The Ridge School is renowned for its exceptional music talent that emerges year after year. This is because our boys have the opportunity to discover and enjoy all aspects of music in a myriad of different ways. At The Ridge, our boys can explore the extraordinary world of music and experience the joy and magic of making music together. We are very proud of our music and all that our boys have achieved since our school’s inception over 100 years ago. Many of our boys have won music scholarships to their senior schools.
Benefits Of Music Education
Scientific studies have shown that music has several positive benefits on the human brain. Music stimulates both the left and right brain at the same time, which maximises learning and improves memory. Music is a very important part of a Ridge boy’s life, and we place immense value on the subject as part of our holistic style of education.
Apart from the overall benefits of music in our body-centred curriculum, The Ridge School identifies boys with acute musical talent, and our skilled teachers nurture this talent in our state-of-the-art music department to help each boy realise his unique potential. The musical skills that boys learn at The Ridge School stay with them throughout life and give them a good grounding on which they can build in the future.
Making Music, Making Memories
During your son’s Prep School years (Grade 0-7) at The Ridge, he will have the opportunity to:
- Hear, experience and involve himself fully in all genres of music and all it has to offer.
- Be a member of our excellent choirs, bands or ensembles, orchestras, wind and jazz bands, string ensembles, marimba bands and rock bands.
- Experience and have access to the most well-equipped, spacious and modern facilities.
- Have expert tuition on any musical instrument of his choice. Talents are identified, nurtured and developed.
- Spend time in our well-equipped music lab.
- Be involved in our outstanding dramatic productions, musicals, festivals and concerts.
- Be part of our eagerly anticipated music tours.
- Continue to make music well into his senior school years and beyond.
Get in touch with us at The Ridge School at 011 481 5800 for more information on our music programme or to book a tour of our school so you can witness first-hand our state-of-the-art music facilities.