The fully-equipped Music and Performing Arts Centre, which adjoins the Reeler Centre, features a Band Room together with classrooms, practice and teaching rooms. The Reeler Centre was upgraded as a small theatre for concerts. A digital recording studio allows pupils to learn the basics of music production. 150 Music students study a wide variety of instruments, with nearly 100 boys doing music as a full subject

The department has a busy schedule of concerts and engagements throughout the year both in and outside of the school. An annual highlight is the joint presentation with SACS and Rustenburg Girls’ High Schools of a major choral work with performances at the Cape Town City Hall. The  Concert and Jazz Bands have undertaken successful tours and have won critical acclaim. The annual Cape Town Big Band Jazz Festival is a major event on the jazz calendar and the RBHS Jazz band has performed at this prestigious event for the past ten years. Solo performances are encouraged and nurtured by the provision of numerous concert opportunities and participation in annual Eisteddfods and external exams. The Prestige Concert in August features recitals by our matric students and top soloists. The Music Department also plays a central role in the annual rock revue known as CABARET, which is produced by the Grade 11 boys.     

1. The study of an instrument, and the performance of a repertoire covering a variety of musical styles and genres, in both a solo and group situation. The planning and execution of a performance event, including the production of a management plan, programme notes and marketing material.
2. Improvisation, composition and arrangement of own and existing music.
3. The development of competencies in Aural, Visual and Music Writing skills that are applied in the performance, reading, writing, transcription, analysis and documentation of music.
4. The study of Music History, Harmony, Form and Analysis, compositional techniques and interpretation in a variety of musical genres and styles. Basic research and presentation of critical reports on aspects of music practice.
5. Music technology – recording equipment, software applications etc.
6. An introduction to the functioning of the music industry.

1. Learners enrolling for subject music should have some background in the theory and practice of music and must demonstrate good aural skills and general musical aptitude.
2. Students must be self-motivated, able to work individually and in a team, and have the necessary physical aptitude for the technical demands of their chosen instrument.