Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Music Department

30/09/2026

🎶 Come and join our Music Department! 🎶
We’re looking for a brilliant part-time Music Department Administrator to join our team at Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School.
If you’re organised, friendly, enjoy being around music and fancy working in a department where there is always something going on, we’d love to hear from you! 🎺🎻🎤🎹
Know someone who’d be perfect? Please tag them or share!

Apply for Part time role Part-time Music Department Administrator at Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School in Canterbury Kent. View the role details, requirements and application options on UK Teach.

24/09/2026

What a brilliant morning at Canterbury Cathedral! 🎹🎶
15 of our year 7-10 students had the fantastic opportunity to get behind the scenes and try their hand (and feet!) at the Cathedral organ, guided by Assistant Director of Music, Jamie Rogers.
They were absolutely brilliant – taking on the challenge of this incredible instrument with real confidence and musicianship. It was wonderful to see them sitting at the console and filling the Cathedral with sound!
A huge thank you to Jamie for being so generous with his time and expertise, and to Canterbury Cathedral for giving our students such a memorable experience. This visit marks the beginning of our new organ partnership with the Cathedral! We’re really excited to see where it leads!

14/09/2026

PLEASE SHARE SHARE SHARE!
🎶 WERE YOU EVER A LANGTON MUSICIAN? WE’D LOVE TO FIND YOU! 🎶
Whether you left last year or 80 years ago, we want to bring generations of Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School musicians back together!
📅 SAVE THE DATE! – Saturday 10 July 2027
We’re planning a Music Alumni Day, celebrating music-making at the school over the years. Former students, former teachers and parents of current students are invited to join our Orchestra and Choirs, with rehearsals during the day followed by an early-evening Proms in the Park-style concert on the field for families and friends.
🎻 Massed Orchestra
🎶 Massed Choir
🎵 Chamber Choir – for those who previously sang with Dr Boyle in our Chamber Choir
Interested? Please fill out our short expression-of-interest form. There is absolutely no commitment at this stage – we just want to find out who might like to be involved!
👉 https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/asxWnpicz4
And please SHARE, SHARE, SHARE! We really want this to reach former Langton musicians from across the generations – particularly those who may no longer have a direct connection with the school.
Expressions of interest by the end of October.

02/09/2026

🎶 Music at Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School 2026–27 🎶
We’re looking forward to welcoming all of our musicians back and getting another busy year of music-making underway!
Our 2026–27 extracurricular timetable is packed with opportunities for students of all ages and levels of experience. From choirs, orchestras and chamber ensembles to Soul & Funk, Folk Society, Brassies, Record Label, band clubs and our School Musical, there really is something for everyone.
We know just how much students gain from making music with others — developing confidence, friendships and musicianship, as well as being part of the many concerts, performances and events that take place throughout the year.
Most ensembles begin again from the week commencing Monday 7 September, and we’d really encourage parents and carers to have a look through the timetable with their child and encourage them to get involved.
We’re looking forward to another exciting year for the Music Department — and to seeing our rehearsal rooms full again! 🎺🎻🎷🎤🥁

22/07/2026

As another incredible musical year comes to a close, we just wanted to say THANK YOU!
Looking back through the year, it's hard to believe just how much music has filled our school. From rehearsals before school, at lunchtimes and after school, to concerts, festivals, musicals, competitions, workshops and countless performances, our students have embraced every opportunity with commitment, enthusiasm and remarkable musicianship.
This year has seen:
🎶 Hundreds of musicians taking part in more than 35 ensembles and countless performances.
🎭 Memorable productions of Grease, Matilda and Newsies, alongside concerts showcasing every style of music.
🎼 New opportunities including our Transition Orchestra, further ensembles, expanded primary partnerships and even the beginnings of our new organ programme.
🏆 Success on regional and national stages, including performances at the Royal Albert Hall, the CBSO Centre with Music for Youth, and student success in national competitions and countless graded exams and diplomas.
🎤 Performances around the county, including Canterbury Cathedral, Colyer-Fergusson Hall, the Malthouse Theatre, St Gregory's Centre, St Peter's and many more.
We hope everyone has a wonderful, well-earned summer break. Take time to rest, recharge, keep making music, and enjoy time with family and friends.
We already have some exciting plans for next year, and we can't wait to welcome everyone back for another year filled with music, creativity, opportunity and unforgettable experiences! From Mr Burvill, Mrs B**r, Mr FB, Mr Smith, Mr Porro and everyone in the Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Music Department!

16/07/2026

Commem 2026 🎶
What a wonderful way to round off the musical year in Canterbury Cathedral. Seeing our now 60 (Sixty!) strong full orchestra filled by students from across every year group, alongside our choirs in full voice, was something really special!
Our students did us proud throughout a truly memorable service. Commem is always a bittersweet occasion as it marks the final performance of the year and our chance to say goodbye to those leaving us. Thank you for everything you have given to the Music Department—we wish you every success and happiness in whatever comes next!

10/07/2026

Chamber Choir on tour! ‘Congratulations to our Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School Chamber Choir for competing in the music for youth national festival choral showcase in Birmingham on the 10th of July 2026, at the CBSO Hall. We had a great day out in stifling heat of 35°C, sang fantastically well and and have received some really positive feedback from the judges. We loved seeing other choirs perform and seeing the range of talent across the country, with groups from Doncaster, Plymouth, Sussex and Felixstowe. We even gave a quick flash mob in the Birmingham new street train station!’

09/07/2026

What. A. Night!
A huge congratulations to every student, member of staff, volunteer and supporter who made ArtsFest 2026 such an incredible celebration of creativity. The school was buzzing from start to finish and it was fantastic to see so many families and members of our community enjoying everything our students have worked so hard to create and make.
Thank you to everyone for embracing the evening and rolling with the occasional schedule adjustment. Bringing together more than 100 musical performances in a single evening was a monumental undertaking, and the sheer number of students choosing to perform is something truly special. That level of enthusiasm, commitment and participation is exceptional in any setting, and a real testament to what is possible in a thriving state school music department!
Thank you to the LFA (PTFA fund raising for the school) for the refreshments and also our Gold supporter for the Music department. Already £30k raised for the school - For more info https://lfa.charityhive.co.uk/ and to help out.
Well done to all of our performers, technicians, artists and volunteers. You showcased the very best of our school, and we couldn't be prouder. 🎶
(It was so busy, we did not have chance to grab photos of the performances - so here are the five stages, ready for action!)

08/07/2026

🎶 Updated ArtsFest Timetable! 🎶
The countdown is on! We've made a few final tweaks, so here is the final ArtsFest music timetable.
From orchestras and choirs to bands, jazz, folk, soloists and everything in between, there'll be over 100 acts performing almost 15 hours of live music across 5 stages throughout the evening, alongside incredible art, textiles, makers market, drama, fashion show, refreshments and much more.
Start planning your route... we can't wait to see you at ArtsFest! 🎵✨

07/07/2026

🎉 That's a wrap on Newsies! 🗞️⭐
A huge congratulations to our incredible second cast, the outstanding student band, and our brilliant backstage and technical team on a fantastic final performance tonight of our Year 7 & 8 show!
Watching two completely different casts bring the same story to life over the last two evenings has been something really special. Every performer brought their own energy, personality and heart to the stage, and what a way to finish!
To everyone who bought a ticket, cheered from the audience, supported rehearsals, helped with costumes, props, lighting, sound, front of house, or simply encouraged our students along the way—thank you. These productions only happen because of an amazing community working together.
Now it's time to fold away the papers, close the press... and take a well-earned bow. 📰👏
We're so proud of every single one of you. Until the next show... that's the final edition! 🎭