and UWC. Roo offers workshops in songwriting and music production. When not working amongst the stars in LA or the UK Roo can be found in his own studio working supporting upcoming stars of the future and launching albums. Roo is passionate about working with young musicians and assisting them in accessing the overly competitive music world.

Currently Roo is working with a number of NEXUS singer/songwriters to help them create, record and produce their own music. If they would like to benefit from further tuition from Roo, his email is: roo@songworkinternational.com