Music

Balwearie has a thriving Music department with many opportunities for students through courses in both Music and Music Technology. As well as students learning to play a wide range of classroom-based instruments, the school has a variety of visiting instructors covering different string, woodwind, brass and percussion instruments as well as the piano, guitar, bagpipes and pipe band drumming. There are many extra-curricular groups in the department run by Music teachers and visiting instrumental instructors where pupils are able to take part in both the Christmas and Spring concerts, the Fife Festival of Music and numerous other performing opportunities throughout the year.

For students studying Music and Music Technology in S4-6, support is available in the department. Students should approach Music staff if they require a space to work (e.g. at lunchtimes) or equipment to complete work at home. There is also a dedicated Composition support session on Monday lunchtimes with Mr Harlow in C307.

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Check us out on YouTube (Balwearie Music Department) and Instagram (@balwearieperformingarts) 

 

 

Extracurriculars

 

Monday:

Guitar Ensemble - Breaktime / Lunchtime in C303 (on rota) - For S1-6 students who receive Guitar lessons and any other keen and able guitarists

Student-Led Orchestra - 3:30pm in C304 - Open to all S3-6 students who play an orchestral instrument (note: students must also attend another group on their instrument to attend)

 

Tuesday:

Pipe Band - lunchtime in C302 - For students who take part in Bagpipe / Chanter / Pipe Band Drumming lessons

Senior Mixed Choir - lunchtime in C304 - Open to all S3-6 (Note: S3 pupils must also attend Junior Choir)

Wind Band - 3:30pm in C304 - Open to all Woodwind, Brass and Percussion players

Music Performing Workshop and Support - 3:30pm in C301/C302 - Open to all interested students - this may be of benefit to students who find it challenging to practice their instrument at home or who wants extra support in any aspects of Music in S1-6. See Mr Harlow for more information

 

Wednesday:

Brass Group - lunchtime in C304 - Open to all Brass players 

Keyboard/Piano Club - lunchtime in C302 - Everyone welcome!

Senior String Orchestra - 3:30pm in C304 - Open to all S3-6 students who play a string instrument

 

Thursday:

S1-3 Junior Choir - lunchtime in C302 - Open to all students in S1-3

String Ensemble - lunchtime in C303 - For Senior String players by invitation

Percussion Group - lunchtimes in C306 - For  all S1-6 students who receive Percussion lessons

 

Friday:

S4-6 Senior Girls Choir - 1:20pm in C302 - Open to S3-6 students (Note: S3 pupils must also attend Junior Choir)

S1-3 Junior Strings - 1:25pm in C304 - Open to all S3-6 students who play a string instrument (Students may wish to bring lunch and will be given time for a short break before the group starts)

 

Fife Festival of Music 2026

 

festival 2026 results.pdf

 

 

Music Pathways

 

 

 

 

 

Music Staff

Below you can meet all the department staff and find out a little bit more about them by clicking on their photos.