Music & Choir

Amelia Woodfield joined the school in October 2007 after teaching at schools in her hometown of Christchurch, New Zealand. Amelia studied at Canterbury University, graduating with a BA in History and a BMus. After university she spent a year in Christchurch completing her DipABRSM in Piano Performance and her Diploma of Teaching. She is passionate about Choral music and spent 6 years as a member of the Tower New Zealand Youth Choir, performing extensively throughout New Zealand, Europe and Canada. She was also a guest conductor and vocal tutor for the Christchurch Primary Schools' Music Festival.

"Music plays an important role in the life of Wetherby Preparatory School. Whether it be singing hymns in assembly, forming ensembles in classroom music or learning an instrument, every boy plays an active role in the music programme.

Every child is encouraged to participate at his own level and to this end there are highly qualified peripatetic tutors visiting the school throughout the week to offer a wide variety of instrumental tuition. Classroom music lessons are focused on performing, composing and appraising, developing skills across a wide variety of musical genres.

Musical activities outside the classroom are organized regularly in order to develop the breadth of each child’s musical experience. There are also visiting artists who come to perform at school or to run workshops for our ensembles.

It is important to nurture and encourage those boys who show exceptional musical ability. These boys are encouraged to join Wetherby’s flourishing choir or to perform in an ensemble. Performance opportunities for all boys are provided on a termly basis, either as part of an assembly or at a more formal School Concert."

Miss Amelia Woodfield
Head of Music