Treble in Paradise

Music is learnt both as a focussed activity and also as complementary means to learn the wider curriculum and also encourage and foster broader social and listening skills. Music is taught in the classroom, at singing assemblies and for a growing group of children, through ensemble and individual music lessons.

Chinese New Year - EYFS

Reception listened to a variety of music from China as part of their project on Chinese New Year. They moved to different styles of Chinese music as they retold the story of the race of the animals. They played small percussion instruments along with the music for the dragon dance. Finally they performed the story and the dragon dance in their class assembly

Fire of London - KS1

Year 2 have learnt about the Fire of London. They listened to music from 17th Century, dancing a minuet and then leant a minuet to this music. They performed ‘London’s Burning’ in assembly and then worked on playing the song with tuned percussion, focussing on keeping a beat in their head while playing together. Every Tuesday year 1 and 2 join year 3 and 4 for singing assembly which has become a highlight of the week.

Crochet, Quaver and Semiquaver - LKS2

In year 4, children are learning about notation. They begin with the duration of each note. From clapping with saying tea, coffee and cappuccino, they then introduce expressions crochet, quaver and semiquaver. Later they add rests to create different rhythms. Children write the notes and after try to clap and hold the rhythm they made.

Ravel, and Live Orchestra - UKS2

Year 5 and 6 this term are lucky enough to study Ravel and his magically colourful music! Hosted by Trinity Laban they will have the opportunity to watch a live orchestra and be immersed in the music of this enchanting French composer, and to discover how the different orchestral instruments paint colours and emotions through sound.