The Sir James Henderson Music Department has 7 very active musical groups. The Music Department’s performance calendar is very full all year long, and concerts are produced for individual musical groups as well as for combined productions such as the Night at the Opera in 2007 and the traditional Christmas Concert which has taken place since the school was founded.
SJHS musical groups perform in a variety of venues in Milan, around Italy and in other European cities.
Several of their perfomances are professionally recorded and are available from the school.
Lower School Choir - Children in Years 5 and 6 sing in the Lower School Choir and are led by Mrs. Jones. Practices take place on Tuesdays at lunchtime.
Junior Choir - The Junior Choir is made up of students in Years 7 and 8. It is run by Mr Biggs and practice takes place on Thursday lunchtimes.
Chamber Choir - Students from Years 9 to 13 participate in the Chamber Choir and practice every Tuesday at lunchtime. Students wishing to be a member of the Chamber Choir must audition and must also join the Senior Choir.
Senior Choir - Participation in this choir is open to anyone in Years 9 to 13 and practice takes place on Fridays at lunchtime.
Mum’s Choir - This is open to the mums (and dads) of students in the school and takes place on a Tuesday after school at 5:00 pm. Former parents and friends of the school also participate.
Training Orchestra - Anyone from Years 7 to 10 can join the Training Orchestra. Practice takes place on a Monday lunchtime.
Senior Orchestra - Senior Orchestra- The Senior Orchestra practices on Tuesdays after school. It is made up of older and more technically proficient students.