Cokethorpe School

The Music Department

The ability to express oneself in an engaging, entertaining and positive fashion is central to life at Cokethorpe. Pupils love to demonstrate their creative talents.

Whether it’s with voice or instrument, music plays a big part in the life of the School. Reaching the ranks of the School Orchestra is a sure sign of talent, concentration and dedication. Naturally, to make the most of this talent, plenty of practice is encouraged.

Pupils have the opportunity to join the First Orchestra, String Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, Chamber Choir, Lower and Upper First Choir, Soul Singers, Madrigalists or Jazz Band. There are also a number of pupils that are part of their own bands outside of School. Milestones in self-confidence are often attained through a wider acknowledgement of personal effort in School concerts and lunchtime recitals.

Recent News

Junior School Prize Giving 2010 (8 July 2010)
Junior School Prize Giving began with a poignant and charming performance of The Magic Hummingbird by the Pre-Prep...
Uniformity - A Dance Suite (1 July 2010)
Pupils, parents, friends and staff enjoy an amazing feast of dance displays in The Shed...
Junior School Choir Concert and Tea on the Lawn (30 June 2010)
On a glorious afternoon in June parents enjoyed afternoon tea and cakes as they were treated to a delightful performance by the Junior School Choir...
Victory at Battle of the Bands Competition (12 May 2010)
Cokethorpe Band 'Jammin at Jacks' take part in West Oxfordshire's Battle of the Bands and Will Lawson, with his band 'Mojo Pins', wins the competition...
May Day Madrigals (5 May 2010)
The whole School gathered in front of the Mansion House to listen to the Madrigalists sing from the Mansion balcony...
Gig Night 3 (25 March 2010)
Gig Night 3, made up of 28 acts that included over 60 pupils from Year 3 to Sixth Form, once again entertained the audience with a selection of popular music...
If You Go Down To The Woods Today... (17 March 2010)
The Performing Arts performance of 'If You Go Down To The Woods Today...' was, as one audience member commented, 'an incredible production'. Read the full review and view photos from the play here...
Jazz Band Compete in Chipping Norton Music Festival (5 March 2010)
Cokethorpe's Jazz Band travelled to Chipping Norton School to compete in the Youth Jazz Band Challenge as part of the Chipping Norton Music Festival...
Choral Society Concert of Vivaldi's Gloria (2 March 2010)
Cokethorpe School held a magnificent concert in St Mary’s Parish Church, Witney on Tuesday 2 March...
Mr Mullin is a Cotswold Hero (21 January 2010)
Congratulations to Mr Mullin for being named as a 'Cotswold Hero' for Cotswold and Oxfordshire Life Magazine. He has been nominated for being 'an inspirational music teacher'...
St Cecilia Concert (19 November 2009)
The Music Department celebrated the feast of St Cecilia, the Patron Saint of musicians and church music, with a fantastic array of performances in The Shed...
Inter-House Music Competition (6 November 2009)
This year’s Inter-House Music Competition was a huge success, in which Queen Anne were the winners...

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