Music is an important part of life at Kingswood College. Music-making is not confined to the outstandingly talented and all pupils are encouraged to express themselves musically. The Music School has six full-time music staff.  Pupils have access to recording facilities and to a ten station computer music lab equipped with the latest music software and technology. Thus the intrinsic educational value of music becomes an integral part of the pupil's general education.

The reasons for the emphasis on music in the curriculum are to help pupils to develop aesthetic potential, to transmit our cultural heritage to succeeding generations, to give students a source of enjoyment they can use throughout life and to provide an outlet for creativity and self-expression.

In keeping with the ethos of Kingswood College, music provides an opportunity for success for some students who have difficulty with other aspects of the school curriculum, and to make school a more pleasant place for them. It also increases the satisfaction which the students are able to derive from music and acquaints them with other cultures.

Music utilises one of the major symbolic systems that make man uniquely human, thus enabling the student to realise that not every aspect of life is quantifiable and that it is important to be able to cope with the subjective. Music contributes to a balanced programme of career education and develops the spiritual, physical, mental and creative aspect of each child. Self-discipline is also learned at Kingswood  musicians practise and perform on a regular basis.

All children from Grade 1 to Grade 9 receive Class Music lessons. From Grade 4 onwards, individual and group tuition in piano, woodwind, brass and percussion instruments commence. Subject Music is also offered as part of the academic curriculum from Grade 8 onwards. The music pupils are encouraged to take the external theoretical and practical examinations of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music and the University of South Africa. These examining bodies are very worthwhile as they not only give the young musicians a sense of standard and achievement, but they also attract international recognition.

All music pupils are expected to participate in at least one of the following ensembles: the Concert Band, Intermediate Band or Beginner Band, the Junior or Senior Choir, the Jazz band, the Percussion Band or the Recorder Band.

The Concert Band is highly acclaimed, not only in South Africa, but also worldwide. The band continually maintains a high standard of excellence as was recognized in 1999 when it was invited to perform at the 28th International Youth and Music Festival in Vienna. (The Kingswood College Concert Band is the only African band ever to have been invited to this prestigious competition.) Kingswood won the event against strong international competition.