Music at Charterhouse

On of the great strengths of music in Charterhouse is the quality of teaching.

There are six full time staff, all of whom bring a considerable breadth of professional experience to their teaching, providing pupils with a huge variety of musical opportunities at the highest level.

Music Scholarships are generous and competitive and the Director of Music, Mark Shepherd, usually meets prospective Music Scholars and their parents at the outset of their process of choosing a school.

Whatever the musical interest of pupils, Charterhouse offers them a stimulating musical environment to help them reach their potential.

To make an appointment to meet Mark Shepherd, please contact the Recorder, Mrs Margaret Mardall, on 01483 291585.

The Music Department’s opportunities for music making include:

  • Symphony Orchestra
  • Chapel Choir
  • Jazz Band
  • String Orchestra
  • Brass Ensemble
  • Chamber Choir
  • Concert Band
  • String Group
  • Wind Band 

During an academic year, our regularly scheduled musical events include:

Oration Quarter
(Autumn)
Long Quarter
(Spring)
Cricket Quarter
(Summer)
Piano Prizes
Ten-Minute Recitals
Candle-lit Carols
*Celebrity Concerts
House Music Festival
Oratorio Concert
Brass Prizes
Composition Prizes
Organ Prizes
Concerto Concert
House Concerts
Prep Schools’ Concert

* In 2004-05, these included a concert by the London Community Gospel Choir attended by all members of the Under School.