Early musical training, without the use of written music, is supported by parental participation. This approach has achieved tremendous popularity and success and has been adopted in many locales worldwide. The school's Kindermusik program for ages 4 to 8 allows a group experience to branch into individual preferences, as youngsters develop a leaning toward a favored instrument. This choral society and orchestra, now in its 38th season, puts on four or more concerts each year, a couple of them open-air shows and exchange concerts. Their 1998 orchestral Spring Concert, splendidly conducted by Graham Garton, was held at the City Hall Theatre in Hamilton.
New members are always welcome.
The contact person is Sue Blakely. This school with an established reputation, was founded in the 1950s by Patricia Deane-Gray M.B.E., who had studied ballet and dance in England and Europe. Madame Gray had been a soloist with the National Theatre in Yugoslavia, and is past president of the Bermuda Ballet Association, among many other achievements. The system taught at the school originated through M. Nicholas Legat who was premier dancer and teacher at the Maryinsky School and Company in Russia. Annual summer school sessions generally include visiting teachers from abroad.