Music
The Music Department at LRGS has a large range of instrumental resources and an extensive music library. The music building provides dedicated rehearsal space in which boys are able to book space when required. Separate ICT facilities and specialist computer programmes enable all students to produce high quality work.
The curriculum music lessons include a high proportion of practical activities and aim to widen the students' personal experiences of music as well as giving them the skills that they require to be able to access musical activities at any stage of their lives.
Music Tuition is available on a wide range of instruments and lessons take place on a rota during the school day. We currently employ visiting teachers on Woodwind, Brass, Percussion, Strings and Piano. There are many thriving musical groups within the school and it is expected that musical students will take an active part in these. Some of these are joint activities with LGGS.
A European tour is usually undertaken each year. Most recently the Chamber Orchestra gave concerts in Vienna and Salzburg, the Big Band in Vienna, Salzburg, Krakow, Rendsburg and Keil and the choir in Tampere (Finland) and Rendsburg (Germany). Following the Chamber Orchestra tour the group went on to win the National Final of Music for Youth staged in the Royal Festival Hall, London.
Staff Profile
Mrs E Lamb, Director of Music, BA Music (1st Class Hons) Royal Welsh College of Music
Mrs Lamb joined LRGS in 2011. Following her music degree, she moved on to Clare College, Cambridge to complete her PGCE alongside a Choral Scholarship. Although her primary instrument is her voice, she also plays 'cello, piano and ukelele and has also performed on the electric guitar, bass guitar, double bass, treble and bass viol and assorted recorders. In school she takes great pleasure in running the both the Choir and Rockchoir.
Ensembles 2011-2012
Monday
Brass Group
All players welcome at 8.30am in the Recital Room with Mr A Warriner. Please see Mr Warriner or Mrs Lamb for more details.
Tuesday
Training Band
G3 – G5 players welcome at 1.05pm in the Recital Room with Mr P Froggatt.
Please see Mr Froggatt or Mrs Lamb for more details.
LRGS/LGGS Senior Voices
Starting Tuesday 20th September. For singers from LRGS/LGGS from Year 10 and above at 4-5pm in the Recital Room with Mrs Lamb. Please see Mrs Lamb for more details.
Wednesday
Big Band
G5+ players welcome at 8am in the Recital Room with Mr P Froggatt. Please see Mr Froggatt or Mrs Lamb for more details.
Storey House Ensemble
For those boarders in Storey House who play instruments. Lunchtime in the Storey House Music Room. Please see Mrs Lamb or Mr Davies for more details.
Thursday
Choir
All voices welcome at 8.30am in the Recital Room with Mrs Lamb. Please see Mrs Lamb for more details.
Second Fiddle
A String Group for those who cannot attend the lunchtime group due to other commitments. Please see Mr Davies or Mrs Lamb for more details.
String Group
All players welcome at 1.05pm in the Recital Room with Mr Davies. Please see Mr Davies or Mrs Lamb for more details.
LGGS/LRGS Orchestra
Strings G4, Brass and Woodwind G6 at 4pm at LGGS with Mr Truslove. Please see Mrs Lamb for more details.
Friday
Rockchoir
Starting Friday 23rd September. Year 1 – 3 singers welcome at 1.20pm in the Recital Room with Mrs Lamb. Please see Mrs Lamb for more details.
Chamber Choir
Starting Friday 16th September. By invitation only at 1.05pm in the Music Classroom with Henry Page.