Breadth and Balance
Education at Oakham extends beyond the to Edinburgh and abroad and has gained a national
classroom and our aim is that every pupil should reputation, both for the quality of its own work
leave the School having surprised themselves and and for the impact its alumni have made in the
exceeded their own expectations. Whilst the pursuit professional world.
of academic excellence is at the heart of our
philosophy, pupils also develop lasting life skills Music
through a wide range of creative, sporting and Music at Oakham is notable for its variety and
leisure activities. vitality, catering as much for the enthusiast as the
specialist. Performing experience and opportunity
The Arts lie at the heart of our music programme, with over
Pupils are encouraged to be involved and
80 concerts each year ranging from informal studio
interested in the arts as an integral part of
evenings to major performances in London,
their education.
Cambridge or overseas. The Music School facilities
are currently enjoying a rolling programme of
Performing Arts
re-development and extension in order to cater for
the large numbers of choirs, orchestras, bands,
With a national reputation in music and theatre,
jazz ensembles and chamber groups offering
Oakham offers many exciting opportunities to
opportunities to musicians of all ages.
develop creative expression and imagination
through the performing arts.
With the support of 40 full-time and visiting music
teachers the School offers nearly 600 individual
Theatre
music lessons each week and state-of-the-art music
The Queen Elizabeth Theatre hosts a full
technology facilities provide scope for composition-
programme of drama and dance throughout the
al development. CD recordings, music tours and
year, including performances from visiting
major competition successes are all features of
professional companies and local community
Oakham music. Pupils regularly participate in
groups as well as an eclectic mix of school
acclaimed youth music organisations such as the
productions. Pupils can gain experience not only
National Children’s Orchestra, National Youth Brass
of acting but of all aspects of theatre working life,
Band, National Youth Music Theatre, CBSO Youth
including front of house, stage management,
Orchestra and others. In most years Oakham pupils
lighting and design. From the demands of syllabus
go on to study music at major music colleges and
work to informal lunchtime experimental groups,
universities including Oxford and Cambridge.
from full-scale musicals to modern cutting-edge

work, the School offers many opportunities to
become involved. The department regularly tours
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