Music

At Blundell's Prep we aim to instil a love of music in all pupils. The children have one hour of class music each week and are invited to join a range of instrumental and singing activities including our popular choirs.

Music at Blundell's Prep is an integral part of school life. A specialist teacher teaches this subject from Nursery to Year 6 within the curriculum. Eleven peripatetic teachers visit to teach a wide variety of instruments. These include piano, violin, cello, flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, guitar, drums and singing. All the children sing every week and are encouraged to join our thriving choirs.

Aims of the music department

For all children to enjoy their music-making, and that all should be encouraged to participate vocally and instrumentally.
To give children the skills to continue their enjoyment of music in later life.
To assist each child to develop a positive self-image and self-confidence, and to develop a sensitive response to sound and music.
To offer children the opportunity to perform to a variety of audiences.

Instruments taught

Percussion - Drums, Piano
Woodwind - Clarinet, Saxophone, Flute, (Oboe and Bassoon)
Brass - Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone
Strings - Violin, Cello, Guitar
Voice - Singing, Speech and Drama

Music Clubs

Choral Choir
Popular Choir
Let's Sing - a singing group for Reception, Year 1 & Year 2
Orchestra
String Group
Guitar Ensemble
Brass Group
Wind Group
Percussion Group
Recorder Group
Theory
Music Practice

Latest News

Open Morning 27th January

Nestled in 12 acres of stunning Devon countryside, Blundell's Prep is a school where learning goes beyond the classroom. Our Open Morning on Monday, 27th January, is your chance to explore our vibrant community and see how we inspire young minds.

We pride ourselves on our small, superbly equipped classes, generous staff-to-pupil ratios, and the personalized academic and pastoral care we provide. With endless outdoor learning opportunities, our pupils thrive both in and out of the classroom.

To attend, please book your place by contacting the School Office on 01884 252393 or emailing 📧 prep@blundells.org. Please note that booking is essential.

A Blundell’s Christmas Album Now on Spotify

Blundell’s School is proud to release A Blundell’s Christmas, a collection of carols performed by choirs from Year 4 to Year 13. Now streaming on Spotify, the album showcases our pupils’ remarkable talent and celebrates a year of musical highlights, including performances at Exeter Cathedral, Bath Abbey, a summer tour to Italy, and Choral Evensong at Westminster Abbey.

Blundell’s School pupils achieve the school’s highest ever GCSE results

Blundell’s School pupils have achieved the school’s highest ever GCSE results, for exams taken under standard conditions.

This extraordinary achievement reflects the unwavering dedication and effort our pupils have poured into their studies.

Blundell’s School pupils achieve outstanding A level results

Blundell’s School is delighted to announce another outstanding set of A-Level results, marking the second consecutive year our pupils have surpassed the significant threshold of 80% A*-B grades, since the return to normal grading post-COVID.

Blundell's Fest 2024

Blundell's Fest 2024: Hosted by the Blundell's Fest team, this year's festival proved to be a spectacular affair, offering a diverse array of activities that catered to all ages and interests. From engaging workshops that sparked creativity to thrilling physical activities, attendees were treated to an unforgettable experience.

Muddy Stilettos Best Schools Awards 2024 Finalist!

Blundell's Recognised as Finalist in Best Learning Support Category for 2024 Muddy Stilettos Best Schools Awards

Introducing Our New School Uniform for September 2024

Introducing Our New School Uniform for September 2024: A Fresh Look for a Bright Future!

Parent Seminar Series

We are delighted to be offering a programme of Parent Seminars.

The Educational Quality inspection reports Blundell's Prep as EXCELLENT

The Educational Quality inspection reports on the quality of the school’s work. It focuses on the two key outcomes: - The achievement of the pupils, including their academic development, and - The personal development of the pupils. In both, the school was graded as EXCELLENT, the highest grade that may be awarded.

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