This commences in the junior department where children have the opportunity to participate in class choral speaking and to compete at local drama festivals. Individual lessons are offered as an extra-curricular activity during lunch breaks. Individual children are entered for drama festivals and for the Guildhall Poetry Examinations each year. In the primary department lessons are available in Music Workshop, an introduction to music, learning rhythm, and using percussion instruments. In the junior department music lessons form part of the curriculum.
Pupils learn the recorder, keyboard and basic music theory.
Singing is an important feature in all junior classes. In addition, private tuition is available if desired in guitar, clarinet, flute and singing. The school has celebrated successful results each year in the Guildhall Examinations in respect of the above. It is a very strong activity at Marymount with teams and individuals competing in schools' competitions at regional and national levels. General classes involve ball handling skills, and use of varied equipment.