Music

The Ryleys enjoys an outstanding reputation for the quality of its musicianship, especially singing. Every pupil is encouraged to take up an instrument or to join one of the school’s three choirs and there is never a moment when the sound of music cannot be found emanating from somewhere within the school.

The Ryleys participates successfully in a wide range of choir concerts and competitions. These include The BBC Choir Competition, The Alderley  Music Festival , The Rotary Choir Festival and The Youth Music Competition.

The boys have also been invited to sing alongside such highly regarded choirs as The Manchester Boys’ Choir and the Tatton Singers.

In 2008 the choir toured Germany singing in schools and churches, and there is an annual visit to London.

Indeed, the choirs and soloists perform at such a wide variety of events that the diary gets full up very quickly!

Professional individual music tuition is available to boys from aged 4yrs  in an impressive range of instruments and every boy participates in a Musical production at least once a year.

All musicians are prepared and encouraged to sit  the Associated Board Grade Exams, with boys regularly reaching Grade 5 before leaving. Guitarists enter the Rock School Exams.

A number of Scholarships are available each year. Awards are made to pupils applying to the school who have outstanding ability and promise and are fully committed to developing their musical talent.

Each year a number of Ryleys' boys are successful in being offered Musical Scholarships to leading public schools. These have included Shrewsbury School and Giggleswick School.

“My focus, as Director of Music, is to provide an environment in which pupils’ musical talents can be discovered and nurtured and where they can grow to be confident musicians who love all genres of music and musical experiences”
Jenny Grant
Director of Music

For more information regarding The Music Dept please request a copy of the Music Prospectus.