pupils’ music lessons remotely. Normally, we offer over 165 individual music lessons every week. We put into place a system where the vast majority of individual lessons could take place via Zoom and pupils have been able to continue their music devel- opment into lockdown. Remote learning of music is not easy, with issues such as technical lags, but the pupils have worked incredibly hard and we’ve been delighted with progress under the circumstances. In class, remote learning has given us the chance to use more online composition programmes and apps, such as BandLab and GarageBand. At the time of writing, we’re working with pupils on creat- ing a Virtual Summer Concert, as we’re not able to gather for what would normally be the culmination of our musical year and celebration of musical life at Swanbourne, the Summer Concert. At Swanbourne House the music curriculum


aims to engender a lifelong love and appreciation of music, at a time when music education across the country is under threat within our education system. Whether through listening, composing or performing, children at Swanbourne are invited to explore the world of music, developing a theoretical understanding of the elements of music through practical means.


Virtual Tour of Swanbourne House You can find out more about music at Swanbourne House and the #SwanbourneSpirit, as well as all the


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other areas of Swanbourne life, by visiting the school’s Virtual Tour. The tour features an introduction from Jane Thorpe, Head at


Swanbourne House, followed by speeches from students talking about what makes Swanbourne special to them. Tere are overviews of all academic areas from the specialist teachers, information on recent trips and a snapshot of what it is like to be a boarder.


To view the Virtual Tour visit www.swanbourne.org –


For more information about Swanbourne House call 01296 720264 or email admissions@swanbourne.org


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