Music and Drama
Culford Prep has a fine tradition of music-making both in and out of school. Its various musicians, ensembles and choirs provide music throughout the year in concerts, assemblies and house competitions. The school also performs in Bury St Edmunds on a number of occasions during the year, most notably at the Carol Service in St Edmundsbury Cathedral and at their annual production which is sometimes held in the Theatre Royal.
There are currently two choirs, senior and junior string ensembles, two string quartets and a small jazz group. The select chamber choir were recently recorded by BBC Radio singing carols which were broadcast on Christmas Day.
There are two annual productions: an Upper Prep musical in the Lent Term and a Lower Prep nativity at Christmas. Past productions have included Bugsy Malone, Sweeney Todd and two musicals written and composed by St John Weyers, Director of Music, and Hilary McPherson, Speech & Drama Teacher.
Individual Music and Speech and Drama lessons are available. In addition, the Prep School offers Music Scholarships at 11+ entry; candidates may offer one or, preferably, two instruments. For more information, please click on the link below:
Scholarships Exhibitions & Bursaries Booklet