In common with most Fife schools, there is a strong tradition of music making in Woodmill High

School.  The department aims to provide every pupil with the opportunity to develop their skills in

music not only through formal, certificated study but also through participation in the very broad

range of extra-curricular opportunities on offer.  Pupils will study Performing, Composing, and

Listening as well as being encouraged to reach as high a level as possible with their chosen

instruments.  Woodmill bands and music groups are regular performers both in the school and in

the wider community.

The department has a large suite of rooms comprising 4 main teaching rooms and 5 practice

rooms. One room is dedicated to a music computer suite comprising 10 computers running

dedicated music software used for composing and midi sequencing.

Music classes have no more than 20 pupils at any stage. S1 and S2 have 1 period of music per

week, S3 and S4 have 3 periods per week and S5/6 have 6 periods per week. The department

offers Intermediate, Higher and Advanced Higher courses from S3-S6, but not Standard Grade.

There are 2 full time class teachers including a Head of Department. 8 Instructors from Fife Council

take pupils for instrumental lessons on piano, woodwind, brass, percussion, upper strings, lower

strings, bass guitar/double bass and guitar.

Individual lessons with instructors are in 25 minute slots and pupils are expected to take part in

weekly rehearsals in a group or ensemble and in concerts. Many go on to participate in Fife Music

activities, including Saturday and Tuesday bands, String Training Orchestra, String Orchestra, Fife

Youth Jazz Orchestra, Concert band and Youth Orchestra. Many also sing with local choirs.