It is always exciting to organise musical tours for the senior musicians at the School. We try and arrange a trip every other year alternating with the Sports Tour.
We are acutely aware that these are an extra financial burden on parents and weighed with considerable peer pressure. This prompts very careful choice of destination and a drive towards maximizing the whole potential of the trip. Taking children of this age away is such a fabulous experience for them, not only to share their music in different contexts and locations, but also gaining considerable pleasure and confident independence through the experience and social interaction.
We are very fortunate to work in close partnership with the Cheam Activities Fund who very generously offer financial assistance to support these ventures.
Recent tours have been planned in conjunction with a highly professional company 'Musica Europa', who work with us to offer the best level of experience for the children and the parents who kindly come to support and occasionally help. We have taken both the Senior Choirs and the Jazz Band on tour and every trip has been unique and special.
2012 Planned Luxembourg Choir Tour
More details nearer the time.
2009 Jazz Band Germany Tour
Staying in a beautiful family run guest house in Oberheimbach nestled alongside the Rhine we spent five glorious days exploring the towns along the river playing outdoor concerts in special venues in Boppard, Rudesheim and Bad Kreuznach. The children enjoyed exploring visiting local castles, taking a cruise on the Rhine and several cable car adventures!
2007 Tuscany Choir Tour
From our base in the spa town of Montacatini we enjoyed experiencing wonders of Florence, Pisa and Lucca. We sang at Chiesa ss Annunziata next to the Ponte Vechio and at the most idyllic church at Corsanico up in the hills. The whole village celebrated the occasion with us and made us feel so welcome. A unique introduction to the delights of Tuscany.
2005 New York Choir Tour
A wonderful trip to the Big Apple. We enjoyed concerts at the United Nations and being involved in a special memorial Carol Service at St Paul's Church, Ground Zero for the families of the bereaved of the Twin Towers Tragedy. We were honoured to be invited to represent the United Kingdom at this amazing occasion.
The children loved climbing the Empire State Building and skating on Central Park.
2003 Paris Choir Tour
A magical excursion to savour the full delights of Paris with concerts in Eglise St Severin and St Sulpice. The choristers enjoyed climbing the Eiffel Tower, a boat cruise on the Seine and lots of chocolate crepes. We were honoured to perform at Disneyland Paris to a packed house before enjoying the thrills and rides of the park.