Music

Pupils also play guitar, bass guitar, tuned percussion and drumkit in the classroom. Lessons therefore are very 'hands-on' with the majority of lessons being devoted to playing instruments.

Pupils in S5 and S6 also have the opportunity to study a Creative Industries Course, which investigates a range of sectors and career opportunities in the creative industries, which includes jobs such as advertising, art and design, film, music and the performing arts amongst many. Pupils will then select a particular job role that they are interested in and focus on developing their skills within this role. This course provides a fantastic opportunity to develop practical and employability skills.

Instrumental instruction is provided on Brass, Woodwind, Bagpipes, Percussion and Guitar. See information on the instrumental music service noted below.

A wide range of extra-curricular activities operate within the department including a Wind Band, Brass Band, Guitar Ensembles, Percussion Ensemble, Vocal Groups and Rock Bands. The department organises an annual Music Camp to the Scottish Borders and takes part in Wind Band and Brass Band competitions each year. 

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Staff Members

Miss A Scott	Miss A. Murray	Mrs C Richardson
Mrs R Fisher (Guitar instructor)	Ms S Naish (Percussion instructor)	Mrs J Kelly (Woodwind instructor)

Courses

	S1/S2 Compulsory	S3 Optional	S4 Optional	S5 Optional	S6 Optional
Broad General Education	Y	Y	-	-	-
National 3	-	-	Y	-	-
National 4	-	-	Y	Y	Y
National 5	-	-	Y	Y	Y
Higher	-	-	-	Y	Y
Advanced Higher	-	-	-	-	Y