Music has and does play a huge part in Bedford School life, both in the Prep and Upper School. We pride ourselves on the fact that there are musical opportunities for everyone at the school.
In the Prep School, boys can make use of the dedicated music building with a state-of-the-art music technology suite and well-equipped practice rooms. Many boys learn to play one or more instruments and make the journey to the award-winning Music School as they move to the Upper School.
To help broaden the offering and encourage more boys to pick up an instrument, the Music Department recently decided to widen their ‘Instrumental Starter Programme’ in the Prep School from years 3 and 4 to Years 5 and 6, in the hope that they could reach more boys who are better able to cope with the challenges of starting a musical instrument.
Thanks to the generosity of some current parents, along with a welcome donation from the Canadian Friends of Bedford School, both through the Bedford School Foundation Trust, the Music Department was able to purchase some smaller instruments and plastic trombones for use by the Prep School boys. Although the programme is in its infancy, it is already having a positive impact, allowing more boys to play an instrument. At the same time, the Music Department also purchased a bass trombone for use in the senior brass ensembles.
As you can see from the photos, these instruments are already being put to good use. We hope that they will inspire the boys, instil in them a lifelong passion for music, whilst ensuring that the future of music at the school continues to flourish.
