Musical Theatre & Contemporary Music
We are proud that at Caterham School all genres of music are promoted and performed. Pupils are encouraged to perform their own compositions in whatever style they wish- from folk to acoustic covers. Film music, world music, musical fusions and electronic music are all explored through themed concerts and one-off performances. We aim for pupils to be able to genuinely express themselves through music and support any styles they wish to explore.
Musical Theatre
Our department supports all aspects of musical theatre in the following ways:
– Full-scale musicals (Most recently; In The Heights, My Fair Lady, Grease, Les Miserables, Hairspray)
– Musical Theatre Evening; a concert featuring songs from the stage supported by full show orchestra
– Trinity College Musical Theatre Exams; held on-site and led by Mr Jeffrey Lloyd-Roberts, professional opera performer
– Workshops led by current West End performers
– Technical theatre club
– Collaborations with the Dance Department and 1-2-1 coaching with our Head of Dance
– Use of The Humphreys Theatre, a fully fledged theatre with excellent sound and lighting rigs
– Choirs dedicated to performing music from the musicals
– Performing Arts Scholarships are offered in all entry years
Contemporary Music
We encourage singers and musicians to explore creativity by performing and composing contemporary music. This includes:
– Live Lounge evenings; for performances of original compositions. Click here to see some highlights from our latest Live Lounge
– A weekly singer-songwriter session is held by department staff
– MADLive (Music & Dance Live), an annual showcase with the Dance Department featuring singers and musicians (in the manner of Strictly Come Dancing)
– A house band; meets weekly to rehearse soul, jazz and swing music
– Collaborations with the Dance Department and 1-2-1 coaching with our Head of Dance
– Use of various venues within the school such as The Humphreys and Deayton Theatres and amphitheatres
– Choirs dedicated to performing pop, rock and gospel songs
– Performing Arts Scholarships are offered in all entry years
