Music
Our Vision
At Humberston Academy, we believe that all students should experience music in school as normal everyday activity, making music through singing, performing and composing, listening to music with increasing understanding, and participating in performances as performers and as audience members. All students should have the opportunity to progress their musical interests and talents, including professionally.
Humber Music Hub Lead School
We are proud to be identified as a Lead School for the Humber Music Hub — a prestigious recognition that reflects our unwavering commitment to outstanding music education. This honour not only showcases the strength and ambition of our Performing Arts Faculty, but also reinforces our vision to deliver exceptional musical experiences for every student. At Humberston Academy, we believe that music is a powerful force for creativity, confidence, and connection. We are passionate about ensuring that all our students have access to high-quality music provision and the opportunity to explore, create, and perform as part of a rich and inspiring curriculum. As a Lead School, we are excited to shape the future of music education across the region — and ensure that every learner can experience the joy and transformative power of music.
Our Music Curriculum
At Humberston Academy we are responsible for developing a rich curriculum, co-curricular and enrichment programme in the line with the expectation of the National Plan for Music Education.
Music Co Curricurricular
Voces Theatri - A choir, joined by audition, exploring all styles of musical theatre
BoysVox - A choir group just for boys, a safe space to sing as a group of boys of all ages and support through voice changes too
Voces Uniti - A choir for all, exploring music across different styles of music
Voces Electi - A small chamber choir (maximum 16 voices), auditioned and exploring advanced music for voices
Samba Band - A percussion group playing south American style samba music on our bespoke Humberston Samba kit
Big Band - Jazz Band made up of Saxophones, Trumpets and Trombones along with piano, bass and drums - Discuss with Mr Sleight or Miss Kamis if you are interested in joining.
Instrumental Music Lessons
If you wish for your child to take instrumental/vocal lessons at Humberston Academy be through teachers contracted by us rather than you having direct contacts with peripatetic staff as was previously the case.
All lessons will be subsidised and the cost to parents/carers is £100 per term (paid via our online system).
Students eligible for Pupil Premium funding will get their lessons paid for from this funding, meaning they are effectively free to you as parents/carers.
Please use the link below if you would like to sign up your child for Instrumental and Vocal lessons:
Instrumental and Vocal lesson sign up form
Music First
An Academy that embraces music is not just an Academy with a good music department. It is one where the underlying principals of high-quality music-making; of listening, adapting, exploring, persevering, problem-solving, thinking laterally and performing without fear, are seen in every student and teacher
See below links for case study videos for the Music First programme.
DRET Music Calendar
dret music calendar 2024 25.pdf
The DRET Music Way
Music Development Plan
music development plan oct 2025.pdf
