In Autumn 2, 4A had a visit from Sam the sound man. They learnt so many amazing things about sound from how echoes work to ways we could make their own instruments. They all really enjoyed the session and it really helped deepen their Science learning for this half term. A couple of cool facts they learnt were: hard materials produce more echoes, there is no sound in space and the bigger the object the lower the sound it will make.

They also finished our samba topic in Music by collating all the rhythms they learnt this half term to create a final piece of work. Mr Ash was really impressed with the children’s perseverance in the subject as they are now a lot more confident at playing as part of a group or as individuals.

What a fun, festive time! Year 3 and 4 invited their families to sing carols around the tree with them. Hot drinks, steel pan performances and Christmas carols were throughly enjoyed by all!

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What fantastic singers! Attached are some brief clips of the students performing our World War 2-based music. The music teacher and I were both very impressed! Songs featured: It’s a Long Way to Tipperary and Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit-Bag

Year 5 have been learning to play ukuleles!

This week we have been using our brand new sets of claves to tap to a beat. We have explored lots of different ways that we can play the claves.

Watch the videos to see all that Reception have been up to in their music learning so far this year.

ACE Musicians start their journey in Nursery where they engage in nursery rhyme and songs. Through being imaginative and exploring media and materials children begin to experiment and build confidence in music. Creating their own music performances and engaging in collaborative singing.

Year 4 have been loving their music lessons. They stared their music topic by learning to sing the song ‘Lean on me’ by Bill Withers. Then they learnt a small segment of the song on the chime bars.

-watch them performing here ^

Year 2 have been enjoying exploring body percussion this half term. They began by observing a choir making the sounds of a storm using body percussion. Then they worked together to compose a short pattern using body percussion.

• Watch their body percussion here ^