These sessions provide students with opportunities to access specialist equipment beyond class lessons. There will always be someone on hand to provide technical and musical support should students require it. When: Monday and Tuesday lunchtime, Tuesday and Thursday after school. Purpose: development and completion of improv/composition/arrangement work.

Choirs various, open to all kinds of voices and experience, no audition required. We sing in various combinations, sometimes by ear, sometimes from dots, always in parts. When: Female voices - Friday after school, Man Choir - Friday after school, Secret Choir (the clue's in the name....). Performing opportunities: Open

Open to anyone at KS3 wanting to start a band. The group is paired with a sixth form mentor, who will provide musical coaching and equipment training for the first half term. After that, the group gains access to book practice spaces at lunchtime to rehearse. When: Wednesday after school

Open to all wind and brass players up to c. grade 4-ish. Rhythm section by invitation. When: Tuesday after school. Performing opportunities: Open evenings, Chamber concert, 'Live Lounge/Larger Lounge', Summer Arts Festival.

Open to experienced wind and brass players of all ages, c. grade 4+. Rhythm section by invitation. When: Tuesday lunchtime. Performing opportunities: Open evenings, Chamber concert, 'Live Lounge/Larger Lounge', Summer Arts Festival.

Open to all ages and abilities of clarinet, flute, oboe, bassoon, french horn players  - small groups are created to match repertoire, and students' playing experience and skill. When: Morning registration slots and lunchtimes at a time that best suits the group members. Performing opportunities: Open evenings, Chamber concert, 'Live

Open to all sax players who would like to be, or are part of Little Band or Big Band. There are two groups - one for beginners and one for more experienced players. Students join the group that suits them best. When: Beginners Tuesday lunchtime. Established players Thursday lunchtime. Performing

This is a scheme that matches 2 pianists. The match might be one of similar abilities and experience as soloists, but little experience playing in an ensemble. The match might be a sixth form student working with a student in year 7, building skills on both sides - as a

Strings form the core of these groups - created to match students by skill and experience rather than age. When: Thursday lunchtime, and at other times that best suit the group members. Performing opportunities: Open evenings, Chamber concert, 'Live Lounge', Summer Arts Festival.

The taught Music curriculum at KS3, 4, and 5 is just one of three ways in which students develop as musicians at Huntington. Beyond the classroom, students can take up or continue instrumental or vocal lessons (see Tuition page) and participate in a range of co-curricular choirs, bands and ensembles